Thunder Bay Obituaries

Richard Postans

Richard Joseph Postans passed away peacefully at TBRHSC on Saturday January 4th, 2020. Richard was born in Fort William on April 14th, 1931 to Richard Arthur and Eva May Postans. Richard grew up in Westfort on Frederica and Norah Streets.

Posted Jan 7, 2020 8:53 AM Read more >

Esko Olavi Bjorn

Esko Olavi Bjorn, age 64, of Thunder Bay, passed away peacefully on December 23, 2019 at Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre (TBRHSC), after a lengthy illness. Esko was born in Port Arthur and attended Hammarskjold High School.

Posted Jan 7, 2020 8:12 AM Read more >

Rick Newbold

It is with heavy hearts and sadness we announce the passing of our Son, Brother, Uncle and very good Friend to many, Rick Newbold. Rick passed away at his home, to his wishes, after a short battle with cancer on December 27, 2019.

Posted Jan 6, 2020 8:20 AM Read more >

Fred Wirta

George Emil Frederick (Fred) Wirta passed away peacefully at his 101-year-old family home with his family around him on New Year’s Eve.

Posted Jan 4, 2020 9:46 AM Read more >

Hildegard Reda

Hildegard Reda, age 81 years, passed away peacefully at Pioneer Ridge on Tuesday, December 31, 2019. Hildegard was born in Stoctstadt, Germany on August 23, 1938. She immigrated to Canada at the young age of 18.

Posted Jan 4, 2020 9:43 AM Read more >

Ritva Sinihelmi

SINIHELMI- Ritva “Rita” Sinihelmi, age 76 years, passed away unexpectedly at her residence on Thursday, January 2, 2020. Rita was born in Turku, Finland on August 22, 1943, the daughter of Sulo and Lilja (nee Arvonen) Sinihelmi.

Posted Jan 4, 2020 9:39 AM Read more >

James Cross

Mr. James Davidson Cross, age 88 years passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 2, 2020 in the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre. Jim was well-known as a high school shop teacher at Selkirk, Westgate and Churchill High Schools.

Posted Jan 4, 2020 9:36 AM Read more >

Terry Crompton

It is with the heaviest of hearts we announce the passing of our husband, father, son, and friend.

Posted Jan 4, 2020 9:33 AM Read more >

Dr. Anita Beltran Chen

Dr. Anita Beltran Chen, age 89 years, resident of Thunder Bay, passed away on Thursday, January 2, 2020 in Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre. Anita was born on October 10, 1930 in Talisayan, Misamis Oriental, Philippines.

Posted Jan 4, 2020 9:27 AM Read more >

Nadia “Nellie” Hrubenuk

Surrounded by her loving family, Mrs. Nadia “Nellie” Hrubenuk, age 89 years, peacefully entered eternal rest on Thursday, January 2, 2020 in Hogarth Riverview Manor.

Posted Jan 4, 2020 9:21 AM Read more >