Obituaries

Bohdan Michael Daniel Lechow of Amethyst Harbour passed away on March 16, 2023 in St. Joseph's Hospital, Thunder Bay, ON, after a brief struggle with cancer and other health complications. Dan was 78 years old.

Mrs. Grace Jordan Pollock (nee McGee), born March 13, 1936 in Weyburn Saskatchewan, passed away peacefully on March 15, 2023 in Thunder Bay, Ontario.

Donald Gordon Merriman of Den Ilp, Netherlands, passed away peacefully on February 25, 2023, with his devoted wife Mieke Hazenberg by his side.

In loving memory of Alyson Leigh Chappelle November 14, 1973 - March 11, 2023 It is with great sadness that the family of Alyson Leigh Chappelle announce her passing on Saturday, March 11 in Thunder Bay, Canada, at the age of 49.

Mrs. Shirley Orok (nee Carpenter), 95 years old, resident of Pioneer Ridge in Thunder Bay, passed away peacefully of natural causes on Wednesday, March 15, 2023.

It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Hilkka Orvokki Vainio with her family by her side at Hogarth Riverview Manor on Thursday, March 9, 2023 at the age of 93. Hilkka was born on November 11, 1929 in Kirvu, Karjala, Finland.

It is with sorrow that the family of Milan Kutlesa announces his passing on March 15, 2023 at the T.B.R.H.S.C. A funeral mass will be on Wednesday, March 22, 2023, at 11am, at the Assumption Of The Blessed Virgin Mary Church.

Zenoviy (Sid) Gelmich passed away unexpectedly on March 15, 2023. Sid was born in Insinger Saskatchewan on November 19, 1937 to Sophie and Stephen Gelmich. Sid moved with his parents to Fort William, where he grew up on Euclid Ave. in Westfort.

It is with heavy hearts that our family announce the peaceful passing of our mother, aunt, nanny and great-nanny, Claire Guitard. Mom passed away on March 11, 2023 at Hogarth Riverview Manor. She was 85 years old.

On Sunday, March 12, 2023, June Rose Pagnotta (nee Russell), 80 years of age, passed away peacefully in her home. June was born August, 11,1942 to Maximilian and Hazel Russell in Port Arthur, Ontario.