OBITUARIES

Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Canmore, AB, Southern Alberta, & Surrounding Areas

Al Petrie

Al Petrie

Apr 7, 2023

Al Petrie passed away at home on April 7 with his family by his side.

Allan Hugh Petrie was born in Lethbridge, Alberta on Jan. 7, 1928.

He was married to Audrey, his beloved wife of 69 years. Al and Audrey met in Calgary in 1948. They were married in 1950 and moved

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Sylvia Heath

Sylvia Heath

Mar 31, 2023

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our dear mother, sister, grandmother and friend, Sylvia Heath, on March 31. Sylvia was predeceased by her husband Marvyn, sister Shirley, mother Siiri and father Gus. She is survived by her children Dale (Valerie), Brian (Cynthia), Tim (Cootchie), Rhonda (Mike) and Maxine; her beloved grandchildren, Kaila, Kelsey and...

Evelyn Fleming

Evelyn Fleming

Mar 28, 2023

The family of Evelyn Fleming are saddened to announce the passing of our beloved mother and grandmother at the age of 91.

Evelyn Vivian Taft was born in Moose Jaw Sask. as the only daughter of Walter and Eleanor Taft and a little sister to her two older brothers Bill and John. Growing up she had two...

Maxine Cherak

Maxine Cherak

Mar 26, 2023

Maxine Anna Cherak (nee Martini) passed away in Canmore on Sunday, March 26, 2023. Maxine will be sadly missed by her loving husband of 65 years Bill, sons Stephen (Maureen) and Patrick (Shelagh), grandchildren Stephana, Michal, Trent and Nialls and numerous nephews and nieces. Maxine was predeceased by her parents Stephen and Mary Martini, brothers Verne, Lionel, Orville, and...

Brunhilde Budenz

Brunhilde Budenz

Mar 24, 2023

Brunhilde (Bruni) Budenz, loving wife of Gerhard and wonderful mother of Barbara, passed away with both of them at her side at Foothills Hospital on Sunday, March 24th after a three-year battle with cancer. She will be dearly missed by both, and is also survived by

relatives in Germany.

After having visited Canada nearly every...

Alfred Kessler

Alfred Kessler

Mar 9, 2023

It is with great sadness that we, the family of Alfred Kessler would like to announce his peaceful passing on the morning of March 9, 2023.

He is survived by his wife Marlise and son Stefan (Margaret).

His love of horses and living on the ranch was his true passion. Alfred and family started Satellite...

Tim Gourlay

Tim Gourlay

Feb 25, 2023

With great sadness we share the sudden passing of Tim "Tubes" Gourlay, which came as a shock as he was famous for always being late (except for a tee time). Tim left this world, family and friends far too soon and despite enduring the debilitating effects of pulmonary fibrosis over the past 20 months he found the energy to...

Jorie Adams

Jorie Adams

Feb 18, 2023

After a 5 week battle to survive major brain surgery and a series of chest infections, our dear friend, gracious colleague, beloved sister, aunt, cousin, and gifted musician, Marjorie Muriel "Jorie" Adams went home to be with the Lord she loves.

Born in Montreal, Quebec, she graduated from The Study, then Neuchatel Junior College (Switzerland) and earned...

Peter (Pj) Jensen

Peter (Pj) Jensen

Feb 17, 2023

Peter (PJ) Jensen of Canmore passed away suddenly on the evening of Friday the 17th of February 2023 of complications due to an enlarged heart.

Son to Naomi and Doug Jensen and Brother to Chris and Naomi Schaap, PJ was born May 31st 1972 in Winnipeg. He will be survived by his mother, Brother and Sister, and...

Peter Strickland

Peter Strickland

Feb 15, 2023

The Strickland family is sad to announce the passing of Peter Strickland on Wednesday, February 15, 2023.

Peter was born on November 25, 1931, in Muirkirk, Scotland. He had four brothers and four sisters. Two sisters, Betty and Margaret, still live in Scotland.

Peter and Billie Blackwood were married on September 14, 1957. They had...

Ton Mittertreiner

Ton Mittertreiner

Feb 14, 2023

Antonius (Ton) Mittertreiner, age 87, passed away peacefully

on Friday, February 14th at the Canmore Hospital surrounded

by his immediate family.

Ton was born to Antonius and Pauline Mittertreiner, the fifth of eight children, in Scheveningen, the Netherlands. He joined the Royal Dutch Airforce at the age of 21 and retired from the...

Stanley Wingfield

Stanley Wingfield

Feb 12, 2023

Montreal, Jan. 5, 1959 ~ beautiful years ~ Feb. 12, 2023, Canmore Stan's family and friends are saddened to see his infectious smile, laugh and gentle nature leave us so soon. Over the last week, we have felt the genuine love for Stan from each of you and thank you for your support, stories, and thoughts. Stan grew up in...

Lena Shellian

Lena Shellian

Jan 30, 2023

In the early morning of January 30, our precious mother, grandmother and friend Lena Shellian passed away peacefully with family around her. Devoted wife to Andy ( 1918-1990 ) Loving mother to Suzan (Gord Frey) of Canmore, Perry of Edmonton and Barry of Rocky Mountain House. Proud grandmother to Samantha Macfarlane ( Larry) Tasha Frey- Bidniak (Mike) and Kale...

David M. Watson

David M. Watson

Jan 28, 2023

Engineer, inventor, coach, prospector, dreamer, investor, fisherman, storyteller, neighbour, handyman, grandfather, volunteer, brother, husband, father, friend…

It is with deep sadness that we announce the death of David Macnab Watson (Dave), who died in Banff on January 28.

Dave was born in Howick, Quebec in 1936, the last of four boys born to Jean Beatrice...

Bruce Beattie

Bruce Beattie

Jan 26, 2023

A true Albertan, Bruce Lawrence Beattie was born in Calgary and was always proud of that fact through his lifetime. His father Frank was employed by Imperial Oil and over the years had been transferred to both Edmonton and Lethbridge, before returning to Calgary. Bruce's mother Farrel moved the family as it grew with his siblings, Al, Patricia and...

Jerry Latvala

Jerry Latvala

Jan 19, 2023

It is with great sadness that the family of Jerry Latvala announce his passing on Thursday, January 19, 2023 at the age of 83 years.

He will be lovingly remembered by his wife Kay; children, Laura, Brad, Kimberley, and Kelly; brother Ed; sister Anne, and their families. He will be greatly missed by numerous nephews, nieces, and...

Joanna Dutka

Joanna Dutka

Jan 19, 2023

Professor Emeritus JoAnna Dutka died in Canmore, Alberta. Born in Canmore, the daughter of the late Joseph Anton and Agata Anna (Juskiw) Dutka, she was predeceased by her sister, Mary Nan,

and is survived by her nephew, Benjamin Conover and her

brother-in-law Derek Metcalf.

While growing up and completing her high school education...

Bill Young

Bill Young

Jan 12, 2023

On January 12, 2023 an amazing man passed away peacefully surrounded by his loved ones at the Foothills Hospital in Calgary, Alberta. We lost William 'Bill' Young, Country Bill, Uncle Bill (to more than just family), Captain of the Young Adventure Club, curator of fun times, lover of Disney, Mr. Bean, and John Candy films, he was an ice...

Evan John Lewis

Evan John Lewis

Dec 14, 2022

Beloved dad and grandad, E. John S. Lewis passed away at the Rockyview Hospital in Calgary at the age of 92 years. John was predeceased by the love of his life Joan in 2016, and he missed her terribly after she died. He is lovingly remembered and survived by his daughter Joni-Lynn (Peter) Talbot, his grandson Lewis Talbot, his...

Carolyn Lerette

Carolyn Lerette

Dec 5, 2022

We are sad to announce Carolyn Heather Lerette passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of December 5, 2022 in Banff,

at the age of 75 after a short battle with cancer.

Born in Sackville and raised in Dorchester, NB. Carolyn was predeceased by her parents Elsie (Sears) & Leslie Lerette and both her...