At home, with friends and family at his side, Dr. James Swan died on June 4, 2021 ending his courageous battle with brain cancer. In February 2020 Jim arranged a CT scan for himself after telling friends he thought he had the same thing that his identical twin George had died from less than a year before. Jim came to that conclusion as he found he was forgetting details. Less than a week later a biopsy was done to confirm the diagnosis of a glioblastoma form of brain cancer. Like his...

It is with great sadness that the family of John O. Benson announce his passing after bravely battling complications from diabetes and heart disease.  As with all times in his life, John was strong, courageous and dignified choosing to focus on sharing love with his family.  The family is grateful to Hospice Simcoe for the moments they were able to share with John shortly before his passing and the compassionate care from the team members. John leaves behind his wife...

  Debbie passed away at the age of 63 at Matthew’s House Hospice, Alliston on Friday April 30th, 2021. She leaves behind her loving husband Brian, her children Bradley and Samantha Walsh and her brother of George Alward. “We love and miss her with all our hearts”. Cremation has taken place. A Celebration of Debbie’s life will take place at a later date when we can safely gather again.

Ike Merkus - Passed away at Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre, Barrie on Wednesday April 7th, 2021. Ike will be sadly missed by his beloved wife Norma, step-son Will Lemay (Sacramento), daughter Courtney Briggs (Almonte), Michael Lemay-Merkus (Ottawa) and youngest son Jake at home. Dear grandfather of Emmaleigh and Jaycee Illingworth (Almonte). Dear Uncle of Joshua Cundall (Lefroy) and Adam and Nick Caldwell of Barrie. Brother-in-law of Kim and Kelly Briggs. Son...

Loving wife of late Erhard. Beloved mother to Angelika, Martin and Norman. Adored Grandmother to Sabine, Ashley-Linden, Lynnea, Logan, Taren, Shelby and Brandon. Regina cherished and nurtured relationships all her life, resulting in many long friendships. She was happiest in the company of others , sharing a cup of tea. Regina will forever be remembered by all who knew her as a kind, warm ,selfless ,giving and caring person,  who could light up a room with...

ELLEN MARIE “MOLLY” COUSE It is with great sadness that Michael and Scott Couse and their families announce her peaceful passing on 01 April 2021 after a short hospitalization in Barrie’s Royal Victoria Hospital.  Seldom called Ellen Marie, Molly was 95 years old and would have celebrated her 96th birthday on June 30, 2021.  She was the last-surviving and second youngest of the Greatest Generation of a family of 4 girls and 1 boy from Cookstown Ontario. She was...

Loving, wife of 49 years to the late Syd. Beloved mother to Ingrid (Will), Shane, Sharron (Ken), Sydney (Cathy) and Dianne (Tim). Adored grandmother, great grandmother and aunt. A dear sister to Jennifer. Lorice cherished and nurtured relationships all her life, resulting in many life long friendships.  She was happiest in the company of others and in service to God. Well loved and respected in the town of Cookstown through her dedicated involvement in St. John's Anglican Church,...

William Andre Seveska  -  Passed away on March 6th, 2021. Cremation has taken place. The Family will be arranging a Memorial Service at a later date.                                                                                             ...

Ellen Elizabeth Williams (Perkins) - (Formerly of R.R.5 Cookstown) - Ellen Williams passed away peacefully with her family by her side at Simcoe Manor, Beeton on Wednesday March 3rd, 2021. Ellen Williams in her 97th year. Beloved wife of the late Donald Williams.  Dear mother of Thomas John (deceased) Jean (John deceased) Lowe, Angus, Janette (Raymond) Wallace, Keenansville, Ruth (Walter) Kellough, Lefroy, Donna (Gerald Holmes) Close, Baxter, Keith (Laurel) Williams, Lisle,...

Maureen Marshall (nee Simpson) – (November 25, 1929 – February 21, 2021) Reenie passed away on Sunday February 21st at the Bob Rumball Home for the Deaf, Barrie. Predeceased by her husband John (1978),  son Johnny (2009), and daughter Karen (2015).  Survived by her daughter Liz (Robert Thompson) of  Phelpston.  Grandmother of 2  grandchildren, John Jennett of Oro-Medonte and Rebecca Sinclair (Cass) of Barrie and 4 great grandchildren,  Hadley and...