OBITUARIES

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...

Dec 4, 2019

John Borisenko, 96, of Banff passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 4th at St. Martha's Place, surrounded by family.

John was born in Rabbit Lake, Saskatchewan to the late Pauline (Paraskevia) and Paul Borisenko - the 9th of 16 children.

After attending school in Saskatchewan, John spent much of his adult life in Kelowna where...

Nov 30, 2019

Anthony (Tony) Russell died peacefully on Sunday morning at the Golden Eagle View Nursing Home in Canmore, Alberta. Tony was

99 years old and passed away just 3 months before his 100th birthday.

Tony was born in 1922 in a family of eight children in Glasgow, Scotland to parents of Lithuanian descent. Despite growing up...

Nov 30, 2019

Mary Paterson Ballantyne Russell died peacefully in the early

morning hours of Saturday, November 30, 2019 at St. Martha's

Place Nursing Home in Banff, Alberta at the age of 95 years old.

Mary was born in Douglas, Ayrshire, Scotland and spent her childhood in Muirkirk, Scotland. In her youth, Mary was a talented...

Nov 23, 2019

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

and grandmother. Mom passed away on November 23, 2019 surrounded by family.

Mom is survived by daughters Jodi Horvath (Dennis) of Calgary, AB, Lisa Baptie (Mike Picard) of Canmore, AB and granddaughters Katelynd, Hailey, Asha and Gemma. She was predeceased by her husband...

Nov 23, 2019

Brent Pickard passed away peacefully just after his 74th birthday in Canmore, Alberta. A Celebration of Life took place at the Canmore Golf & Curling Club on Saturday, November 23, 2019. Friends were invited to bring your guitar as we shared songs and stories in remembrance of Brent. A special thank you to the staff of the Canmore Hospital for...

Nov 11, 2019

'We are such stuff as dreams are made on, and our little life is rounded with a sleep' Shakespeare, The Tempest Herbert Gerald Stephenson passed away unexpectedly on Friday October 25 at his home in Canmore at the age of 88. He was predeceased by his wife of 62 years, Avice, and survived by his daughter, Glennis, and his sister,...

Nov 9, 2019

Mary Zevick-Knowles (nee Syvenky) beloved mother, grandmother and great grandmother passed away peacefully in the Mineral Springs Hospital in the early morning hours of November 9, 2019

at the age of 88.

Mary was born on May 16, 1931 on the family farm near Myrnam, Alberta. A child of first-generation Ukrainian immigrant parents, a heritage...

Oct 14, 2019

We are sad to announce the passing of our mother, Sally Marion Young, in Canmore on October 14th, 2019. She was 89 years old. Sally emigrated to Canada from the U.K. in 1963 and had lived mostly in southern Ontario. After a brief stop in Calgary, she and her late husband Gord settled in the Bow Valley 19 years...

Oct 8, 2019

In the early morning hours of Oct. 8, 2019 Jason Evan Glennon Sampson passed away suddenly at home in Penticton, British Columbia. Jason was 39 years old.

Jason was the youngest son of Evan James Campbell Sampson and Tammy Sampson. Born in Canmore on June 18, 1980 Jason was a true Mountain Man and enjoyed the wilderness....

Oct 6, 2019

Marilyn Joy Willox (nee Grant), loving mother, grandmother, and loyal sister passed away in her home surrounded by family and friends after a lengthy battle with pulmonary fibrosis.

Marilyn was born and raised in Calgary, Alberta, cherished daughter of the late Duncan and Maude Grant. As a small child, Marilyn was an intrepid explorer venturing far from...

Sep 26, 2019

Marjorie Joan Armstrong left life the way she lived it, with generosity

of sprit and gentle grace. On 26 September 2019, at 92 years old, she passed away in Canmore at Golden Eagle View, after spending several days surrounded by her loved ones.

Born November 29, 1926, in St. Catharines, ON to William and

Sep 13, 2019

Farewell from John (1960-2019)

John Staples passed away peacefully on Sept. 13... he finally got reprieve from his short battle with cancer.

John spent the last 40 years or so taking in life's pleasures in the

Banff area. He truly enjoyed the mountains and was grateful for his community of Banff. He met...

Sep 11, 2019

Hugh Allen MacAulay passed away in Canmore on Wednesday,

September 11, 2019, at the age of 94.

Hugh was born to Dugald Montgomery MacAulay and Lilja

Thorsteinson on the family farm near Winnipegosis, Manitoba,

on July 7, 1925.

At age 16 Hugh left home to experience what the world...

Sep 8, 2019

On July 27 in Canmore, after a long and valiant fight with cancer, Eduard Amann left this world in the same way he lived his life – surrounded by people who loved him. His passing was peaceful,

and the relationships that he built over the years sustained him

until the very end. He was 88....

Sep 4, 2019

Jerry Andrew Chakowski passed away unexpectedly Friday evening in Canmore. Jerry is survived by mother Jenny, brother Stanley (Mary) and many cousins, nieces, nephews and grand nephews. He was predeceased by father Andrew and sister Andrea.

Jerry, along with his whole family, was born and raised in Canmore. His love for animals and nature was his life's...