All Obituaries

Peacefully, at Brightshores Health System, Owen Sound on Sunday, November 26, 2023 in his 89th year. Ted, loving husband of the late Joan (nee Karn). Lovingly remembered by his daughter-in-law Diane Eldred; grandchildren Christopher, Shawn (Chris), and Corey (Tara); and great grandchildren Jada and Ryan. Predeceased by his son David, and by his siblings Muriel, Merv, John, Jim, and Betty. Memorial donations to a charity of your choice would be appreciated by the family. A private family...

Peacefully, with family by her side at St. Mary’s General Hospital, Kitchener on Friday, November 3, 2023 in her 80th year. Kelsie, beloved wife of Ron for 59 years. Loving mom of Jorin and his wife Kelly, and Rona and her husband Dan Fromager. Proud Grandma of Shaylah, Ashlyn, Dawson, Colton, and Brinley. As Kelsie was born on November 22, 1943 to the late Roy Brown and Mae (nee McIsaac) her celebration of life will be held on Wednesday, November 22, 2023 from 2pm - 5pm with...

P. Jill Chalmers was born on December 13th, 1926 in London, England. Even though she didn’t smoke, she had her first cigarette in a bomb shelter during The Blitz in WWII. It was during this time that she met her future husband Don Chalmers, a young prairie boy who answered the call and joined the Canadian army. They were married in Hammersmith in 1944. After the war, they moved to London Ontario, while Don earned his degree at Western University. Jill ran a boarding house out of their...

In Owen Sound on Saturday, November 11, 2023 in his 100th year. Harry, beloved husband of the late Maureen (nee Beeken). Loving father of Marilyn Bass, Chris Bass, and Angela Borkristl. Proud Grandfather of 8. Dear brother of Terrance and his late wife Audrey. Harry will be sadly missed by his companion Shirley Cook. Predeceased by his sons Michael and Roger, his great granddaughter Autumn, and his sister Brenda and her husband Joe Hartley. Friends will be received on Tuesday, November 21,...

Peacefully, on Wednesday, November 15, 2023 at Summit Place, Owen Sound at the age of 93. Elizabeth Anne (nee Betsy Leaney), beloved wife of the late John Hector MacMurdo. Proud and loving mother to daughter Kathryn Susan. Predeceased by her brothers Capt. Richard Leaney of Midland, and Capt. James Leaney of Port Colbourne; and by her sister Kathryn Buckland (nee Leaney) of Midland.  Elizabeth will be sadly missed by several nieces and nephews. Elizabeth always enjoyed Wiarton and the...

Peacefully at Brightshores Health System, Owen Sound on Tuesday, November 14, 2023 in his 68th year. Lloyd will be missed by his sisters Orpha Campbell and Jan Ens. Private family arrangements have been entrusted to the Tannahill Funeral Home with interment at Greenwood Cemetery. Memorial donations to the Owen Sound Hospital Foundation would be appreciated by the family.

Peacefully at home, with family by her side on Wednesday, November 1, 2023 in her 76th year.  Gail, beloved wife of Larry. Loving Mom of Deeonna and her husband Brian Williams, and the late David Stewart. Proud Gramma of Gail, Deeonna (Cory), the late David, Daniel, and SueZann (Keith). Great Granny of Mark, Phoenix, McKenZie, Brianna, and Noah.  Gail will be fondly remembered by Shawn Thomas and his wife Nicole, and their children Sabrina, Alexis, Mackenzie, Olivia, and Sophia. A...

Peacefully, at Brightshores Health System, Owen Sound on Saturday, November 4, 2023 in her 81st year. Leslie, loving Mother of Erik Bleich and his wife Jennifer, and the late Cathy Bleich. Proud Granny of Alex and Luke. Dear sister of Marion Crerar and her husband Bob Mepham. Predeceased by her brothers Peter Crerar, and John Crerar.

Passed peacefully with family at her side after a short stay at Lee Manor on October 14, 2023. She was 91 years of age. Pre-deceased by her husband of 67 years, Ross, her father Fred, mother Eva, brother Alf and sisters Edith and Doris. Donelda (Nell) was born and raised in Owen Sound where she spent a happy childhood although sadly, her beloved father died while she was still a teenager. Donelda met her future husband Ross dancing on the patio of his summer restaurant, the Crowd Inn, where...

Peacefully on Saturday, October 7, 2023 at Southbridge Nursing Home, Owen Sound in her 98th year. Margaret, loving wife of the late Ed. Beloved Mom of Nancy and her husband Woody Simmons, Michael and his late partner Tara Wallace, the late Richard, and the late Randy. Proud Grandma of Lindsay, Leslie (Michael), Emma (Adam), Jade (Matt), Krista (Ryan), and Andrea (Clayton). Great Grandma of Jackson, Spencer, Noah, Onyx, Arthur, Scarlett Friends will be received on Wednesday, October 11, 2023...