Obituaries

02-July-1939 – 27-Jan-2025 Roy Kelly, in his eighty sixth year, passed away peacefully on Monday January 27, 2025 after a long battle with cancer. He was surrounded by his loving wife of 51 years Aase and a dear family friend Heath Needles. Roy will be sadly missed by his children John Kelly (Linda), Mark Kelly…

November 24, 1951 – January 23, 2025 It is with heavy hearts that we announce the sudden passing of Charles “Charlie” Griffin at Brightshores Health System in Southampton, Ontario. Beloved spouse of Eva Halliday of Port Elgin.  Loving father of Carl Griffin, grandfather of Heather Griffin and great grandfather of Grayson , all of Sarnia. …

It is with great sadness and relief we announce the passing of our mother, Dianna Louise (Shaw) Elvidge, on January 20, 2025 in her 93rd year. Mom suffered for the last several years with Alzheimer’s. Unfortunately, Mom did not know who we were for the last few years and really struggled this past year. Such…

We are saddened to announce the peaceful passing of Nancy Ann Harvey (nee Hains) at the South Bruce Grey Health Centre in Kincardine on January 17, 2025, at the age of 79. Nancy was the beloved wife of Bob Harvey for 59 years. She will be fondly remembered by her family Lisa Harvey, Monique and…

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Catharina (Tine) Schut (nee Beukers) on Wednesday, January 15th, 2025, at Summit Place Long Term Care, Owen Sound, Ontario.  Tine was two weeks shy of her 94th birthday. Tine was married for 52 years to Theodorus B. Schut, who died in 2010. They had…

Nancy Jean Smith, passed away peacefully with family by her side at the Chesley Hospital on Monday January 13, 2025 in her 76th year.  Nancy was the loving wife of Harrison Blair Smith (deceased August 9, 2020), for 50 years.  She is survived by her 3 children and their partners, Karrie-Ann Smith (Mike Zapparoli), Alexander…

It is with great sadness that we are saying our final goodbye to John Albert McCurdy, born in Simcoe, Ontario on January 27th, 1945.  John died very peacefully surrounded by loved ones on January 13th in Owen Sound, just shy of his 80th birthday. He will be forever missed by his family: wife Sandra Lynn…

Passed away peacefully at the Hanover and District Hospital on Wednesday, January 8, 2025 in his 83rd year.  Survived by his loving wife Roma (Helwig) of 58 years.  Mike and Roma lived at their forever home at Lake Rosalind where they enjoyed the outdoors and nature and all of their gardens.  Mike was predeceased by…

Louis H. Pointon passed away on January 7, 2025 at the age of 90 at Golden Dawn Senior Citizen Home in Lion’s Head.  He was born in Owen Sound on January 3, 1935.  He was a son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and great great grandfather.  He began working as a typesetter at the…

July 27, 1941 – January 1, 2025 It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Joan Hillis on January 1, 2025 at Brightshores Hospital, Owen Sound.  A longtime resident of Owen Sound, Joan’s kindness and love enriched the lives of all who knew her. Joan was a beloved member of her community…