Centennial Estonian-Canadian Captain Herbert Loovere Dies
Herbert Loovere, 100, died December 6, 2024 at home, with family by his side. Born January 1, 1924 in Estonia, he survived wartime escape from Courland Pocket, worked for the American Army, in Holland mines and London shipping, later captain for Misener Shipping 27 years. Survived by wife Catherine, children John and Linda, five grandchildren, and Estonian ties through Thunder Bay Estonian Society. Funeral December 13 at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church, with interment Riverside Cemetery. Donations to charity of choice.
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Riverside Cemetery
Frances Wainio obituary highlights family ties and Italy roots
Frances Santina Wainio 73 of Thunder Bay died November 25 2024 at Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre with husband David and family at her side. Born 1951 in Grimaldi Italy she immigrated to Canada in 1955 and lived most of her life in Port Arthur Thunder Bay. She is survived by husband David daughters Nancy Maxsom and Lesley Wainio grandchildren Isaac and Raya Maxsom sisters Mary Lachimia Alba Gibbons and Nina Foti brother-in-law Derrick Wainio and many nieces nephews and cousins. Cremation has taken place with no funeral. Donations to Thunder Bay Health Sciences Centre Cancer Care are appreciated. Condolences at www.nwfainc.com Northwest Funeral Alternative.
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Lesley Wainio
Steve Gerow
Isaac
Raya Maxsom
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Alba Gibbons
Robert
Nina Foti
Joseph
Derrick Wainio
Tanya
Thunder Bay Health Sciences Centre
Nikki Giovanni Dies at 81, Trailblazing Poet and Educator
Nikki Giovanni, famed poet, author and Virginia Tech educator, died at 81 with partner Virginia Fowler at her side. The Louisville native, once called The Princess of Black Poetry, authored more than 25 books, sparked a literary movement, and inspired audiences from The Tonight Show to Oprah. Her work spanned Black Power, love, space, and mortality, with notable titles like Black Judgment and Black Poety Black Talk and a long career shaping American poetry and education.
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Pat) Ragan
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Teena Marie
Oprah Winfrey
Rosa Parks
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Tenn
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Joe Biden
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Chicago
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