OBITUARIES

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...

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

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...