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Local Obituaries for Canmore, AB, Southern Alberta, & Surrounding Areas
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
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
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)
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
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
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
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
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
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,...
Krystyna Sarna
May 20, 2025
Kystyna Sarna (nee Urban), devoted wife, mother and babcia, passed away peacefully on May 20, 2025. Born in Czortkow she grew up in war torn Poland. As a child, she was separated from her father whose regiment was captured and sent to a Siberian prison camp. The family was reunited, 20 years later, when Krystyna, a young wife and mother,...
James Richard Smith
May 19, 2025
James Richard Smith was born October 15, 1948 in New Glasgow, Nova Scotia. He passed away on May 19, 2025. He leaves to mourn his dear wife Donna Maureen Smith, his brother Dale, sisters – Donna, Marlene (Tim) and Darlene. His sons Jonathan (Christa), Christopher and grandchildren.
Jim was a draftsman designer for the Government of Alberta and became the main...
Jill Kimpson
May 12, 2025
Family and close friends are sad to announce the passing of Jillian Frances Kimpson who died peacefully on May 12, 2025 at the Canmore Hospital, following a lengthy illness with chronic lung disease.
Jill will be missed by her son, Joss Elford and his partner Aaryn Dobson and Jill’s cherished granddaughters Brynn and Eva Elford. She is also survived by her...
Charles Ralph Collyer
May 2, 2025
Charles (Chuck) Ralph Collyer, born on May 12, 1930 in Montreal, Quebec, passed away peacefully at Canmore General Hospital in the early morning of Friday May 2, 2025 - 10 days short of his 95th birthday. Chuck was the son of Ralph and Mary Collyer, devoted husband for 62 years to his dear wife Paula who passed away in 2017,...
Aristid Kranz
Apr 27, 2025
On April 27, Aristid Kranz passed away at the age of 75. Aristid was born in Schäßburg. She was a devoted wife to Erhard Kranz and loving mother to Kurt Kranz. She was the proud Omi to Finnley Kranz. We are in deep mourning - Erhard, Kurt, Finnley and Samantha Kranz.
Douglas Lee Bittle
Apr 26, 2025
Douglas Lee Bittle, age 74, Canmore Alberta, Canada, left this world for his eternal home on April 26, 2025. He was born February 1, 1951, in Calgary, Alberta, to Vincent Duane and Blanche Victoria (Akins) Bittle of Langdon, Alberta. Doug was raised on the family farm along with his older sister Norma and younger sister, Wendy. He gave his heart...
Mary Watson
Apr 15, 2025
Mary Martha Watson passed away peacefully on April 15, 2025 at the age of 95.
Mary is survived by her son Rex and daughters Kathleen and Valerie (Paul) five grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Brother Doug (Donette) sister in laws Eleanor and Mayanne(Gary) and many nieces and nephews. She is pre-deceased by her son Tyler, husband Cecil, son in law Jim...
Walter Isidor von Rotz
Apr 5, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Walter Isidor von Rotz on April 5, 2025, at the age of 73. Walter passed away peacefully at the Canmore Hospital after a short but valiant battle with cancer, surrounded by the love of his family.
Walter was born on July 4, 1951, in Kerns, Obwalden, Switzerland, and grew up...
Elsa Skirten
Mar 27, 2025
With heavy hearts we mourn the loss of our beloved Mother Elsa Skirten (nee Hein).
Elsa was born in Rosthern, SK and was the middle child of seven born to Jacob & Selma Hein, who lovingly called her “the Golden Child”, largely due to her neatness.
Mom graduated from Nursing at St. Paul’s Hospital in 1950 where she was trained by the...
Peter Ford
Mar 24, 2025
Peter Ford, passed away on March 24, 2025 at the age of 88 years.
Peter dedicated many years of his career to serving as a technologist at the University of Alberta.
Beyond his professional pursuits, Peter held a deep appreciation for the natural beauty that surrounded him. He cherished the time spent in the great outdoors, often exploring the majestic mountains that...
Joyce Greta Jordan
Mar 22, 2025
The last of her generation, Joyce Jordan passed away gently at the Canmore Hospital on March 22 with family at her side at the age of 97.
After growing up in Ontario, Joyce became a mountain girl living more than 70 years divided almost equally between Banff, Jasper and Canmore Alberta.
She was a working woman most of her life beginning at...
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