OBITUARIES

Jul 26, 2020

On a warm summer night with Canmore peonies finally in bloom, the beloved Irene Laviolette passed away early Sunday morning, July 26, 2020 in the Canmore Hospital Acute Care Unit, Canmore, AB.

Having reached 90 years old, Irene was a woman of great style, sharp mind and had a fondness for cooking, shopping and flowers nurtured on...

Jul 11, 2020

Edith Sorensen passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 11

at the age of 89 after a courageous battle with ALS.

A special thank you to Dr. Metta Hoegh-Petersen, the team at Cascade House, Mineral Springs Hospital and St. Martha's. We are so blessed to have such great care facilities in our small town. The friendship...

Jul 3, 2020

Cecilia (Celia) T. U. Lepper (nee Smith), 92, beloved wife of Maurice G.S. Lepper, died on July 3, 2020 in Canmore, Alberta after surviving many years with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF).

Celia, born in Chester, U.K. on March 19, 1928, is the daughter of

Dr. Vincent Smith and Hope Ussher Smith. She married Maurice on...

May 24, 2020

Charles James Yonge, "Chas", passed away peacefully in

Canmore surrounded by his wife Pamela and his three children

Carolyn, Emma, and Alexander.

Charles was born in England to John and Enid Yonge. His brother

Mark resides in England; his sister Charlotte in Wales and his sister Jane in Canada.

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May 19, 2020

It is with extreme sorrow we announce the passing of Michelle Marie George (also known as Michelle Joudrie) on May 19, 2020 at 50 years of age. Michelle was the proud, loving mother of Ghislaine (Gigi) and Bryant Joudrie. Beloved daughter of Robert and Sybil George and the late Ann Marie George. Sorely missed by her sisters Margaret, Patty,...

May 12, 2020

Adelinde Wood (nee Brandl) passed away peacefully and surrounded with love on May 12, 2020 in Banff at the Mineral Springs Hospital

at the age of 92 years.

Linda was born in Plottonitza, Roumania on January 22, 1928.

After fleeing the war and travelling through Europe she immigrated

to Canada via...

Apr 10, 2020

Robert George Grainger, longtime resident of Canmore, passed away peacefully at home April 10, 2020 at the age of 75 years.

Bob is survived, and deeply missed by his wife of 50 years, Donna .

He was an amazing big brother to three siblings and is also survived by his daughter Liz and sons William...

Apr 3, 2020

There once was a man from Nantucket…

After escaping the clutches of the Grim Reaper for many years,

Michal Schovanek threw up his middle finger on April 3, 2020, and said "F**k it, I'm ready!". Mikey leaves behind 2 dogs that will no longer be spoon fed ice cream alongside him, and a cache of...

Apr 3, 2020

It is with sad and heavy hearts we announce the passing of William Thomas Baillie, our "legendary" Blue Baillie. On April 3, 2020

his battle with cancer was over, he fought the good fight until the end. He was always optimistic and was sure he would beat this because if anyone could, we know its him.

Mar 31, 2020

Donald (Don) Kenneth Knight of Lac des Arcs, Alberta born on December 9, 1930, died peacefully on March 31, 2020 at 89 years of age.

Born to the late Robert and Mary Knight at the Grace Maternity Hospital in Calgary Alberta, Don attended Crescent Heights High School and upon graduation, joined Texaco Exploration as a mail boy,...

Mar 11, 2020

Irma Seelen's love of adventure and travel started when she immigrated to Canada from the Netherlands in 1954 at the age of two, settling

in Ontario. She continued to pursue an adventurous life by becoming

a Registered Nurse; graduating from The Hospital for Sick Children School of Nursing in Toronto, raising three children in Fort...

Mar 6, 2020

("Cathie") Abigail Pringle (nee Kettyls) was born on August 26, 1928 (NOT in 1932 as she always claimed), in Edmonton, Alberta to Rev. George A. Kettyls and his wife Catherine E. (Ross) Kettyls. Her parents met in Edinburgh Scotland where wounded Canadian soldier George had been sent to recuperate from his battlefield injuries. Soldier George and his Scottish War...

Feb 25, 2020

It is with great sadness that the family of Adrian Keats of Airdrie wish to announce his passing on Tuesday, February 25, 2020 at home.

Adrian was a proud 37 year member of the Calgary Fire Department, retiring in 1993 as Division Chief.

As were his wishes, cremation has taken place and a Memorial Service...

Feb 13, 2020

On February 13, 2020, Joseph S. (Joe) Switzer passed away in Banff, Alberta at the age of 84 years. The youngest of 14 children, Joe was born and grew up in Edson, Alberta where his father, Harvey A. Switzer built the local pharmacy in 1912. Switzer's Drug Store continues to be operated by his family there today. After graduating...

Feb 8, 2020

It is with great sadness the family of Timothy Sean Hodgkinson, announce his unexpected death on February 8, 2020. Tim lived

life to the fullest and it gives us great comfort to know he died

doing something he loved, at the top of Sunshine Mountain.

Tim is survived by his loving partner Michelle,...

Feb 4, 2020

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of David William Becker in Banff, Alberta. He is survived by his children Darryl (Tanya), Suzanne (Walter), Cheryl (Mike), Scott (Jennifer) and his grandchildren Brandyn, David, Brooklyn, Autumn, Kyla, Dylan, Heather, Steven, Trevor, Trent, Tyler, Tadd and his great grandchildren Sarah, Jade, Cienna, Tanner, Conner, Rhett, Tessa. David, born...

Feb 3, 2020

January 26, 1921 - Windsor, Ontario February 3, 2020 - Banff, Alberta Wife, Mother, WWII Vet., Sheep Rancher, Weaver, Gardener Ruth Carolyn Page passed away peacefully at 99 years of age. Her youth was spent in Ontario and with the outbreak of WWII, she enlisted in the Royal Canadian Navy. As a WREN, Ruth was deployed overseas to Great Britain,...

Jan 12, 2020

Lieselotte (Lisa) Boehnisch passed away peacefully in Banff

early Sunday morning on January 12, 2020 surrounded by her

loving family at the age of 75.

Lisa was born in Vienna, Austria on March 27, 1944. Her father,

Otto Sturm was an avid hiker, mountaineer and ski jumper.

Otto instilled...

Jan 4, 2020

Penny Mary Worms (née Jennings) - never call her by her legal name Penelope ! - was born in Rochford, Essex, UK. She grew up in various small villages and towns in England depending on where her father was a teacher. After completing three A-levels, in English, French and Latin, she was offered a place at St. Bartholomew's Hospital...

Dec 4, 2019

On Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2019 our dearly loved John Murray William Matheson passed away, taking his own life in Golden, B.C. at age 40.

John leaves to mourn his beloved "Angel" Melanie Gourdes and their two beloved dogs, Duke and Baron of Banff, Alberta and his loving parents Jack and Del of Winnipeg. John is also survived...