Marie Lina Fiset of Elk Lake died at the Englehart and District Hospital on July 5, 2005.
She was born in Elk Lake on February 8, 1935 to Charlie and Vi Clements. On November 15, 1961 she married Guy Fiset in Elk Lake.
Mrs. Fiset is survived by her husband Guy; sister Jean Mackey (husband Ken Mackey); daughter Sherry Fisher (husband Dave Fisher); son Shawn Fiset; and granddaughter Amy Fisher.
She was predeceased by her parents Charlie and Vi Clements, brother Paul “Huck” Clements.
The funeral was arranged by McDonald Funeral Home in Englehart with the memorial service conducted by Lionel Venne at the Elk Lake cemetery.
Cremation has occurred with burial at the Elk Lake cemetery.
In memory contributions were made to the Canadian Cancer Society.
Ella Rae Johnston
On December 27, 2005 Ella Rae Johnston died suddenly at the age of 85.
She was born in McCauley Township in the Muskoka District on February 28, 1920.
She dedicated her life to serving the Lord and helping others while in her nursing years.
As well, she spent many years as a missionary nurse in Africa until her retirement back to Canada in 1982 where she continued to help many people in any way possible.
Ms. Johnston was predeceased by her parents John and Rachel (Jarvis) Johnston, brothers Wellington, Norman, Doug and Hugh and by her only sister Mary (Fillingham).
She is survived by her sisters-in-law Grace, Viola and Eileen Johnston, and by many nieces and nephews.
The funeral was arranged by Perrin Funeral Chapel in New Liskeard with the service conducted December 31 at the Bethel Gospel Chapel in New Liskeard by Garnet Cooney.
Pallbearers were Allen Fielding, Tim Fielding, George Newton, Hugh Jarvis, John Johnston and Jim Johnston.
Interment to follow at Rosegrove cemetery in the spring.
Donations to MSC Canada and the Family Bible Hour will be gratefully acknowledged by the family.
Real Cardinal
Real Cardinal died suddenly on December 18, 2005 at the age of 53.
He was born in Haileybury on July 9, 1952 to Lucille (Crispin) and Andre Cardinal.
He lived in the New Liskeard area most of his life, attended Sacred Heart and New Liskeard Secondary School.
Mr. Cardinal worked at Mike’s Food Centre after leaving school and National Grocers for a short time. He started work for Rexwood in March of 1976 and was there for 29 years until the closer of Uniboard in September 2005.
Mr. Cardinal loved life, his family and friends and always believed in living life to the fullest.
He had a great love of the outdoors and loved to hunt and fish. He also loved motorcycles and enjoyed going for a ride on his Harley.
Mr. Cardinal was predeceased by his father Andre in September 1999.
He is survived by his wife Judy, daughter Jennifer of New Liskeard, son Joseph (Laura) of Barrie, his special “partner” granddaughter Audrey Isabelle, mother Lucille Cardinal, brothers Omer (Nicole), Aurel (Louise), brothers-in-law John Bradley (Trudy), Alan Bradley (Brigitte) and sisters-in-law Bonnie Bradley and Linda Bradley.
The funeral was arranged by Perrin Funeral Chapel in New Liskeard. The service was officiated by Father John Lemire.
Interment will be at the New Liskeard Catholic cemetery in the spring.
No distance can divide
For today in memory’s garden,
We still walk side by side
Beverlee Maude Williams
After a six month illness, Beverlee Maude Williams of Englehart died at the North Bay Civic Hospital on December 19, 2005.
She was born in Ansonville on February 12, 1930 to Margaret and Walter Wainman.
Educated in Englehart and Whitby, she married Jack Williams in Englehart on July 13, 1955.
Mrs. Williams helped her husband with the family business of Williams and Scott Hardware in Englehart. She was also employed at the Northern Credit Union for a number of years and worked at Treasure Chest Antiques.
She was very active in baseball, curling and the outdoor life as well as the Girl Guides of Canada. An active member of Emmanuel United Church, she was very community minded. Since opening her quilt shop, The Fabric Patch, she had made many dear friends.
Mrs. Williams had been a member of Emmanuel United Church, the Northern Beacon Rebekah Lodge and the Next Stop Englehart Quilters Guild.
She is survived by her daughters Leslie (Ian) McFarlane of London, Darcy (Gary) Hebert and Jackie (Bill) Stewart of Englehart; grandchildren Travis and Brianne McFarlane, Bridget and Drew Hebert, Allison, Brittany and David Stewart; brothers Walter and Duane Wainman; several nieces and nephews; and brother-in-law Jim Williams.
She was predeceased by her husband Jack Williams, parents Walter and Margaret Wainman, brothers Eric and Garry Wainman.
The funeral was arranged by McDonald Funeral Home in Englehart with the service conducted by Reverend Peter Dahlin at Emmanuel United Church on December 23.
Pallbearers were Craig Williams, Darren Williams, Scott Farmer, David Allin, Travis McFarlane and John Thib.
Cremation has taken place with interment to follow in the spring at the Englehart cemetery.
Donations to a local charity of choice would be appreciated by the family.
Jon Wilfred Cole
Jon Wilfred Cole died January 1, 2006 surrounded by his loving family at the Temiskaming Hospital at the age of 80.
Mr. Cole had a country and western music group called Jon Cole and Friends. The group would often play in seniors’ homes and entertain the residents and this gave Mr. Cole the greatest pleasure. He loved to see the audience tapping their feet or clapping their hands to his music. He was also a member of the Kiwanis Club which does a lot of fundraising for various charities in the area.
Mr. Cole was born in Cobalt on January 13, 1925 to Delwor Cole and Helena Rebecca Villeneuve.
He was predeceased by his first wife Bernice Joan Cole and siblings Arthur, Tommy, Hector, Walter, Clarence, Bobby, Teddy and Sally.
He is survived by his loving wife Evelyn Florence Cole; children Carolyn Hamm (husband Jim), Donna Durand (husband Don), Patricia Dileo (husband Paul), Karen Anderson (husband Chuck), Russell Brown (wife Judy), Jimmy Brown and Glenn Brown; grandchildren Donny Durand (wife Jacquie), Dianne Fitzpatrick (husband Rory), April Malott (husband Perry), Tammy Levoy (husband Gord), Ryan Brown, Chad Brown, Jessie Brown, Kendal Brown, Megan Brown, Bree Dileo, Brandon Dileo, Jenny McIntyre and Kristy McIntyre, Shawn Vromann (wife Lisa), Tyler Brown and Kyle Brown; great-grandchildren Andrea Malott, Jessie-Lee Malott, Bradley Levoy, Katie Fitzpatrick, Julie Fitzpatrick and Wyatt Durand; his brother Louis Cole and sister Margaret Cook.
The funeral service will be held at the Buffam Leveille Funeral Home on Wednesday, January 4 at 11 a.m. Reverend Linda White officiating.
Interment of ashes will take place at Glendale Memorial Gardens in Etobicoke at a later date to be announced.
Memorial contributions to the Rainbow Providers or to the Canadian Cancer Society will be gratefully acknowledged.
Raymond Dupuis
After a lengthy illness, Raymond Dupuis died December 26, 2005 at the age of 75 at Bridgepoint Hospital in Toronto.
Mr. Dupuis was predeceased by his wife second wife Pauline Denis; parents Léo Paul and Rose Dupuis and daughter Diane Sears.
He is survived by his loving children Karen Anne Dupuis-Kennedy (and Michel Béland), David Joseph Raymond Dupuis, Elaine Dupuis and Danny Dupuis; grandchildren Laura, Ryan, Jillian and Vanessa; siblings Marcel Dupuis, Richard Dupuis, Thérèse Busch, Joanne Daniel and Diane DeMelt; and his first wife Shirley Anne Dupuis.
The funeral service was held at the Buffam Leveille Funeral Home on December 30 with Father John Lemire officiating.
Spring interment will take place at the Haileybury Catholic cemetery.
Memorial contributions to the Diabetes Association or the Heart and Stroke Foundation will be gratefully acknowledged by the family.
