OBITUARIES

Feb 28, 2017

Juliet Dorothy Peschl of Canmore passed away peacefully on

Tuesday, February 28, 2017, surrounded by her loving family

at the age of 74 years.

Juliet was born August 8, 1942 in London, England. As a teenager, she loved to dance and socialize with her many friends. At 24, she decided to go on...

Feb 20, 2017

Paula Roberta Collyer, R.N., born in Kingston, Ontario in the spring of 1926, daughter to Frank and Gertrude Ohlke, a graduate of the nursing program at Kingston General Hospital and the University of Toronto, a devoted wife of 62 years to Charles (Chuck) Collyer, a beloved mother to David, Alan and Brian, and a grandmother, great-grandmother and dear friend...

Feb 17, 2017

Catherine ("Kay") Watt (nee Firth) was a kind and amazingly energetic woman who was born in Barrie Ontario in 1921. In 1946, as a newly graduated registered nurse, she "headed west" on the train for a job at the Mineral Springs Hospital in Banff. At the sight of the Rockies, Kay immediately fell in love with the mountains and...

Jan 26, 2017

Our beloved Mom and Nana, Margaret (Margot) Dickson Hannay Esdale (nee Wilson), died peacefully on January 26, 2017 at the age

of 95, in Canmore, Alberta. Margot was a longtime resident of Edmonton and spent her final years in Calgary with her family.

Margot will be deeply missed by all she reached with her thoughtful,...

Jan 22, 2017

It is with great sadness that we share the passing of Yoko Daisy Kosaka (nee Nakano) on January 22, 2017 in Calgary, Alberta. She was born in Steveston, B.C. on July 29, 1938.

Daisy is survived by Dennis, her loving husband of 56 years, her daughter Renee Husdal in Canmore, son Tyler Kosaka (Christina), brother Yasuo Nakano...

Jan 20, 2017

Kaspar Joseph Schmalz passed away peacefully at St. Martha's Place, Mineral Springs Hospital in Banff on January 20, 2017 with his wife Betty at his side.

Predeceased by his parents, sister Mary, brothers John, Tony and Leo, Kaspar is survived by his wife Betty and her brother Alan, sister Sheila and family as well as many nieces...

Jan 20, 2017

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of

Mr. John T. Arnold.

Born in Calgary on October 22, 1921, at the Scottish Home, John was raised on his family farm in Crossfield, Alberta, with his two brothers, Ray and Bob, and sister, Betty. When John's older brother, Bob, developed polio, the family...

Jan 19, 2017

Dekanawindah Dakota Hiawatha, born Joseph Claude Alain Pierre Mondou to parents Bernard Mondou and Madeleine Goulet in Montreal, passed away unexpectedly at his home in Canmore.

He is survived by two son, Carl and Dean Mondou in Quebec

as well as friends in the Bow Valley.

Funeral service was held on Thursday, January...

Jan 13, 2017

Bela Steven Nyilas, beloved husband of Maria, passed away in Calgary following a brief illness. Born in Macomb, Illinois, his family moved to Calgary in the mid 60's where he spent the next 20 years growing up, and enjoying the great outdoors of Alberta. After high school Steven decided to continue his education. Before mastering his profession as a...

Jan 9, 2017

On August 22, 1969 Robert came into the world with his sister Jane,

in Waterloo, Ontario. He had a fun filled childhood with summers at the family cottage, annual trips to Florida, and neighbourhood fun on

"275" Shakespeare Drive. One of many fond childhood memories is his laughter that often turned into full bellied hiccups....

Jan 7, 2017

William Lucius (Bill) Cary passed away peacefully in Delta, B.C. after a long and happy life at the age of 94 years.

Bill was born to F. Ida (neé Murphy) and Arthur E.F. Cary in Edmonton AB and graduated high school in Viking AB. He met and married Marion Horrocks in Montreal QC in 1945 while serving...

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.

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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...