OBITUARIES

Oct 19, 2015

Long time Canmore resident and beloved brother, brother-in-law,

uncle and good friend, Harry Murray Thompson passed away

peacefully at the Foothills Hospital in Calgary on Monday

October 19, 2015 following a lengthy illness.

Harry was born March 12, 1935 in St. Stephen, New Brunswick, the 5th of 9 children born to...

Sep 19, 2015

John (Jack) Fawkes, beloved husband of the late Vera Fawkes,

passed away at the Peter Lougheed Centre in Calgary at

the age of 96 years.

Jack was always a gentleman. He never had a harsh word for anyone and found great pleasure in helping his neighbours and serving his community, volunteering for various...

Sep 12, 2015

Thelma passed away peacefully after a courageous battle with a lengthy illness surrounded by her loving family. Thelma is survived by her much loved children, Byron (Nancy) and Brenda (David). She was extremely proud of her grandchildren Jade and Tyler. She will be fondly remembered by her twin sister Thora, numerous relatives and her wide range of friends.

Sep 4, 2015

Christine died peacefully from pancreatic cancer in her home town of Canmore AB, in the early afternoon of Friday, September 4th, 2015.

In her final days, Christine reflected gratefully on the incredible, adventurous and joyful life she shared with her best friend and husband, Beat Schatzmann. In addition to being survived by her husband

of...

Jun 16, 2015

Mr. René Paul Pinet of Red Deer, Alberta, passed away at the Tom Baker Cancer Centre, Calgary, Alberta on Tuesday, June 16, 2015 at the age of 64 years.

René was born at Quebec City in 1950; and moved with his family shortly after, to the small mountain community of Canmore, Alberta. René grew up loving the...

Jun 14, 2015

After a courageous battle with cancer, it is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of "Uncle Chuck", Charles B. Pinkney at the Foothills Hospital in Calgary at the age of 64 while surrounded by loved ones.

Chuck is survived by his sisters Donna (Rick) and Debbie (Allen) both living in Ontario and by his...

Jun 9, 2015

Kenneth Albert Samis died peacefully in Calgary on June 09, 2015

at the age of 78 years.

Ken is survived by his wife Jean of Canmore, his daughter Ronel,

son-in-law Mark, son Brad, daughter in-law Dana, grandchildren Bronwyn and Dylan of Vancouver as well as his sister Jean

of Edmonton and...

May 24, 2015

It is with great sadness that we announce that Kenneth John Slemko suffered a sudden and unexpected heart attack in Canmore which claimed his life on May 24, 2015 at the age of 67 years.

Remaining family held dear to Ken are Val, his wife and constant companion of 43 years, and his daughter Sarah (Dave),

May 23, 2015

It is with great sadness, but with tremendous gratitude for his life, that we announce the passing of John Protz. John passed away peacefully in Canmore on May 23, 2015 at the age of 81 years while surrounded by his family.

John is survived by his loving wife and lifelong partner Vera. They enjoyed many happy times...

May 23, 2015

Janet Monroe Wilding McDonald (nee Cole) formerly of St John's, Newfoundland passed peacefully away at the Banff Mineral Springs Hospital

Janet was the beloved mother of Heather McDonald (Paul Prefontaine), Susan Gorrigsen (Corky),Nikki Hall, Natasha McDonald

(Mark Northcott), and her chosen son John Taylor.

She was well loved by her nine grandchildren; Lexi,...

May 22, 2015

The Family of Grace Effie Widgill, wish to announce her gentle and peaceful passing two months before her 94th Birthday.

Grace was born in Medicine Hat, AB. and was the last surviving child of the five children born to Effie and Bernard Powlesland.

Life was not always easy for Grace, but she always accepted life's...

May 8, 2015

Long time Canmore resident and beloved brother, brother-in-law, uncle and good friend John Joseph "Jack" Thompson passed away peacefully at the Golden Eagle View Care Wing of the Canmore General Hospital after losing his longstanding battle with Alzheimer's.

Jack was born in St. Stephens, New Brunswick, the 4th of 9 children born to parents Harry and Hilda...

May 4, 2015

Elizabeth Kathleen Briskie passed away peacefully in the Canmore Hospital on Monday, May 4, 2015 at the age of 72 years.

Liz was predeceased by her parents, and her brother Michael, she is survived by her loving husband Clemens Robert Briskie of Canmore, two children Patricia (Trent) Semeniuk of Montreal PQ and Bill Briskie of Edmonton, AB;...

Apr 29, 2015

Williamina Margaret Nicholls passed away in the Canmore Hospital on Wednesday, April 29, 2015 at the age of 93 years.

Born and raised in Gowganda, Ontario, she trained as a Registered Nurse at St. Michael's Hospital, Toronto in order to become a stewardess for Trans Canada Airlines. She met Richard Stanley Nicholls on one of her many...

Apr 15, 2015

Ronald P. Fleury passed away at the Mineral Springs Hospital on

April 15, 2015.

A celebration of his life took place on Friday, April 24, 2015

at Martin Stables.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Ron's memory to the Bow Valley SPCA, 123 Bow Meadows Cres., Canmore, AB...

Apr 13, 2015

Artist Zelda Nelson passed away in her home on Monday,

April 13, 2015, in the company of her two sons, Nelson Henricks

and Darren Henricks. Her two sisters, Eileen Parent of Rimbey, Alberta and Hazel Paradis of Red Deer, Alberta also survive her.

Zelda was born in Saskatoon, and raised on a farm...

Apr 7, 2015

The Reverend Ronald Everett Jeffrey, past Minister of Ralph Connor Memorial United Church, Canmore, passed away gently April 7, 2015 at the Canmore General Hospital.

Ron is survived by his loving wife, Silke (Neumann) Jeffrey, his two daughters Rachel Jeffrey (Jacob Baumgartner) and Anne Jeffrey of Victoria, and grandson Levi Baumgartner.

Ron was born and...

Mar 24, 2015

It is with deepest sadness that the family of Nettie Viola Smith

(nee Kessler) announces the passing of our beloved Mother, Nana, Great-grandmother, Sister and Aunt on Tuesday March 24, 2015

at the age of 99 years.

Nettie was born in Weyburn, and grew up on a farm in Fife Lake, Saskatchewan. She...

Mar 13, 2015

" A Great Life!"

Shirley Lillian Charlton was born to Walter and Lillian Evans in Montreal. She and her brother Stuart grew up Montreal and Detroit and had a wonderful childhood with their father Walter working for CNR which gave them travel passes for the railway. She used one of her final family passes in her 18th...

Mar 8, 2015

Our Harry passed away at the Banff Mineral Springs Hospital on Sunday, March 8, 2015 at the age of 91 years young. He was born in the farming community of Eckville, Alberta where he attended school and first realized his love of music and dancing. Hearing the Call of the North, he moved to Whitehorse, Yukon in the spring...