OBITUARIES

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...

Nov 10, 2011

Alvin (Al) Frey passed away at the Canmore Hospital on Thursday November 10, 2011 after a courageous battle with cancer. He leaves to cherish his memory his loving daughters Rosemarie (Michael) Miller and Pamela Frey, his grandson David (Rachel) Frey, his sister Violet Frey and brother Herbert Frey. He will also be lovingly remembered by many in-laws, nieces, nephews...

Nov 6, 2011

Madelyne Gail Kuzminski (nee Moreton) slipped away peacefully to be with the Lord on Nov. 06, 2011 at 01:50 in the morning surrounded by family members and dear friends. Gail so longed to be with her family and friends but the trials of cancer proved too much for her.

Gail is survived by her husband Bob Kuzminski,...

Oct 28, 2011

Roger Iddings passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, at the Foothills Hospital in Calgary at the age of 77 years. He leaves behind his wife of 53 years, Donna (nee Carlson) and daughter Susan Kwasny (Robert), and three grandchildren; Zoë, Jasper and Soren, all of Canmore.

Roger is also survived by his sisters Betty Bask (Carl), Janet...

Oct 1, 2011

Rick passed away Saturday, October 1, 2011 at the Rockyview Hospital in Calgary, due to complications from cancer.

Rick was born in Toronto and moved to Alberta in the 1960's. Like many young people in the Bow Valley, Rick came to the mountains and never left. He made his life's work in the transportation industry, both driving...

Sep 26, 2011

It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Merrick Elizabeth Sheridan on Monday September 26, 2011. As she left this place, she was surrounded by the love of her family and close friends.

Merrick is survived by her mother Isabelle Ramsay, brother, Brett, sister, Alanah and father, John. She is also survived by...

Sep 21, 2011

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Helen Besner (nee Borosiuk) at the age of 93 years. Helen passed away peacefully at the Golden Eagle View long-term care facility in Canmore on Wednesday, September 21, 2011 with her daughter Marilyn by her side.

Helen was born in Lachine, Quebec on August 11, 1918...

Sep 16, 2011

Nettie Dagneault, beloved Mother, Grandmother and Friend passed away peacefully with her family at her side in the Banff Mineral Springs Hospital at the age of 79 years.

Nettie was born on a homestead in Rama, Saskatchewan to Charles & Pauline Anderson. Nettie later moved to Edmonton, Alberta where she met her husband Gerry who predeceased her...

Sep 13, 2011

(Lois) Elaine Pero ( nee Zukowsky), beloved life partner and wife of Eric Leduc of Exshaw, AB, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, September 13, 2011 at the age of 57 years. Elaine fought for years against Scleroderma and associated complications and in the past month was dealt another blow with a diagnosis of lung cancer.

Elaine was...

Sep 9, 2011

Lover of Life, Liver of Dreams

Karl Albert passed away unexpectedly Wednesday morning. He is survived by his wife, Nina, his parents Gerald and Cynthia, his sisters and brother, Louise, Tim, and Emily, his niece Ruby, his extended family and his many, many exceptional friends.

Karl, Karlos, Karlito, Bert

Goodnight Meebs - I...

Sep 9, 2011

It is with heartfelt sadness that we announce the passing of Edith Mabel Ritchie (nee McKillican), of Canmore, at the age of 98. Edith suffered a courageous battle with cancer and passed away peacefully at the Canmore Hospital on September 9, 2011.

Edith was born in Delisle, Saskatchewan, moved to Millarville in 1949, and then to Canmore...

Sep 5, 2011

It is with profound sadness we announce the passing of John James Reid on Monday September 5, 2011. He was born on December 27, 1931 in Belfast, Northern Ireland. John left his native Ireland in 1951 and chose Canada for his new home.

Those left behind to cherish his memory include the love of his life Moira...

Sep 4, 2011

(Bill, Billy, Kazi, Kaz, Zimmer)

It is with heartfelt sadness that we say goodbye to our husband, father, father-in-law, grandfather, son and friend, Bill Kazimer who passed away peacefully on September 4, 2011 at the age of 69 years at the Canmore Hospital after a very long and courageous battle with cancer.

Left to mourn...