All Obituaries

It is with heavy hearts and joyful memory that we announce the passing of our beloved Desmond Patrick Kelly at the age of 73, after succumbing to a 2 year, hard-fought battle with cancer.  Devoted husband of 53 years and best friend to Mary (nee Curley). Loving father to Laura and Sean. Proud poppy to Desmond, Jazmine, Emerson, and Avery.  Desmond is survived by his siblings Seamus, Elish (John), Imelda (Willie), and John (Kathleen), sisters-in-law Teresa, Lucy (Mike),...

Peacefully at the Peterborough Regional Health Centre on Tuesday, November 23, 2021 at the age of 84. Marvin is predeceased by his beloved wife Bernice Louise (nee Repath) (2014). Loving father of Micheal (Jana), Robert and Christopher. Cherished papa of Laura, Katelyn, MacKenzie, Arianna and. Dear brother of Marion Fields and Luanne LeBrun, and brother-in-law of Howard Saleby and the late Sharlene Repath. Sadly missed by his nieces and nephews. Predeceased by his parents Adelard LeBrun and...

Early this morning- November 23, 2021- our mini-mighty matriarch Una Elizabeth Newhook Smith, with her husband of 70 years and her children Judy, Robin, Billy and Wanda at her side - bid us all farewell.  Over the last several weeks Mom held court, and a parade of family and friends traveled far and wide to have a final precious visit.  Although her family is large and everyone will miss her dearly, the number of people whose lives she touched in her 91 years is too vast to...

MILLS, Monty (Retired Employee of GE, Accomplished Musician) Monty passed away peacefully after a lengthy illness at Peterborough Regional Health Centre with family by his side on Sunday, November 21, 2021 in is 73rd year. Monty, beloved husband of 49 years to Norma (nee Dance).  Loving and devoted father of Alana Jolley (Shawn), and Gregory and cherished Grandfather of Mya and Braven Jolley. Dear brother of Judie Steffler (Hal), Carl Mills (Adele), brother-in-law to Barb Dance (Scott),...

HEARST, Michael William Peacefully at Peterborough Hospice on Sunday, November 21, 2021 in his 74th year.  Beloved husband of the late Penny Hearst (nee Hillier, formally Chamberlain).  Mike will be sadly missed by his step children George Chamberlain, Trudie Robson (Bill), Maryann Clement (Larry), Pauline Chamberlain, and the late Christopher (1989).  Loving grandfather of Jasmine (Scott), Tierra (Jeremy), Ashly (Jason), Brittany (Jake), Cortney (Fernando), Jake, Joe and...

Justin Roy Richard – Suddenly at his home, Justin passed away on Sunday, November 21, 2021 at the age of 27. Best friend and fiancé to Jessica Gosleigh. Devoted and loving father to Easton and Braeden. Beloved son to Jody Taylor and Cory Richard. Cherished brother to Cody Richard. Adored grandson to James (predeceased) and Sharon Elliott, and Roy (predeceased) and Betty Richard. Dear nephew to Wendy and Todd (predeceased) Henderson. Proud uncle to Kailee, Abel, Emma and Noah....

DONALD OWEN HICKEN  Donald Hicken passed away on Sunday, November 21 at the Peterborough Regional Health Centre after a brief illness. Formerly from Truro, Nova Scotia, Don was a retired businessman, an active Philatelist, Life Member of the Kawartha Golf & Country Club, ex R.C.A.F., a 57 year member of the Air Force Association of Canada and a Past President of 428 Peterborough Wing, and a 58 year Member of the Associated Canadian Travelers. Don’s wish was to be cremated...

PLOMP, Ralph Paul: Peacefully at St. Joseph’s at Fleming on Saturday, November 20, 2021 in his 92nd year. Ralph, beloved husband of 64 years to Rita (nee Chapman). Loving father of Mark, and Carol Plomp and Grandfather of two. Ralph was the youngest of six children to Henry Plomp and Johanna Vanderbrant. Survived by his brother-in-law Keith Chapman (Jean). Relatives and friends are invited to a Memorial Service in the Chapel of Highland Park Funeral Centre, 2510 Bensfort Road, on...

It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of Charles “Chuck” Wilfred Rickard on November 17, 2021, at the age of 76. Devoted husband (53 years) and best friend to Donna Cheryl (nee Rowe). Loving father to Shawn, Christopher (Karen), Kevin (Michelle), and Heather Smith (Cory). Proud grampy to Maleah, Braelyn, Jordan, Lyndsay, Evangeline, Cameron, Grace, Brianna, and Kohen. Survived by his siblings Philip (Jasmine), Reginald, and Terry Baillie, and sisters-in-law Diane...

FRIEDRICH, Harry Reinhard Josef   It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Harry Friedrich on Wednesday, November 17th, 2021 at the age of 79.  Beloved husband to Rosemarie (married 57 years).  Much loved and dearly missed by his son Reinhard Friedrich (Donna), daughter Maria, granddaughter Brittany and friends and family.  We wish to extend an extra special thank you to the wonderful nurses and doctors in the ICU at PRHC.  Your loving...