All Obituaries

With a broken heart I've had to say goodbye to my loving husband and best friend Andy (Red) Lorbetskie. Peacefully on September 13, 2021 at Ottawa General Hospital surrounded by family. Survived by loving wife Nancy of 31 years, brother Mike and sister-in-law Sylvia of Angus. Brother-in-law of Lois and John Stokley of Guelph and Alice Noble of Bancroft. Uncle of Tamara, Maya and Carly. Great Uncle of Brayden, Aubrey, Patricia and Tony. Predeceased by parents Dominic and Annie. As per...

Charles (Chuck) Kirkwood Sharp II (1948 – 2021) Charles (Chuck) Sharp, staff member of Madonna House died peacefully at St. Mary’s, Madonna House, on September 10, 2021. Chuck was the first of twelve children born to Charles Kirkwood Sr. and Marilyn Taggart Sharp. As a family, they made a retreat at Cana Colony, Madonna House Aquia, in Stafford, VA in 1965. Chuck volunteered for a week after the retreat, and returned the following summer for another two weeks of volunteer work...

It is with great sorrow that the Biernaskie family announce the passing of Isiah on August 26, 2021 at the age of 93. Isiah was battling with cancer for many years and suffered from dementia for the last few years. He is survived by his wife Tessie and their five children: Irene, Gary, Joyce, Marilyn and Kevin (Laurie). Son of the late Joseph and Annie (Steffan) Biernaskie. He is survived by his siblings Raymond (Francis), Agnus (late Philip) Herron, Florence (late Charles) Peplinskie, Ernie...

William Ernest Adams Passed away peacefully on Monday August 23rd 2021 at Madawaska Valley Hospice Palliative Care, Barry’s Bay Ontario at 74 years. Predeceased by his parents Ernest and Helen Adams, sister Gwyneth, and brother James. Left to mourn are his wife Janice and stepsons Mark and Andrew Perry. Bill was born and raised in Toronto and moved to Barry’s Bay in 2004 after a long career at Canada Post. He enjoyed watching many sports events over the years and was an avid fan...

MAIKA, Marjorie (Beryl) (nee Schweig) It is with heavy hearts we announce our beloved Beryl passed away, on Sunday, August 22, 2021, at the age of 82. Loving wife of Bud Joseph Maika for 66 years and beloved mother of Gloria Bond (Mickey), Yvonne Kosnaskie (Murray), Connie Yaraskavitch (Michael), Wenda Recoskie (Byron), Wanda Brown (Barry) and Neil Maika (Kim). Proud grandmother of Blaine, Ashley, Michelle, Danielle, Kyle, April, Bryan, Krista, Paul, Brad, Tanya, David, Kate and a great...

Teresa Margaret Voldock Peacefully, surrounded by family at Madawaska Valley Hospice Palliative Care, Barry's Bay, on Sunday, August 15, 2021, at 82 years. Wife to Ambrose for 49 years. Dear mother to Kevin (deceased), Colleen (John), Gwen and Brian (Stacey). Loving grandmother to Matthew (Lindsey & grandpugs), Mark, Tyler (Rachel), Lauren and Brittany (Brett). Fondly remembered by many nephews, nieces, cousins and friends. Daughter of the late Albert and Agnes Kosnaski (nee...

Kevin passed away on August 6, 2021, at the age of 52, at the family cottage. Kevin was born in Calgary and lived with his parents and sister in several cities throughout the country including Comox, Trenton and Greenwood. He lived many years in Ottawa, where he met his future wife Jackie. Kevin also spent two formative years abroad in Singapore, working as a respiratory therapist. Kevin was a devoted husband and father. Together for 25 years, he and Jackie were true partners who could see...

Lorbetskie, Mary Theresa October 4, 1930 - August 5, 2021 Mary passed away peacefully with family by her side at the Valley Manor Nursing home in Barry's Bay. Loving wife of 66 years of the late Stephen Lorbetskie (2014). Cherished mother of Jerome (Colleen), Dan (Shirl), Brian (the late Lori) Predeceased by her sons Richard (Drenda), Andrew (Mary), and Leonard. Treasured Grandma of Katrina, Jason, Chris, Sheri, Cody, Jesse, Mitchell, Matthew, Nicole & Kyle. Great-Grandma of Aiden,...

JOHN CHRISTIE ACKNEY John Christie Ackney, resident of Madawaska, Ontario, formerly of Uxbridge, passed away on Friday July 30,2021 at St. Francis Memorial Hospital at age 91. John Ackney was born November 24,1929 in Reach Township, Uxbridge, Ontario and was a long-time employee with Miller Paving Limited before moving to Madawaska. He is survived by his sister Phyllis Vessey and his children Jill Bresnahan and Brian Ackney and fondly remembered by Daughter-in-law Krystyna Ackney,...

God suddenly called Gilbert Junior Murray Rumleskie, 40 of Eganville to heaven. Gilbert was a man who could make anyone smile, he had a generous and beautiful heart. He leaves behind his loving mother Irene Rumleskie (nee Ostroskie) and predeceased by his father Gilbert Rumleskie. He leaves behind his five siblings Jeanette (Shane) Kosnaskie, Shawn (Vanessa), Jeff (Kelly), Andrew (Amanda) and Pam (Michael) Burkitt. He also leaves behind his nine beautiful nieces and nephews, Kelsey,...