OBITUARIES

Fred Cumming

Jul 15, 2016

Frederick Calvin Cumming, born in Canmore and longtime resident of Banff, passed away after a short battle with leukemia and pneumonia.

Fred leaves to mourn two brothers, William (Kay) and Nelson in Vancouver and his sister Isabella Taylor in Drumheller as well as his sister-in-law Jean in England and several nieces and nephews.

The family...

Graeme Dotchin

Jun 28, 2016

It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Graeme Dotchin on June 28, 2016 at the age of 38 years.

Graeme was born on September 10, 1977 in Oshawa, Ontario, where he later attended Monseigneur Paul Dwyer High school.

Being adventurous, he later moved west to Canmore, AB where he progressed...

Harold Naffin

May 30, 2016

Harold Waldemar Naffin passed away quietly in the Banff Mineral Springs Hospital after a brief illness. He is survived by his loving wife Shirley of 59 years, sons Shaun (Michelle) and Jeff (Jodie), sister Linda Charlton (Gary), brother Albert Naffin (Terry) sister Hilda Doig, sister Margaret Peterson, and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his father Rudolph,...

Awtumn Wilson

May 27, 2016

Awtumn Brattamae Wilson, beloved daughter of Melissa and Cory, passed away at the Stollery Children's Hospital in Edmonton after a prolonged illness.

Awtumn is one very special young lady. Many got to know her and her journey, either through facebook postings or got to know her personally through visits. Awtumn was always smiling and happy.

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Junko Miyazoe

May 24, 2016

Junko peacefully passed away on Tuesday, May 24, 2016 in Banff.

She is the daughter of Yoshie Norisue and the late Reverend Makio Norisue and leaves behind her loving husband of 42 years,

Toru Miyazoe, and her two sons, Takeshi (Rie) and Seiji (Megan)

as well as her beautiful granddaughter, Atlee Quinn.

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Horace Baker

May 12, 2016

Horace Albert Baker, long time 40 year resident of Banff,

passed away peacefully at the Banff Mineral Springs Hospital

on May 12, 2016 at the age of 95 years.

At his direct request, cremation has taken place and no memorial service will be held.

Services provided by Russ Reynolds and Bow River...

Annie Romanchuk

May 7, 2016

Annie Romanchuk of Banff, formerly of Smoky Lake, AB passed away at the Banff Mineral Springs Hospital at the age of 95 years. She will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her son Wesley (Pauline) and grandson Kevin, brother George, sister Gloria, cherished nieces, nephews and friends. Annie was predeceased by her husband Nick, sister Helen and brothers...

Rita Fournier

Apr 21, 2016

Rita May Fournier passed peacefully in her sleep on April 21, 2016 and has gone to join the love of her life, Lionel.

Rita and Lionel retired to Canmore in the early 80s and were finally able to build their sweet little nest in the west. Rita was very active in the Catholic church and Canmore community...

Daniel Kowalewich

Apr 16, 2016

Dano (Daniel) Peter Kowalewich passed away at the age of 54 years.

Dano is survived by his sister Pat (John) Vielgut; sisters- in-law Lynda Kowalewich of Canmore and Darcy Hickey of Banff as well as numerous nieces and nephews, great nieces and great nephews.

Dano was predeceased by his father Steve and mother Kay and...

Jack Edwards

Apr 4, 2016

We are sad to announce the passing of Jack (John) Earl Edwards of Harvie Heights on April 4, 2016. Jack was born to the late Stephen Earl and Caroline (Jordan) Edwards, June 19, 1927 in Edmonton, Alberta. His sister Shirley, sister-in-law Jane Edwards and niece Caroline Edwards predeceased him. He is survived by his brother Glen Edwards and his...

Craig Lewis

Mar 1, 2016

Canmore lost one of its favourite characters on March 1, 2016.

John Andrew Craig Lewis, (Craig to all his friends) passed away

at the Foothills Hospital in Calgary.

Craig, the son of Vic and Bette Lewis, was born in the old Canmore Hospital on January 6, 1957. After finishing high school, he went...

Augusto Bianchi

Feb 23, 2016

Augusto Bianchi passed away peacefully with his family by his side on February 23, 2016 after a brief battle with cancer.

Born in Piazzatorre, Italy on March 30, 1949, Augusto traded the Italian Alps for the Rocky Mountains, arriving in Banff in 1975 where he met the love of his life, Louise, and together they raised their...

Betty Purcell

Feb 18, 2016

Betty Margariete Purcell (nee Hoggard) passed away peaceful on February 18, 2016 after a long, valiant battle with dementia. Betty was pre-deceased by her loving husband of 46 years, Stephen in 1989, father Ernest Hoggard (1976) and mother Elizabeth (1956). Betty will be sadly missed by her sons Gordon (Marion), Garry (Eileen) of Calgary, George (Shirley) of Cochrane, as...

Simonne Vandergrift

Jan 4, 2016

Simonne Vandergrift passed away peacefully in Medicine Hat, Alberta on 4th January 2016 at the age of 93. Simonne was born in Banff

1st July 1922.

Simonne is preceded in death by her parents Robert Copeland Kennedy and Suzanne Kennedy, her brother Lucien Jules Kennedy, and her husband Millard Raymond Vandergrift. She is survived in...

Gundel Rau

Dec 21, 2015

It is with great sadness that we announce the unexpected passing of Kunigunde (Gundel) Rau on December 21, 2015 at the Foothills Hospital in Calgary.

Gundel was a loving mother and incredible friend to all those around her whose lives she touched. Predeceased by her husband Werner in 2013, Gundel is survived by her daughter Iris in...

Wendy Batycki

Dec 16, 2015

It is with broken hearts that we announce the peaceful passing

of Wendy Louise (Crowe) Batycki on December 16, 2015 in her

home town, Canmore, Alberta, after a short courageous battle

with Cancer.

A loving mother, incredible sister, cousin, aunt, grandmother, friend,

and colleague, Wendy was a pillar of...

Wilhelm Schmidt

Dec 7, 2015

Wilhelm Schmidt, beloved husband of Michelle and

loving father of Emilia passed away unexpectedly

at home in Canmore

Funeral service was held on Monday, December 7, 2015

in St. Paul's Presbyterian Church, (Banff & Wolf St), Banff, Alberta

Interment followed in the Canmore Cemetery

In lieu of...

Elizabeth Loomis

Dec 1, 2015

We are deeply saddened to announce the death of Elizabeth (Liza) Loomis (nee Sharp) on December 1, 2015 at the age of 97 years.

Liza was born in Kingston, Jamaica to Thomas Hicks Sharp and Mary Davy (Thurtell). She moved to Montreal at age 2 and lived there and in St. Sauveur, in her beloved Quebec for...

Danny Lambert

Nov 27, 2015

It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of long term resident Daniel (Danny) Lambert at age 64 after a courageous

three year battle with cancer.

Danny is survived by his loving wife Elizabeth Lambert,

mother-in-law Hannah McGleish, sons Chris (Jennifer) Lambert,

CJ (Shannon) Lambert, Jamie (Sarah) Lambert...

Gail Ann Miller

Nov 20, 2015

We are deeply saddened to announce the sudden passing

of Gail Ann Miller (Lewis) on Friday, November 20, 2015 in Calgary.

Gail was born in Canmore, AB on July 28, 1949.

Gail is survived by her sons, Bryan and his wife Mary Ann, and Bill and his partner Kenna; her 7 precious grandchildren,...