Thunder Bay Obituaries

Brayden Lehtinen

It is with great sadness the family of Brayden Shawn Allan Lehtinen, age 18 years, announces his unexpected passing on March 17, 2019. Brayden was born February 28, 2001 in Thunder Bay, Ontario to Tamara Lehtinen and Shawn Nugent.

Posted Mar 22, 2019 8:48 AM Read more >

Eric Einar Peterson

The family is heartbroken to announce the passing of Eric Einar Peterson, age 101 yrs. on March 18th, 2018 with his family at his side. Eric was born in Tevaniemi, Finland, appropriately in the family sauna at his home on May 21, 1917.

Posted Mar 22, 2019 8:45 AM Read more >

John Greer

It is with great sadness that the family of John Greer (77 years) announce his passing at St. Joseph’s Hospital Hospice unit on March 13, 2019 after a very short illness. John was born November 20, 1941 and spent his entire life in Thunder Bay.

Posted Mar 18, 2019 12:29 PM Read more >

James Bishop

James ("Jim") Bishop, age 89, passed away 26 December 2018, in hospice in Kelowna with soulmate Lorraine Milton at his side. In 2012, he was predeceased by his loving wife Joyce Marigold to whom he was married for over 50 years.

Posted Mar 18, 2019 12:28 PM Read more >

Sadie Bodnar

The family of Sadie Bodnar are sad to announce her passing in the early morning of March 11, 2019, after a short illness. She was born in Fort William to John and Anna Hodwitz (Hodowanec) on January 4, 1930, and was the youngest of five siblings.

Posted Mar 18, 2019 12:26 PM Read more >

Alfred Heikkinen

Alfred Fritjof Heikkinen, as in Sinatra’s signature song “I’ll Do It My Way”, did it on his own terms, passing away peacefully in his home in the early hours of March 11, 2019, just as he had envisioned it.

Posted Mar 18, 2019 12:18 PM Read more >

Jacqueline Emily Simmonds-Hebert

It is with great sadness the family of Jacqueline Emily Simmonds – Hebert age 41 years, announces her unexpected passing on March 12, 2019. Jacqueline was born September 16, 1977 in Thunder Bay, Ontario to Lois (McKay) and Lorne Simmonds.

Posted Mar 18, 2019 12:16 PM Read more >

Antonietta Coccimiglio

With immense sadness, the family announces the peaceful passing of Antonietta Coccimiglio (née Caria), age 89, on Friday, March 15, 2019 at St. Joseph’s Hospital.

Posted Mar 18, 2019 12:14 PM Read more >

Kenneth (Ken) Stefanyshyn

Kenneth William Stefanyshyn, aged 72 years, passed away peacefully at St. Joseph’s Hospice on Friday, March 15, 2019. He was born October 21, 1946 in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Ken married Brenda on August 4, 1971.

Posted Mar 18, 2019 12:13 PM Read more >

Arto Kalevi Tiitto

Mr. Arto Kalevi Tiitto, age 69 years, passed away peacefully in St. Joseph's Hospital on Wednesday, March 13, 2019. Arto was born on December 10, 1949 in Finland and immigrated to Canada with his family.

Posted Mar 15, 2019 8:21 AM Read more >