OBITUARIES

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 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...

Aug 20, 2019

Jeremy Mervin Deeves, born September 11, 1986 in Durham, ON, passed away peacefully August 20, 2019 in Canmore, AB.,

surrounded by loved ones.

Jeremy is survived by his wife Jilysa, twin daughters Avaiah and Bentley, his sisters Megan, Cortney and Amberly; parents Mervin

and Cheryl; niece Kaelea and grandparents William and Sylvia McAdam...

Aug 19, 2019

John left this world to join his beloved Audrey on the 19th August 2019. He met Audrey in school and they were married on the 5th March 1949 and had just celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary when she past away in 2014.

John lived a very independent and full life. He was admitted to hospital on the...

Aug 10, 2019

Guy Faucon, long-time resident of the Bow Valley, passed away peacefully Saturday, August 10, 2019 in Canmore, after reaching

the age of 91 years old.

Born and raised in France, Guy immigrated to Canada in 1953.

An avid outdoor enthusiast, he settled in the Bow Valley in the late 1950's to live his...

Aug 7, 2019

Elizabeth Louise Mattson (nee Sherwood) passed away peacefully

on August 7, 2019 in Okotoks. Louise was predeceased by her loving husband Dutchy (Alfred) in 2006 and her brother Buss Sherwood in 1992. Louise is survived by her daughters Nancy (Jim) and Donna;

and her son Russell (Marilyn); her grand-children - Matt (Becky),

Kim...

Jul 19, 2019

Queen's Medicine 1956

It is with great sadness that Jerry's family announces his passing on the morning of the summer solstice at St. Martha's Place, Banff Mineral Springs Hospital.

Jerry is lovingly remembered by Ann, his wife of 61 years, his daughters Leslie (Kevin) and Jennifer (Sandy), and his sons

David (Kelly) and...

Jul 12, 2019

It is with great sorrow we say goodbye to Shirley Joan Bolter

(nee Brown) who passed away peacefully at home in Canmore

the morning of July 12, 2019.

Shirley is survived by her beloved husband of 61years, Robert,

her daughters Susan and Norma (Andy), grandchildren Samantha (Jon), Andrew and Christopher, great...

Jun 29, 2019

It is with heavy hearts that we say goodbye to Garry Thomas Kirwan who passed away unexpectedly on June 29, 2019 at his home in Canmore, AB.

Garry met his beloved wife of 56 years Jenny, (nee Foulds) at his second posting in Banff AB, where they married and had two children. Garry is survived by his...

Jun 15, 2019

Terry's adventures and curious nature to explore most likely started

with the gift of a tricycle at the age of 3 from his beloved grandparents. Demonstrating from that early age physical endurance and self-sufficiency he would travel by bicycle, boat, dog team, cross country skis and on foot to far-flung places in northern England and Scotland, Svalbard,...

Jun 12, 2019

Barbara Stark Welsh Alder, known to all in Canmore as Babs,

died peacefully in her sleep on the 12th June 2019 in the

Canmore Hospital.

Babs moved to Canmore 30 years ago with her husband, Eddie

and they enjoyed a good life here and were active workers and

loyal...