Obituaries

It is with great sadness that we announce the unexpected passing of our beloved mother, Denise Catherine Bouchard-Wood. She passed away at her home in Lake Helen on Tuesday, September 19, 2023. Denise was born in Fort William on April 15, 1959.

Mrs. Marlene Joyce Ann Rubletz, aged 83, of Kakabeka Falls, Ontario, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 6, 2023, at Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre.

It is with profound sadness that we announce that our brother, Gerald (Gerry) McDonald passed away peacefully in St. Joseph’s Hospital after a short battle with cancer.

The family of Glen Viheriasalo are saddened to announce his unexpected, but peaceful passing on September 18, 2023. Glen was born to parents Olavi and Toini Viheriasalo on May 25, 1961.

On September 16th Dennis (Denny) left his family and friends behind, along with his struggles with cancer and joined his beloved wife Linda. Denny was born July 22, 1946 to Oliver and Edna (Jacobson) Nummikoski.

It is with heavy hearts that the family of Maureen Elizabeth Cooke (nee Bianco) announces her sudden passing on September 13, 2023 at the age of 56. Maureen loved spending time in the kitchen, creating delicious meals for her family.

The family of Anna Ruth Hayward sadly announce her passing on September 18, 2023 surrounded by the love of her family, after living many years with Parkinson Disease.

Iolanda DiFelice (Paglia), age 80 years, resident of Thunder Bay, passed away peacefully after a brief illness at Hogarth Riverview Manor on Wednesday, September 20, 2023.

On September 10, 2023, the Oakland Raiders lost their biggest fan. Alexander "Alex" Leif Myros passed away unexpectedly at the age of 36 in his hometown of Thunder Bay.

With profound sadness we announce the passing of Lori Hogue, loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend to all those whose lives she touched, on August 12, 2023.