OBITUARIES
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Canmore, AB, Southern Alberta, & Surrounding Areas
Bill Waterworth
Dec 30, 2009
Dad was born in Banff on March 19, 1922 to Fred and Olive Waterworth. Dad spent his life in Banff in the mountains that he so dearly loved. Dad enlisted in the RCAF in 1940 to serve his country. He trained in England and flew in 33 missions before being shot down over France, spending 3 years as a...
Patricia Wray (Trish Beaudet)
Dec 25, 2009
"The sweetest flower of all the field"
Patricia Ellen Wray (Trish Beaudet), born March 17, 1952, quietly passed away on the morning of December 25, 2009 in the loving arms of her husband Scott Jevons, at their home in Canmore Alberta.
Trish will be forever remembered in the hearts of her husband and best friend...
Jeanette Ford
Dec 24, 2009
Kathleen Jeanette Ford passed away peacefully at the Banff Mineral Springs Hospital on December 24, 2009 at the age of 84 years.
Jeanette was born in Glanton, Northumberland England and moved to Canada with her family when she was just 6 months old. They settled in the Calgary area, and it was there at the age of...
Catherine Lynn Jordan
Dec 20, 2009
Cathy passed away peacefully at the Foothills Hospital in Calgary on December 20, 2009. She will be sadly missed by her mother, Joyce Jordan and sister Becky Cates of Canmore and her brother Mike Jordan of Calgary as well as her companion Art Krause of Calgary. Cathy will be lovingly remembered by her nieces Jacqui, Stephanie, Serenity and Jazmine....
Eileen Ashdown
Dec 8, 2009
Eileen M. Ashdown passed away peacefully at St. Martha's Place in Banff on Tuesday December 8, 2009 at the age of 87 years
Predeceased by the love of her life, Larry in 2002, she is survived by her sister Marguerite Madden and her two children, Gary (Jackie) and Cathy, her four grandchildren Adam, Angela, Chad and Desiree...
Joanna Hudson
Oct 30, 2009
Joanna Louise Hudson passed away peacefully in her sleep at her home in Cochrane with her parents, Graeme and Elizabeth close by,
on October 30, 2009 at the age of 29 years
Joanna was the beloved granddaughter of Hugh Gordon and the late Jean Gordon, formerly of Canmore and was the niece of Jean Taylor...
Pat Chakowski
Oct 23, 2009
Patricia Eileen Chakowski passed away peacefully on October 23, 2009 in her 91st year. Pat was predeceased by husband "Stosh" in 1982. She will be missed by daughter Eileen, son Colin (Barb). Grandchildren Paula, Deborah (Greg) and Leigh-Ann (Angus) as well as great grandchildren Max, Ryan, Taylor, Alex and Sophie.
She is also survived by her brother...
Kelley Mckimmie
Oct 13, 2009
It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden and unexpected passing of Kelley McKimmie at her home in Canmore on Tuesday, October 13, 2009 at the age of 47 years.
Kelley is survived by her partner and soul mate, Andy Garrard, her children Richard Van Mook, Amanda McKimmie, Madison McKimmie and Anthony McKimmie, their father,...
Alison C. Hankins
Oct 1, 2009
Alison Hankins died peacefully October 1, 2009 surrounded by her family. Together we shared our love, memories, and music all day long until she closed her eyes and left us.
Alison leaves behind her loving husband of 61 years, Gerald, and her children Catherine (Eddy Beck), Peggy Nicholson (Bob), Barbara (Steve Izma), Paul (Brenda), and Jennifer (Shane...
Patrick Charles Slavin
Sep 6, 2009
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Patrick Charles Slavin on September 6, 2009 in Canmore. Pat was a well known and loved member of our community whose 16 years in the mountains were filled with golfing, hiking, skiing, volunteering, music, fun and friendship.
Pat recently celebrated his 80th birthday with his wife...
Reid Shellian
Sep 3, 2009
It is with great sadness we announce the passing, in Canmore, of Reid Evan Shellian, much loved son and brother. Reid was born on July 30, 1990 at the Canmore Hospital, living his 19 years in the beautiful mountain town.
Reid attended Canmore Collegiate High School and was enrolled at Mount Royal College for the coming fall...
Kathleen Belenky
Aug 22, 2009
Kathleen Belenky went to be with our Lord at home in Canmore on August 22, 2009 surrounded by her family. She was 72 years old when cancer claimed her life.
Kathleen is survived by her three daughters Kaida Elston (Dave), Betty Belenky (Roy Mathis) and Kristina Kew (Bill & Seyka) and her 2 granddaughters, Melissa Archbold (David)...

Janet Plunkett
Aug 3, 2009
With sadness we announce the passing of Janet Plunkett on Monday, August 3, 2009 after a brief battle with an aging heart. She will be solely missed by all those who knew and loved her over the course of her 88 years. Janet was predeceased by Bill, her husband of fifty-one years, in 2006. She is survived by her...
Glen Arthur Craig
Aug 2, 2009
Passed away surrounded by love, on August 2, 2009, at the Tom Baker Cancer Centre. Glen was a resident of Canmore Alberta for 34 years. He was born in Innisifail, Alberta on September 12, 1953. He was predeceased by his father, James Sinclair Craig, Uncle Charlie and Aunt Jane Grant and step father Edward Silver. Survived by his mother...
Jino Lazzarotto.
Jul 13, 2009
One of Exshaws oldest residents passed away leaving Milly, his loving wife of 64 years, daughter Linda (Ron) of Calgary; sons Lionel (Heather) of Calgary, Ronnie (Marie) of Exshaw; Richie (Sandi) of Calgary as well as six grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.
Jino was born in Exshaw and spent his entire life residing there. He was employed...
Sloane Stock
Mar 31, 1992
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the sudden passing
of Sloane Sherman Stock, beloved husband, father, grandfather
and great grandfather.
Sloane is survived by his wife Jeanette, his sons Vincent (Linda),
Terry and Kevin (Murray) and his daughter Karen (Ray). He will be missed by his grandsons Ryan, Michael,...
Mary Hinings
Mary Hinings (nee Brown) died peacefully at Origin at Spring Creek
in Canmore. She leaves behind her husband of nearly 65 years, Rob, her daughters Rachel (Ralph), Ruth (Mark) and Sarah (Leanne): also,
8 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren, Charlotte (Colton, Finn, Arlo), Paul (Kristine, Kara, Evelyn), Joey (Crystal, Jonah), Hannah (Cody), Bronte (Bea), Zachary...
David Gellatly
David Ross Gellatly, a beloved member of the Canmore, AB community, uexpectedly passed away from natural causes at the age of 70.
David was born in Almonte, Ontario, and grew up in Kitchener, Ontario. He is survived by his loving parents Doug and Marion Gellatly (nee Eckel), and his loving siblings Karen Bruce (Larry), Jane Burgess (Rob)...
Rose Mcconville
Rose McConville (nee Koflik) passed away peacefully at St. Martha's Place in Banff, Alberta at the age of 95 years. She is survived and much loved by her sister Ruby Koflik, brother Russell Koflik; children Jane Malton, Marilyn Beddow, Carol Jamison, Linda Schultz (Jerry) and John McConville ( Kate); grandchildren Jennifer, Sean ,Melissa, Warren, Kevin, Ashley, Eric, Ian, Bran...

Trevor Hughes
Trevor Hughes, long-time resident of Canmore passed away at the age
of 84 years. Trevor lived in the Bow Valley for over 50 years. He loved biking, X-country skiing and hiking with his wife Helen of 50 years who predeceased him in 2021.
As an avid Ham radio operator for over 60 years Trevor, VE6TL,...