Jardine Funeral Home, Cremation & Tribute Centre

01/17/2026

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01/08/2026

Entered into rest suddenly at his home in Fenelon Falls on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, at the age of 69 years. Michael DeRocher was the beloved and devoted husband of Lynn (nee Worth). Loving and proud father of Mark DeRocher and his wife Michelle, Melissa Crawford and her husband Jeremy, and Justin DeRocher. Cherished and dedicated grandfather of Aoife, Robert, Cameron, and Maddison, each of whom held a very special place in his heart.

Michael enjoyed a rewarding career in Global Currency with the Bank of America; however, his greatest pride and accomplishment was always his family. He was deeply devoted, warm, and engaging, and truly treasured time spent together—especially the moments shared with his grandchildren, who brought him immense joy.

Private cremation arrangements have been entrusted to JARDINE FUNERAL HOME, CREMATION & TRIBUTE CENTRE, 8 Princes’ Street West, Fenelon Falls, Ontario. If desired, memorial donations may be made to the Heart & Stroke Foundation or the Canadian Cancer Society, and would be appreciated in Michael’s honour. https://bit.ly/4so2SYS



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01/02/2026

With his loving wife Marian at his side, Al Lee passed away peacefully on December 30, 2025 in his 85th year. Marian and Al shared a wonderful life together for 64 years. He was predeceased by his parents Edith and Edward Lee, and siblings Adrian, Eileen, Doreen, Kathleen, Marion, Lelia, Lois, Doran, Marilyn and June. He was much loved by Marian’s parents, Chester and Marian Godwin. He was the loving father of Allen Lee (Heather) and Dale Lee (Pam). Loving Grandpa to AJ (Jenna),Sean (Rebeka) Mary Kate (Brady), Rachel, Colton, and Clayton. Beloved great grandpa to Kyleigh, Hadley, Taylor, Hunter, Maxwell, Silas, Holt, Ellie, Aubrey and Shane. Fondly remembered by many nieces, nephews and cousins.

Al proudly served as a Detective Constable with the Ontario Provincial Police for 27 years, retiring in 1995. Among the many highlights of his distinguished career, Al considered it a great honour to have escorted Terry Fox during the Marathon of Hope in 1980, accompanying him on his historic run between Barrie and Orillia. This experience remained a source of deep pride for Al and reflected his lifelong commitment to service, compassion, and community. A private family graveside service will take place in the spring. If desired memorial contributions to the Terry Fox Foundation, Autism Ontario or MS Society of Canada would be appreciated by the family. Arrangements have been entrusted to JARDINE FUNERAL HOME, 8 Princes' St. W., Fenelon Falls, Ontario 705-887-3130 https://bit.ly/493uCuf




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12/30/2025

Don’t drop the ball on your chance to win!

It’s the final countdown to our Community Care Foundation 50/50 Raffle and what better way to ring in New Year’s Eve than with a jackpot worth celebrating?

The draw happens Wednesday at 12:01 PM, so this is your last few days to grab tickets before the New Year kicks off with a bang. The jackpot is now over $4,500!

Get your tickets: online at lottery.ccckl.ca, in person at 152 Angeline St. N., Lindsay, or by phone 705-324-7323 ext. 8.

Ticket packages: 1 for $5 | 5 for $10 | 20 for $20 | 100 for $50

A very special thank you to Mackey Funeral Home Inc. for sponsoring this draw so we could offer some amazing cash prizes!

12/26/2025

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12/24/2025

As Christmas is upon us, all of us at Mackey Funeral Home, Stoddart Funeral Home, and Jardine Funeral Home want to extend our heartfelt thanks to the many families who placed their trust in us throughout 2025.

It has been a privilege to walk alongside you, to listen, to care, and to help honour lives in meaningful ways. We are deeply grateful for the confidence you have shown our staff and for the kindness and understanding shared with us during such personal moments.

We also recognize that while this season is joyful for many, it can be tender and reflective for others. Wherever this Christmas finds you, we hope it brings moments of peace, comfort, and connection.

From our families to yours, we wish you a warm and gentle Christmas and a New Year filled with hope.

Alison Steinsky & Staff

12/19/2025

Everything changes when someone you love dies. Sharing this opportunity to listen to this podcast on grief.

12/11/2025

Peacefully at Ross Memorial Hospital in Lindsay on Saturday, December 6, 2025, at 95 years of age. Hazel Scott was the beloved wife of the late William Charles Scott (2020). She was the devoted mother of Mark Warmington (Lorraine), Ruthanne Allen (Rick), Janet Sheehey (Beaver), and Christine McConnell, and she will always be fondly remembered by Lori Nicholson. Hazel was the cherished grandmother of Laura Reed, Jennifer Greenway, Paul Allen, Luke Sheehey, Bernie Sheehey, Tamara Sheehey, Morgan McConnell, and Dylan McConnell. She was also a loving great-grandmother to Jack, Emma, Greta, Maddex, Zoey, Chloe, Grayson, and Addyson. Hazel was predeceased by her sister, Mariam Hughes (2020) and will be missed by her many loving family in England, She will also be missed by Bill's children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Born in London, England, Hazel was the daughter of Lesley Kington and Florence (née Murfitt), both dedicated Salvation Army Officers. Her early childhood in London was shaped by the outbreak of the Second World War. Like many children of her generation, Hazel became an evacuee, finding refuge with her grandmother in Bedfordshire until the war ended. She later came to Canada in 1952 and eventually moved to Fenelon Falls where she lived, worked, and became a valued part of her community for more than 47 years.

Hazel was a long-time member of Fenelon Falls United Church and contributed faithfully in many roles, including as a Sunday School volunteer and as President of the United Church Women (UCW) during the 1980s. She was a steadfast supporter of her husband Bill in his role as Church Treasurer. Beyond her church involvement, Hazel devoted time to volunteering at the Ross Memorial Hospital, where she earned a 20-year service pin recognizing her commitment. She was also proud to be a Provincial Life Member of the HAAO. In 2006, Hazel joined the Stephen Lewis Foundation’s “Grandmothers for Grandmothers” campaign and became an active member and Treasurer of the Fenelon Grannies.

The family of Hazel Scott warmly invites friends to gather at Fenelon Falls United Church, 123 Colborne Street, Fenelon Falls, on Friday, January 9th, for a service celebrating her life and legacy at 11:00 a.m. Following the service, all are welcome to join the family in the church hall for visiting and a shared lunch.

If desired, memorial donations to Fenelon Falls United Church (cheque only) or to Grandmothers for Grandmothers – Fenelon Falls (also cheque only, ensuring funds remain local) would be appreciated. Arrangements entrusted to Jardine Funeral Home, 8 Princes’ St. W., Fenelon Falls, 705-887-3130. https://bit.ly/3KL49Z9

12/11/2025

Who remembers Cliff Moffat? He was a funeral director assistant for Mr. Wagg and then Mr. Illman.

Cliff Moffatt Looks Back on a Career in Construction
By Sarah Milke
Originally Published in the North Kawartha Times, circa 1985

Cliff Moffatt has been a house builder most of his life. Many of his structures stand in Fenelon Falls, Bobcaygeon and surrounding areas. Mr. Moffatt was born 3 miles west of Fenelon Falls on the 7th Concession of Fenelon Township on February 27, 1903. His father, Robert Moffatt was from Cameron and his mother Elizabeth was born in England, arriving in Canada when she was 9 years old. Cliff was the only son in the family, and had five sisters. “That’s why I grew up tall and slim.”

The family ran a farm, mostly mixed farming. Cliff attended elementary school at Balsam Grove, S.S. number 13, and went to high school in what is now the old Masonic Hall. Mr. Moffatt became interested in the construction business when he was still a teenager. “I always had carpentry work on my mind,” he said. “I also worked for two years for Foster Kelly in the tin shop making such things as stove pipes.”

Cliff learned the building business from the ground up and in the early years was involved in every facet of the business, including plumbing and electrical work. “There weren’t specialties for every little thing,” Cliff said. “We started a house and finished it.”

“Around 1918, there was a cottage boom in this area and there was always work,” Mr. Moffatt said. “In the winter, when I wasn’t building, I would find work at one of the sawmills. There used to be one right across the road from where Bellwood’s is now.”

Mr. Moffatt also worked doing renovations in the winter. “I used to like the lumber camps. I worked for a fellow by the name of Simmons at Tory Hill. I’d take a team of Clydesdales, which belonged to my father, and drive them as far as Kinmount, where I’d stay overnight. The next morning I’d be off to Irondale, where Mr. Simmons lived. That’s where the sawmill was too. After resting there, I’d drive the team to the lumber camp at Tory Hill.”

The Moffatt family was a church going family and although Cliff attended the Anglican Church, which was his mother’s religion, he felt a bit rebellious during his teenager years, and decided to switch over to his father’s church, which was Presbyterian. Cliff was the first baby to be baptized in the new Anglican Church in 1903. The church had been completed in 1902. The first Anglican church had been a log structure.

Mr. Moffatt married in 1932, and lived on Bond Street. “We had no indoor plumbing or electricity,” he said. “There was only one house on the street with electricity and indoor facilities. That was Fred Warren’s house. They owned the 5 and 10 cent store.”

Around the early 1940s the construction business was changing somewhat and Cliff hired men from Foster Kelly’s to do the plumbing in his house. By then he was also jobbing out the electrical work. In 1950, Mr. Moffatt built the Anglican Church Rectory. “It cost exactly $10,025,” he said. “You couldn’t build a basement for that now. I had all the building I could handle right here and also in Bobcaygeon. I was always on the building site. I never believed in sitting off in an office someplace giving orders.”

In the early 1940s, Mr. Moffatt found time to be on the village council. “Dr. J.B. MacKay was the reeve then, he was a good reeve.” For six years, Mr. Moffatt was the chairman of the cemetery board. That was during the 1970s. Cliff and a man by the name of Moysie Graham constructed the vault at the cemetery, and early in the mid 1960s, Mr. Moffatt built the new chapel at the funeral home.

“Mrs. Moffatt (Marjorie) passed away in June 1975. Cliff had retired from the building business in 1973. Not satisfied in retirement, he went on to become a funeral assistant during the time of Platten and Wagg and more recently, worked with Paul Illman, who is presently funeral director in Fenelon Falls.

In 1983, the year he was 80 years old, Mr. Moffatt retired again and lives in a house he built in 1952 at 36 Elgin Street. But he’s certainly not idle. He has a car and is dependent on no one. Every Wednesday, he’s out for the evening, playing euchre. “Sometimes we get up to 21 tables of Euchre and maybe six tables of Bridge,” Cliff said. “I enjoy it, it’s a good crowd.”

https://maryboro.ca/story/cliff-moffatt-looks-back-on-a-career-in-construction/

12/05/2025

You Are Cordially Invited to a Retirement Celebration

Please join Kawartha Lakes Fire & Rescue – Station No. 22, Fenelon Falls, as we honor four distinguished firefighters for their exemplary service to our community.

Date: Saturday, December 6, 2025
Time: 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Location: Royal Canadian Legion, 23 Veterans Way, Fenelon Falls

This special drop-in event will recognize the remarkable careers of:
• John Bailey – 65 years of service
• Gerry Rintoul – 55 years of service
• Don Barber – 50 years of service
• Walter Sweeney – 45 years of service

Together, these outstanding individuals have contributed a combined 215 years of dedicated service, courage, and commitment to the residents of Kawartha Lakes.

Members of the public, along with firefighters from across Kawartha Lakes, are warmly invited to attend as we express our gratitude and celebrate their extraordinary achievements.

11/17/2025

We are getting a new look to the front of the funeral home with new front steps!

Thank you Cavan Hills Landscaping & Interlocking Stone! 🚧