All Obituaries

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of a beautiful lady Ethel “Mae” French (Burt) in the early morning of September 14th, 2022 in her home Georgian Bluffs.  She was surrounded by the abundance of love of her family, and left this life resistant to the very end, 87th years young.  Mom was widowed and loss her cherished husband Wilfred Roy French Sr. (2016), just shy of their 65th wedding anniversary.  But although Mom struggled with the sorrow of...

Peacefully, on Monday, August 29, 2022 at Summit Place, Owen Sound in her 93rd year. Alfretta, beloved wife of the late George Mills. Loving Mother of Ron, Ralph, Janice, and Tim. Alfretta will be sadly missed by her grandchildren, great grandchildren, and by her sisters Pat, and Lorraine. Predeceased by her sisters Betty, Joan, and Dorothy. A graveside service will be held for Alfretta at 11:00am on Thursday, September 1, 2022 at Hillcrest Cemetery, Tara. Memorial donations to a charity...

With his sisters by his side, John Fitter peacefully passed away at the GBHS in Owen Sound on August 30, 2022 in his 57th year. Survived by Kelly Fitter (Thornhill) and Jo-Anne (Kevin) Woodhouse of Owen Sound as well as the extended Fitter and Allison families.  John was predeceased by his parents Dave (2003) and Patricia (2020) Fitter. As per John’s wishes there will be no funeral service.  Donations can be made to a charity of your choice.

After a valiant battle with cancer, at Chapman House Hospice, Owen Sound on Wednesday, June 29, 2022 at the age of 73. Bill, beloved husband of Helen. Loving father of Brian (Amanda); and stepfather of Christopher Biskupek (Sylvia), and Nicholas Biskupek (Andrea). Proud grandfather of Jonathan, Kristian, Heleynna, Brianna, Liam, and Marley. Dear son of Lorraine and the late Jack Costello. A celebration of Bill's life will be held on Monday, August 29, 2022 from 2:00pm to 4:00pm at...

Our ‘Wild Colonial Boy’ has returned to his home. Instead of leading those kitchen table sing-a-longs, he is leading the choir of angels with his thunderous voice, and even God is telling him to ‘keep it down’. A man who never did things quietly or subtly, Patrick has left us with many amazing (and sometimes unbelievable), stories of his adventures. If people live on in one’s memories, Patrick will live forever. A most respected man, Patrick had an immense...

At home in Mildmay on Saturday, July 23, 2022 in his 38th year. Brandon, beloved son of Ruth (nee Smith) and the late Gerry. Loving brother of Tracy Cahoon and her husband Albert Klien, and the late Frances Cahoon. Brandon will be fondly remembered by his nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews. Friends will be received on Wednesday, July 27, 2022 from 7pm – 9pm at the Tannahill Funeral Home, 1178 4th Ave West, Owen Sound, 519-376-3710. A funeral service will be held in the...

With his children by his side, at Grey Bruce Health Services, Owen Sound on Thursday, July 21, 2022 at the age of 61. John, beloved father of Carl (Sarah), Sacha (Cam), Aaron, and Skye (Amelia). Proud Grandfather of six and Great Grandfather of two. Dear brother of Dwight (Lori), Alan (Nancy), and Robert.   John will be missed by his many brothers and sisters-in-law, aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews and by his ex-wife Sherry.  Predeceased by his father John Robison Sr.,...

Peacefully at the Owen Sound Hospital on July 12, 2022, in her 72nd year.  Rhea is survived by her brothers Lonnie Smeltzer of Sarnia, Chester Smeltzer of Tehkummah, Manitoulin Island, her sister Valerie Smeltzer-Opper of Edmonton, Alberta, her Uncle Wayne and Aunt Pauline Martin of Tehkummah and numerous cousins and their families.  Longtime friend of Mabel Williamson and of neighbours Gord, Joanne, David and Andrew Staples.  Predeceased by parents Melvin and Girda (nee...

Peacefully, on Sunday, June 5, 2022, at Hannah Walker Place, Owen Sound, in her 98th year. Betty, loving wife of the late Garnet Thomas. Beloved mother of Walter and his wife Sandra, and Eric and his wife Ann. Proud Grandma of Kirk, Matthew (Rachael), and Laura (Philip) Donohue all of Indiana, and Evan (Jessica) of Walkerton. Great Grandma of nine. Predeceased by her sisters Isabella Wilkins, and Janet Wiesner of New York State. Betty was born in Edinburgh Scotland on August 29, 1924,...

Peacefully, at Grey Bruce Health Services, Owen Sound on Wednesday, December 8, 2021 in her 80th year. Joan, beloved wife of David. Loving mom of Bruce and his wife Cathy, Wayne and his wife Aki, and John and his wife Marina. Proud Grandmother of Christopher, Dorian, and Emerson “EJ”. Dear sister of Marie Hall and her husband Gavin, and Jim Prudom and his wife Rhonda. Predeceased by her parents Milton and Kathleen Prudom and her infant sister Carol Prudom. Joan was born in...