Recent Obituaries in Keswick, and surrounding areas.
Ziba Franklyn Fisher
May 21, 2025
Passed peacefully at Cedarvale Lodge in Keswick on Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at the age of 90 years. Much loved husband of Jean Fisher. Loving father of Patricia (Robert Pengelly), Jacqueline Logan, Suzanne Fisher and Adam Fisher. Cherished grandfather of TJ (Lindsay), Dan (Kayla), Frankie, Christina (Gavin), and Jessie. Treasured great grandfather of Stella, Audrey, Charlie, Jack, Jordan, Derrick, Isabella,...
Raymond George Allen
May 16, 2025
Passed away on his 72nd birthday at Southlake Regional Health Centre, on Friday, May 16, 2025 to join his beloved wife, Fay Allen (2025). Dearly loved father of Rhonda (Chris), and Penny (Dan) all of Keswick. Cherished grandfather of Kayla, Jessica (Brandon), Sara (Christopher), and Emma. Treasured great-grandfather of Colton, Ryan, Jaxon, Summer, Audrey, Dante, Kain, James, Blake, Lexi, and...
Joyce Mae Dun
May 15, 2025
Passed away peacefully at Cedarvale Lodge, Keswick on Thursday, May 15, 2025 at the age of 94 years. Predeceased by her beloved husband David Dun (2003). Loving mother of David (Heather) of Sutton, Donna (Bruce) of Keswick and Karen (Brian) of Holland Landing. Cherished grandmother of Amanda (Tyler), David Jr. (Tabitha), Devon (Mark), Bradley (Jennifer), Stephanie (Tyler), Nichole (Adam), Michael...
Lillian Marie Jennings
May 12, 2025
Passed away in Bradford Valley Care Community on Monday, May 12, 2025 at the age of 85 years. Loving mother of Rosemary (Stan Morgan) of Keswick, Roberta (the late Ronald Abercrombie) of Barrie, Patricia (Terry Smith) of Keswick, and the late Richard Jennings (survived by Debbie). Treasured grandmother of Tabatha (Ethan), Tracey (Mike), Jacquelyn, Amber, Jeremy, Racheal and Liam. Cherished...
Ronald Godard
May 7, 2025
Passed away peacefully at his home in Keswick, on Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at the age of 87 years. Dearly loved husband of Marie Godard. Loving father of Marilyn Ansell (David), Ron Godard Jr. (Laura), Michael Godard (Brenda), and Gary Godard. Treasured grandfather of Ryan (Brittany), Christine (Cordeiro), Devin (Katelyn), Dylan (Lauren), Adam, Amanda (Simon), Aaron (Sarah) and great-grandfather of...
Douglas Cowan
May 6, 2025
James Douglas Cowan, fondly remembered as Doug, passed away peacefully at Southlake Regional Health Centre on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, shortly after celebrating his 90th birthday surrounded by loved ones. Born on April 6, 1935, in Toronto, Ontario, Doug lived a life rich in love, service, and quiet achievement.
Beloved husband of the late Ann Sullivan (née Wright). Doug was the...
Margaret Ethel Quinn
Apr 28, 2025
Passed away surrounded by the love of her family on Monday, April 28, 2025 at the age of 91 years. Beloved wife of the late Thomas James Quinn (2009). Loving mother of Michael (Holly), Linda, Joseph, Patrick (Wendy), James (Erin), Kelly (Michael), Mary (Steve), Ann-Marie, Katie, Sarah (Jason) and predeceased by her son Robert. Cherished grandmother of Matthew, Noel (Miranda),...
Robert William Bress
Apr 21, 2025
Passed away peacefully at his home in Keswick, after a battle with cancer, on Monday, April 21, 2025 at the age of 62 years. Dearly loved husband of Sandra Bress (nee De-Foa), for over 36 years. Treasured father of Christopher Bress (Caitlin Tremblay) of Midland, and Kyle Bress (Stephanie) of Warminster. Cherished Poppa of Rowan. Beloved son of William and...
Randall Morrison "Randy"
Apr 20, 2025
Passed away peacefully, after a brief illness at Cortellucci Vaughan Hospital, on Sunday, April 20, 2025 at the age of 68 years. Dearly loved dad of Amy (Clarke) of Queensville, and Ashley (Dylan) of Newmarket. Cherished grandfather of Brianna and James. Beloved son of Jan and the late Jim Morrison. Dear brother of Heather (Zyg) of Barrie, Leanne (Adam) of...
Ina Weaver
Apr 14, 2025
It’s with both sorrow and with joy mingled that we share the passing of Ina early in the morning of April 14th, 2025. Sorrow in the physical separation, yet overwhelming joy knowing she is out of pain, healed, and more alive than ever before in the presence of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, whom Ina served so faithfully through...
Earl Douglas "Ronald" Peebles
Apr 13, 2025
Passed at Southlake Village, Newmarket on Sunday, April 13, 2025 at the age of 88 years. Beloved husband of the late Darlene (2017) and cherished partner of Marty (2024). Loving father of Colin and Rhonda (Rick). Treasured grandfather of Nicholas, Aaron, Brandon and Sherry. Adored great-grandfather of Lily, Mya, Keyara, Dean and Liam. Dear brother of Anna, Faye, Larry and...
Theodora Vandebelt
Apr 9, 2025
After experiencing a brief illness, she was called home to be with her Lord and Saviour on Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at the age of 75 years. Dearly loved wife of Geert “George” Vandebelt of Keswick, Ontario. Beloved mother of Bart Vandebelt (Michelle) of Fauquier, Ontario and Nat Vandebelt of Keswick, Ontario. Cherished grandma and oma of Wolf and Anna....
Jeffery Laidlaw Smith
Apr 6, 2025
Passed away at home on Sunday, April 6, 2025 at the age of 78 years. Beloved husband of the late Shirley Smith (2021). Loving father of Rob (Pauline), Jeff (Grace) and Lyon (Amanda). Cherished grandfather of Katie, Sarah, Charlie Jane, Holden, River and Hero. Dear brother of Bob. He will be forever missed by all his extended family, friends and...
Michael John Wayne Patrick
Apr 1, 2025
Michael passed away at Southlake Regional Health Centre in Newmarket on Tuesday, April 1, 2025. Beloved husband who is now eternally reunited with his wife, Patricia Patrick (nee Lloyd). Loving father of Michael (Paula), Jeffery (Christine), and Kendra (Tom). Preceded in death by his daughter Heather (Mike) who he loved so very much. Cherished grandfather of Connor (Kassandra), Mackenzie (Mitchell),...
Terezia Knaze
Mar 21, 2025
Died suddenly and quickly while visiting family in Coldwater on Friday, March 21, 2025 at the age of 89 years. On Oct 11, 1935, Terezia (Teresa/Terka/Teri) was born on a small farm in the pastoral village of Plavecky Peter, Slovakia, which dates back to 1394. She went to college in Trencin studying agriculture and subsequently, worked for the Ministry of...
Shirley George
Mar 20, 2025
Peacefully at Bethany Lodge, Markham on Thursday, March 20, 2025 at the age of 80 years. Predeceased by her loving husband Graham George (2008). Much loved mother of Sharon George (late James Link), Annette (Yovanny Villafana), Patricia George, and Joan Wakeling. Cherished grandmother of Jawon (Amelia), Justin and Chelsea (Denzel). Dear sister-in-law of Jean McKay. Shirley will be missed by...
Douwe DeJong "Don"
Mar 20, 2025
Born in Exmorra, the Netherlands, Douwe (Don) DeJong passed away peacefully at Cedarvale Lodge LTC at the age of 93 years.
Beloved husband of the late Bertha. Dear Father of Betty, Michael (Donna) and Cynthia (the late Ron). Cherished Papa of April (Andrew) and Devin. Don is survived by brothers, Kobus and Durk, all of the Netherlands, and sister-in-laws, Doris Lee...
Evelyn Draper Snelling
Mar 19, 2025
Evelyn passed away peacefully at Trillium Manor in Orillia in her 100th year. She was predeceased by her loving husband, George, her sisters, Shirley Miller and Carol McPherson, and brothers Vernon, Ivan and Glen Rye. She was the proud and loving mother of Wayne (Ruth), Barry (Cathy), and Lynn Marie (Stephen), a devoted grandmother to Christine (Richard), Darryl (Tabitha), Koreen...
Nolan James Ion
Mar 18, 2025
Passed away suddenly at the Hospital for Sick Children on Tuesday, March 18, 2025 at the age of 15 years. Cherished son of James Ion, and Korina Welch (Craig Dennis). Treasured brother of Jax Dennis. Beloved grandson of Alida & Richard Simister, Paul Ion, Amy McKay, and Paul & Dawn Heshka. Great grandson of Shirley McKay. Much loved boyfriend of...
Carol Frances Klahm
Mar 18, 2025
Passed away peacefully at her home in Keswick, on Tuesday, March 18, 2025 at the age of 82 years. Predeceased by her husband Wolfgang Klahm (2024). Loving mother of Cindy (Richard Walker) and Darrell Brown (Jacquie) all of Keswick and Garrick Klahm (Dianne) of Perth. Cherished nanny of Sabrina (Jason), Cory (Anna), Jesse (Danielle), Danielle (Stephen), Alexandra and Ashley. Beloved...