We are saddened to announce that Deacon Walter Morrow, ordained to the diaconate on March 2, 1978, in the Diocese of Sault Ste. Marie, passed away on October 23, 2025.
The obituary is available on the Arthur Funeral Home website or by clicking on this announcement:
https://www.dignitymemorial.com/en-ca/obituaries/sault-ste-marie-on/walter-morrow-12576349
We offer our most sincere condolences to the family and assure them of our prayers.
Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him.
We are saddened to announce that Rev. Fr. Hamish Currie passed away on September 19, 2025.
The obituary is available on the Northwood Funeral Home website or by clicking on this notice.
Visitations will be at 11:00 am. on Wednesday, September 24, 2025 at Precious Blood Cathedral, Sault Ste. Marie. The wake will be held at 7:00 pm.
The Funeral Mass will be held at 11:00 am., on Thursday, September 25, 2025, at Precious Blood Cathedral, Sault Ste. Marie.
We offer our most sincere condolences to his family. We assure them of our prayers and support in their time of loss and grief.
Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him.
We are saddened to announce the death of Sister Patricia Milks, CSJ, on September 11, 2025 at the age of 90. after 73 years of religious life with the Sisters of Saint Joseph of Sault Ste. Marie.
Clicking on this announcement will take you to the obituary.
Reception of the body will take place on September 20 at 11:00 am, followed by lunch and a wake service. The funeral Mass will be celebrated at 4:00 pm, followed by interment at St. Mary's Cemetery.
Eternal rest grant unto her, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon her.
We are saddened to announce that Msgr. Brian Dixon passed away on August 16, 2025 after 52 years of priesthood with the Diocese of Sault Ste. Marie.
The obituary is available on the Lougheed Funeral Homes website or by clicking on this announcement.
https://lougheedfuneralhomes.com/book-of-memories/5628012/Dixon-Reverend-Father-Brian/index.php
Visitations will be from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm and 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Thursday, August 21, 2025, at Christ the King Church, Sudbury, with vigil prayers at 7:00 pm.
The Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 am on Friday, August 22, 2025, at Christ the King Church, Sudbury.
We offer our most sincere condolences to the family. We assure them of our prayers and support in their time of loss and grief.
Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him.
We are saddened to announce that Sister Marilyn Duff, a Sister of Saint Joseph, passed away on July 27, 2025.
The obituary is available on the Hillside Funeral Services website (https://www.hillsidefuneral.ca/obituary/SisterMarilyn-Duff) and by clicking on this announcement.
We offer our most sincere condolences to her community and family and assure them of our prayers. Eternal rest grant unto her, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon her.
We are saddened to announce that Deacon Peter Maunsell, ordained to the diaconate
on June 21, 1986 in the Diocese of Sault Ste. Marie, passed away on July 1, 2025.
The obituary is available on the Hillside Funeral Services website (https://www.hillsidefuneral.ca/obituary/RevMrPeter-Maunsellpd) and by clicking on this announcement.
We offer our most sincere condolences to the family and assure them of our prayers. Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him.
We are saddened to announce that of Msgr. André Tremblay passed away on May 8, 2025.
Clicking on this announcement will take you to the obituary on the Cooperative Funeral Home website.
Visitations will be from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm and 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm, on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, at Ste-Anne-des-Pins Church, Sudbury.
The Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 am, on Thursday, May 15, 2025, at Ste-Anne-des-Pins Church.
Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him.
“His first words were ‘Peace be with you’, the words of Jesus after his resurrection from the dead, and if this Pope will be an agent of peace in our world, Lord knows we need that today.”
We are saddened to announce that Deacon Albert Falconi, ordained to the diaconate on March 7, 1978, in the Diocese of Sault Ste. Marie, passed away on May 3, 2025. He is survived by his spouse, Shirley Falconi, a member of the Diocesan Order of Service (DOS).
Clicking this notice will take you to his obituary at BayToday.ca.
We offer our most sincere condolences to the family and assure them of our prayers.
Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him.
"I had the opportunity to meet with Pope Francis numerous times, where he always exhibited humility, kindness and a sense of humour" recalls Bishop Dowd
We are saddened to announce that Deacon Noel “Skip” Jones, ordained to the diaconate on June 11, 1988, in the Diocese of Sault Ste. Marie, passed away on April 16, 2025.
Clicking this notice will take you to the obituary at Dignity Memorial.
We offer our most sincere condolences to the family. We assure them of our prayers.
Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him.
The Diocesan Chrism Mass will be celebrated at the Pro-Cathedral of the Assumption in North Bay on Wednesday, April 9 at 7:00 pm. Click here to watch live!
We are saddened to announce that Dc. Dan Laframboise passed away on Friday, March 21, 2025, at the age of 80. He was ordained to the diaconate on May 21, 1982.
Clicking this summary will take you to the obituary at Hillside Funeral Services.
We offer our most sincere condolences to the family and assure them of our prayers.
Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him.
The 2025 Northern Ontario Catholic Youth Conference held February 22, 2025 in North Bay brought together teenagers from across Northern Ontario and beyond!
We are saddened to announce that Norma Milligan passed away on March 11, 2025, at the age of 93. Norma was a member of the Diocesan Order of Service. She was the wife of the late Deacon Don Milligan, p.d. Clicking this summary will take you to the obituary at Hillside Funeral.
We offer our most sincere condolences to the family and assure them of our prayers.
Eternal rest grant unto her, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon her.
The 2025 Northern Ontario Catholic Youth Conference will be held on Saturday, February 22 at St. Joseph-Scollard Hall in North Bay, Ontario featuring International Speaker, Singer and Social Media Icon Paul J. Kim!
JOIN US! The Diocese of Sault Ste. Marie is inviting all Catholic young adults aged 18-35 to participate in our Pilgrimage to Rome, Italy for the Jubilee of Youth from July 27 - August 10, 2025 led by Fr. Daniele Muscolino.