Obituaries

Mrs. Lempi Kyllikki Ala-Pantti age 94 years passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2010 in Bethammi Nursing Home. Born in Kauhajoki, Finland she came to Canada with her family in 1958. She worked for Abitibi as a cookee for many years.

Our dear mother Lillian Vivian Asselin (nee Rodegard), age 90 years, passed away peacefully in St. Joseph's Hospice on Saturday, Oct. 2. She was born on March 30, 1920 at the family home in Morson, Ont., to the late Angelique and Edward Rodegard.

Dr. Leah Hope Westrup age 41 years a resident of Thunder Bay passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, September 22, 2010. Born in Kingston, New York, Leah grew up in Eagan, Minnesota.

Mr. Donald John Portelance, age 73, a resident of Thunder Bay passed away, unexpectedly at home on Monday, Sept. 20, 2010.

Dr. John Alexander Nickerson, aged 86, passed away peacefully at home in Thunder Bay on Thursday, Sept. 9, 2010. John was born at the Nickerson home on 2nd St. South in Kenora on Oct.

Mr. William Charles Cooper, age 88 years, passed away peacefully with his family at his side in the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre on Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2010. Bill was born in Fort William on June 1, 1922 to Bill and Minnie Cooper.

MALTESE- Doreen Maltese, a resident of Dawson Court passed away Friday, September 3, 2010. Dolly was born in Port Arthur on September 24, 1928. She attended local schools and graduated from North Bay Teachers College in 1945.

Mrs. Mary Arline Fowler, age 86 years passed away peacefully in Roseview Manor on Sunday, August 29, 2010. Arline was born on March 25, 1924 in Virden, Manitoba.

Mr. Peter Lawrence Grassi, age 88 years of Thunder Bay, passed away peacefully in Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre on Saturday, August 28, 2010. Peter was born on March 2, 1922 in Falmenta, Italy to Angela and John Grassi.

Mr. Julian Stokaluk, age 83 years passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, August 25, 2010. Julian was born on February 12, 1927 in Port Arthur to Anthony and Lily Stokaluk.