OBITUARIES

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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)...

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...

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...

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...

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 (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 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 (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, 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,...

With gratitude that her long illness is over, the family of Marian Flanders (Knive) wish to announce her gentle and peaceful passing surrounded by her family at her home in Cochrane, Alberta. She was 79 years old. Marian was born to Anders (Andy) Knive and Ruby Alberta (Sullivan) Knive in Vulcan, Alberta.

Marian grew up in Vulcan...

Michael (Mike) Miskow, fondly known as the Polish Prince, was born in Canmore to father Joseph Miskow, from Poland and his adored mother Anne (Kardash) Miskow from Edmonton.

Shortly after finishing high school in Canmore, Mike moved to Banff to find work. He was a local to Banff for his remaining 60 years showing his colourful personality...

Joy Kimball (previously Joy Smith) nee Verna Joy Agar, passed away in Canmore, Alberta. Joy was a true mountain woman, operating the Plain of Six Glaciers Teahouse at Lake Louise for over 45 years. Plain of Six is a back country café with no electricity nor road service and a mountain spring that now serves up to 700 guests...

In loving memory of Mildred Grace Fisher (nee Powers) who passed away peacefully at the impressive age of 102. She will be dearly missed by her children, Jim Erickson (Les) and Marg Erickson- Suurallik, grandchildren Jamie (Brett), Mark (Maria), Ben (Alex) and Jessie (Matt) and great grandchildren, Phil, Lyla, Parker, Blake and Beau and many nieces and nephews who...

It is with heavy hearts and many tears that we announce the passing of Jean Louise Innes. Jeannie peacefully succumbed to bone marrow cancer after a long fought brave battle in her sleep in the early morning in Canmore at the age of 72.

Jeannie was born at the Holy Cross Hospital in Calgary, Alberta. Although she...