Iriton Samuel Grawbarger

GRAWBARGER, Iriton Samuel

At North Bay Regional Health Centre on Saturday, March 4, 2023. He was 95 years old.  Iriton was predeceased by his wife Myrtle (Hughes) (d.2008). He was the much-loved father of Gordon Grawbarger (Mary) of North Bay, Ron Grawbarger (Margo) of Sault Ste. Marie and Judy Muratore (Rocco) of North Bay; Grandfather of Gord Grawbarger Jr., Wendy Grawbarger (John), Tammy Hayes (Mark), Michael Grawbarger (Stacy) and Chris Muratore (Melanie); Great-grandfather of Jesse Grawbarger (Michelle), Mikayla Grawbarger (Owen), Kathleen Sparks (Brad), Sam Grawbarger, Jonathon Fournier, Brandon Hayes (Amanda), Taylor Williams (Caleb), Katie Grawbarger, Kylie Grawbarger, Vincent Muratore and Vanessa Muratore; Great-great-grandfather of Brooklyn Lefebvre, Domenique Sparks, Kayden Hayes, Ayla Hayes, Jack Williams and Mia Williams. Iriton is survived by his siblings-in-law Audrey Hughes (late Doug), Donna Hughes (late Elmer), Cora Nickelchok (late Al), Roy Hughes (Barb) and Vic Nucara (late Edna). He was predeceased by his sister Doris South (late Bill), his brother Bruce Grawbarger (late Doris) and his sister-in-law Vera Keith (late Bill). Iriton was a retired, long-time employee of Dupont where he worked as a millwright. The Grawbarger family will receive visitors on Wednesday, March 8, 2023 from 2:00 to 4:00 and 7:00 to 9:00 pm at the Paul Funeral Home, Powassan. The funeral service will take place on Thursday, March 9 at 11:00 am in the funeral home chapel. Spring interment Powassan Union Cemetery. As expressions of sympathy, memorial donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation (heartandstroke.ca) or the Northern Cancer Foundation  (ncfsudbury.com) are suggested. To leave a tribute or message of support for the family, or for assistance with memorial donations, please visit paulfuneralhome.ca or phone Paul Funeral Home, Powassan 705-724-2024.