OBITUARIES

Charlotte Soost

Feb 1, 2018

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Charlotte Arlene Fay Soost (Wife, Mother, Grandmother) on Thursday, February 1, 2018 in Calgary, AB. Charlotte will be forever remembered and loved by her devoted husband Gary of 57 years, and her treasured sons, Kurt (Evelyn) and Richard (Krysta).

She was predeceased by her amazing daughter...

Donald Stamp

Jan 28, 2018

Donald Robert Stamp, resident of Canmore, has sadly passed away in the Canmore General Hospital at the age of 56 years.

Donald was an enthusiastic hunter, fisherman, hiker, climber

and skier. He worked for a long time in the oilfields of Alberta

but loved living in Canmore.

Donald will be sadly...

Amanda Burrowes

Jan 27, 2018

Amanda "Mandy" Sarah Burrowes passed away at the Canmore Hospital after being diagnosed with gastric cancer 7 months earlier.

She is survived by her husband Peter (Quinn), their two beautiful daughters Zoe and Molly, loving parents, Aubrey and Evelyn Burrowes and was predeceased by her sister Susan Matthews.

Mandy was born in England. She spent...

Corin Murphy

Jan 25, 2018

Our loving wife, sister, and friend, Corin Murphy, passed away peacefully on January 25, 2018, at the age of 57. With courage, strength, and determination, she remained positive throughout

her illness.

She will be dearly missed by her husband of 25 years, Lee Weiss;

sister, Shannon Murphy; brother, Craig Murphy; niece, Arianna

...

Rose Knudsen

Jan 22, 2018

Roswitha Gabriele Knudsen passed away peacefully on Monday, January 22, 2018, three days short of her 99th birthday. Rose was born in Rostock, Germany and fled to Switzerland with her family before the outbreak of World War II, where she worked as a nurse both during and after the war. She loved hiking in the Swiss Alps and it...

Joyce Morrow

Jan 16, 2018

Peacefully, and with her family by her side, Joyce-Mom-Oma

drifted off into the great unknown on January 16, 2018.

Joyce was born on November 27, 1928 in Southampton, a port

on the southern coast of England. Her parents, Maude and George Cooper, sent her to live inland for safety during WWII.

...

Austin Mcgrath

Jan 9, 2018

Heaven has another angel today

Austin McGrath passed peacefully early in the morning of

January 9, 2018, at the Canmore General Hospital. Austin was born with his twin brother, Patrick Joseph, on December 30, 1929 in

Knock, County Mayo, Ireland, as last born siblings to make 10 kids

in all. After...

Felicity Nan Edwards

Jan 5, 2018

Felicity Nan Edwards, 65 years of age of Canmore, Alberta,

died suddenly on January 5, 2018.

She was born in the Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast, Northern Ireland, the daughter of Colin Edwards (b5/3/1925 - Salford, England) and Rosemary (née Pasmore) (b7/8/ 1927 - Mombasa, Kenya), and spent her first few years in Belfast before the...

Rev. Hisayoshi Isayama

Dec 31, 2017

Reverend Hisayoshi Isayama, 84, peacefully passed away on Sunday, December 31st, 2017 at the Canmore General Hospital. Hisayoshi was born on February 4th, 1933 in Nagano, Japan and was educated in theology and screenwriting.

After working as a Christian minister for many years in Japan, Hisayoshi immigrated with his wife and children to Canada in 1980 and...

Bill Roberge

Dec 15, 2017

William Robert Roberge passed away peacefully in the St Martha's Place at the Banff Mineral Springs Hospital on Saturday, October 28.

Bill was born on May 10, 1927 in Banff, AB, the eldest son of Isadore Robert Roberge and Gladys May Roberge. He was soon followed by a sister Laura and brother Albert. Bill grew up in...

Fred Bosinger

Dec 12, 2017

Alfred "Fred" Gottlieb Bosinger, 80, died Tuesday, December 12, 2017 at the Canmore Hospital surrounded by his loving family following a brave battle with lung cancer.

Fred leaves behind his wife of 53 years, Margaret (Godsal) Bosinger, his son Peter Bosinger, his daughter Anna Randell and husband Grant, daughter-in-law Janet Carswell and husband Geoff, and grandsons Mats...

Betty Macdonald

Nov 22, 2017

Betty Isobel MacDonald (nee Claughton), one of the greatest wits of our time, was born on June 3, 1932, the youngest child and only daughter of Bertha Bieraugel and Bob Claughton. She had three older brothers - Gordon (deceased), Don (Sharon) and Lloyd (Rose). Betty was born and grew up in Peace River and made lifelong friends there. She...

Leonard Knowles

Nov 7, 2017

Leonard Knowles, 98, of Banff, Alberta passed away peacefully

at the Mineral Springs Hospital on November 7, 2017 of chronic

medical conditions.

Len was born in England on August 19, 1919. His siblings were brothers, Harry, Horatio and sister Gladys. At an early age Len developed a love for singing and was a...

Florence Worobey

Oct 28, 2017

Florence (Flo) was born the first child to Matilda (Dekteroff) and Paul Shakotko on March 25, 1921 in Biggar, Saskatchewan in their union of a blended family. As a newborn, she was welcomed to her mother's prairie homestead at Lizard Lake, Saskatchewan, by her thirteen half-siblings and later joined by three younger siblings to make seventeen children in a...

Jack Slavin

Oct 1, 2017

Jackie James Slavin passed away in peace on Sunday,

October 1, 2017 at the age of 84 years.

Born in Vancouver to parents Jack and Violet, Jack spent his early years on the West Coast before finding his home amongst the Rocky Mountains in Canmore. In 1956, he married Sylvia Eliuk, with whom he shared...

Errol Olafson

Sep 29, 2017

Errol Stephan Olafson passed away peacefully on Friday,

September 29, 2017 at Banff Mineral Springs Hospital, Banff, AB

with family by his side.

Born and raised in Eston, Saskatchewan on June 25, 1929 to the first Icelandic homesteaders. His father Arni Olafson (Akureyri, Iceland) and mother Sigrid Sessalja Stefansson (Garda, North Dakota). He...

Peter Doenz

Sep 22, 2017

Peter Doenz, 35 year plus resident of Canmore and the Bow Valley,

passed away in Calgary on Friday, September 22, 2017 after a courageous battle with cancer.

He will be lovingly remembered by his beautiful wife of 42 years, Dolly; his sons Peter Jr. and Leo (Kim) of Calgary; daughter Maggie (Dale) of Ardmore; his...

Ruby V. Deeprose

Sep 20, 2017

It is with sorrow that we announce the passing of Ruby Valentine Deeprose (nee Ford) on September 20, 2017 at the age of 89.

Survived by her beloved husband of 62 years, Lindsay Deeprose, daughter Kathryn Worthingham (Robert), son Kenneth (Martelle) and grandson Jason. She was predeceased by her parents Charles and Ruby, and siblings Lillian, Roy,...

David Owen

Sep 20, 2017

David Owen, writer, poet, painter, and football coach, rested his pen and whistle on September 20, 2017, surrounded by his three surviving children, and grandchildren.

David coached junior/senior semi-pro, and university football teams and everything below for over 7 decades – from the 50's to 2010 – with the assistance and support of Annette, his wife of...

Jean Cords

Sep 14, 2017

Jean Elizabeth Cords passed away peacefully at the Peter Lougheed Health Center in Calgary on September 14, 2017 at the age of 85.

Predeceased by her husband Ronnie in 2001, and two brothers Bob and John McLerie. Jean is survived by her children Keith Cords , Kim Bond, Kara (John) Borsa, Krista Cords (Ryan), and her grandchildren...