Recent Obituaries in Keswick, and surrounding areas.
Arthur Rainey
Jan 14, 2015
Passed away peacefully after a battle with ALS on Wednesday, January 14, 2015 at his home in Wasaga Beach, ON in his 70th year. Loving husband of Barb Rainey (nee Murray). Cherished dad of Jamie Rainey and Kimberley (nee Rainey) & Mark McGinnis. Beloved grandad of Sawyer McGinnis. Dear brother and brother-in-law of Eric & Cheryl Rainey, Mike & Dorothy...
James Gordon Trelford
Jan 11, 2015
Former owner of Metrowide Auto Parts and current owner of Metro Auto Auction. Passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, January 11, 2015 at the age of 42 years. Beloved husband of Patty Trelford and loving daddy of Dayna and Renee. Dear son of Kathy, brother of Michelle and Christine and uncle of Leslie, Rhianna, Gina and Greydon. Cherished son-in-law of Lynda...
Michelle Shank
Jan 9, 2015
Peacefully on Friday, January 9, 2015 in Bobcaygeon. Dearly loved wife of the late Greg. Loving mother of Derek (Jennifer) and Kerri. Proud Gramma of Owyn. Beloved daughter of Merv Whitehead and the late Norma. Michelle will be sadly missed by many friends and relatives. A Funeral Service will be held at M.W. Becker Funeral Home, 490 The Queensway S.,...
Roger W. LaRue
Dec 20, 2014
Founder of LaRues Haulage, Keswick in 1946, 32 year member of Keswick Fire Department and founding member of the Keswick Santa Clause Parade. Peacefully at his home in Keswick, with his family by his side on Saturday, December 20, 2014 in his 93rd year. Reunited with his wife Margaret (2008). Loving father of Fred (Susan) of Keswick, Michael of Newmarket,...
Joan Belva Tompsett
Dec 20, 2014
Peacefully on Saturday, December 20, 2014 at Riverglen Haven, Sutton in her 83rd year. Beloved wife of Fred. Loving mother of Kim (Robert), Cory, Dan (Wendy), Lorianne (Clarence) and Mark (Cheryle). Proud grandmother of Ryan, Krista, Amanda, Tyler, Amber and Cole. A private family gathering has already taken place. Arrangements entrusted to the M.W. Becker Funeral Home, Keswick. In memory...
Bruce Douglas Traviss
Dec 18, 2014
Passed away peacefully, with his family by his side at Southlake Regional Health Centre, Newmarket on Thursday, December 18, 2014 in his 88th year. Beloved husband and best friend of Jean Walker for 62 years. Loving father of Linda, Susan (Robert), and Cathy. Much loved grandfather of Danielle (Ryan), Sarah and Nathaniel. Bruce was the last surviving member of his...
Robert Owen ‘Bob” Townsend
Dec 8, 2014
(Broker for Georgina Taxi) Suddenly as the result of tragic automobile accident on Monday, December 8, 2014 at the age of 56 years. Dearly loved father of Kyle Townsend, Arron Sanuik, Korie-Lynn Townsend, William Sanuik & Dilon Sanuik and grandfather of many. Dear son of Ken & Liz Townsend and brother of Ken Townsend and Kelly Townsend. Former spouse and...
Marjorie Vera Bradley
Dec 5, 2014
Peacefully at the Southlake Regional Health Centre, Newmarket on Friday, December 5, 2014 at the age of 91. Beloved wife of the late Lewis. Mother of Joan Wight (Lawrence), Ilda Dreiser and Laird Blyth (Nancy). Step mother of Vera Strong and Bob Bradley. Marjorie will be missed by many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, relatives and friends. Dear sister of Ruth Prior,...
Harold Benson
Dec 5, 2014
Passed away peacefully at his home with his family by his side on Friday, December 5, 2014 in his 93rd year. Dearly loved husband for 73 years of Anne Benson (nee Gowans) of Keswick. Loving father of Leonore Lowson (Alan), Charmaine Magiera and Vivien Lonergan. Predeceased by daughter Margaret George, son-in-laws Ken George, Dennis St.Jean and Tim Lonergan and one...
Allan E. WELLMAN
Nov 27, 2014
Royal Canadian Air Force 1942- 1945 Peacefully at Cedarvale, Keswick on Thursday, November 27, 2014 in his 94th year. Predeceased by his first wife Marion (1986) and his second wife Donna (2004). Proud father of Joan (Glen Macdonald), Nora (Larry Pegg), Grace (Walter Kot), Barbara Armstrong and Philip (Patricia) Wellman. Allan will be loving remembered by his 13 grandchildren, 11...
Glen Wilson
Nov 26, 2014
WILSON, Glen Suddenly at Southlake Regional Health Centre on Wednesday, November 26, 2014 in his 74th year. Dearly loved husband for 45 years of Dianne Wilson of Newmarket. Loving father of Keryn (Brian Beatty) of Newmarket and Grant (Stacy) Wilson of Willow Beach and special daughter, Lisa Pope. Cherished grandfather of Lenora, Shalen, Victoria, Emily, Kyra, Margaret, Alaura and Thomas....
Douglas Payton Trotter
Nov 20, 2014
November 20th, 2014 – at the age of 81 passed peacefully with his family and Elvis, his canine companion, by his side. Lovingly married for 49 years to the late Shirley Jean (nee Hicks). Beloved father of Deborah (Kelly) and Kevin. Dear brother of Audrey Bailey and the late Ken Trotter. Doug (Mr. T) will be greatly missed by Carter,...
Gregory Martin Carroll
Nov 19, 2014
Passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 19, 2014 at Southlake Regional Health Centre at the age of 73 years. Beloved husband of Mabel. Loving father of Janice Carroll, Wanda Carroll (Alex DeOliveira), and Yvonne Carroll (Reid Green) and the late baby Michael. Proud grandfather of Amanda, Meagan, Matthew, Tash and Morgan. Dear brother of Yvonne Pike and the late Alphonces...
Gordon Domenic Sova
Nov 16, 2014
Passed away peacefully at the Southlake Regional Health Centre on Sunday, November 16, 2014 in his 87th year. Beloved husband of the late Doreen. Gordon will be missed by his children, William “Bill”, Mike (Debbie) and Nancy. Proud grandfather of Brendan, Shawn (Suzie), Caitlin (Ian), Nikki (Dave), Lisa and Nick. Adored great-grandfather of Avery, Makayla, Colby and another to arrive...
Matthew Northover
Nov 12, 2014
Peacefully in the early hours of Wednesday, November 12, 2014 at Southlake Regional Health Centre in his 90th year. Beloved husband for 62 years to Willie. Matt will be missed by his children Joan Shilling (Martin), Mary Loponen (John), Bill and John (Patty). Proud grandfather of 5 and great-grandfather of 4. He will be missed by many family and friends...
George Weller
Nov 11, 2014
Passed away peacefully with his wife by his side on Tuesday, November 11, 2014 at the age of 86 years. Beloved husband for 66 years of Rita Jean Weller (nee. Humes). George will be missed by his nieces and nephews and their children, Gordon (Charlene and Jennifer), Neil (Rob, Carla and Lisa), Douglas (wife Marielle, Jason and Vallerie), Bruce (wife...
Holly Victoria Rider
Nov 9, 2014
Peacefully at her home on November 9, 2014 in her 63rd year. Holly will be dearly missed by her husband John “Jack”, her sister Susan (Mark), her step daughters Dianne (Peter) and Karen (Jay) and her step grandchildren Daniel, Clinton and Christopher. Holly was a friend to so many and more like a mother to others, especially Melissa (Nancy &...
Evelyn Epworth
Nov 8, 2014
Peacefully at home, surrounded by her family on Saturday, November 8, 2014 in her 90th year. Dearly loved wife for 55 years of Rod Epworth of Sutton. Loving mother of Julie (Wayne Winch), Wendy Stephens and Maryanne Scott. Cherished grandmother of Tyler and Chelsey Winch and Tara and Bethany Stephens. Evelyn will be greatly missed by many family and friends....
Pat Newman
Nov 5, 2014
Passed away peacefully, but too soon, on Wednesday, November 5, 2014 at Southlake Regional Health Centre at the age of 84 years. Dearly loved husband for 62 years of Dorothy. Cherished father of Yvonne (Paul Nicholls), Alec Newman and Carol Wallace. Beloved grandad of Kai, Rebecca and Chad. Brother of Derek Newman (Barb Dickson), Mavis (Bill Wade), Peggy (Chris Nielsen),...
John KNOBEL
Nov 4, 2014
Passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, November 4, 2014 at the age of 88 years. Beloved husband of the late Stefanie. John will be missed by his children Lilliane Antlej (Joe Farkas), Gary Knobel, and Robert (Lou-Ann) Knobel. Proud grandfather of Cindy, Jim (Jaycee), Stacey (Brad), Andrew (Brittney), and Ashley (Joey), and great-grandfather of Cade, Callan and Zoe. John...