In Memorium
In memory of the Honoured members of the Northwestern Ontario Sports Hall of Fame who have recently passed away. Their contributions to our sports heritage lives on through the Sports Hall of Fame.
2021
Eileen Chivers-Wilson (’97) – 1991 Eila Brown Senior Women’s Curling Rink – Canadian Champions
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2020
Ray Bohonis (’04) – 1988-89 Thunder Bay Flyers Hockey Team – Centennial Cup
Terry Cooper (’86) – 1961-62 Marathon Mercuries Hockey Team
Jack ‘Baldy’ James (‘96/’83) – Builder
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1958 Fort William Redskins Football Team
Alvin Jorgenson (’89) – 1961-62 Port Arthur Bearcats Hockey Team – Ahearne Cup
Ed Kliner (’84) – 1952 Fort Frances Canadians Hockey Team – Allan Cup
Lou Nistico (’01) – 1970 Thunder Bay Red Sox Little Big League Baseball Team – Canadian Champions
Ken Mayor (’07) – 1975 Fort William National – Internationals Senior Little League Team
Art Berglund (’04) – Builder
2019
Dolly Amadeo (’86) – 1961-62 Marathon Mercuries Hockey Team
Armand Antoniak (‘83) – 1958 Fort William Redskins Football Team
Robert Cameron (‘83) – 1958 Fort William Redskins Football Team
Albert Cava (‘89/’17) – Builder
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1961-62 Port Arthur Bearcats Hockey Team - Ahearne Cup
Frank Gartrell (’92) – Athlete
Michael Herbert (’83) – 1958 Fort William Redskins Football Team
Greg Johnson (‘04/’10) – Athlete
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1988-89 Thunder Bay Flyers Hockey Team – Centennial Cup
Allie LeBlanc (’86) – 1961-62 Marathon Mercuries Hockey Team
Marvin Osmar (’86) – 1961-62 Marathon Mercuries Hockey Team
2018
Gordon Calder (’84) – 1952 Fort Frances Canadians Hockey Team – Allan Cup
Brian Caruso (’04) – 1988-89 Thunder Bay Flyers Hockey Team – Centennial Cup
Bill Charlebois (’07) – Builder
Keith ‘Huffer’ Christiansen (’06) – Athlete
Billy Hall (’95) – 1984 and 1985 Thunder Bay Twins Hockey Team – Allan Cup
Arne Jorgenson (’86) – 1961-62 Marathon Mercuries Hockey Team
Danny Lewicki (‘89/’82) – Athlete
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1947-48 Port Arthur West End Bruins Hockey Team – Memorial Cup
Jerry Zager (’82) – 1947-48 Port Arthur West End Bruins Hockey Team – Memorial Cup
2017
Winnie (Harpell) Bocking (’87) – Athlete
Emil Charban (’92) – 1951 Fort William Rowing Club Junior 4’s – Henley Regatta Champions
John Charyna (’86) – 1961-62 Marathon Mercuries Hockey Team
Dave Creighton (‘82/’89) – Athlete
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1947-48 Port Arthur West End Bruins Hockey team – Memorial Cup
Peter ‘Peppy’ Dika (’95) – Athlete
Bob Fero (’83) – 1947-48 Port Arthur West End Bruins Hockey Team – Memorial Cup
Bruno Grobelny (’83) – 1958 Fort William Redskins Football Team
Brian Hadath (’83) –1958 Fort William Redskins Football Team
Doug Hogan (’83) – 1958 Fort William Redskins Football Team
Harry Hollinsworth (’91) – Builder
Bob Morgan (’90) – Builder
Ted Murphy (’89) – Builder
Reijo Puiras (’93) – Builder
Ken ‘Sugar’ Robertson (’85) – 1952-53 Kenora Thistles Hockey Team