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She then moved to Kilworthy, ON where she settled until her passing. Horses and her Schnauzers were a lifelong passion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Gwyn is predeceased by her parents, stepparents, both husbands and her brother and stepsister. She leaves behind a large family, including her half-brother Stephen (Berna) Ormsby, stepbrothers Roderick (Judy) Nailer and Jim (Linda) Nailer, and a younger half-brother, Eric (Rose) Ormsby, as well as many nieces, nephews, great-nieces\/nephews. She surrounded herself with numerous friends who shared her many interests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Gwyn will be interned at Memory Gardens Funeral Home and Cemetery in Breslau, Ontario. A Celebration of Life will be held May 3, 2026, at the Scout Hall, 425 John Street South, in Gravenhurst, ON, and starts at 11:30 am. 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