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Newspaper
Chronicle Journal
Location
Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada
Date
Aug 01, 2024
Page
17
A heartfelt family tribute notes Verna Lavoie born Dec 9 1936 died Aug 2023. It marks her 65th anniversary with husband Bob and mentions children Bill and Joana, granddaughters Kirstin and Hanna. The message speaks of lasting memory and love and encourages supporting local health care at home.
Francine Pascal, the New York author behind the Sweet Valley High series about twins Elizabeth and Jessica Wakefield, died at 92. The longtime publisher Penguin Random House confirmed her death, noting she oversaw more than 150 titles starting in 1983. Her books sold over 200 million copies and spawned spinoffs, with Pascal guiding writers via a bible of characters and story outlines.
Murray Costello, longtime leader of Hockey Canada and the Canadian Amateur Hockey Association, died at 90. The South Porcupine, Ontario native played in the NHL during the 1950s and influenced growth of women's hockey and the CAHA Hockey Canada merger. He held IIHF roles, was inducted to multiple halls of fame, and was an officer of the Order of Canada.
Former Ottawa Senators assistant coach Bob Jones, a Sault Ste. Marie native, died at 54 after a battle with ALS. Diagnosed in 2023, he became a vocal advocate for ALS research and continued work with the Senators and NHL Coaches' Association into the 2023-24 season.
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