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It is with sadness that the family of Betty Folz (Miller) announce her passing on May 15, 2023. The loving wife of the late Gerald (Jerry), Betty will be missed by her children; Phyllis Dawson, and Bob Folz; Grandchildren, Ryan (Marguerite), Daniel, Jessie (Chuck), Kirsten (Dan), RJ (Soph) & Hobey; Great Grandchildren, Teddy, Fritz, Duke, Jeremy, Myla, Khai, Knox, River, and Krew. Predeceased by her parents, Herbert and Jessie Miller and  siblings, Tena (Norman), George (Theresa),...

Berry, (Marion) JEAN (Westgate) Our beautiful Mom and Grammie passed away in her 92nd year on Mother’s Day, May 14, 2023, peacefully at Roberta Place Long Term Care Home, Barrie. Jean was a devoted and loving wife for 52 years to the late Bob Berry (Islington), cherished mother to Lynn(Mario), Jack, Gayle(Rick), Liane(John). Her legacy will live on in her grandchildren Shawna(Vanessa), Ryan(Joanne), Jeffrey(Brennyn), Courtney(Eric), Kelly(Leslie) Matthew and Mitchell. Great Grandmother...

It is with great sadness, we announce the passing of our beautiful wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister-in-law, aunt and friend, Ruth-Ann VanDerGulik (nee Gallagher) on May 4, 2023 at Royal Victoria Health Centre with family by her side. Left to celebrate her life and miss her presence is her best friend, soul mate and husband Nicholaas VanDerGulik, her sons James Dahlke (Karen), Jason Dahlke, daughter Michelle Brady (Mike) and Nick’s children Cheryl Smyth (Mike);...

Passed away peacefully at the age of 93 at Royal Victoria Hospital in Barrie on April 30, 2023. Beloved husband of the late Faith Kerswill (nee MacKay); beloved father of the late Robert Kerswill and daughter-in-law Elaine (Berndt), daughter Carolyn and son-in-law Dean Dobson and daughter Janice and son-in-law Archie Sargent and grandchildren Jake, Megan, Cole, Jacklyn and Hollie. Norm was the youngest of 11 brothers and sisters and born and raised on a farm in Stouffville. He was hired as...

The death of Roy Albert Schultz occurred peacefully at the Royal Victoria Hospital Barrie Ontario on April 30, 2023. He was a survivor like no other from many serious health events and kept on enjoying life with an unbelievable sense of humour. Roy was in his 80th year. He was born in Hoyle Ontario on October 9th, 1943 to his parents Lester and Olga Schultz and was the youngest of five children. He was the loving husband of Edith (nee Neal) who were Married on October 26, 1968 and had 53...

Joseph Henry Donnelly passed peacefully at Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre in Barrie on Friday, April 28 at the age of 84 after a short bout with cancer. Husband and ‘main man’ to Jean Donnelly his beloved wife of 62 years. Father to his sons Dave (and his wife Shannon and sons Liam and Baron) and Stephen (and his wife Karen and daughters Taylor, her fiancé Jamie, and Kellie). Brother to Patti, Betty (Larry) and Mike (Corrine). Joe adored his family and spent his...

In the early morning of April 27th, 2023, Amanda Loughlin (Phillips) passed away after a short battle with Cancer at the young age of 38. Amanda was the beloved wife to her husband Jason Phillips, and mother to two beautiful girls Everly and Harper Phillips. She is survived by her sister Stephanie Loughlin, missed by her parents Alda Bruno and John Loughlin, and loved by best friends Meredith, Lori, and Sarah.  Amanda had an infectious smile and brought love and kindness everywhere...

The family is saddened to announce the passing of Darlene Stoddart on April 25, 2023. She will be greatly missed. 

It is with heartfelt sadness that we announce the passing of our wonderful mother, Monique  (Marie-Jacqueline) Johnson (nee Lemieux) of Georgetown Ontario on April 25, 2023 at the beautiful age of 97, at Mill Creek Care Center in Barrie.  She was born on January 12, 1926 in Saint-Ludger Quebec to Georges and Vitaline (Poulin) Lemieux. She was a devoted wife to Geoffrey Johnson for 41 years of marriage until his passing in 2001. Monique was also a loving mother to Catherine and...

Passed away peacefully on Saturday April 22, 2023 at Hospice Simcoe. Beloved wife of the late John Tomporowski.  Loving sister to Nora (Roy), Marie and predeceased by brother George and sister Ruth. Dear mother to Linda (Gary), Ken (Rita), Susan, Patsy (Brian), Helen (John), Walter (Brenda), Mike (Donna) and Johnny.  Predeceased by sons Joe and Norman. Loving Grandmother to fifteen grandchildren, twenty-three great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren. " A...