OBITUARIES

Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Canmore, AB, Southern Alberta, & Surrounding Areas

Annette Plummer

Annette Plummer

Oct 23, 2025

Annette Plummer of Canmore, Alberta passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 23rd, 2025, at the Canmore General Hospital. She was surrounded by her husband of 65 years, Fred, her daughter Carrol and her beloved mountains, whose beauty she cherished every day.

Annette was born in Edmonton on May 5th, 1941, the eighth of ten children born to Juliette and Albert Roy....

Margaret Evelyn Trembecky (nee Tennant)

Margaret Evelyn Trembecky (nee Tennant)

Oct 8, 2025

Margaret Trembecky of Calgary AB, passed away peacefully in Banff on Oct 8th at the age of 90, after a short battle with cancer.

Margaret was born in Mountain Park AB on May 29th, 1935 to Martha & James Tennant. She grew up with her sisters, Judy & Heather Tennant in East Coulee AB. She was a secretary for the Atlas...

Arnold Joachim Schulz

Arnold Joachim Schulz

Oct 5, 2025

Arnold Joachim Schulz of Canmore, Alberta passed away Sunday, October 5th, 2025 at the Canmore General Hospital. He was surrounded at the time of his passing by his loving family and his beloved Rocky Mountains, he never tired of the view. 

Arnold was born in Calais, Alberta as his parents Maria and Joachim Schulz made their way to Alberta‘s Peace River...

Donalda (Donna) Kathleen Lavery

Donalda (Donna) Kathleen Lavery

Sep 22, 2025

It is with great sadness, our family announces the passing of our beloved mother, Donalda (Donna) Kathleen Lavery.

Donna was predeceased by her husband Bob of 62 years, 1 brother and 4 sisters. Donna is survived by 2 sisters (Grace and Dianne) in Ontario, children Rob (Donna), Roxanne (Jason), and Ron (Karen). As well as her grandchildren Bobby, Joshua and McKinnley,...

Justin Charles Way

Justin Charles Way

Aug 30, 2025

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Justin Charles Way on August 30, 2025 in Canmore.

Justin will be lovingly remembered by his wife, April Way, and their children, Sutter and Eva Way. He will be deeply missed by his parents, Lorraine and Doug Way; his brothers Daren and Trevor (Trina); his nephew, Austin Way, who was...

Karen Rose Whiteley

Karen Rose Whiteley

Aug 16, 2025

Karen Rose Whiteley passed away surrounded by love August 16, 2025 at the Canmore Hospital.

She will be missed and lovingly remembered by her daughters Rhonda, Ronni-Margaret, her bonus daughters Genevieve and Rebekah, and her grandchildren Jaz, Sierra, Ariadne, Savannah, Sophie, Phoenix and Brailee.

Karen was an LPN from the early 70’s in southern Alberta when she met her husband Brad Whiteley...

Ryder Cook

Ryder Cook

Aug 11, 2025

It is with immense sadness that we announce the sudden and unexpected passing of our beloved son and brother, Gordon Ryder Cook on August 11, 2025. Born on May 29, 2009, in Whitehorse, YT, Ryder moved to Banff when he was a few months old and spent his life in the Banff and Calgary area. Ryder is survived by his...

Gottfried Haase

Gottfried Haase

Jul 30, 2025

Gottfried Haase, a distinguished figure in the food industry, passed away peacefully on July 30, 2025, in Canmore, Alberta. Born on March 25, 1940, in Maria Enzersdorf, Austria, Gottfried led a life marked by academic excellence, professional achievement, and a deep commitment to physical fitness and outdoor pursuits.

Gottfried's educational journey began at the Universität für Bodenkultur in Vienna, where he...

Wolfgang Carl Knells

Wolfgang Carl Knells

Jul 29, 2025

After an unexpected but mercifully brief encounter with cholangiocarcinoma, Carl Knells passed away at home in Canmore on July 29, 2025. Carl loved cooking, skiing, winters in Merida, and telling tall tales. He is missed terribly by his wife, Katharine Kinnear, and his dog Tita.

A celebration of life for close friends and family will be held at a later date....

Leon Arthur Dyrgas

Leon Arthur Dyrgas

Jul 26, 2025

Leon Dyrgas passed away on July 26, 2025, at the age of 86, leaving behind a legacy of love, laughter, and unwavering devotion. He is deeply missed by his cherished wife of 61 years, Vera; his son Stephen (Teresa); daughter Nadine (Pat); grandson Gabriel; and a wide circle of nieces, nephews, extended family, and lifelong friends. He was predeceased by...

Theresa Zakli (nee: Terezia Szilvassy)

Theresa Zakli (nee: Terezia Szilvassy)

Jul 26, 2025

Theresa Zakli (nee: Terezia Szilvassy) was born June 23, 1937 and passed away on July 26, 2025. She was predeceased by her husband, Michael, on June 7, 2025.

We remember Theresa Zakli as a formidable Hungarian woman whose journey through life was marked by resilience. After immigrating to Canada, she and her husband built a beautiful life in Lethbridge and later...

Kathy Sweet

Kathy Sweet

Jul 23, 2025

Kathy Sweet, passed away on July 23, 2025, at the Golden Eagle View Care Centre in Canmore. She was born on January 29, 1939, in Drumheller, and gracefully lived a full life of 86 years before succumbing to an illness she bravely battled for many years.

Kathy was a devoted wife to her beloved husband, Albert, with whom she shared an...

Vivian Rose Biro

Vivian Rose Biro

Jul 18, 2025

In Loving Memory of Vivian Rose Biro (formerly Chymko)

Vivian Biro, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, or as she preferred to call herself, a queen bee, passed away quietly after a long battle with aphasia and dementia on July 18, 2025, at the age of 80. Born in Nokomis, Saskatchewan (to Joe and Alma Chymko) on Friday the 13th...

Leonard James Larsen

Leonard James Larsen

Jul 18, 2025

Leonard James Larsen, born on September 25, 1947, in Canmore, Alberta, passed away peacefully on July 18, 2025, in Cochrane, Alberta, with family by his side At the age of 77years. He was a beloved figure, known for his warmth, humor, and unwavering dedication to his family and community.

Leonard graduated from Canmore High School and in 1965 he began his...

Shirley Dene Carrigy (Nee: Wansbrough)

Shirley Dene Carrigy (Nee: Wansbrough)

Jul 16, 2025

It is with great sadness that the family announces the passing of Shirley Dene Carrigy. On the morning of July 16th our beloved Shirley passed peacefully at the age of 99. Shirley was a supportive, compassionate, and loving mother, who loved to volunteer and support the community.

Shirley is survived by her children Molly, Colin (Janice), Brian (Tina) and Brendan (Megan),...

Maurice Anthony Carrigy

Maurice Anthony Carrigy

Jul 14, 2025

It is with great sadness that the family announces the passing of Maurice Anthony Carrigy. On the afternoon of July 14th, our beloved father passed peacefully at the age of 96.

Maurice was a devoted husband and father and will be sorely missed by his loving family. He is survived by his wife of 75 years, Shirley Carrigy (nee Wansbrough), his...

Louis Stabile

Louis Stabile

Jul 10, 2025

Louis passed peacefully at the Canmore Hospital July 10th at the age of 90.

Born in Brooklyn NY and growing up in Hollywood CA, Louis eventually moved to Richmond BC where he met the love of his life, our mother Elli. Soon after they moved the family to Canmore AB in the winter of 1974.

His passion for biking and skiing filled...

Frank Kwai Wong

Frank Kwai Wong

Jul 10, 2025

Frank Kwai Wong passed away peacefully on July 10, 2025, reuniting with his beloved parents, Tom Mow Wong and Gim Hoy Wong. Born into a family shaped by resilience, Frank was the youngest of four siblings—brothers Thomas and Len (born in Canada to his father’s first wife) and sister May Ham, who was raised by relatives in the UK due...

Dana Wendy Walsh

Dana Wendy Walsh

May 28, 2025

Dana Wendy Walsh was born December 7, 1951 in the beautiful city of Toronto, Ontario to Grace Towne and William Walsh. She was the youngest of five children (Gary, June, Billy, Greg).

Sadly, Dana peacefully passed away on May 28, 2025 in the gorgeous mountain town of Canmore, Alberta. She loved the Rocky Mountains of Alberta and, upon meeting the love...

Barry Potter

Barry Potter

May 28, 2025

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Barry Potter on May 28, 2025, at the age of 74.

Born in Stettler, Alberta, to Ivor and Doris, Barry built a life defined by love, laughter, and lasting friendships. After meeting the love of his life, Susan, the two settled in Calgary before making their home in beautiful Canmore,...