All Tributes

BEAN, Eric Robinson – Passed away suddenly at his home in Barrie on Thursday, September 5, 2019 in his 88th year. Beloved husband of the late Margaret. Dear father of Gail (Reg), Debbie (Roy) and Nickie (Brian). Loving grandfather of Apryl (Tobin), Ashly (Andrew), Amanda (Alan), Chelsea (Chris), Ryan, Andrew (Adrionna) and great-grandfather of Cooper, Rowan and Lennon. Cremation has taken place. A visitation will be held at the IOOF Seniors Home (Heritage Place) 20 Brooks Street in...

ACKLAND, David, Russell - Passed away peacefully at the Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre in Barrie on Thursday, September 5, 2019 in his 77th year. Beloved husband of Sandra of 53 years. Loving father of Brent, Mark and his wife Angie. Dear grandfather of Sadie and Molly. He will be dearly missed. Cremation has taken place. A celebration of life will follow later. As an expression of sympathy, memorial donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society by visiting...

METCALF, Peter - Passed away at the Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre, Barrie after a brief illness on Friday August 30th, 2019. Peter Metcalf of Barrie was in his 77th year. Beloved husband of Sherry (nee Campbell). Loving father of Lisa Specht and her husband Don. Predeceased by son Roy. Beloved Poppa of grandchildren Scott Metcalf, Tyler Dorion, Nick Metcalf, Shannyn Dorion and great grandchildren Scarlett, Peter and Cailin. Also remembered by Cody and Madison. At Peter's request...

THOMPSON, Gary Paul – Passed away peacefully at the Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre in Barrie on Tuesday, August 27th, 2019 in his 85th year. Beloved husband of the late Joan. Dear brother of Marilyn Armstrong (Bill) of Toronto. Brother-in-law of Patricia Newdick (late Rory) and Ruth Thompson. Loving uncle to Gregory Armstrong (Susanne), Elizabeth Deir (Andy), Catherine Cacheiro (Celso), Lori Newdick, Steve Thompson, Jennifer Thompson as well as many great-nieces and...

BARTLETT, Harvey Edward – Passed away peacefully at the Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre in Barrie on Monday, August 26, 2019 in his 88th year. Beloved husband of Margaret of 66 years. Loving father of Brad and his wife Jelica, Jeff and his wife Gloria and Nancy Vaccaro and her husband John. Dear grandfather of Christopher and Jake. Survived by his sister Barbara Muldoon and her husband Murray. Cremation has taken place. Friends may call at the JENNETT FUNERAL & CREMATION...

SOMERS, Marina Dale (née Stewart) – Passed away peacefully in her sleep at Roberta Place Long Term Care in Barrie on Sunday, August 25th, 2019 in her 75th year after a long and courageous battle with Parkinson’s Disease. Marina will be fondly remembered by her family and friends as being an elegant, joyous and hard-working woman with a heart of GOLD and a strong faith in God. Born in Toronto, raised in Winnipeg, Marina then married and started a family in Denmark. After 25...

Private family arrangements.

LACKIE, Jenna Lee – Passed away suddenly at home with her parents at her side on Saturday, August 17, 2019 in her 35th year. Dear mother of Lilly and MaKenna. Loving daughter of Mark and Alanna Lackie. Predeceased by her brother Matthew. Jenna will be sadly missed by her extended family and many friends. Cremation has taken place. A celebration of life will be held at the Grenfel Community Centre (1989 Sunnidale Road, Springwater) on Wednesday, August 28, 2019 from 3-8 p.m. Please come...

BOWMAN, William James Palmer  – Passed away peacefully in his sleep at Sara Vista Nursing Home in Elmvale on Thursday August 15, 2019 in his 86th year. Beloved husband of the late Sheryn Bowman. He is the last to pass away of 10 siblings - five sisters (Marge, Audrey, Bet, Francis and Sally) and four brothers (Joe, Sheldon, John and Austin). Palmer had a professional career in Midget Wrestling (Pee Wee Rogers) in his twenties and travelled all over North America from event to...

SLATER, Barrie Lawson – Passed away suddenly at his home in Barrie on Friday, August 9th, 2019 in his 83rd year. Beloved husband of the late Barbara. Dear father of Lorraine Shackleton and Peter Slater (Rachelle). Loving grandfather of Parker Slater and Brett Shackleton. Cremation has taken place. A graveside service will be held at the Barrie Union Cemetery (338 Sunnidale Road) on Monday, September 23rd, 2019 at 1:30 p.m. As an expression of sympathy, memorial donations may be made to...