OBITUARIES

Jan 6, 2017

It is with great sadness we announce the passing of our husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend. Richard Ernest Craig passed away in the Canmore Hospital with his wife Mary Ann

by his side.

Rick was an inspiration to all he met. He was an advocate for children being involved in many organizations. He...

Jan 5, 2017

It is with great sorrow and broken hearts that we announce the sudden passing of our dear dad, grandpa and friend, with family by his side, after a perfect Christmas day. He leaves to mourn his passing: his children Carole (Glenn) Nelson, John Jr., Jeannette (David) Small, Jim (Amy Krasnodemski), and Ronda Krasnodemski, his precious and beloved granddaughters Kirstie...

Jan 3, 2017

The Smith family of Canmore, AB, is deeply saddened and

heartbroken to announce the passing of their loving husband

and father, Kerry Dale Smith.

Kerry was born October 25, 1961 to Adam Smith and Joyce (Bailey) Smith in Edmonton, AB. He moved to the Bow Valley in 1979.

He was a...

Jan 2, 2017

Don Roswell Dodd, beloved husband, father, grandfather,

great grandfather and friend passed away on January 2, 2017,

with his family by his side in Calgary at the age of 82.

Don was predeceased by his parents Dorothy and Ross, and brother Rossi, and great granddaughter Mercer and his buddy Kato Bear.

...

Dec 29, 2016

Adrianus (Addie) Johanus Arnoldus Ram beloved father, grandfather, and brother passed away peacefully in the Banff Mineral Springs Hospital on December 29, 2016 with his family at his side.

Addie was born March 7, 1929 in Holland. He married Janette (Jenny) Bosse on June 20, 1951 and immigrated to Canada living in Montreal for a short time...

Dec 18, 2016

Edwin John William (Ed) Hindle passed away December 18, 2016 at the Foothills Hospital in Calgary at the age of 80 years.

He was an adoring Husband, selfless Dad, a gentle Grampa, and a very proud Great- Grampa. Ed is survived by his loving wife of 61 years, Midge; his children Tammie (Tony), L.J. & Faye( John);...

Dec 13, 2016

Sylvia Fitzgerald, loving wife of Jim, passed away peacefully at the Canmore Hospital on Tuesday, December 13, 2016 at the age of 85.

Sylvia is survived by her loving husband of 65 years, Jim Fitzgerald

and her children Dan (Paula) Fitzgerald and Nancy (Gary) Marshall.

Her four grandsons, Daniel Fitzgerald, Jonathan (Danielle) Fitzgerald,...

Dec 9, 2016

Dennis Jean Wood passed away peacefully and surrounded with love on December 9, 2016 in Banff at the Mineral Springs Hospital at the

age of 96 years.

Dennis was born in Stones Green England on August 15, 1920.

He immigrated to Canada in 1950 after leaving the British Merchant Marine and lived and...

Dec 2, 2016

Leslie Anne Vanderzwet of Canmore, formerly of Banff and

Oshawa, ON., passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family

and friends, on December 2, 2016 at the age of 51 years, after her courageous battle with ALS.

Leslie worked at the Banff Centre for 18 years as the General Manager of Conferences and was...

Nov 18, 2016

In the early morning hours of Friday, November 18, 2016, we lost one of our own. It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Vern, age 64, at Bow River Lodge in Canmore, AB, after a long struggle with a slow decline in health. He did not like being idle and limited in his capacity.

Nov 3, 2016

Dorothy Ann Youngberg, (nee Hamblin) long-time resident

of Canmore, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, Nov. 3, 2016. Dorothy is survived by her loving husband of more than 46 years,

Brian, her two daughters Patti Ann and Gay as well as her grandchildren Axel and Anna, all of Canmore.

She is also survived by...

Oct 23, 2016

We lost our son David (Bammer) James Raham on Sunday,

Oct 23rd 2016 at the age of 57 years, in a job related accident.

With many wonderful happy memories, he leaves behind his parents, Marian and George Raham, his brother Doug (Cappy) Raham,

Doug's wife Brenda and children Logan and Melinda.

...

Oct 19, 2016

Heinz - "there are no other kinds"

Born to parents Bruno and Angelika Nowatschin on April 8, 1950, Heinz grew up in the small village of Anselfinger near Engen / Hegau, Germany with his younger brother Klaus.

Heinz started his cooking apprenticeship in 1964 at the age of 14 with hopes to leave Germany and...

Oct 16, 2016

Anna Smith, deeply loved daughter of Judith and Christopher Smith of Canmore and brother of Robert Smith of Calgary passed away unexpectedly in her sleep in the Indian Himalayas.

A Celebration of Anna's Life was held on Sunday, October 16, 2016

in the Creekside Hall, Canmore Senior's Centre.

Friends wishing to remember Anna...

Sep 28, 2016

Beloved wife of E. John Lewis of Calgary, Joan V. A. Lewis passed away at the Foothills Hospital at the age of 86 years. She is lovingly remembered by her daughter Joni-Lynn (Peter) Talbot and grandson Lewis Talbot.

Born in Canmore to parents Bill and Mary Fletcher, Joan lived an enviable life in a loving family of...

Sep 25, 2016

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Phyllis Ida Hubman (Souvie) on Sunday September 25th in Canmore, Alberta surrounded by her family after a short battle of recurring breast cancer.

Phyllis was born May 27, 1942 in Edmonton, Alberta. Canmore became her home in 1964. Phyllis is survived by her two sons, David...

Sep 21, 2016

Patricia Margaret Alice "Trish" Mattson (nee Jeffery) passed away peacefully in Canmore, at the age of 96 years, with her grand daughter, Sarah, by her side. She lived most of her life in Exshaw before moving to the Bow River Lodge in Canmore in 2007.

She loved Exshaw and all the close friendships she made over the...

Sep 7, 2016

Marion Emmelie Barker passed away on September 07, 2016 at Canmore, Alberta. Marion was born January 09, 1936 at Waterloo, Ontario and is survived by her husband George and daughter

Susan (Roderick), son Dan (Kate), daughter Rebecca (Jonathan),

Son Kevin, 13 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren, brother

John Koegler (Merl) and sister-in-law Dolores...

Aug 29, 2016

We are deeply saddened to announce that, after flu-like symptoms became a full-blown chest infection in a matter of hours, Reid Robertson Sandford passed away at his home in Calgary at the age of 27 years.

Born in Banff, raised in Canmore, Reid attended Canadian Rockies Public Schools from K-12. Reid was the eldest son of Bob...

Aug 16, 2016

Donald Norman Cameron, loving husband of Andrea, passed away suddenly at their cabin at Horsefly Lake, BC on Tuesday,

August 16, 2016. Don was born July 11, 1947 in Flin Flon, Manitoba and leaves his son Robb (Shelley) and daughter Lesley (Dave) Anton and grandchildren Sebastian and Seraphina to grieve his loss. He was predeceased by his...