All Obituaries

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On Sunday, December 3, 2023, after a four-year courageous battle with cancer Victor William Thomas McLeod passed away at the age of 76. Victor was born on August 1, 1947, in North Bay to Victor and Margaret McLeod, both predeceased. An avid outdoorsman all his life, Victor loved North Bay for the proximity to the bush where he would go hunting. Of course, nothing made him happier than being out on the water fishing. He passed his love of the outdoors on to his two sons James (April) and...

Forever 16 It is with profound sadness and shock that the family of Aidan announces his unexpected passing on Sunday, December 3, 2023. Aidan was full of life and had many dreams and aspirations. He loved to play jokes on people and his smile could light up a room. Aidan battled many demons over the last couple of years, however we were optimistic that he was leaving them behind. Unfortunately, Aidan lost his battle and he is no longer in pain. Aidan leaves behind his Mom Tanya Demers...

On Tuesday, November 29, 2023, Rheal has taken his last step dance to be with the Lord and his late family members Roger Gauthier (Cathy) Raymond Gauthier, Germain MagLoughlin (Bill) and Parents Phillipe Gauthier and Rosina (nee Joron) Gauthier.  He leaves behind his loving sisters Marguerite Shannon (Pat) and Lorraine Gauthier (Ken) and many nieces and nephews. Rheal was a man of few words but if you looked into his deep blue eyes, you knew he had a million thoughts.  Despite his...

Tremblay, Sr Claire (Sœur Claire-de-l’Enfant-Jésus) est décédée à la résidence de Les Sœurs de l’Assomption de la Sainte Vierge à North Bay, le 29 novembre 2023. Sœur Claire est née à Timmins, Ontario, le 21 octobre 1926. L’ont précédée dans la mort son père Azarias Tremblay, sa mère Alda Guillemette, ses frères : Raymond,...

Peacefully passed away surrounded by her family on Tuesday, November 28, 2023, at North Bay Regional Health Centre, at the age of 81. Dear mother of Kathy Coughlin (Glenn), Allan Porterfield, Karen Roberts (late Ted Booth), and Kevin Porterfield (Angie). Proud grandmother of Bobbie-Lyn (Marc), Kayla (Nick), Kyle, Tyler, Jesse, Jeffery, and Kimberly. Great-grandmother (G. G.) of Bently, Raven, Luken, Quinn, Berlin, and Landon.  Sister of Betty Deniet and the late Margaret Corrigan....

Cyril Hector Joseph Liberty (Ladouceur) quietly and peacefully passed away in his sleep at the North Bay Regional Health Centre on Tuesday, November 28, 2023, at the age of 101 years, just 3 months shy of his 102nd birthday. Born February 17, 1922, at Fort Colounge, Quebec to parents Hector Magdelaine dit Ladouceur and Anna Lina Jolicoeur. Survived by his wife of 81 years, Elda Liberty (Byers), daughter of Duncan George Byers and Margaret Watson Hamilton, Daughters Gail Andrews (Dennis),...

Peacefully passed away surrounded by the love of his family at the North Bay Regional Health Centre on Sunday, November 26, 2023, at the age of 71 years. Ross was the beloved husband of Glenda (nee Storie) Whitehead and the loving father to Kristine Whitehead (Derek). He is survived by his mother Lois (nee Paul) Whitehead and is predeceased by his father Thomas Whitehead. Ross enjoyed fishing, hunting, and socializing with family and friends. In his later years, he enjoyed working on his ATV...

Lionel Bruce-Payne (aka Lee Payne), 87, of North Bay, Ontario, passed away peacefully Friday, November 24 in the presence of his family. Born to parents Richard and Eleanor Bruce-Payne in Windsor, Nova Scotia, in 1936, Lee was the middle of three sons between Hugh (deceased) and Barry. He is survived by his wife of 55 years Maureen (Walton), three children and four grandchildren Geoffrey (Cynthia, Justin, Hugo), Andrew (Leia, Anya, Ian) and Alanna (John White), and brother Barry (Neva)....

“Little” Marie Belmore died peacefully at Cassellholme on November 23, 2023, with her loving family by her side at the age of 84 years. Beloved mother to Randy Belmore (Tara), Kimberley Reed (Martin) and her deceased daughter, Dale. Marie Alice Beryl was raised in Bonfield by her parents, the late Marie & Carl Desarmeau. She is predeceased by her bothers Clifford Desarmeau, Rene Desarmeau (Mary-surviving), Arnell Desarmeau, and her sister Laverne Sailes (Edwin). She is...