All Obituaries

With broken hearts, the family of Vera Fitzpatrick announces her passing on January 20, 2021 at Hillsdale Estates, Oshawa in her 94th year.  Loving wife of Thomas Fitzpatrick (deceased December 30, 2011). Beloved mom to Blake (Deborah), Kim McConnell (Michael) and Craig (Karla).  Beloved grandma to Abbey, Skyler, Jessie, Allison, Emily, Evan and Sarah.  Great grandma to Everest and Oslo. Dear sister to Marion Gray and Allison Carlyle Main.  Vera will be remembered for...

Jean James (nee Macdonald) died peacefully on Wednesday, January 20th in Peterborough, her home for over 50 years.  Jean was born in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire in England in 1931 to John and Ellen Macdonald. Jean’s father, John, was a master-tailor and a talented amateur artist. It was from her father that Jean developed a life-long passion for the visual arts. Just after the war, Jean trained as a Registered Nurse and Mid-wife at the prestigious Queen Elizabeth teaching...

It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Donald Alfred Joseph MacDonell on January 19, 2021, Donald was in his 70th year - Born June 7, 1950. Loving Husband of Cheryl MacDonell, Son in law of Vern and Hilda Hamilton. Pre deceased by his parents Aurthur and Flossie MacDonell. Loving Brother of Michael, Paul (Diana), Stephen (Wendy), Tom (Melody) and Anne Marie (Torry). Brother in law to Nancy Kehoe (Pat). Loving Step Father to Ashley and Courtney. Loving Uncle to Mark, Corey,...

HALL, Shirley “Sally” Ann (nee Robinson): Peacefully at Ross Memorial Hospital on Monday, January 18, 2021 in her 82nd year. Shirley, beloved common law wife to the late Don Davis. Loving mother to Sandra and Tracey Hall and step mother to Steve Davis (Patsy), and Valerie Davis. Cherished Nana to Bethany, Andrea, Mike, Nicole, and Grady. She will be truly missed by family, friends, and the travelling girls. Shirley was an avid gardener, traveller, and loved to kayak, swim, and...

CRAIG, Joan Ann (nee Mills) June 15, 1930-January 18, 2021 Peacefully at the Peterborough Regional Health Centre on Monday, January 18, 2021 in her 91st  year.  Beloved wife of Donald Craig for 66 years.  She will be greatly missed by her four daughters; Susan (Len Senior), Debra (Michael Jackson), Karen Craig and Donna (Eric Baker).  Treasured by her nine grandchildren Lee Jackson, (Amanda), David Jackson, Merridy Senior (Eben), Richelle Lowry (Carlton), Craig Senior...

SCHEVERS, Geerdina (Diny) (nee Van Padua): Peacefully at PRHC surrounded by her family on January 18, 2021 in her 78th year. Diny, wife of the late John Schevers. Loving mother to John (Peggy), Mario (Diane), Audrey Woodbeck (Derrick), Ron (Tammy), and loving Oma of ten grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Dear sister of Annie, Mari (d)(Toos, d), Nettie, Ad (Jo), and Wilma (Frans). Due to current health restrictions a Private Family Service was held at Highland Park Funeral Centre...

DILLON, Ann (Long Time Employee of Omni Health Care): Peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, January 13, 2021 in her 74th year. Ann, beloved wife of the late Cecil Dillon. Loving and devoted mother of Missie Gosse and her husband Jerry, and Michelle Smith and her husband Jeff, and predeceased by her daughter Marlo Mills (Tim). Cherished Nana of Brandon and Mitchell Gosse, Scott and Anna Mills, and Ryan Smith. Dear sister of Eileen Sutherland (Wayne), Murray Smith,...

COURCHAINE, Deborah Anne (nee Kovach) (Retired Ward Clerk PRHC Palliative Care) Peacefully surrounded by family at Hospice Peterborough on Wednesday, January 13, 2021 in her 67th year.  Beloved wife of Lew for 45 years.  Mother of Corrine.  Beloved daughter of Helen (nee Penney) and Joseph Kovach. Sister of Joanne Vander Shceld (George), and Joe Kovach (Sheila).  Deb will be sadly missed by her many friends and colleagues at the hospital, her nieces and nephews,...

THOMPSON, Stanley Bruce On Tuesday January 12, 2021, peacefully at his home in his 93rd year. Born Charlottetown, (North River) PEI. Beloved husband of the late Norma Ella Thompson (MacPhail). Father of 5 sons, Ron (Julia), David (Denise), Blair, Ken (predeceased), and Brian (Katherine). He cherished his grandchildren and great-children, nieces and nephews. A special thanks to family friend Sylvia Simpson for her support over the past few years. He was known as an accomplished farm manager...

GAFFNEY, Mary Mona (nee Sloan): Peacefully at Centennial Place Long Term Care, Millbrook on Thursday, January 7, 2021 in her 92nd year. Mona, beloved wife of the late Gerald ‘Doc’ Gaffney. Loving and devoted mother of Debbie Boulter (Brian, predeceased), John Gaffney, (Jean), Susanne Howes (Jerry), Karen Francis (Blaine), Patricia Smith (Brian), Peter (Kelley Sullivan). Cherished Grandmother of Charles, Anna, Hilary, Patrick, Nicholas, Brittany, Derek, Monica, Madison, Carson,...