Obituaries

We are heartbroken to announce the peaceful passing of Richard “Rick” Joseph Blinn on Saturday, July 31, 2021. He was born on January 15, 1943 in St. Bernard, Nova Scotia.

It is with a heavy heart that we announce that Byron Allister Halliday, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend, passed away on July 29, 2021 at the age of 76.

It is with profound sadness that the family of Ralph Perkins Chaboyer, age 77, announce his passing on July 28th, 2021 at the Nipigon District Memorial Hospital. Ralph, aka Perkins, was born and raised in Nipigon, Ontario.

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother, Lenore Ann Adams.

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Josie (Basketwang) Drake, age 81 years, on July 23rd, 2021, with family by her side. Josie was a survivor and a strong woman. She was a gifted artist, crafter, and beader.

Today, we say goodbye to our Mom, Lorraine Bernice “Bunny” Hoffman. She will now be reunited with our Dad, Clifford Newell Hoffman. Mom was born to Lawrence and Cora King (Anderson) and attended St.

Loving father, grandfather and great grandfather, John Georg Alsch, age 94 was born April 6, 1927 in Heinzendorf, Germany passed away in Roseview Manor on Monday, July 26, 2021.

We are all saddened by the sudden loss of Rosa Martire Mihaljevic, on July 26, 2021, at the age of 83. Hailing from Pedace, Italy, Rosa began her journey to Canada at the tender age of 20 years old, arriving in Port Arthur in 1959.

Violet May Isotalo (Kivinen), age 89 years, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, July 26, 2021.

Bridget Philomena Aho, in her 92nd year, of Thunder Bay, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 24.