OBITUARIES

Jan 20, 2019

Maxine Cecelia Brooks passed away peacefully at Canmore Hospital on January 20, 2019 at the age of 95 years. Maxine was born and raised in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. She married Harold Brooks in 1949, moving to Medicine Hat in 1952 where they raised a family of three children. Maxine was a devoted wife and mother, working short periods at Alberta...

Jan 19, 2019

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of

Evan James Sampson of Canmore, Alberta. Jim passed away

in the Foothills Hospital in Calgary at the age of 64.

Jim was the first child born to Jim and Jean (Lewis) Sampson,

of Canmore. Jim loved fishing, horseback riding, hiking,...

Jan 4, 2019

Nancy Elizabeth Hopkins Luck, age 63, passed away peacefully

on Friday, January 4, 2019 at the Mineral Springs Hospital in Banff,

after a courageous battle with cancer.

Nancy was born in Oshawa, Ontario, grew up in St. Catharines,

and in 1975 she moved to Banff where she began a new life...

Jan 4, 2019

Clara Martha Mentzelopoulos graced the world at day break on

March 9th, 1990 to the absolute delight of her Mama (Colleen),

Baba (Tasos), brothers (Tommy and Teddy), and sister (Reenie).

She was the baby of the family but was determined from the very beginning never to be left behind. She was often the...

Dec 31, 2018

Diana Sharon Cody, resident of Bow River Lodge in Canmore, passed away December 31, 2018. Diana was predeceased by her husband Steve in 1998.

Friends were invited to a service of interment on

Thursday, June 27, 2019 where Diana was laid to rest

with her beloved Steve in the Field of Honor in...

Dec 23, 2018

Eddie Ram, a local Banff-legacy taken too soon. Beloved husband and father passed away very peacefully in the Peter Lougheed Hospital

in Calgary Sunday, December 23, 2018 at 2:58pm after a courageous

2 year battle with cancer.

Eduardus Adrianus Ram was born in Utrecht, Holland Jan. 6, 1952.

He moved to...

Dec 13, 2018

On Thursday December 13th, 2018, Dana (Darke)Welch, 40, loving wife and mother of two, passed away peacefully at home in Lake Louise, AB surrounded by family.

Dana Nicole Welch was born March 9th, 1978 in Etobicoke to Dannie Darke and Rosemary Quinton. As an adult Dana settled in Toronto and found her calling in Information Technology sales....

Dec 9, 2018

Dennis was predeceased by both parents, mother Mary (nee Krutop) and father Michael.

Dennis loved life doing what he loved most, Making Music and performing for the crowd wherever and whenever the opportunity arose. The" Big D" or " The Dude" as he was known by many was someone who loved life and his community of friends....

Nov 24, 2018

Our community and beyond is deeply saddened by the passing

of Jason Englot.

Jay was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba. His move to Canmore in 1991, with his family, started a lifelong love affair with the mountains. The mountains were his solitude, that much was clear. When Jay wasn't giving all that he had to each...

Nov 23, 2018

The Rev. George Alan Belcher, former rector of St. George's-in-the-Pines Anglican Church in Banff, passed away on Friday, 23rd November 2018 with deep peace, grace and acceptance.

George was a man with a generous heart, full of kindness,

who made others feel genuinely valued and appreciated.

He leaves behind his wife, Helen, his...

Nov 21, 2018

Jim Price (James George Vernon Price) passed away in his 77th year

in Canmore, Alberta following a long illness.

Jim was born in Toronto, Ontario; the only child to parents, Ethel Gertrude Dawson and James Price. Jim met Sandra Lyon Saville

on a surprise blind date while at university. They were married

Nov 13, 2018

John Frederick (Jack) Whitworth died peacefully at home early on Tuesday, November 13, 2018 in the loving presence of his family.

In 2005, Jack and Marion, his wife of 62 years, moved from Calgary to Canmore to be closer to "his mountains" and the activities that they both so enjoyed. Jack was happiest when on a mountain...

Nov 11, 2018

It is with great sadness that we share the passing of Dennis Kosaka

on November 11, 2018 in Calgary, Alberta. He was born in Vancouver, B.C. on August 16, 1936.

Dennis is survived by his daughter Renee Husdal, son Tyler Kosaka (Christina), sisters Irene Robinson (Clair) and Brenda Kosaka (Jon)

as well as...

Nov 8, 2018

Henry Michael Scherba, known to his friends and family as Mike, passed away peacefully in his sleep at home, Tuesday, October 23. Originally from Winnipeg, he made Canmore his home in 2002.

Liked by all, Mike soon was known throughout town and enjoyed making his "rounds" to his favorite restaurants. He is survived by Richard, Andrew and...

Nov 8, 2018

Geraldine "Juggy" Angela Purcell passed away suddenly at home in Banff on Thursday, November 8, 2018, at the age of 67.

Geraldine was born in Pincher Creek, Alberta, and she spent most of her childhood years in Canmore. She subsequently moved to Banff where she raised her two children and became a prominent figure in the hospitality/tourism...

Nov 3, 2018

Jill Patricia Arnsdorf passed away peacefully at the Canmore General Hospital on November 3, 2018 surrounded by her family. Jill was predeceased by her loving husband Hank in 2001. She is survived by her daughter Lesley (James), son Kevin, grandson Simon (Daisy), and cousin Graham Richardson.

Jill grew up in Purley, England and became Chairman of the...

Oct 4, 2018

Yumiko was taken from us suddenly on the October 4, 2018 in a tragic, freak accident at the Columbia Icefield Discovery Center parking lot in Jasper National Park.

She leaves her family in Japan: father Mikihiko , mother Setsuko ,

sister Yoko, brother Shinichiro, sister Yasuko as well as many friends

in Canada...

Oct 3, 2018

Victoria Marie McIsaac passed away peacefully at Canmore General Hospital on Wednesday, October 3, 2018, surrounded by her family. She was 56.

Victoria was born in Drumheller, Alberta and was raised in the city of Calgary. She moved to the town of Canmore in 2005 with her daughter, Jayline, and made Canmore her home until her passing....

Aug 19, 2018

Dr. Josephine Marian Emmett (née Wilson) died peacefully in the early morning of August 19, 2018 at the Canmore General Hospital after facing ovarian cancer for three years. In her final days she was surrounded by family and friends sharing reminiscences and love.

Josephine was born June 1, 1947 in Yorkshire, England and emigrated to Canada in...

Aug 14, 2018

It is with great sadness that we announce that Dorothy Garen,

age 95, passed away in her sleep on Tuesday July 24, 2018,

a mere 5 weeks after her husband, Don.

Born October 29, 1922 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Dorothy grew up

with her parents, Claud and Molly (Dreger) Chapman, her two...