Obituary

Lorne David Ratchford of North Sydney, N.S. passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 11, 2024 with his loving family by his side, at the age of 80.

Former Standardbred owner Larry Edward Mayhew of Windsor, Ont. passed away on June 8, 2024 surrounded by his family. He was 78.

Former driver/trainer Paul Earl Matthews passed away peacefully after a brief illness at Margaret’s Place Hospice in Hamilton, Ont., on Friday June 7, 2024. He was 82.

Kenneth "Kenny" Ramsey of Goderich and formerly from Camlachie, Ont., passed away peacefully on May 9, 2024, at Clinton Public Hospital with his family by his side, at the age of 85. 

Longtime horseman Carmen Cappotelli of Caledonia, New York passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, June 1, 2024 at the age of 81.

Longtime harness racing industry participant Gerry Martin of Chatham, Ont. passed away at the Chatham-Kent Hospice with his family at his side on Thursday, May 30, 2024 at the age of 87.

Jack Bernard McDonnell passed away peacefully at the age of 82 at home on Monday, May 27, 2024 under the loving care of his partner Carolyn.

Allen "Ray" Raymond Caldwell Lowery of Millbrook, Ont. passed away peacefully at the Peterborough Regional Health Centre on Monday, May 27, 2024, at the age of 86.

Longtime harness racing industry participant Kenneth James 'Ken' Hughes of Stratford, P.E.I. passed away on May 16, 2024 at the age of 71.

Thomas Harris Currie passed away peacefully on Monday, April 29, 2024, at the Morriston Park Home in Puslinch, Ont. He was 75 years of age.

Peter Herbert Thibaudeau, of Hanover, passed away suddenly at Hanover and District Hospital on Tuesday, May 14, 2024, in his 88th year.

Longtime harness racing industry participant Terry Davidson of Meaford, Ont., passed away on Thursday, May 9, 2024 in his 81st year.