Albert Barboni
Posted by Carol on Wednesday, February 1st, 2012 at 2:39:52 PM

It is with great sadness, we announce the passing of Albert Barboni, age 76 of Dryden, who passed away on Tuesday January 31st, 2012 at the Dryden Regional Health Centre.

Albert will be sadly missed by his sons Brad (Marlene), Rick (Mel) and 7 grandchildren, his brother Bill (Millie) Barboni. He leaves behind his longtime friend of 25 years Marion, her 4 children and grandchildren. He is predeceased by his parents Carlo & Giovanna Barboni.

Albert’s passions in life were camping with his trailer club, fishing and hunting. Albert worked for Dryden Paper operations in Dryden for 41 years, than spent 10 winters in Arizona, where he met all his Mill buddies and made many new friends.

In accordance with Albert’s wishes there will be no Visitation, as cremation has taken place.

A Memorial Service will be held on Monday February 6th, 2012 at 1:00 p.m. at the Dryden Community Funeral Home’s Chapel with Father Norbert Eyule officiating.

Interment will be private.

In lieu of flowers, if desired, memoriam donations may be made to the Canadian Diabetes Association through the Dryden Community Funeral Home 249 Grand Trunk Ave. Dryden, ON P8N 2X3.

Expressions of Sympathy may be sent to dcfh@drytel.net Subject heading: Barboni

Mervin Neill
Posted by Carol on Monday, January 30th, 2012 at 10:01:05 AM

In loving memory of Mervin Neill, age 81 years, who died in the Dryden Regional Health Center on Friday, January 27th.
Mervin Neill is survived by his wife Velma, daughter Dorothy Neill, by 2 grandchildren, his brother David Neill, an aunt and uncle and other relatives.
A Memorial Funeral Service will be held Thursday, February 2nd at 11:00 a.m. in St. Luke’s Anglican Church with Father Dick Kennedy officiating. Interment of ashes will follow in the Wabigoon Cemetery.
If friends desire donations may be made to St. Luke’s Church or the Dryden Regional Health Center Foundation through the Stevens Funeral Homes P.O. Box 412, Dryden ON P8N 2Z1. Condolences may be emailed to sympathycard@shaw.ca subject: Neill.

Virginia Grace Keesic
Posted by Carol on Friday, January 27th, 2012 at 9:07:08 AM

In loving Memory of Virginia Grace Keesic who passed away January 25 at her residence at the age of 49.
She is survived by her brother Randy (Sue) Keesic of Winnipeg, sister Gina (Norman) Roy of Red Lake, her fiancé Kent Buckler, one nephew and five nieces.
A memorial service will be held on Monday, January 30th at 11 am in the Red Lake Mennonite Church with Pastor Kevin Miller officiating. Interment will follow at a later date at Post Narrows Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Sunday, January 29th from 6 to 8 pm in the Herold Funeral Home, Box 237, Red Lake, ON P0V 2M0. If friends desire donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation through Herold Funeral home "The Red Lake Chapel" Box 237, Red Lake, ON P0V 2M0.

Olga Hackman
Posted by Carol on Friday, January 20th, 2012 at 4:24:15 PM

In loving memory of Olga Hackman age 77 of Dryden, who passed away on Thursday January 19th, at the Princess Court.
Olga is survived by her children; Sandra (Brad) Boyko, Karen Hackman, David (Anita) Hackman, grandchildren; Kim (Dave), Nicole, Michael, Ali, Geoff, Kelsey, and Erin; and two great grandchildren; Skyler and Dawson. She is predeceased by her husband Dennis.
There will be no Visitation as cremation has taken place.
A Memorial Service will be held on Tuesday January 24th, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. at St. Luke’s Anglican Church with Father Richard Kennedy officiating.
Interment of ashes will be in the Dryden Cemetery in the spring.
In lieu of flowers, memoriam donations may be made to the Northern Cancer Research through the Dryden Community Funeral Home 249 Grand Trunk Ave. Dryden, ON P8N 2X3.
Expressions of Sympathy may be sent to dcfh@drytel.net Subject heading: Hackman

Doreen Meadows
Posted by Carol on Tuesday, January 17th, 2012 at 4:59:35 PM

In loving memory of Doreen Meadows, age 79 years, who died at her residence in Princess Court Tuesday, January 17th with her family at her side.
Doreen is survived by her sons: Larry (Dorothy) and Bryan (Jackie) of Dryden, and Tim (Theresa) of Aurora, ON, by 7 grandchildren: Shaun, Shelley, Jared, Mathew, Shanna, Darian, and Theodore, 4 great grandchildren: Nolan, Brandon, Graham and Carter and her sister Norma Landstrom.
She was predeceased by her husband Bob in 2005, by her parents and her sister Treasure Fecho.
A Memorial Funeral Service will be held Monday, January 23rd at 11:00 a.m. in First United Church in Dryden with Rev. Scott Gale officiating. Interment of ashes will take place in the Dryden Cemetery at a later date.
If friends desire donations may be made to DECO Princess Court or to a charity of your choice through the Stevens Funeral Homes P.O. Box 412, Dryden ON P8N 2Z1. Condolences may be emailed to sympathycard@shaw.ca subject: Meadows.

Craig Fotheringham
Posted by Carol on Tuesday, January 17th, 2012 at 10:51:38 AM

In loving memory of Craig Fotheringham, age 58 years, who passed away peacefully in Winnipeg January 8, 2012.
Craig Fotheringham is survived by his mother Rena, daughter Kathleen, son Jordan, step-daughters: Leah and Joanna, his brother Jim, as well as other relatives.
A Memorial Funeral Service will be held Saturday, January 21st at 2:00 p.m. in First United Church with Rev. Scott Gale officiating.
Interment of ashes will take place at a later date.
If friends desire donations may be made to the Pancreatic Cancer Canada Foundation through the Stevens Funeral Homes P.O. Box 412, Dryden ON P8N 2Z1. Condolences may be emailed to sympathycard@shaw.ca subject: Fotheringham.

Tristen Wise
Posted by Carol on Tuesday, January 17th, 2012 at 10:47:37 AM

In loving memory of Tristen Wise, age 14 years, who died as the result of injuries sustained in an accident on Saturday, January 14th.
Tristen is survived by his mother Ally Dunham, step-father Ian Ford, his father Jason Wise, sister Makenzy, as well as numerous grandparents, aunts,
uncles and cousins.
Funeral services to celebrate the life of Tristen Wise will be held Friday, January 20th at 1:00 p.m. in the Royal Canadian Legion. Cremation will follow and interment of ashes will take place at a later date.
Visitation will be held Thursday, January 19th from 3:00 until 8:00 p.m. in the Moffat Chapel of the Stevens Funeral Home.
If friends desire donations may be made to the Dryden Neighbourhood Legacy Project or the Dryden High School Music Association through the Stevens Funeral Homes P.O. Box 412, Dryden ON P8N 2Z1. Condolences may be emailed to sympathycard@shaw.ca subject: Wise

Tim Favot
Posted by Carol on Friday, January 13th, 2012 at 2:05:02 PM

In Loving Memory of Tim Favot, age 53, who passed away on January 11, 2012 in Sioux Lookout.

Tim Favot is survived by his 3 sisters; Aldene Rankin, Kim Carson, and Holly Normand and 1 brother Rob Favot and several nieces and nephews.

There will be no visitation as cremation has taken place.

In keeping with Tim’s wishes, there will be no service. Interment of ashes to follow at a later date.

If friends so desire, donations may be made to the “charity of your choice” through the Sioux Lookout Funeral Home, Box 1449, Sioux Lookout Ontario, P8T 1B9.

Rose Farrow
Posted by Carol on Friday, January 13th, 2012 at 9:45:02 AM

In loving memory of Rose Farrow, age 98 years, former long time resident of Dryden, who passed away peacefully at her residence in Birchwood Terrace in Kenora on Wednesday, January 11th.
Rose is survived by her son Mervyn Farrow of Kenora, by 3 grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren, nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Cremation will take place and a memorial service and interment of ashes will be held at a later date.
If friends desire donations may be made to Birchwood Terrace or a charity of your choice through the Stevens Funeral Homes P.O. Box 412, Dryden ON P8N 2Z1. Condolences may be emailed to sympathycard@shaw.ca subject: Farrow.

Dolly Kutney
Posted by Carol on Monday, January 9th, 2012 at 9:21:11 AM

In Loving Memory of Dolly Kutney who passed away on January 7th at the Red Lake Margaret Cochenour Memorial Hospital.
She is survived by her children Gary (Pat), Leonard, Ronald (Judy) and Melvin (Lori),and 6 grandchildren. She is also survived by her sister Mary Pasloski and brother Paul Gurski.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, January 13th at 11 am in St. Mary's Ukrainian Church with Father Daren Gallivan officiating.
Interment will follow in the Red Lake Cemetery.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, January 12th from 6 to 8 pm at the Herold Funeral Home.
If friends so desire donations may be made to the Northwood Lodge through Herold Funeral Home P.O. Box 237, Red Lake, ON P0V 2M0.

Ron Buckler
Posted by Carol on Monday, January 9th, 2012 at 9:16:39 AM

In Loving Memory of Ron Buckler who passed away on January 7th with his family by his side at the Red Lake Margaret Cochenour Memorial Hospital.
He is survived by his wife Diane, children Michele, Eileen, Dean, and Lisa, 7 granddaughters and 3 great granddaughters. He is also survived by his brother Lorne.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, January 11th at 2 pm in the Red Lake Royal Canadian Legion with Reverend Mark Loyal officiating.
A private family interment will follow in the Woodland Cemetery.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, January 10th from 7 to 9 pm at Herold Funeral Home.
If friends so desire donations may be made to the Red Lake Margaret Cochenour Hospital Foundation through Herold Funeral Home P.O. Box 237, Red Lake, ON P0V 2M0.

Gramma Astrid Allen
Posted by Carol on Friday, January 6th, 2012 at 2:13:53 PM

In loving memory of Gramma Astrid Allen, age 93 years, a long time resident of Vermilion Bay, who passed away in the Dryden Regional Health Center on Thursday, January 5th.
Gramma Astrid Allen is survived by 2 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren, 2 sisters: Ruth and Klari in British Columbia, numerous nieces and nephews as well as her large extended family in Vermilion Bay.
Funeral Services will be held Monday, January 9th at 2:00 p.m. in the Vermilion Bay United Church with Alice Bloomfield officiating.
Interment will follow in the Vermilion Bay Cemetery.
Visitation will take place in the church Monday 1 hour prior to time of service.
If friends desire donations may be made to the Vermilion Bay United Church or the Canadian Cancer Society through the Stevens Funeral Homes P.O. Box 412, Dryden ON P8N 2Z1. Condolences may be emailed to sympathycard@shaw.ca subject: Allen.

May Thelma LeJeune
Posted by Carol on Tuesday, January 3rd, 2012 at 3:49:15 PM

In loving memory of May Thelma LeJeune, age 86 of Dryden, who passed away on Monday January 2nd , 2012 at the Dryden Regional Health Centre.

May is survived by her husband Aurel, son Real, sisters Edna Gurney, Ruth Cutbush, Marlene Scully and brother John Appel. She is predeceased by her parents, John & Rose, step-mother Elizabeth, son Dale, brothers: Ronald Kakko, Raymond Appel, Lenard Appel, Ernest Appel, and sisters Dorothy Lupien, Betty Witzell, Carol O’Grady.

After her discharge from the C.W.A. C., she worked in bush camps as a cook, then chef. She met Aurel in the early 1950’s and they were married in 1953 and moved to Dryden in 1959. May worked at the Brite Spot Café for many years, than at the Dryden Hotel. In 1967. they opened May’s Café.

She joined the Canadian Legion in 1958 and was very active for many years. May loved to travel, and they traveled across Canada many times. They spent six winters in Mesa, Arizona. Her final years were spent here in Dryden playing Cribbage at the Legion and the Senior Centre.

There will be no Visitation as cremation has taken place.

A Funeral Mass will be held on Friday January 6th, 2012 at
10:00 a.m. at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church with Father Al Campeau
officiating. Followed by a Legion Service.

A private family interment will take place in the spring.

In lieu of flowers, if desired, memoriam donations may be made to the Royal Canadian Legion through the Dryden Community Funeral Home 249 Grand Trunk Ave. Dryden, ON P8N 2X3.

Expressions of Sympathy may be sent to dcfh@drytel.net Subject heading: LeJeune

Sandra Rose Owen
Posted by Carol on Tuesday, January 3rd, 2012 at 2:53:24 PM

In Loving memory of Sandra Rose Owen who passed away on December 30th at the age of 31 in Shoal Lake First Nation.
She is survived by her children Durillia, Delaiah, Shawana, Keon, and Merari.
A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, January 4th at 2 pm in the Believers Fellowship Hall with Pastor Kevin Miller officiating. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, January 3rd from 6 to 8 pm in the Herold Funeral Home. Visitation will also be held two hours prior to service on Wednesday in the Believers Fellowship Hall.
Funeral services and interment will also be held in Pikangikum starting Thursday, January 5th.
If friends so desire donations in her memory may be made to New Starts for Women through Herold Funeral Home "The Red Lake Chapel" Box 237, Red Lake, ON P0V 2M0.

Joseph Woloski
Posted by Carol on Tuesday, January 3rd, 2012 at 2:48:45 PM

In loving memory of Joseph Woloski, age 95 years, who died in the Dryden Regional Health Center on Sunday, January 1st, 2012.
Joseph Woloski is survived by his sons: John Woloski, Michael Woloski and Kelvin Ward, his daughters Rosalie Woloski, Joanna Smith and Heather Turcott, by 6 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren and his sister Stephanie Kear.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 7th at 2:00 p.m. in the Full Gospel Church with Velma Henderson officiating.
Interment will follow in the Dryden Cemetery
Visitation will take place Friday from 3:00 until 5:00 p.m. in the Moffat Chapel of the Stevens Funeral Home.
If friends desire donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society or a charity of your choice through the Stevens Funeral Homes P.O. Box 412, Dryden ON P8N 2Z1. Condolences may be emailed to sympathycard@shaw.ca subject: Woloski.