September 20, 1937 – March 29, 2025
It is with great sadness we announce the peaceful passing of Catherine Jacques (nee Esplen) at the Southampton Care Centre at the age of 87.
Catherine is predeceased by her parents, Henry and Hazel Esplen (nee McKeen) and her husband of 29 years Merton...
It is with great sadness that the family of Michael Grace announce his passing on Thursday, March 13, 2025, at the Saugeen Memorial Hospital in Southampton, Ontario. He was the loving husband of Cheryl Grace (nee Strong) for 40 years.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by two...
Walter Mackowski
Tempus Fugit – Time Flies
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Walter Mackowski of Southampton at Chapman House Hospice on March 8th 2025 in his 77th year.
Born to Vincent and Bella Mackowski in Kirkcaldy, Scotland on July 24th 1948, he arrived in Canada in 1957. Husband, best...
Lloyd Hale passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on March 7, 2025. Born in Jamaica, Lloyd Hale of Owen Sound, was in his 92nd year.
Beloved husband of the late Glassine Hale. Loving father of Carol, Edwin (Brenda), Elaine and Samantha (John). Cherished grandfather of Jazzmine, Aaron, Jordan, Sasha,...
It is with disbelief and heart wrenching agony, that our family announces the passing of David Joseph Leddy, in his 52nd year.
David was born May 21, 1973.
Beloved and dear son of Sandra Stewart.
Proud father of Connor Joseph King Leddy.
Loving brother of Michelle Kahgee and favourite uncle of Kadin Kahgee.
David...
Robert (Bob) Lilly - February 2, 2025
It is with saddened hearts that we announce the passing of Robert (Bob to some, Rob to others) Lilly at the Brightshores Owen Sound Hospital on Sunday Feb 2nd with his wife, Jane Ann, and their dog, Mia, at his side. Rob died just...
Gerald Frank Erwin, 88 years young, of Port Elgin, passed away peacefully at home late Monday, January 6th 2025. He was born on June 18th 1936, to Margaret Baker, and was later adopted by Frank and Violet Erwin who raised him with love and caring. He married Ruthanne Reilly...
Cecil Timothy Hotchkiss died quietly on December 15, 2024. He breathed his last with his wife of 60 years by his side. Since February 2024, Tim was a resident at Gateway Haven in Wiarton where he received the best of care.
Tim, born July 1943, was a man of many...
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved mother Phyllis Horbatiuk (neé Weiler) peacefully at home on December 13, 2024. Mom was a pillar of strength, faith, wisdom and love to her family and friends.
Phyllis was born in Walkerton, Ontario on July 13, 1925....
Robert ‘Bob” Mowbray died peacefully in his sleep, after a long period of declining health, at Gateway Haven long term care home in Wiarton, Ontario.
Robert was predeceased by his father Herman Mowbray (1954) and his dear mother Eileen Murphy (Mowbray) (1994) and step-father George Murphy. Robert was the loving...
Bruce Honouring the Legacy of Murray Sinclair: A Visionary Leader for Truth and Reconciliation
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Bruce County joins communities across Canada in mourning the passing of the Honourable Murray Sinclair, a champion of Indigenous rights, justice, and reconciliation, who passed away on Monday at the age of 73. Senator Sinclair dedicated his life to uncovering truths and fostering healing, establishing a lasting path for...
Eileen Grace Cruickshank (nee Wilson), born May 17th, 1927 passed away, at the Red Deer Regional Hospital, on November 1st 2024. Ninety-seven busy and productive years of life!
Eileen landed at Pier 21 in Halifax after surviving the Blitz in London England. She made that voyage with 3,000 Canadian troops...
Obituary: Bill Vigars – October 9, 2024 – the man who brought the Marathon of Hope to life
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Bill Vigars, who accompanied Terry Fox on his 1980 Marathon of Hope and who, with writer Ian Harvey, authored the recent book, 'Terry and Me: The Inside Story of Terry Fox’s Marathon of Hope', has passed away.
At 78, Vigars died of heart failure in Vancouver on Wednesday, October 9,...