OBITUARIES

Recent Obituaries

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

Pearl Marshall

Pearl Marshall

Dec 22, 2013

Pearl Irene Marshall (nee Moxam), beloved wife for 65 years to Dean Marshall, passed away peacefully, with family at her side, on Sunday, December 22, 2013 at the Golden Eagle View Health Center in Canmore, where she had been a resident for the past almost nine years. Besides her husband Dean, Pearl is survived by six of her seven...

Scott Fraser

Scott Fraser

Dec 14, 2013

After a long, courageous battle with cancer, it is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Scott Fraser at noon on Saturday,

December 14, 2013 in Canmore, Alberta. He was 51 years old. Predeceased by father Jack Fraser and brother Bruce Fraser, Scott is survived by his mother Claire Fraser, brother Kurt Fraser, sisters Marilyn...

Harry Gray

Harry Gray

Dec 8, 2013

Harry died at the Bethany Care Centre in Calgary on Dec. 8, 2013.

He is survived by his daughter, Della Gray of Harvie Heights and his son, Ian (Kelly) Gray and his grandchildren, Derek (Meryl), Calvin (Bruna) and Erin Sison (Christian) all of Vancouver as well as four great-grandchildren. Harry was predeceased by his wife Edna and...

Steven Renema

Steven Renema

Nov 23, 2013

Steven, loving partner of Karella Friesen, passed away peacefully, as he had wished, in his home in Canmore following his two year battle with cancer.

Steven was born in Montreal and during his growing up years, travelled to and lived in Holland and Curacao. As an adult he loved to vacation in the tropics. After taking forestry...

Beth Joy Chetner

Beth Joy Chetner

Nov 20, 2013

Beth passed away peacefully at the Canmore Hospital on

November 20, 2013. She is survived by her father, Ed Chetner;

her brother Dan Chetner; her husband Dan Szoo and her two sons Adam and Jordan. Beth will be sadly missed by her family and

a wide circle of friends.

Thank you...

Charles J. Pacas

Charles J. Pacas

Nov 20, 2013

On November 20, 2013, the world became a quieter place

with the passing of Charlie Pacas.

Though he was born in Ontario, Charlie lived most of his life in western Canada where he explored, learned, and worked in the provincial and national parks. To say that Charlie really lived life would be an understatement. He...

Harry Wing

Harry Wing

Nov 12, 2013

HARRY (HENRY) IAN WING, age 86, of Canmore passed away peacefully at the Canmore Hospital in the early morning hours of November 12, 2013.

Harry was predeceased by his wife Mary and is survived by his sons Scott (Sandy) of Canmore and Ian (Joanna) of Aurora, ON; grandchildren Jessica, Michael, Ainsley and Melissa; and brother Bob and...

Jack Kelly

Jack Kelly

Nov 9, 2013

Jack Delton Kelly passed away in Kelowna on November 9, 2013. He was born to Charles and Pearl Kelly in Cereal, Alberta on July 23, 1929.

In his youth Jack worked numerous jobs on the prairie on farms, ranches, coal mines, the oil patch and the railway prior to moving to Exshaw, Alberta. He and Hazel raised...

Rose Bignold

Rose Bignold

Nov 6, 2013

It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of

Rose Louise Bignold (nee Schechtel) in Canmore.

Rose was born at Macklin, Saskatchewan and grew up on the family farm in Grosswerder, SK with her ten brothers and sisters. Leaving the prairies in her late teens, she headed to the Rocky Mountains on...

Eldeen Mae Dillon

Eldeen Mae Dillon

Nov 5, 2013

It is with great sadness that we, the family of Eldeen Mae Dillon, longtime resident of Banff, wish to announce her peaceful passing on the morning of November 5, 2013 at the Banff Mineral Springs Hospital.

She is survived by her two daughters, Joan of Calgary and Jackie (Gary) of California and her son Gordon (Claudia) of...

William Walker Cellars

William Walker Cellars

Nov 3, 2013

It is with extreme sadness that the family of William (Bill) Walker Cellars of Calgary announce his sudden passing on November 3, 2013

at the age of 75.

Bill was the second child born to James (Jim) and Kathleen (Kay) Cellars on August 14, 1938 in Albert Park, AB which was then a small hamlet...

Henk Waterreus

Henk Waterreus

Oct 24, 2013

Surrounded by family, Hendrikus (Henk) Martinus Waterreus died peacefully in his home in Canmore, AB on October 24, 2013.

As a former member of the Royal Netherlands Air Force, he came to Whitehorse, Yukon in 1957 to begin his life as a devoted husband and father. Here he discovered his love of cross-country skiing and the outdoors....

Bob Kinash

Bob Kinash

Oct 24, 2013

On Thursday, October 24, 2013, Robert (Bob) Victor Kinash passed away peacefully at the age of 70 years surrounded by his family after a short battle with cancer that he bore with great courage, strength and grace. Bob was predeceased by his parents, Steve and Anne Kinash, his father and mother-in-law Alex and Simone Lagimodiere; his two brothers-in-law Denis...

Pauline Ollenberger

Pauline Ollenberger

Oct 22, 2013

Pauline Ollenberger (nee Zeiger) passed away peacefully in the early hours of Tuesday, October 22, 2013.

Pauline was born in 1926 near Fusilier, Saskatchewan the youngest of 12 children. She was predeceased by her parents, siblings, and her husband Gabe Ollenberger. She is survived by her five sons Ervin (Terry); Lyle (Val); Darrell (Jerry); Tim (Kim); Bruce...

Bertha M. Clark

Bertha M. Clark

Oct 12, 2013

A life-time Canmore resident, Bertha (Bert) Clark, passed away peacefully at the Canmore Hospital on Saturday, October 12, 2013 at the age of 86 years. Bert was born and raised in Canmore and will be remembered for her Swiss heritage, her volunteer work at the senior's drop-in center and her many years of managing the

Adams Electric...

Don Wilband

Don Wilband

Oct 10, 2013

In the early morning hours of Thursday, October 10, 2013, Donald Burns Wilband passed away peacefully, surrounded by the family he loved, in the Canmore Hospital after his personal struggle with cancer.

Don is survived by his loving wife of 32 years, Anne; his daughter Tina (Al) Girard; granddaughter Samantha Hofman (Dave) and his brother Mark (Brenda)...

Carol Boham

Carol Boham

Sep 26, 2013

In the early morning hours of Thursday, September 26, 2013

Jocelyn Carol Boham, our beloved Carol, passed away peacefully

in hospice in Calgary.

She has now left to join her beloved Jack who passed away

June 30 of this year.

She is survived by her daughter Julie, son Stephen,...

Nick Mushey

Nick Mushey

Sep 19, 2013

In the early morning on Monday, Nick passed away at the Foothills Hospital in Calgary after a lengthy illness due to congestive heart failure complications.

Nick is survived by his loving wife Shirley, whom he married 52 years ago. He is also survived by his son Nicholas, jr (Kathy) and grandchildren Alexandra and Christopher; by his sister...

Jim Bristow

Jim Bristow

Aug 25, 2013

James Edward (Jim) Bristow passed away peacefully on Sunday

August 25, 2013 at the Canmore Hospital with his family by his side.

Jim will be forever missed by his loving wife, Veronica of 41 years; his devoted children Paul and John; his cherished daughter-in-law Faye; amazing grandchildren Wyatt, A.J., and Cassidy, and his great granddaughter...

Pamela De Coney

Pamela De Coney

Aug 21, 2013

Pamela Mary de Coney passed away Aug 21, 2013 in Canmore, AB. Born Pamela Mary Gardner on Dec 9, 1923 in Kent England. "Penny" served in the WAAF in WWII and lived in Australia before settling in Canada and retiring in Exshaw.

Penny loved life, her numerous friends and was passionate about her flower gardens and the...