Funeral Announcements

Janet Kirk
June 9, 1953 – October 27, 2022

With her family by her side Janet Leone Kirk (nee Page) passed away peacefully on October 27, 2022 at the age of 69.

She is survived by her father Ken Page, brother Rod (Kim) Page, children Mike Kirk and Cimmeron Kirk and nieces Danielle (Marc) Thibault and Randi Page. Also surviving are 5 great nieces and nephews Maddison, Locklynn, Monty, Wyatt and Graye, She was predeceased by her husband Doug Kirk and mother Margaret Page (nee Brown).

Val Charles
1937 – 2022

With family by his side, Val passed away on the morning of October 13, 2022 at the Lake of the Woods District Hospital at the age of 84.

He is survived by his wife, then friend, of 68 years Trudy, son Matt (Mary) Charles, son in law Bruce Lund and daughter in law Shelly Charles.  Grandchildren Dustin and Scott Lund, Aly (Brett) Meyers, Russell (Steph) Charles and his great granddaughters Boe, Ella and Hannah

Val was predeceased by his daughter Valarie, son Brent and granddaughter Angela.

We regret to announce the passing of our dear mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, aunty, niece, cousin and friend, Ginette Marie Lena Tew (Huard).

She was called home to be reunited with dad, on October 13, 2022 which brings us so much peace to know that they are together again.

She was predeceased by her husband, our dad, the love of her life since she was 14 years old, Glen Tew in 1996.  Being such a young widow, she missed him with all of her heart, every second of every day that passed since.  A beautiful example if what true love is.

Norman Wallace Rayner
‘Wally’
May 13, 1948 – October 5, 2022

Wally passed away suddenly in his sleep watching his favourite television show, Star Trek.  Wally was born and brought up in Kenora.

Charles Anthony Patrick Joseph
(ChaChoosh)
Waabishki-binese –  Ndizhinikaz
Atik Ndodem
June, 4 1992 – October 11, 2022

It is with very heavy hearts that the family of Charles Anthony Patrick Joseph, a resident of Animakee’Wa Zhing #37, announce his sudden passing on October 11, 2022, at the age of 30 years.

After a brief illness, Len Cleland passed away on October 13, 2022 at The Lake of the Woods District Hospital.

Len was born in Riding Mountain, MB on June 19, 1934 and was the eldest son of Harold and Isabel Cleland. Len grew up in Neepawa, MB.

In 1959 he moved to Kenora to open Frosted Foods and here he met his future wife Merle (Morton) on a blind date. Len said he wasn't blind. They were married October 28, 1967.

Len was predeceased by his parents, his brother Bob and sister Janet. 

He is survived by his wife Merle and son Ken. 

Time to offer a toast to this sassy, purple hat wearing, flirty 97 yr old who has moved on to new adventures!

Eleanor Margaret McDonald
July 30, 1932-September 29, 2022 

Our precious Mom, Eleanor Margaret McDonald, peacefully went home to Jesus on September 29, 2022 and is reunited with her beloved husband Allan. 

Allison Helen Naomi McKay
July 3rd, 1921 - October 13, 2022

We share the peaceful passing of Allison Helen Naomi McKay, aged 101 on October 13th, 2022 at Pinecrest Home for the Aged.

Allison will be lovingly remembered as Mom to Diane Paroby, Grandma to Warren Paroby, Corey McKay and Nanny to Jory Paroby. She is survived by sister Betty Boutlier, sister-in-law Dorothy Crewe, brother-in-law Archie Mckay (Sybil) and daughter-in-law, Brenda McKay as well as nieces and nephews.

“Volunteers are LOVE in motion.”
-Thomas Shura, upon receiving the Ontario Senior Achievement Award from The Honourable Elizabeth Dowdeswell, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario. (October 1, 2021)

Everything that my dad ever did was fuelled by a desire to help or inspire others – so it is with great sadness that I share that my own greatest inspiration, Mr. Thomas Shura, passed away, unexpectedly yet peacefully, on September 29th, 2022.