OBITUARIES

Jan 12, 2015

Lynne Starrs Lilley (Fernie) passed away peacefully

on January 12, 2015 after a courageous two year battle with cancer. She was comforted in her final moments by the bedside presence of her son and daughter, Robin & Jenna, close friend Penny Lawless and her life-long best friend Barbara Parkinson.

Lynne was born in Dundee, Scotland...

Jan 12, 2015

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of William Malcolm Charles Booth on January 12, 2015 at Golden Eagle View Long Term Care in Canmore. Predeceased by his beloved wife Patsy with whom he spent 63 years, he leaves behind his sister Eileen and his son David and daughter in law Susan. He will be missed...

Jan 1, 2015

Pauline Marra passed away in the early morning hours on

January 1, 2015 at the Canmore Hospital. Pauline was born

October 28, 1936 in Canmore and spent her childhood and part of her early adult life here. After a brief journey to the "big city" as a young woman where she worked for Prudential Insurance...

Dec 30, 2014

Paul Frank Ziska, resident of Canmore since 1993, passed away peacefully at the Canmore Hospital with his wife, daughter and granddaughter at his side, following an extended illness.

Paul is survived by his loving wife, Jeannie, two sons, Garry in Brampton, ON, Michael (Sharon) in Victoria, his daughter Suzie in Iqaluit, Nunavut as well as seven grandchildren;...

Dec 13, 2014

Ethan Johnson of Canmore, passed away peacefully in his home in the early morning of Saturday, December 13, 2014 in the presence of his wife and family after a 2 year battle with brain cancer.

Ethan was born in Los Alamos, New Mexico to Jon and Diane Johnson. His family moved to Montana in January of 1996....

Dec 11, 2014

Becky passed away peacefully in the Canmore Hospital on

December 11, 2014. She will be sadly missed by her daughters

Jacqui Cates of Canmore and Steph Cates of Vancouver as well as her granddaughters Serenity and Jazmine. Becky will be loving

remembered by her brother Mike Jordan of Calgary and her mother Joyce...

Dec 10, 2014

Catherine Riva, long-time resident of Banff, passed away Wednesday, December 10, 2014 at the Banff Mineral Springs Hospital at the age

of 92 years.

Predeceased by her husband Samuel in 1954, Catherine is survived by her son John (Julie) of Surrey, BC; her daughter Teresa (Frank) Banham of Vilna, AB; three grandsons, five great grandchildren...

Dec 4, 2014

Betty Louise Shellian, lifelong resident of Canmore, passed suddenly and peacefully at the Foothills Hospital in Calgary on Dec 4, 2014. She was predeceased by her parents, Walter and Goldie (Summerhays) Latvala, and her grandmother Jenny Niemi. She is survived by her sister Donna (Kevin) Heath, son Robert (Karina) Shellian, daughter Lindsay (Paul) Gammon and their families. She is...

Dec 2, 2014

Shirley Agnes Mary Peatfield passed away peacefully at the Banff Mineral Springs Hospital, surrounded by her family in the early morning of December 2, 2014.

Shirley was born on July 27,1928 right here in Banff, the place she loved and treasured all of her life. Her family dates back to Banff's very beginnings and helped sculpt this...

Nov 28, 2014

In the afternoon of Friday, November 28, 2014, Sharon Marie Olmstead passed away on her 60th birthday, surrounded by her family in the Canmore Hospital following her personal 13 year battle with cancer.

Sharon loved Canmore and spent many hours outdoors tending to her plants & gardens. She especially enjoyed tending to her patch in the community...

Nov 27, 2014

David Frederick Robinson was born in Gillingham, England and passed away peacefully in Canmore, Alberta. David is survived by his loving wife Frances of Canmore, and by a son and daughter, seven grand-children and many great-grandchildren, all of whom live in England.

In 1937, at the age of 15, David joined the Royal Navy as an Artificer...

Nov 24, 2014

Nancy Colleen Dorion was born in London, Ontario Nov. 25, 1959 and passed away in Banff, Alberta on Nov. 24, 2014. She was predeceased by her parents, Harold and Marjorie Howting, as well as her two brothers- Paul and David. She is survived by her husband Dale and son Daniel, sisters Jane (Greg) Maxwell and Beverly Howting, and brother...

Nov 21, 2014

Robert Herald Meggs passed away quickly and peacefully at the Banff Mineral Springs Hospital with all his children and grandchildren at his side at the age of 85 years. Raised with his younger brother Bill in Gores Landing on Rice Lake near Peterborough, ON, Bob grew up on the water fishing and boating. He began his university education in...

Nov 20, 2014

On November 20 2014 after a long fight with cancer, Benjamin Benito Trevino Q C passed on in Canmore, Alberta with his daughter Sarita close at hand. Predeceased in August 2013 by Jackie, his beloved wife of 63 years, his father, Benjamin C. Trevino, mother, Francisca Trevino, a brother, Richard Trevino (Virginia) and a sister, Rachel Carrales (Carlos). He...

Nov 19, 2014

In the morning of November 19, 2014, Anne passed away peacefully at the Peter Lougheed Hospital in Calgary with her family by her side following a long battle with lung disease and diabetes.

She was 66 years old.

Anne is survived by her loving daughter Tina Lyon (son in law Al Girard) of Canmore, Granddaughter...

Nov 18, 2014

John (Sean) McGoldrick was born in Glasthule, a small village beside Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin, Ireland. He is the last in a family of six sisters and one brother. Predeceased by his son Paul, and his wife Jean. He leaves to mourn his daughter Sharon (Paul) Hatfield, his daughter-in-law Jill Ramage, grandchildren, Sean Jr., Caitlin, Julia (Steven), and Sinead....

Nov 7, 2014

Brian Frederick Alfred Gibson passed away peacefully in the

Golden Eagle View long term care centre where he lived for

the last almost five years of his life.

Born in Peace River, Alberta, Brian is survived by his loving wife of

61 years, Shirley and their three Children. His son Brent...

Nov 5, 2014

Fumiko passed away suddenly at the Banff St. Martha's Place long-term care on November 5, 2014 at the age of 82 years

Fumiko was born in Tokyo, Japan and moved to Canada in 1999 to enjoy time with her grandson. Fumiko was an outgoing and adventurous individual. She enjoyed patchwork, shuji (Japanese Calligraphy) and spending time with...

Nov 5, 2014

Mike "Dzedo" Slivka passed away peacefully at his home in Canmore.

Mike was born in Regina, Sask. August 17, 1929. At a young age the family returned to Slovakia.

In 1949, Mike married Mary and in 1952 they returned together to Canada. He worked as a coal miner for 28 years in East Coulee, Shaughnessy...

Oct 29, 2014

Christian Lord passed away from cancer on October 29, 2014 at the age of 39 years. He was originally from Quebec but moved out west

in 1994 where he met his wife Jessica Girard in Lake Louise in 2005. They had two children, Jacob age 6 and Mia age 4. The family recently moved back to Canmore...