All Tributes

It is with profound sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Evelyn Marie Krutko, who passed away at home, in the comfort of her best friend’s arms, on Tuesday, June 30th, 2020, at the age of 67. Evelyn was born in Toronto on August 7th, 1952; in 1968 she moved to Newmarket to attend Huron Heights Secondary School where she met her life-partner, Bruce Krutko.  Evelyn and Bruce married on December 28th, 1974 and welcomed their only child, Michelle, in the Fall of 1982. ...

Surette, Shirley Alice. Passed away peacefully at Victoria Village Long Term Care in Barrie on Sunday June 28, 2020. Shirley Surette (nee Gardiner) was in her 88th year. Beloved wife of the late Francois (Frank) Surette. Loving mother of Sharon Campbell and her husband Mike of Edmonton and Adele Kennedy and her husband Rob of Barrie. Loving Grandma of Synthia, Kory, Curtys and his wife Brittany and Samantha and her husband Nate. Great G.G. to Raidon, Lincoln and Gunnar. Dear sister of Allen...

Private family arrangements. 

Bain, Pearl Ilean. Passed away peacefully at Creedan Valley Care Community, Creemore on Monday June 22, 2020. Pearl Bain (nee Barnes) was in her 89th year. Beloved wife of the late Kenneth Bain. Loving mother of Larry Bain, Marie Rodgers and her husband Mel, and Helen Smithson and her husband Brian. Cherished Grama of Jennifer, Jessica; Trish, Natalie, and Wayne; Connor and Samantha; and 11 great grandchildren. Dear sister of Harry Barnes, Helen Coe and her husband Don, Alfie Barnes and...

It is with saddened hearts that we announce the sudden passing of a loving husband and father, Lyle Matthew Hiebert, on Monday, June 22, 2020. Leaving to mourn his loving wife, Marilyn, three sons, Matthew, Lyle Jr. and Luke, and sisters, Lynne and Donna. “Perhaps they are not the stars, but rather openings in Heaven where the love of our lost ones pours through and shines down upon us to let us know they are happy.” Eskimo Proverb

Maria Dolores Vasquez Herrera, 77, of Barrie, Ontario, formerly of Guatemala, CA, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 18, 2020, surrounded by her family. Born April 16, 1943, she is predeceased by her parents, Matilde Santos Cuellar and Jose Luis Herrera Barrera, and her late husband of 39 years, Hermenegildo Augusto Vasquez Davila. Cherished mother to her three children, Randall Vasquez, Silvia Lamb, Karina Vasquez, and their spouses Nicole Masters, Kevin Lamb, Paul Gaudet. Much loved...

CROWE, Shirley Margaret (nee Kelly) - After a short and courageous battle with cancer, Shirley passed peacefully with family and her dog Piper by her side, on Friday, June 12th, 2020, in her 77th year. Loving wife of Kenneth Edward Crowe, who will greatly miss his “Irish Rose”. Mother of Patrick John Crowe (Brenda), and Kelly Dawn Crowe. Grandmother of Emma (Brandon), and Madeline. Shirley had a well-lived life and was an avid gardener, sewer and Baker of the best pies and butter...

Private family arrangements.

BIELBY, Lois Mary Lorene was called home unexpectedly by her beloved husband David and our Lord God on Tuesday June 2nd 2020 at 70 years of age. Left behind to fondly remember her and honour her memory are her three children: Deanna (Jim McIvor) of Barrie, Steven of Peterborough, and Terry (Jennifer) of Oshawa, her pride and joys in life, her grandchildren: Brianna, Mackenzie, Benjamen, Kira, Katarina and Lillyanna and her furry friends Marshie and Sherlock. Due to COVID-19...

Our dear mother Hazel passed away peacefully in her sleep at the Coleman Care Centre Barrie on Sunday May 31st 2020. She was born in Toronto, May 9 1924, the fifth child of Reg and Clara Scott. The family moved to Oro Township in the spring of 1938, where she met and later married her future husband  the late George Edward Starr who passed away in 1990. Her eldest son George predeceased her in 2005. Moms remaining children Marvin and his wife Margaret, Bernice and her...