James William Brian Kennedy "Jim"
The death occurred in Huntsville on Thursday, October 3, 2013. Jim Kennedy of Huntsville at the age of 70.
Formerly of Bracebridge, Woodstock, Sudbury and Ancaster.
Beloved husband of Virginia "Ginny" (nee Toohey). Loving father of Jim Jr., Matt, Debbie Kennedy, Tim Clark and Leslie Rohonczy and daughters of his heart Merritt Slusarczyk and Paige Foster. Dear brother of Mary Green, Jeanne Page and predeceased by Elmer, Betty Hunter and Viola Botting. Missed by grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Jim will forever be remembered for his love of Family, hockey and country music.
Donations in his memory can be made to the Canadian Diabetes Association, the Canadian Cancer Society or the Ontario Heart and Stroke Foundation, would be appreciated by the family.
In accordance with Jim's wishes, a private family memorial will be held at a later date.
Isabel Grainger
The death occurred at Muskoka Landing, Huntsville on Saturday, September 20, 2014 of Mrs. Isabel Grainger of Huntsville. Beloved wife of the late Albert Grainger Senior and dear mother of Eunice Robertson, Albert and his wife Betty, Malcolm and his wife Brenda, Nancy and her husband George Hines, Lois and her husband Gordon Bell and Philip and his wife Jennifer. Missed by grandchildren, great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren.
Visitation for Mrs. Isabel Grainger will be held at the Mitchell Funeral Home on Thursday, September 25, 2014 from 7-9. Funeral Service will be held on Friday, September 26, 2014 at 1pm at the Gospel Hall, located at 65 West Road, Huntsville with visitation from 12-1pm prior to service. Internment at Stephenson Township Cemetery, Port Sydney.
In lieu of flowers donations to Huntsville Hospital Foundation or Gospel Trust Canada would be appreciated by the family.
Dorothy "Joyce" McKey
Dorothy "Joyce" McKey (nee Clayton) of Dorset, ON, passed away, surrounded by family, on Sunday, September 21, 2014 at the age of 87 at Muskoka Landing in Huntsville.
Joyce is survived by her loving son David (Karen) McKey and grandchildren Brianna, Devon and Sarina. Predeceased by husband Leon McKey and son Michael McKey of Dorset, ON.
A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, October 04, 2014 at 1pm at St. Mary Magdalene Anglican Church, located at 1094 Main Street, Dorset with interment at the Paint Lake cemetery directly following the service. Refreshments will be servedat the Dorset RecreationCentre following the interment.
Donations to the Huntsville Hospital Foundation would be appreciated.
Dr. Henry Lynnwood "Lynn" Sargeant
The death occurred at Algonquin Grace Hospice, Huntsville on Wednesday, August 27, 2014 of Dr. Lynn Sargeant of Huntsville.
Visitation will be held at the Mitchell Funeral Home on Friday, August 29th from 2-4 & 6-8 pm.
Funeral Service for Dr. Lynn Sargeant will be held at All Saints' Anglican Church, 30 High Street, Huntsville on Saturday, August 30, 2014 at 1 p.m.
Dr. H.L. Sargeant
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Henry Lynnwood Sargeant in Huntsville, Ontario. Strong father, respected physician, accomplished musician, and community builder, he was surrounded by family and friends when he passed away on August 27, 2014.
Dr Sargeant was predeceased by his eldest son, Lane, in 1975, and by his wives Jean (nee Thomas) and Gail (nee Goodwin). He is survived by his children Cynthia (James) Walker, sons Kent (Odile), Todd (Sandy), and Blair (Pat). He is also survived by grandchildren Victoria Kuzma, Thomas Kuzma, and Stephanie (Jon) Longpre (Cynthia); Elizabeth and Jean-Phillip (Kent); Kailey and Lane (Todd); and Benjamin and Samantha (Blair), as well as six great-grandchildren.
Dr. Lynn Sargeant was born and raised in Sault Ste. Marie, Canada, the third child and pampered only son of a close-knit family. At age 8 his near-fatal bout with pneumonia in the pre-penicillin age led to two fateful outcomes. The curative prescription was for him to blow vigourously on a wind instrument, resulting in a lifelong devotion to the trumpet and music. Second was a desire to become a physician himself.
In Dr Sargeant’s musical family, his precocity with his trumpet was his medium into many social and community endeavours. In Grade 13 he was hired to replace the music teacher, and in that same year he wrote, produced and directed a school variety show – in addition to his ongoing dance, theatre, and music competition work. Two summers were spent in the ‘house band’ on the Keewatin, a Great Lakes passenger ship.
At Queen’s University Lynn spent his first years studying towards his BA degree while awaiting entry into medical school. In that time he was appointed the first student Bandmaster at Queen’s, serving as Director of Queen’s Brass Band for 7 years. Dr. Sargeant graduated with a B.A. and an M.D. in June 1954. After internship in Niagara Falls, New York, he began internal medicine residency in Boston where he was a fellow at the prestigious Joslin Diabetes Centre in affiliation with Harvard Medical School. His research included work on the development of an oral insulin substitute. He co-authored ‘Effect of Sulfonylurea Compounds in Diabetic Children’ published in the New England Journal of Medicine (1957).
During his final year of Residency at the Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, work visa rules required him to return to Canada for a few months. He came to Huntsville in the summer, 1958, for an intended six month locum in general practice. Within weeks he was asked to direct the newly formed Muskoka District Band. Within months it was apparent that Huntsville was an idyllic place to settle and raise a family. A return to the U.S. would be a path not taken. Although not trained as a general practitioner, Dr. Sargeant developed a large practice. Once again, musical opportunities for him kept coming. In addition to leading the Muskoka District Band, he wrote, produced, and directed 2 Minstrel Shows (1961, 1962) and 4 Rotary Reviews (1964-1968) for the Rotary Club. These were community variety shows with singing, dancing, skits and routines involving hundreds of people. In 1968, he was elected Chairman of the Huntsville Board of Education.
After 10 years of general practice, Dr. Sargeant moved to Toronto where he finished his fourth year of residency at the Toronto General Hospital. He returned to Huntsville in the fall of 1969 as the first Internist in Huntsville, the only one in Muskoka until 1975. He conceived, proposed, lobbied hard for, founded, and directed the Special Care Unit (now called Intensive Care Unit) at the Huntsville & District Memorial Hospital – a first in Ontario for a hospital with less than 100 beds. One year later, he did it all again for the South Muskoka Memorial Hospital in Bracebridge and he was sole director of both Units for 5 years. He lectured many times in Northern Ontario about SCU organization by invitation of both the Ontario Medical Association and the Ontario Hospital Association.
In 1989, he was appointed and served as Chief of Staff for HDMH. At the age of 60, he completed training to read Echocardiograms with mobile equipment, which he did for Huntsville, Bracebridge, Parry Sound, Pembroke, Kapuskasing and Timmins. He retired from clinical practice in 1988 and from medicine entirely in 1998. He served on the Board of Hospice Huntsville from 2001 – 2005.
Through these years his love of and commitment to music and to his community continued. Through the 1970’s and 80’s he co-produced and was musical director of 17 annual Broadway shows for the Rotary Club. He founded the barbershop group The Muskoka Music Men in 1990. He directed the Muskoka District Band for 25 years. He founded and conducted the Muskoka Big Band for 32 years, always pleased to be asked to play for a cause. His commissioned song for Huntsville’s Centenary was performed at the festivities and then encapsulated in the cornerstone of Town Hall in March 1986.
Dr. Sargeant was the recipient of innumerable awards and accolades from professional and community organizations. In 1995, Huntsville High School created an award in his name which he presented each year to a promising music student. In 2011, the Northern Ontario School of Medicine created an educational bursary in his honour.
Besides these many accomplishments, Lynn managed to enjoy his many friends through tennis, sailing, hunting, and fishing. He was an uncompromising, card-counting bridge player.
Whether known as Dr. Sargeant, ‘HL’, Lynn, Dad, or his shinny moniker ‘Rozmenko’, he lived his family values: hold integrity without rancour, do your best, persist in what is right, and contribute to your community. In short: leave the world a better place for having lived.
The family expresses deep gratitude to Dr Chris Kwiatkowski for his devoted attention, and to the staffs of Chartwell Retirement Home and Algonquin Grace Hospice for their compassionate care. In lieu of flowers, donations in Lynn’s name may be made to the Algonquin Grace Hospice or to his NOSM Bursary fund.
Ernest "Ernie" George MacDonald
Ernest MacDonald passed away peacefully at home with his family holding his hands on Tuesday, September 16, 2014. At the age of 83 he succumbed to cancer. Beloved husband of Marjorie MacDonald (Losey) who pre-deceased Ernie on April 17, 2013 of Alzheimers.
Loving son of Collins and Mildred MacDonald. Loved and cherished father of Denise, Sherry, Shane and Darcy. Beloved grandfather of many grandchildren and great grandchildren, also a great-great grandfather. Wow five generations.
Ernie will forever be remembered as an avid fisherman, an awesome hunter and an exceptional pool player as his many trophies will attest to. His love of motorcycles will live on in his two daughters, they will continue to ride that awesome open highway he loved so much. As per his wishes there will be no funeral or celebration of life. He and his wife will be interred together at the Muskoka Beach cemetery with Marjorie's mother as per their wishes.
In Lieu of flowers, donations to the Canadian Cancer Society would be greatly appreciated.
Many thanks to the Home Care System and doctors for the help these past few months. Special thanks to dad's nurse Megan Loring, you were awesome with dad.
Heather Darlene Lloyd
The death occurred at the Toronto Western Hospital on Wednesday, July 23, 2014 of Heather Lloyd.
Beloved wife of Ken Lloyd. Dear mother of Charlotte and Tiffany and grandmother of Julia and Kayla.
At Heather's request, there will be no public service.
If desired, donations to the Huntsville Hospital Foundation, would be appreciated by the family.
Jacqueline Priscilla Campbell
The death occurred at Algonquin Grace Hospice, Huntsville on Saturday, August 23, 2014 of Jacqueline Campbell of Dwight. Married to her beloved husband Roger Campbell for 46 years. Dear mother of Dean and Patti of Dwight, Michelle and her husband Dale Frye of San Diego, California and Sarah and Haydn of Calgary, Alberta.
A PRIVATE Graveside service will be held at St. James' Anglican Church Cemetery, Port Cunnington Road, Dwight.
In lieu of flowers, donations to Algonquin Grace Hospice or the Canadian Cancer Society, would be appreciated by the family.
Jean Isabel Miller
The death occurred at Fairvern Nursing Home, Huntsville on Thursday, September 25, 2014 of Jean Miller.
Beloved wife of the late Ralph Miller (2013). Dear mother of Janet and her husband Mark Pineau of Emsdale and the late Donald Miller.
A graveside service will be held at St. Jude's Cemetery, 258 Lakeshore Road, West, Oakville on Saturday, October 18, 2014 at 10:30 a.m.
In lieu of flowers, donations to the Friends of Fairvern Nurisng Home, Huntsville, would be appreciated.
Judy Anne Enns-Weidner "Just Judy"
Our beloved Jude lost the battle with cancer on Monday, September 15, 2014 at Algonquin Grace Hospice, Huntsville, at the age of 56. Beautiful, gifted, irreplaceable.
Predeceased by parents Herman and Mary Braun Enns, sisters Joan Eleanor and Janice Patricia.
Judy leaves behind her beloved wife Linda Burgess of Okla, daughter Sara (Patrick) Olsen, son Nickolas Weidner (Sean McNally) and stepson Steven Burgess of Okla. Loved by Olsen grandchildren; Jocelyne, Sidney, Jordan and Myla. Missed by sister Linda (Sid) Welsh; Braun sisters Bev Braun, Kathy Hewko, Susan (Paul) Cote, niece Joanne (Alan) Armoogam, and grand nieces Victoria and Sarah Armoogam.
Two thumbs up to the A-Team at Algonquin Grace Hospice: Dr. Harrold, Norma Connolly, Bryn Milner, the nursing staff, personal care workers and volunteers, you are a gift from God to this family. Also, to Dr. Stevens at RVH, Barrie, thank you for not giving up on Jude.
In accordance with Judy's wishes, there will be no formal funeral, cremation has taken place. A gathering to celebrate her life will be held at a location in Niagara at a future date (to be added to this site when confirmed).
In lieu of flowers, donations to Algonquin Grace Hospice, would be appreciated by the family.
