All Obituaries

GUMMERSON, Bonita “Bonnie” Jane (nee Babcock): At Peterborough Regional Health Centre with family by her side on Tuesday, December 1, 2020 in her 60th year. Bonnie, beloved wife of Perry. Loving and devoted mother of Angela Flood (Jim), Melissa Pollock (Andrew), and step mother of Cheryl Whalen (John), Cathy Babcock (Paul), and Jennifer Garnett (James). Sadly missed by her 14 grandchildren and 1 great granddaughter. Cherished daughter of Doreen Babcock (nee Kish) and the late...

PRINCE, David Alan Suddenly at the Peterborough Regional Health Centre on Monday, November 30, 2020 in his 73rd year.  Beloved husband of Sue (nee Toohey) for 48 years.  Loving father of Chris Prince and Jay Prince (Anne Oribelli).  Cherished granddad of Jake, Kyle, Cam, Lindsay, Gabriel and Andrew.  Dear brother-in-law of Sharon Merriman (Stephen), Robert Toohey, Amanda Hynes (Daniel) and Shaun Toohey.  Dave will be sadly missed by Crystal Prince, his nieces and...

HAMMOND, Francis “Frank” Peacefully at his residence with family by his side on Sunday, November 29, 2020in his 81st year.  Beloved husband of Colombe (nee Fortin) for 58 years. Loving father of Michael and his wife Christina, Allyson DeNoble and her husband Tony), and Jennifer Lanigan and her husband Shaun.  Cherished poppy of Nicholas (Alix), Christian (Suzanne), Alexandra, Emily, Brianna, Shauna, Ayden and great poppy of Rex, Jack and Blakely.  Frank retired...

MYLES, Paisley Emma-May Bell: Cherished seven week old infant daughter of Kole Gibeault and Tyler Myles passed away in the arms of her mom and dad at Sick Kids Hospital on Thursday, November 26th . Beloved Granddaughter of Nicole Gibeault and Lorie Gallant, and Great Granddaughter of Bill and Jean Gibeault. Remembered lovingly by her aunts and uncles; Cody and Ryan Myles, Shawn and Tiffany Gallant, and Skylar Gibeault. A Private family Service for Paisley will be held at the Highland Park...

Barbara Phyllis Pagett (nee Storey), October 29, 1928 to November 26, 2020. Passed away peacefully with family at her side at Rubidge Retirement Residence.   Cherished and beloved wife of Gerald Pagett for 70 wonderful years.   Loving mother of Randy (Diane), Deb (Ed McGrath), Scott (Catherine) and Gary (deceased 1958).   Darling Grammie of Michael (Tamara) and David Pagett, Cary (Katelynn), Ryan and Lauren McGrath, and Jenna Lennox.   Special Great Grammie to...

BLACKSHAW, Robert ‘Bob’ William: Passed away peacefully at PRHC on November 25, 2020 in his 85th year, with family by his side. Bob was predeceased by his loving sister Helen Scott (2018). Cherished brother in law to John Scott and proud and loving Uncle to Mark Scott (Kirstin Parry), Steven and Melissa Scott (Erin McCabe). Bob was also a wonderful, loving great uncle to Morgan, Rylan, and Trevor Scott. Bob was a skilled and gifted sign painter for, and later owner, of...

DORAN, Desmond Wesley (WWII Veteran) Peacefully at Lakefield Extendicare on Saturday, November 21, 2020 in his 101th year.  Beloved husband of Elizabeth ``Betty`` (nee Terry) for 77 years.  Loving father of Jim and his wife Dianne and Alan and his wife Monika.  Cherished grandfather of Heidi Doran (Greg), Jamie Doran (Joem), Christie Doran (Brendan Hughes), Mark Doran (Lorie), Jason Doran, Shannon Fisher (Chris), and Shawn Doran.  Doting great grandfather of Mack, Luke,...

Hillis, William Lorne passed away Peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, November 18, 2020 in his 90th year. He leaves his children Randy, Robin (Pre deceased), Dareth, Jeff, Dale (Pre deceased), Cindy, Angel and Leasa. He will be missed by nineteen grandchildren and twenty-nine great grandchildren as well as one and a half great great grandchildren. He will be remembered for his band with his sisters that went all over Peterborough and his special guitar. A...

Obituary for Karen DeNoble   “Those we love don’t go away, they walk beside us every day. Unseen, unheard, but always near, so loved, so missed, so very dear” It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our beautiful Karen, who died suddenly and unexpectedly on Sunday November 15th, 2020.   Karen leaves behind her sisters Stephanie (Art) and Julie (Kevin), her beloved nieces Holly, Lorraine and Samantha and her cherished nephew Matthew along...

McCain, George William Thomas – Peacefully at the Springdale Country Manor on Thursday, November 12, 2020 at the age of 91. Beloved husband to the late Alma for 68 years. Loving father of Dian Foster (Gary), Donna Higgins (late Greg) and father-in-law of Kathy and Darlene. Predeceased by his sons Russell and Dwight. Cherished grandfather of Rick (Jeannette), Jason (Jane), John (Sarah), Tina (Neil), Mahogany (Bernie), Rose (Brad), Andy (Ashley), Jeff, Julie (Jeff) and the late Dwight...