January 29, 1991 - March 7, 2005. Richard James Lawrence Stobie, passed away tragically during a snowmobile accident, on Monday, March 7, 2005 with his sister at his side. Born January 29, 1991 in Thunder Bay, Richard was raised in the Cloud Lake area and had attended Valley Central School. Richard was an animal lover and recently, with his friend found two stray dogs and they each brought one home as their new pets. He loved the outdoors, hunting, fishing, snowmobiling, dirt biking, snowboarding and he wanted five more feet of snow this winter believe it or not. He enjoyed sports and wanted to try them all. Richard had many friends, an awesome sense of humor and was always clowning around. Richard was a very caring, honest and loveable little guy and told his parents many times a day that he loved them. Richard will be missed terribly by his family, friends and pets "Lady", "Smokey", "China" and "Cody". Richard is survived by his mother Holly Campbell (Dan Mado); father Rick Stobie; siblings Samantha and Derrick; grandparents: James and Loriane Campbell, Richard (Dick) and Eunice Stobie; uncles: Shannon Campbell (Jen Kutzler) and Scott Campbell; aunts: Colleen (Wayne) Chrystian and Heather Campbell; Sylvia Stobie, Brenda (Len) Lewis, Phyllis Stobie (Charles Donovan), and Faye (Grant) McLeod; uncle Dave (Tina) Stobie; cousins: Cody Gaumond, Madison Young, Morgan, Amber, Caitlin and Tyler Campbell, Veronica Sokoloski, Dawson and Hailey Chrystian, Violet Courchesne, Jordan and Riley Stobie, Jason (Laura) Storey, Amanda (Al) Renaud, Austin Donovan, Connor and Dylan McLeod. Funeral Services will be held on Monday, March 14, 2005 at 11:00 a.m. in the Chapel of Harbourview Funeral Centre, officiated by Richard's uncle Len Lewis. Services to be completed in the Chapel with cremation to follow at the Riverside Crematorium. Visitation for family and friends will be held on Sunday afternoon from 2:00 until 4:00 p.m. at Harbourview Funeral Centre, 499 North Cumberland Street. As expressions of sympathy, donations may be made in Richard's memory to the Valley Central School.
