Paul F Kent Funeral Home Ltd Cookstown, Ontario

11/05/2025

11/02/2025

Raymond Harvey Goodiison

This is a reminder that the Celebration of Life for Ray “Krusty” Goodison will be held today November 2nd at the Cookstown Pub - 52 Queen St. Cookstown, ON beginning at 2:00pm.

10/31/2025

Wishing Cookstown a Happy Halloween ! Enjoy the Halloween fun & the big game tonight ! !🎃⚾️

10/23/2025

Raymond Harvey Goodison
August 29, 1938 ~ October 19, 2025

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our dear Father, Raymond Harvey Goodison at St. Michael’s Hospital, Toronto from complications after a fall. He was 87. Our Dad, lovingly known as “Krusty,” was born in Toronto and lived most of his adult life in Cookstown. He will be missed by several Cookstown locals, all who loved his “Krusty” side. He was also a dialysis patient at Stevenson’s Memorial Hospital in Alliston for over 10 years. He loved the nurses who took great care of him and he will be greatly missed. In fact, Dad commented how grateful he was to his nurses and doctors for their care. His quality of life remained excellent until his fall at the beginning of October.

Our Dad is predeceased by our wonderful Mother and his wife of 45 years, Alice (Billie) Marion Goodison (nee McColl) who passed away on June 30, 2006. Ray is survived by his daughter, Denise Alexandria Duncan (Keith Duncan) and his son, Ronald Howard Goodison (Sharon Betteson Goodison). His grandchildren: Kelly Somers-Harris (Jonathan Somers-Harris), Michael Duncan (Alexa Duncan), Dayleen Caceres, (Juan Caceres), and Jordan Goodison. He was also “Great Grandfather” to: Lydia, Kaz, and Lawrence Somers-Harris and James Duncan. He was a career truck driver with Consumers Distributing and his favourite activities included Canadian Vintage Modified car racing with his son and horse racing; Pacer and Trotters.

A Celebration of Life for Ray “Krusty” Goodison will be held November 2, 2025 at the Cookstown Pub - 52 Queen St. Cookstown, ON beginning at 2:00pm.

10/21/2025

Congratulations to the Toronto Blue Jays! We all needed this! It’s wonderful to see so many people so united and so excited about the Jays going to the World Series!
Good Luck to the Toronto Blue Jays we are all cheering you on! ⚾️

09/28/2025

Our family wants to thank everyone for all your good wishes on our anniversary today . All your messages were special to us and added so much to our celebration ! Thank you again everyone !
🥂🥂❤️🥂🥂

09/27/2025

Today we celebrate a very special milestone for Paul and Ellen — their 50th wedding anniversary.

For decades, Paul and Ellen have shown an incredible example of dedication, not only to each other but also to their family and community. Their commitment, resilience, and love have been the foundation of both their personal and professional lives.

All of us at Paul F. Kent Funeral Home would like to extend our heartfelt congratulations to them on this golden anniversary. May the years ahead continue to be filled with love, health, and happiness.

Please join us in congratulating Paul and Ellen on 50 wonderful years together. 💛

08/19/2025

Diane (Bell) Quinn
February 10, 1942 ~ August 17, 2025

Diane Quinn (nee Bell) passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Sunday, August 17, 2025 in Barrie, Ontario after a brief battle with cancer, in her 84th year. Diane was excited to go to heaven and had claimed John 14:2-3 as her Bible verse for the year: "I am going there to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am."

Diane was dearly loved and cherished by her children, Jeff (Elizabeth), Jennifer (Wayne), step-daughter Lori (John). She was a precious Nana to Alannah (Matthew), Amy (Bashar), Eve (William), Caleb, Sam, Celine and Julia (Ethan), Saphara and Charlotte and Kristi (Peter), Angela (Eric). She was a dear Great Nana to Brielle, Aaron, Boaz, Ethan, Aidan, Andriana, Arlo and Levi.

Diane was a beloved Aunt, friend and encourager to many.

We welcome friends and family to honour and celebrate her memory and legacy on Thursday and Friday.

Visitation Information:

The visitation will be at Mapleview Community Church, 300 Mapleview Drive West, Barrie, Ontario on Thursday, August 21 from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm and 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm.

Funeral Information:

The service will be at Mapleview Community Church, 300 Mapleview Drive West, Barrie, Ontario on Friday, August 22nd at 11:00 am.

Please join the family after the service for refreshments.

Private family internment will follow.

Diane had a heart for internationally Christians persecuted and if desired, donations can be made to The Voice of the Martyrs.

To write a condolence to the family or make a donation in memory of Diane. Please visit our website: www.paulfkentfuneralhome.ca

07/31/2025

James Edgar Johnson
December 9, 1952 ~ July 17, 2025

James Edgar Johnson, 72, of Lisle, ON, died on July 17th, 2025. Affectionately called Jymbo by his friends and family, he was born in Kingston Ontario. His father James William (Joan Elizabeth) was a corporal in the Army and so when he was posted to CFB Borden in the 60’s the family moved there and settled in the surrounding area. Jim Johnson was a gifted carpenter, loved playing flag football, and fishing at the cottage. He married Elizabeth Grace Parry of Barrie, ON (d. September 18 2011). He is survived by his two children; Akiva (Shirah) and Sara, six grandchildren; Asher, Noam, Halleli, Zachy, Asher David, and Yonah, as well as his five siblings John (Maxine), Judy, Jeff (Candy), Jerry (Denise), and Joanne (Randy). He is loved and remembered by his many nieces and nephews, friends who are like family, his church, and just about everyone who ever saw the twinkle in his blue eyes.


There will be a celebration of life in his honour in Everett ON August 2nd, 2026

07/31/2025

William David Moore
August 17, 1961 ~ June 25, 2025

Cremation has taken place.

There will be a Celebration of Life for William at the Cookstown Curling Club on August 17th, 2025 from 2-4 p.m.

All are welcome