OBITUARIES

George Juravleff

It is with profound sadness that we announce the loss of the greatest Husband, Dad, Jet, Uncle, and Friend, George Juravleff.

George was born in Babruysk, Belarus to his parents Stephen and Maria. George was the Baby of the family of 4 children. George immigrated to Canada in 1950. After working on a sugar beet farm in...

Hilda Straw

Hilda Margaret Straw (née Bridge), born in Warrington, England, died peacefully in her sleep at the Canmore Hospital following a short stay at the age of 96 years. She had been diagnosed with ovarian cancer about 6 months previous. Fortunately, this had not deterred her from daily walks (sometimes 2 or 3) with her good friend and companion Lindsay....

Ken Crerar

It is intended that this image evoke a memory of warmth, love and happiness when you think of Ken (Kenner). In a life that ended far too soon, Ken filled his own and our lives with experiences, love and memories that will keep him with us, despite his absence. As Kenny, Ken, Kenner, Uncle Ken, Uncle Buck, Captain, Son,...

Michael James Sanford

Amazing husband, father, friend and respected Virgin Islands Attorney, Michael Sanford, 60, passed away peacefully with his family at his bedside in his mountain home in Canmore, Canada. Mike fought hard after being diagnosed with stage 4 NeuroEndocrine Pancreatic cancer in March 2020. He underwent aggressive chemotherapy at the Tom Baker Cancer Center and due to the pandemic, he...

Anne Cipollone

Anne Christine Cipollone (née: Hippisley), passed away in the Rocky Mountains of Canmore, sitting in the sun with her son, amongst the flowers in the long-term-care garden of the Canmore hospital.

Anne was born in England months before the advent of the second world war and after completing her teacher's training in Reading, emigrated to Canada with...

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Services provided by Russ Reynolds and Bow River Funeral Service.

Grace Geals

Emily Grace Geals passed away suddenly at the age of 87 years peacefully in Calgary, Ab at AgeCare SkyPointe where she resided the

last 2 yrs. Grace was predeceased by her husband, Allan Geals in 1990, her sisters Alice Black and Florence Petrie in Australia and her parents Myrtle and Alfred Cameron.

Grace will be...

Vera Protz

Vera Protz passed away peacefully at the Canmore Hospital Golden Eagle View Long Term Care Centre at the age of 84 years. She was predeceased by her husband John Protz, in 2015. Vera is survived and will be remembered lovingly and fondly by sons Don, Doug, Rob, and James, as well as Daughters-in-law Diana Protz (Don) and Sherry Protz...

Ric Heikkila

We are very saddened to announce the peaceful passing of Richard Norman (Ric, Bugsy) Heikkila in Calgary at the age of 61 years. He was predeceased by his parents Eldene Marra and Norman Heikkila. and is survived by his sister Lori Heikkila McNabb (Dave) of Airdrie.

Ric was born in Canmore and remained here prior to moving...

Anita Casale

Anita (Nana) Casale, 91, passed away in the Canmore Hospital, after a relentless battle with cancer. Given her diagnosis at the end of Sept. 2019, the doctors took a chance and gave her the option of chemo since she was in such great health at the age of 90. She fought it aggressively extending her odds for almost a...

Kathleen Hargreaves

Kathleen Hargreaves died after more than a month in and out of Canmore hospital, battling pneumonia. She was 91 and will be remembered for her inspiring example of family support to move

our lives forward.

Born in Burnley, Lancashire, England, Kathleen was the only child of Herbert Berry who worked at the local Co-op for...

Robert Killips

In loving memory of Robert Dale Killips, born in Edmonton, passed on to the next world of the spirit in Calgary, Alberta.

His occupation was carpenter and gas fitter by trade, and especially an artist by painting with his heart: survived his children, Laura, Christopher and Melissa Killips and lifetime companion and best friend to Annette Lemire....

Helen Emery

Surrounded by the love of her family, Helen Daisy Emery, née MacLean, passed away peacefully at the tender age of 102 in Canmore, Alberta. She is survived by her son Eric (Laura) Emery, her son in law Rick Davison, her sister Ruth MacLean, and her grandchildren; Trevor (Cory), Jeanette (Jerome), Vanessa (Shawn), and Geoffrey (Chrissy). She is also survived...

Philippe Delesalle

It is with sadness that the Delesalle family announces the peaceful passing of Philippe Delesalle in Canmore, Alberta, with his family

at his side.

Philippe will be fondly remembered by his wife of 60 years, Mireille,

and children, Nathalie, Bruno (Janet), Marco (Kelly) and his two grandchildren, Amélie and Nicolas. Philippe was the...

David Powell

David Gilbert Powell, lifelong resident (for ever and ever) of Banff, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family at the Mineral

Springs Hospital.

Born to John and Eleanor and raised in Banff, David was an amazing meat cutter and dedicated family man. Dave owned Dee Gee Meats and grocery, and later Dave's Meats. It was...

Dallas E. Maynard

It is with heavy hearts that Judy, Shayne and Leigh Ann announce the passing of our beloved husband and father after a short illness. He is survived by his loving family, Judy, his wife of 46 years, son Shayne (Carrie), grandsons Aubrey and Rowan, daughter Leigh Ann (Denton), grandson Parker. We will forever remember our wonderful husband, father and...

Brian Wright

It is with deep sadness we announce the passing of Brian David Wright in Canmore, Alberta. He is survived by Peggie, his wife of 47 years,

his two sons Patrick (Jeanne) and Christopher (Jackie), and his

three grandchildren Josephine, Johnny, and Isabelle. In addition

to his immediate family he is survived by his...

Art Dube

Art and Estelle Dubé welcomed their first son Arthur Joseph Donat Dube to the beautiful mountains of Banff, where he grew up enjoying the outdoors and skiing the slopes of Mt. Norquay

Art was an active member of the Legion in both Banff and Canmore, where he enjoyed playing pool with family and friends.

The...

Gunnar Lindberg

He was quite a guy, our Gunnar. This intrepid Swede left everything behind and moved to Canada 4 years ago at the age of 91. His wife of 58 years had recently passed away and he had no living relatives in Sweden. However, he did have a stepson and daughter-in-law in Canmore who had invited him to come for...

Rosemary Bertelsen

Rosemary Bertelsen (nee Lamm) passed away peacefully

at St. Martha's Place, Banff, at the age of 80.

She will be greatly missed by her husband Peter, daughter Sonja, grandsons, son-in-law, sisters, extended family and friends.

Her family wishes to thank the staff at St Martha's Place

and Dr. Hoegh-Petersen.

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