OBITUARIES

Maria (Mimi) Waterreus

Maria (Mimi) Louise Waterreus passed away peacefully in

Canmore, Alberta, with her children by her side.

As a young woman, Mimi worked at an airforce base in telecommunications in the Netherlands and met her love for life, Henk Waterreus. They married and sailed to Canada in 1957 and made their home in Whitehorse, Yukon where...

Bob Baillie

Glen Robert (Bob) Baillie passed away in Canmore at the

age of 58years. Bob is survived by his father, Glen Baillie, three brothers, Blue, Norm, and Larry, his five children, Jared, Jason, Shauna, Emily, and Ross, and his two grandchildren, Sunny, and Kai.

Bob was born and raised in Scarborough, Ontario with his three brothers,...

Elke Mende

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Elke Mende, our most loved sister, sister in law, aunt and (great) aunt.

Elke was born in Berlin, Germany. She emigrated to Canada in 1972 and worked as Executive Housekeeper for various hotels in Quebec, B.C and many years at the Banff Park Lodge where she...

Mike Mahoney

Mike was born in Saskatoon Saskatchewan the youngest of 8 children raised by Mary Ann and Thomas Mahoney in a close family home. After Mike graduated from High School in Saskatoon, the clean mountain air called him and he moved to the Canmore and Banff area where he stayed until his death.

Mike fought a tough battle...

Elsie Rose (Dyrgas) Armstrong

It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of our beautiful, sweet, precious mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Mom was born and raised in Canmore where she resided most of her life with the exception of living for a time in Drumheller where she and her husband, Johnny Armstrong had five children. Left to remember mom's sparkling eyes...

Brian Musgrove

Brian R. Musgrove, native son of Canmore, passed away gently at the Canmore Hospital at the age of 78 years. Brian will be dearly missed and remembered always by his loving wife, Pat, his son Grant Musgrove of Kelowna, his daughter Jodi and her husband Robert Taylor, and grandchildren Dillon Musgrove and Andrew Crocker all of Canmore. He is...

John Rock

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our loving husband and father Hans John Rock. Known by so many in the Bow Valley and all over Canada. John was born in Freiburg, Germany

and passed away at Banff.

John became a P.O.W. in Lethbridge and Ozada (Kananaskis) in 1942. Loving the...

Pat Woods

Patrick Thomas George Woods passed away peacefully at the Banff Mineral Springs Hospital at the age of 64 years.

Pat was employed by C.P. Hotels from 1974 and held various positions within their organization. Beyond extensive travel, Pat was involved with the construction and re-development of the properties of C.P. in Western Canada. He also provided management...

Berta Weys

It is with much sadness that we announce the passing of our

good friend and beloved Auntie Berta in her home in her

much loved Canmore.

Berta had very fond memories of her early years in Germany surrounded by her large extended family. She came to Canada in the 1950's to join the...

Rose Albert

Survived by her son Larry Leavens, her Grandaughter Coral Lee,

Great Grandaughter Jaidyn and Grandson Andrew Earl.

She will be missed by many, especially her sisters Clara Tarchuk

and Florence Worobey.

In lieu of flowers, a donation area has been set up at

Samaritans Purse. Please call 1-800-663-6500 to...

Isabel Hedberg

Isabel Grace Hedberg, longtime resident of Canmore, and formerly of Saskatchewan, passed away at the Canmore Hospital.

Isabel was predeceased by her loving husband Connie (Conrad) in 2006 and her son Cliff in 2004, and is survived by her daughter Lorri.

Her specific request was for cremation with no funeral service to be held, and...

Terry Odenthal

Our beloved daughter, Terry Ann Odenthal - Lacey passed away after a short bout of cancer. Her smile will always be remembered to everyone who knew her. Terry loved yoga, hiking, riding her favourite red bike and running up Tunnel Mountain. She loved all animals, but her favourites were cats

Terry finally found happiness with the love...

Lois Pinet

Lois Pinet passed away peacefully at the age of 91 years, one day before her 92 nd birthday, at Golden Eagle View Long Term Care Center in Canmore, where she had resided for the past 7 years.

Lois was predeceased by her husband Paul in 1990. She is survived by her children Rene (Terry) Pinet of Red...

Martin Webster Lagrange

We are saddened to announce the passing of our beloved Martin (Marty) at the Foothills Hospital in Calgary after numerous health

related illnesses, with his family by his side.

Marty was born in Denver, Colorado and was raised in southern California. Arriving in Canada on January 1st, 1975, Martin was to complete a six week...

Sylvia Goeres

Sylvia Goeres passed away peacefully at the Golden Eagle View Lodge in Canmore, Alberta. She was predeceased by her three brothers and husband Ray in 2007. She is survived by her three children, Patrick (Sandy), Brian & Brenda; grandchildren Andrew (Jen) & Laurel; and twin great grandchildren, Cole and Emily.

The family would like to express their...

Janet Perkins

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing away of

Janet Isobel Perkins, a wonderful woman of 92 years, at the

Canmore General Hospital. Janet had lived at the Bow River Seniors Lodge for two years after moving from Edmonton with her family.

She had moved out west from Windsor, Ontario...

Charles Itkin

Charles Itkin passed away peacefully at Canmore Hospital

at the age of 94.

He will be sadly missed by his children, Linda and Allan, his grandchildren Aaron and Caylie and the countless others whose

lives he touched.

All who knew this gentle soul were struck by his warmth,

wit...

Benjamin Thackeray

Funeral arrangements will be announced when completed

Services provided by Russ Reynolds and Bow River Funeral Service.

Robson Gmoser

On March 10th Robson Eras Gmoser took an unexpected trip over the Great Divide. While guiding a ski touring trip he was caught and buried in an avalanche in the Selkirk mountains near Glacier National Park. Robson was given his name following his father's ascent of Mount Robson and was a true child of the mountains. He and his...

John Lewkowicz

John M. Lewkowicz sadly passed away unexpectedly in Calgary

at the age of 53 years.

John owned all the retail stores as Sunshine Village for 20 years.

He could make anyone laugh. He had the most amazing stories which would always get bigger and bigger over the years. He could make a friend...