North Bay OPP are investigating a sudden death.

Police say on Sunday afternoon at 3 pm they were called to a home on a lake in Hardy Township after a man was found deceased in the water.

Police say a neighbor noticed a pontoon boat floating on the shoreline and while returning it to shore the man was located without any vital signs.

The deceased has since been identified as 69 year old Gene Hearrell of Ohio.

A post mortem will be held to determine the cause of death.

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