Recent Obituaries in Keswick, and surrounding areas.
Kenneth George Page
May 27, 2019
After a full and gratifying life, Ken died peacefully at Southlake Regional Health Centre in Newmarket on Monday May 27, 2019, at the age of 84 years. Beloved husband of Marie Page, formerly Sedore (nee Brown) of Brown Hill. Loving father of Tom Sedore of Brown Hill, Diane (Joe Piller) of Markstay, Sandra (Rolland Cormier) of Toronto, Robert Page (Tina)...
Karen Marie Bower-Bishop
May 26, 2019
June 7, 1965 – May 26, 2019 at the age of 53 years
After a long battle with cancer I received a call, sort of an offer you can’t refuse, an appointment, I won’t be returning here. This appointment comes with plenty of bonuses. A reunion with friends and family that I’ve missed, 100% job security where I can sing, dance,...
Emily Mary Hoare
May 26, 2019
WW II C.W.A.C. Army Veteran, peacefully at Riverglen Haven Nursing Home in Sutton West, on Sunday May 26, 2019, at the age of 97 years. Emily, beloved mother of Florence 'Diane" Brown of Toronto and Rikki (Bob McPhee) of Keswick. Loving 'Nana' of Joanne Villemaire (Mike) of Brampton, Michelle (Alan Brake) of Sutton, Deanna (David Hyttenrauch) of Calgary, Jamie (Katrina)...
Merle Augusta Swanson
May 22, 2019
Peacefully at Southlake Regional Health Centre in Newmarket on Wednesday, May 22, 2019 at the age of 80 years. Merle, beloved wife of Donald Swanson of Keswick. Loving mother of Tony Forsyth and his wife Sara of Keswick and of the late Stuart Forsyth and his surviving wife Buffy of Peterborough. Cherished 'Grandma' of MacKenzie, Findlay, Dakota, Bronwyn and Clayton....
Harry James Wright
May 17, 2019
Peacefully at Southlake Regional Health Centre in Newmarket on Friday May 17th, 2019, at the age of 90 years. Harry, beloved husband of Barbara Ann (nee Coomer), of Queensville. Loving father of Janice (Martin Campbell) of Wasaga Beach, Donald (Sherry) of Queensville, Tammy Wright-Pickford of Alliston and of the late Jayne Wright (1958). Cherished grandfather of Michelle (Jan Bosch), Sabrina...
Ferruccio Borgiani
May 12, 2019
Retired owner of Verona Upholstery in Newmarket for many years. Suddenly at Southlake Regional Health Center in Newmarket on Sunday, May 12, 2019 at the age of 84 years. Fred, beloved husband of Viviana (nee) Castriota of Keswick. Loving father of Angelo of Keswick, Maria Vercillo (Tracey Campbell) of Aurora, Diana (Ray Stoss) of Caledon East and Milena (Jozsef Csogor)...
Joseph Garijans
May 11, 2019
Passed away peacefully at Southlake Regional Health Centre, Newmarket on Saturday, May 11, 2019 at the age of 42 years. Dearly loved son of Andy Garijans and Judy Dunnett. Cherished grandson of Katrina and the late Konstantins Garijans and the late Clifford Dunnett. Beloved nephew of Pat Dunnett, Len Garijans (Anita), Ilze (Andrew Lidums) and Baiba Batchelor. Joey will be...
John Kor
May 11, 2019
John Kor (Johnie Korycki), Woodville, ON, passed away suddenly in Keswick on Saturday, May 11, 2019 at the age of 60 years, due to a heart attack.
John was an accomplished artist and businessman. Over the span of his lifetime he taught art, produced significant art works including a series of paintings that portrayed the mining industry in northern Ontario,...
Caroline Lorraine McQuaig
May 9, 2019
McQuaig, Caroline Lorraine
Passed away peacefully at Southlake Regional Health Centre on Thursday, May 9, 2019 at the age of 70 years. Predeceased by her loving husband Scott McQuaig. Loving mother of Barbie McQuaig (Steve) and the late Craig McQuaig (Jennifer). Cherished Grandmother of Morgan Doris (Dustin), Karsten Doris, Mackenzie Hannah, Hunter Hannah, Kayla McQuaig, Megan McQuaig, Sarah McQuaig and...
Kathryn 'Kay' Merritt Petsche
May 9, 2019
Peacefully on May 9th, 2019, at home at the age of 93 years. Beloved wife of the late Rudolph Matthew (1988). Loving mother of Don (Ann), Susan (Norm), Lorraine (Toby), Diane (Rick) and Tim (Linda). Cherished “Nana (Banana) and Grandma” of Stephen, Stephanie, Lindsay, Dennis, Ryan, Jamie, Alyssa, Brendan, Chris and Ashley. Great Grandmother to Brheann, Ella, Abbey, Seth, Thomas,...
Driesje Theresa Van Den Brink
May 5, 2019
Peacefully on Sunday May 5, 2019, at Southlake Regional Health Centre in Newmarket at the age of 96 years. Beloved wife of the late Jacob Van Den Brink (1991). Loving mother of Hank and his wife Carolyn of Keswick, John of Sutton West, the late Doreen (Lou), Henny Stephens, Frederika “Rika” Van Den Brink, and Garrett and his surviving wife...
Walter Kopczewski
May 2, 2019
On May 2nd we said goodbye to an amazing man. We called him "Dad". Most will remember him as "Wally". He will also be remembered as a business owner, accordian player, band member, pig roast host, human merry-go-round, water-ski boat driver, lover of fine foods and open-door policy for his friends.
Dad was very proud of us, his daughters, Sharon...
Thomas Lawrence Butterworth
Apr 26, 2019
Passed away peacefully at Southlake Regional Health Centre, Newmarket on Friday, April 26, 2019 at the age of 79 years. Beloved father of Sherri Ogston (Greg Hofer) and Andrew Butterworth (Denise Egerton). Grandfather of Alexander, Alyssa, Kyle, Cassidy and Cameron. Dear friend of Bert Horton and Linda O’ Callaghan. Tom will be greatly missed by his former spouse Pat Butterworth,...
Paul Serravalle
Apr 24, 2019
Passed peacefully on Wednesday, April 24, 2019 with his beloved wife Sue Latvanen of Keswick, Ontario by his side. Son of the late Luigina and Giovanni Serravalle. Loving stepfather of Kelly (Cameron Paine) of Windsor, Alison (Michael Disano) of Keswick, and Valerie Calam (Paul Shepherd) of Toronto. Cherished Nonno of Zander, Cassandra, Maizy, Micala and Luann. Dear brother of Giorgio...
Mavis Gulyas
Apr 13, 2019
Born in Leamore Walsall, England on March 28, 1929, Mavis passed away at home in Keswick on Saturday April 13th, 2019 at the age of 90 years. Wife of Sandor 'Alex' Gulyas of Innisfil. Beloved mother of Sharon (Ron), Marika (Warren), both of Keswick and Leslie (Shaune) of Saskatchewan. Cherished grandmother of Jessica, Cody, Candice, Cameron, Olivia and Brooklyn. Dear...
Barbara Francis Cox
Apr 12, 2019
Peacefully at Granite Ridge Retirement Residences in Gravenhurst on Friday, April 12, 2019 at the age of 92 years. Predeceased by her loving husband Kenneth Cox (2016). Loving mother of Steven of Huntsville, Michael and his wife Deborah of Barrie, Bryan and his wife Norma of Keswick and Adam of Newmarket. Cherished Nannie of Andrew, Stefan, Michelle, Aaron, Courtney, Jonathon,...
Donald Roy Barkley
Apr 3, 2019
Peacefully at Southlake Regional Health Centre in Newmarket on Wednesday, April 3, 2019 at the age of 72 years. Don, beloved husband of 50 years of Carol Barkley (nee Galaski) of Baldwin. Loving father of Deborah and her husband Brad Hemingway of Sutton and Jason Barkley and his wife Lori of Pefferlaw. Cherished ‘Grampa’ of Cody Hemingway of Sutton. Dear...
Edward Valentine Huntley
Mar 30, 2019
Passed away peacefully at Mackenzie Health Centre, Richmond Hill on Saturday, March 30, 2019 at the age of 92 years. Predeceased by his wife Irene Huntley (2014). Beloved father of Phyllis (Danny Brake) of Keswick, the late Marilyn (Lawrence Tickell), Brian of Jackson’s Point, Rosemary (Yanis Madernieks) of Orangeville, Arthur (resident of Victoria House) of Island Grove and Freda (Art...
Joana Zuzana Bajoras
Mar 29, 2019
1909 – 2019 Long-time resident of Keswick Gardens, Joana passed away peacefully at the Newmarket Health Centre on Friday March 29, 2019 in her 110th year. Born in the village of Ilgiziai, Lithuania, where she made her home on a small farm until World War ll. With the advance of Russian Armies from the east, she decided to leave by...
Terry Ann Steiger
Mar 22, 2019
Peacefully at Riverglen Haven Nursing Home in Sutton, Ontario on Friday March 22, 2019, at the age of 76 years. Terry, beloved wife of James 'Jim' Steiger of Keswick. Loving mother of Jody (Karen) of Keswick, Steven (Rose) of Markham, Kevin (Claire) of Ajax, Randy (Patricia) and Sean, both of Toronto. Cherished 'Grandma' of Damian, Katarina, Andrew, Curtis, Callahan, Bailey,...