OBITUARIES

Earl Donnelly

The Bow Valley community lost a rare treasure last week

with the passing of Earl Donnelly.

A proud Irishman, he also called the valley home for over 40 years, and during that time he enriched so many of our lives with his unique humour, warm smile and a helping hand wherever it was needed

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Heidi Linsig

Heidi was born in Immenstadt, Germany and passed away peacefully

at her home in Banff.

Before settling down in Banff in 1968, Heidi enjoyed travelling extensively around the world. She was known as an athletic junky and daredevil in her earlier years, playing every sport imaginable. While calling Banff home and working at the Banff...

Parker D.J. Sager

You were in our life but a fleeting moment

Yet you gave us a lifetime of memories

We loved you from that very second

Your tiny hand in ours,

We hand you over to the baby angels above

We will love you always and be forever in our hearts...

Stan Tworowski

Stan led a full life in his 89 years, from farming in Saskatchewan, to coal mining in Canmore, to becoming a phenomenal pool shark.

He is survived by his best friend and love of his life, Nettie,

married 66 years, daughters Sharon Riva (Richard - deceased), Diane Scott (Scotty), and grandchildren Kelli, Kyle, Chelcy, and...

Pauline Panchuk

From her lifetime, may we all take lessons.

Within the ranks of her brothers and sisters - Tena, Dorothy, Mary, Joanne, Louis, Tony and Adam - she made sure there was always support and laughter present.

With the life she built with Jim, and then Eli - she gave them joy because she knew life...

Lesley Alderson

Lesley Jean Kelly Alderson (Alexander) was born in Edmonton on

Nov. 18, 1966. She moved to Canmore as a child, in 1971, with her parents, Bob and Joan Alexander, and her brother, Rob.

Lesley attended school in Canmore from preschool through to

Grade 12, graduating in 1984. Following graduation, she attended Mount Royal...

Ed Armstrong

Edward John Armstrong, loving son, brother, nephew, cousin,

partner, father, uncle, grandpa, mentor, colleague and friend

has departed for parts unknown.

A career forester, a racer of jeeps, a photographer, avid reader, computer wizard, daredevil, poker player, tequila connoisseur, world traveller, and amateur comedian, Ed is predeceased by father Walter and will be...

John Seniuk

It's with great sadness that we share that, at the age of 69 years, following his long personal battle with cancer, our beloved father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend has passed away peacefully in the Canmore Hospital. He was surrounded, as always and to the end, by his loving kids. Johnny has gone to heaven, with a smile on...

Pat Duval

Priscilla Joyce "Pat" Duval, longtime resident of Banff and life partner of Lyle Maddex passed away peacefully at the Mineral Springs Hospital in Banff surrounded by Lyle, her two daughters Laura and Sheila and her son Doug.

At Pat's request, cremation has taken place and a family memorial

will be held at a later date....

Marlene Wilcox

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Marlene May Wilcox on Sunday at the Foothills Hospital in Calgary.

Marlene was born in Starbuck, Manitoba where she grew up on the family farm. She met her loving husband Don as a young girl and they later married in 1953. Together they raised two sons,...

Wally Anderson

Wallace Reid Anderson, known to everyone as Wally, was born in

Michel, BC to Jim and Lily (Littler) Anderson. He was privileged to have grown up in Banff and truly had a wonderful life. Wally married Emma Ehret in 1948 and together they welcomed their daughter Laurie. Wally built the Spruce Grove Motel in partnership with the...

Jan Mackinnon

Janet Agnes MacKinnon was born in Petersfield, Manitoba, and was the only daughter of Edwin & Jean (nee Cunningham) Roy. She grew up in Maitland, Nova Scotia with her brothers (Alan (Audrey) Roy, the late Harvey (Marguerite) Roy, and the late Keith (Betty) Roy). After completing high school in Maitland, and secretarial training in Truro, Jan enlisted in the...

David Junker

On March 21, 2013 VE6DJJ went silent.

David Junker loving husband of Kimmiesu and father of Scott, passed away peacefully, with his family at his side, at the Peter Lougheed Hospital in Calgary after a successful double lung transplant in

October 2008.

David is also survived by his mother, Bonnie (Peter) Berger;

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Ron Waterhouse

On January 6th in Sydney, British Columbia our beloved Ronald James Waterhouse suddenly passed away at the age of 67 years.

Ron is survived by his brother, Ken Waterhouse (Alison) of Banff, AB and sister, Lois Willuhn (Erich) of Sherwood Park, AB. Ron leaves behind 7 nieces and nephews: Rick Waterhouse (Kelley) of Kelowna BC, Kendall Gregory...

Deborah Knox

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our dearly beloved daughter, sister and mother.

Debbie is survived by her mother Caroline Knox, sisters Judy Petherick (Ted), Sandra Sherwood (Rob), son Tyson Miklos (Kana), daughter Tanis Palmer (Dan) and two grandchildren Saiya and Knox.

At her request, no funeral service will be...

Claude (Bud) Brewster

Few lived life as fully as Bud Brewster; cowboy, carpenter, businessman, entrepreneur, husband, father, grandfather and friend. Bud rode his last horse out of the corral from Buffalo Street at 83 years old.

His relentless work ethic, sense of humor and love of politics touched everyone who knew him. His business acumen and commitment to the visitor...

Carlyle Norman

The memorial service for the celebration of dear Carlyle's life was held

Friday, February 3, at the Radisson hotel on Bow Valley Trail in Canmore.

We will have slides, video, lovely stories, silence, song and who knows what else that will emerge, followed by a reception and maybe even some dancing. We will open the...

Peter Hotan

Peter Hotan, born in Basel, Switzerland, passed away peacefully in the Banff Mineral Springs Hospital following a personal struggle with cancer at the age of 63 years.

Peter has been in Banff for many years, during which time he worked as a cook, a waiter, a taxi driver and in retail sales.

He is survived...

Thomas Edward Yardley

We are very sad to announce the passing of Tom, who went to heaven at the age of 55 years.

He will be dearly missed by his wife Sheila, his two sons Mathew and Joshua and grandkids Maddison and Jimmy as well as his sisters Sandy and Susan (Brian) and brother David, Michael, Jim (Carolyn) and nieces...

Olga Forbes

Olga passed away peacefully at the Canmore Hospital surrounded by the mountains she loved.

Olga Forbes (neeWarwaruk) was born in the hamlet of Wein(Wayne) Alberta and lived in small farming communities as a child and young woman.

She married Edward Forbes in 1942 and they had a wonderful life sharing their passion for travel, golf,...