All Tributes

Belec; Celine Guylaine Marie We are sad to announce the passing of an amazing woman,  Celine Guylaine Marie Belec (nee Roy) on November 21 2020.  She has joined her beloved husband Rolly Belec, her mother Lise Beaulne (nee Comptois) and her baby brother Gilles Roy.  She leaves behind 3 daughters, Sylvie Belec, Angele Hatfield and Lucie Belec.  She was blessed with 3 wonderful grandchildren, Gabrielle, Eve and Emmet.  She is also survived by her father Jean Guy Roy,...

Hall; Grace Lorraine (nee Le Moine) Passed away at home on Thursday November 19, 2020 at the age of 88. Grace, beloved wife of the late William "Bill" Hall. Loving mother of Debra MacLeod (Cameron) of Barrie, William "Rusty" Hall (Sheila) of Bowmanville, Linda Austin (Ryan) of Bancroft and Ken Hall (Cathy) of Kilworthy. Cherished grandmother of Jeff (Cree), Laura (Travis), Kayla, Abbey and Ethan. Proud great grandmother of Noah. Grace’s battle with respiratory...

GUBALA, Irv (Honorary Life Member of the Galt Sportsmen’s Club; Avid target shooter and longtime safety instructor, 31 years as a load agent at Air Canada) Peacefully at Soldiers Memorial Hospital, Orillia, on Monday, November 16, 2020 at the age of 87. Irvin Roman Gubala, beloved husband of the late Wilma (nee: Tolton). Loving father of Raymond Gubala (Jacqueline) of Toronto, Perry Gubala (Janis) of Parry Sound, Jill McCord (Jack) of Beaverton and Janice French (Ron, predeceased) of...

BAER, Horst Sadly in his 101st year, Horst Werner Robert Baer passed away at home on November 15, 2020 surrounded by loving family. He is survived by his wife of 74 years Helga and his two daughters Gabriele Coneybeare and Diana (Lloyd) Cotton. He will also be mourned by 3 granddaughters, Corinne (Douglas) Fox, Michelle Cotton, and Krista (Jeffrey) Nicholson and 5 great-grandchildren, Trenton and Gabriele Palmer, Tatum Fox, Audrey and Eliza Nicholson. His presence will be sorely missed by...

  Hoyle; Laura Rosena (nee Soules) Passed away peacefully at the Atrium Retirement residence, Orillia, on Friday, November 13, 2020, in her 94th year.  Laura Hoyle, beloved wife of the late Stanley Hoyle and the late Ross Uren.  Loving mother of Timothy (Kathy) Uren of Nova Scotia, Sharon (Frank) Provenzano, Linda (Fred) Marks, Debbie (Michael) Knight, Susan (Nigel) Brooking all of Orillia and the late Steven Hoyle.  Cherished grandmother of Darren (Melissa) Uren,...

    Maria Carpino (October 25, 1923 - November 10, 2020)  It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Maria Carpino, peacefully at Orillia Soldiers Memorial Hospital, from complications resulting from a recent fall, two weeks after her 97th birthday.  Maria was born in Paterno, Italy. Maria was the beloved wife of the late Giuseppe Carpino and devoted mother to Rose Cipolla - d, Fran Carpino (Larry Bittner - d), Anna (Frank “Cooch” - d)...

Myhal; Regina (nee Palubski)- Regina (Virgie) was born October 1, 1922 in Poland, daughter of Julianna and Lawrence Palubski. She married Michael Myhal and had three children, Patricia, Deana and Steven. She passed peacefully November 9, 2020 at the age of 98 at Spencer House of natural causes, with her son Steven by her side. She is survived by her son Steven and daughter-in-law Catherine, grandchildren Michael, James, Andrew and Justin, great grandchildren, sister Mary Zochowski, ...

Gosney; Margaret Louisa (nee Webb) Passed away surrounded by family on Saturday November 7, 2020 at the age of 93. Margaret, beloved wife of the late James "Jim" Gosney for over 67 years. Loving mother of Charmayne Ward (Michael) and Wayne Gosney all of Orillia. Cherished grandmother of Jennifer, Philip, Amanda, Hayley, Sarah, Catherine and Victoria. Proud great grandmother of Siearra, Kayla, Hunter, Spencer, Jackson, Annette, Lance, Elizabeth, Rylee, Jayda, Jacob and Locklan....

LEESON, Helen Joan (nee: Anderson), R.N. Nov. 10-1927-Nov. 7, 2020 It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Joan, peacefully at Soldiers' Memorial Hospital from complications resulting from a recent fall, just a few days before her 93rd birthday. Joan will be greatly missed by her family. Predeceased by her husband Paul, whom she married October 13, 1951. Loving mother of Catherine Sockett (Steve) of Severn, Janice Leeson Chernoff of Nakusp, BC, Karen Upshaw of Barrie...

THORPE,  Marilyn Catherine (nee: Belanger) Passed away suddenly at her home in Victoria, British Columbia on November 7, 2020. Marilyn was the loving daughter of Catherine and Karl Belanger (predeceased). She will be sadly missed and forever loved by son Riley James Thorpe (Stephanie Morano), of Orillia.   Survived by brother Kevin Belanger of Victoria, B.C. Remembered by Kevin Thorpe and the extended Thorpe family.  Cremation and burial has taken place in Victoria,...