All Obituaries

Clara Mary Smaglinski (nee Blaskavitch)  June 19, 1944- January 18, 2022 Peacefully, at her home in Barry's Bay Ontario with her beloved husband Zigmund Joseph Smaglinski at her side, on January 18, 2022 in her 77th year. Adored mother of Daniel and his wife Julie (nee Meyer) of Baden Ontario, Darcy and his wife Jennifer (nee Kipper) of Mount Forest Ontario & David and his wife Julie (nee Shewan) of Baden Ontario. Proud Grandma of Hailey, Maddie, Wyatt, Ariel,...

Marianne Elizabeth Keyko (Koebel) October 11, 1950 - December 29, 2021 Marianne Keyko passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family and friends, at the age of 71 years old. Best friend and wife of Larry for 40 years. Loving mother to Angela McCall (Gary), Christine Lockett-Chaves (Joe), Lorraine Keyko Ross (Mel) and Chad. Grandmother to 10 wonderful and loving grandchildren. Her siblings, Cheryl Dolan (Woody), Cam Koebel (Trudy), Jennifer Hancock, Judy Monotiuk (Paul) and Hugh...

Dean Mervin Foster May 5, 1943 - December 23, 2021 Son of John Wesley Foster (1987) and Edna Viola (Barr)(1954) Siblings Charlie Foster (Jackie), Donna DeLarge (Wes), Jackie Corner (Bob). Pallbearers: Mike Babcock, Josh Black, Kevin Green, Drew Hunter, Grant Young, Lloyd Young. Memories by nephew John Foster: Dean was known to the people he cared about as dad, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend. He was born and grew up in Lake St. Peter where he lived most of his life. My memories...

Gary Sabatine – the drop-everything-to-help-everyone friend, avid evening fisherman, movie quote guru, and Pictionary king – passed away on December 22, 2021 after his short battle with cancer.  Gary was known for being the guy that was just one call away. Whether a neighbour needed something fixed in their house or work needed to ask him a question, day or night, Gary would never miss a call and would always say, "I'll be over in a second", before heading out...

Louis Raymond Dombroskie, 78, passed away on the 21st of December 2021 at Madawaska Valley Hospice Palliative Care in Barry’s Bay, Ontario. Survived by his wife Susan (née Luckovitch), children Brian (Rosemary), Louie Jr. (Irene), and April (Patrick), and sister Rosie (Orville). He will be forever loved by his grandchildren Cory, Darren and Grace. Born and raised in Barry’s Bay, he was a true valley man. Hard working, and always looking out for his neighbours...

Margaret Beanish (née Ritza) September 30, 1920 - December 19, 2021 Peacefully on Sunday, December 19th, 2021 at the age of 101. Predeceased by her husband, Angus. Loving mother of Paul (Colleen), Father Jim, and the late Bruce and Richard. Proud grandmother of Karen, Mary (JJ), Tina (Earl), Lana (Jon), Matthew (Jo), and Devon (Camille) and great-grandmother of eight. Also predeceased by her parents, Anthony and Martha and her siblings, Agnes, Florence, Bronus, Frank, Alphonse and Eric....

It is with much sadness that we announce the passing of Diana Lynn Kidd at the age of 65 at the Ottawa Heart Institute Dec 14 of complications from a previous heart attack. She is survived by husband Jim of 22 years and sons Casey Hasler (Krystal) and Joshua Hasler (Leta). Proud grandmother to Brayden, Ava, Logan and Lily Hasler. Predeceased by first husband Perry Hasler in 1983 and brother Roy. She is also survived by siblings Carol (Don), Jerry (Vera), Margaret (Vince), Cathy...

It is with sorrow that the family of Evelyn Vlasic announce her passing on December 13, 2021 at the age of 91. Predeceased in 2008 by Walter, her beloved husband of 58 years, her parents Otto and Elizabeth Miller and her sister Doreen. Loving mother of Michael (Anne), Thomas (Wendy) and doting grandmother of Graeme, David and Karen. Originally from Haliburton, Evelyn lived most of her early life in Welland. In 1987, Evelyn and Walter retired to their cottage on Blackfish Bay, near...

Peter John Rumleskie February 9, 1973 – December 12, 2021 It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Peter on December 12, 2021 at the age of 48 with his family by his side. Peter was the beloved son of (late) Georgina and Edmund Rumleskie. Mourned by his siblings Elaine (Stephen), RoseMarie (Alex), Janie (Peter), Andrew (Lynn) and Edmund and seven nephews and niece. At a young age Peter became a businessman, owning and operating the local Sherwood Service Centre....

Raymond Drystek passed away peacefully at the age of 67 at St Francis Memorial Hospital on December 8, 2021. Ray’s passing is closure to a lifelong series of heart related challenges that he has faced and overcome since his birth in 1954. He will be missed by older brothers Henry and Stan, younger sisters Joanne and Marilyn as well as nieces Angela Drystek, Emily Drystek, Nina Drystek and Sophie Drystek and nephew Derek Hall. The family members would like to take this opportunity to...