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Man found dead in lake south of North Bay

Body has been identified as Gene Hearrell of Ohio
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A man was found deceased in Lake Memesagamesing in Harding Township, near Restoule Sunday. (File)

A man was found deceased Sunday in Lake Memesagamesing in Harding Township, near Restoule.

The OPP were called to the scene just after 3 p.m. that day.

A neighbor had located a pontoon boat floating along the shoreline and was returning it to shore when he found a man in the water with vital signs absent. 

The man was pronounced dead at the scene and has been identified as Gene Hearrell, 69, of Ohio. 

A post-mortem examination is expected to be completed to determine the exact cause of death. 


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