OBITUARIES

Mar 3, 2012

William John Nicholas Wakaryk passed away in Canmore on Saturday, March 3, 2012 at the age of 72 years. Bill was born in Banff and married Carney Raitz in Leduc in 1964.

Bill graduated in Mechanical Engineering from the U of A in 1967. He began and ended his career with Mobil Oil and spent the mid...

Feb 28, 2012

On February 28, 2012 Rudolph Heinz Erbsland passed away, leaving his gentle blue eyes, easy smile, kind words and boundless optimism to continue in our hearts and memories. Rudi was born in Karlsruhe

July 11, 1931 and was raised in Braeunlingen in the Black Forest of Germany. Pre-deceased by his parents and only brother, he immigrated in...

Feb 25, 2012

On the morning of February 25, 2012 Jean gently passed away surrounded by her family. After a courageous 4 year battle with cancer, Jean's last days were spent sitting in her favorite chair entertaining her family and friends. She never gave her illness the satisfaction of controlling her time and lived each day to the fullest.

Jean...

Feb 22, 2012

It is with great sadness that the family of Mary Evelyn "Anna" Timmins announce her passing on Wednesday February 22, 2012 at her home in Canmore, while sleeping peacefully in her bed.

Anna was born in Woking, Surrey, England before immigrating with her parents to Canada at a very young age. In her formative years she briefly...

Feb 21, 2012

In the early morning of February 21, 2012 Joe passed away with his family by his side after a brief and courageous battle with cancer.

Joe is survived by his beloved wife of 58 years, Pauline; his son Blair; grandchildren, Stephanie, Joseph and Julian; step-grandchildren, Rebecca, Caitlin and Emma and great grandchild, Mannix.

Joe was...

Feb 15, 2012

Leo passed away peacefully, surrounded by the love of his family, on February 15, 2012 at the Foothills Hospital in Calgary.

Leo lived a long and full life. He emigrated from Austria to Canada in 1953 and worked in various jobs including construction of the DEW line in the far north. Eventually, he worked his way up...

Feb 14, 2012

Helen Brass (nee Harvey) was born at Torphichen Place, Edinburgh, Scotland. She was one of six children and the oldest girl born to James and Ina Harvey who were from the Orkney Islands. James was a police sergeant in Edinburgh and when Helen left school, she worked as a short hand typist at the police head quarters. When war...

Jan 28, 2012

Shirley Ann Court (nee Hooper) passed away peacefully in Edmonton in the Cardiac Unit of the University Hospital.

Shirley was born in Ceylon, Sask. and was raised in Calgary. In 1952, she married Jim Court of Exshaw and has resided in Exshaw until her passing. Shirley spent many years active in the Exshaw community sports and activities...

Jan 27, 2012

Harold McBride Mortimer passed away peacefully, on January 27, 2012 at the Mineral Springs Hospital in Banff, Alberta at the age of 93, after a long and courageous struggle with increasingly debilitating health issues.

He will be deeply missed by his dearly beloved wife of 69 years Jolan (Julie), his loving daughter Marilyn, his sisters Phyllis Jarvin,...

Jan 24, 2012

Ryan peacefully passed away on 24th January 2012, surrounded by his family at the Rotary / Flames House hospice in Calgary.

Ryan fought hard all of his little life against numerous health problems but finally lost his battle against a brain tumor. Ryan's life was far too short, but he made a huge impact on everyone he...

Jan 22, 2012

Jennie Bilyk, lifelong resident of Canmore, passed away peacefully in the Foothills Hospital in Calgary at the age of 86 years on Sunday, January 22, 2012.

Predeceased by her husband, Steve, Jennie is survived by two nieces; Marianne Mitton of Courtney BC and her children Melody Goodson and Derek Mitton and Georgina Kiriachuk of Calgary; as well...

Jan 21, 2012

Gerald Erle Sawyers passed away peacefully in the Canmore Hospital with his loving wife Lil by his side.

Gerry was born in Brandon, Manitoba but spent most of his life in Calgary and Canmore. He had a weekend place in Canmore for a number of years and moved to Canmore permanently in 1978.

Gerry worked...

Jan 12, 2012

Gordo was one of a rare breed, a second generation Albertan. Born in Drumheller on September 2, 1948, he briefly strayed to British Columbia to be a salmon fisher. Back in Alberta, he was drawn to Canmore in 1991 and stayed.

Gordo was a master of bridge, a skillful carpenter, a trophied pool player and a duck...

Dec 23, 2011

It is with sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of Irene Yardley Brown at the Golden Eagle View long term care facility in Canmore, on December 23, 2011, after a very brief illness.

Irene was predeceased by her husband of 65 years, Archie Turner

Brown in November 2008.

Irene was blessed with...

Dec 22, 2011

Surrounded by love, Laura died with grace and dignity at the Banff Mineral Springs Hospital. Laura's zest for life and delightful sense of humour were a source of much hilarity at family gatherings. While she enjoyed a successful career with the federal government, family and friends were her greatest joy.

Laura was predeceased by her husband, Ross,...

Dec 7, 2011

Mike was born in Canmore on October 29, 1925 where he lived and worked his entire life and passed away December 7, 2011 at the Canmore Hospital – Golden Eagle View Extended Care facility.

Mike will be sadly missed and forever remembered by Eila, his best friend and loving wife of 62 years and by his son...

Dec 3, 2011

Corinne had a three and a half year long battle with cancer which didn't stop her from enjoying life. Corinne will be lovingly remembered by her husband Warren, son Cole and daughter Joelle, parents Gary and Charlotte Soost, brothers Kurt Soost, (Evelyn, Cassyn, and Jessa), and Richard Soost and father-in-law Donald J. Killeen in Winnipeg.

Corinne was...

Nov 22, 2011

Evelyn May Grabowecky, age 79 died on November 22, 2011 in Canmore, Alberta, after a courageous battle with brain cancer.

Evelyn was born in April 1932 in Winnipeg, Manitoba to Ernest and Edith (nee Oakes) Joseph, a younger sister to Frances. Evelyn was proud of her maternal grandparents James Oakes and MaryAnn Rowlance, who left lives as...

Nov 16, 2011

Harriett Geraldine Zarkos, longtime resident and business owner in Banff, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, at the Banff Mineral Springs Hospital on Wednesday, November 16, 2011 at the age of 84 years.

Gerri was predeceased by her beloved son Leslie David in 1974, and her loving husband Lester in 1997. She was the youngest daughter of...

Nov 14, 2011

Vasiliki (Vaso) Chustas passed away in Banff on Monday, November 14, 2011. Predeceased by her loving husband Alexander Chustas, she is survived by her daughter Rena, her son Archie, her sister Niki and brother-in-law Van Chiftis, nieces Elena and Constance, nephew-in-law Robert Fewster and great niece Kaila.

In 1950, she immigrated to Canada from Greece and has...