OBITUARIES
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Canmore, AB, Southern Alberta, & Surrounding Areas
Shirley Peatfield
Dec 2, 2014
Shirley Agnes Mary Peatfield passed away peacefully at the Banff Mineral Springs Hospital, surrounded by her family in the early morning of December 2, 2014.
Shirley was born on July 27,1928 right here in Banff, the place she loved and treasured all of her life. Her family dates back to Banff's very beginnings and helped sculpt this...

Sharon Olmstead
Nov 28, 2014
In the afternoon of Friday, November 28, 2014, Sharon Marie Olmstead passed away on her 60th birthday, surrounded by her family in the Canmore Hospital following her personal 13 year battle with cancer.
Sharon loved Canmore and spent many hours outdoors tending to her plants & gardens. She especially enjoyed tending to her patch in the community...
David Robinson
Nov 27, 2014
David Frederick Robinson was born in Gillingham, England and passed away peacefully in Canmore, Alberta. David is survived by his loving wife Frances of Canmore, and by a son and daughter, seven grand-children and many great-grandchildren, all of whom live in England.
In 1937, at the age of 15, David joined the Royal Navy as an Artificer...
Colleen Dorion
Nov 24, 2014
Nancy Colleen Dorion was born in London, Ontario Nov. 25, 1959 and passed away in Banff, Alberta on Nov. 24, 2014. She was predeceased by her parents, Harold and Marjorie Howting, as well as her two brothers- Paul and David. She is survived by her husband Dale and son Daniel, sisters Jane (Greg) Maxwell and Beverly Howting, and brother...
Bob Meggs
Nov 21, 2014
Robert Herald Meggs passed away quickly and peacefully at the Banff Mineral Springs Hospital with all his children and grandchildren at his side at the age of 85 years. Raised with his younger brother Bill in Gores Landing on Rice Lake near Peterborough, ON, Bob grew up on the water fishing and boating. He began his university education in...
Benjamin B. Trevino
Nov 20, 2014
On November 20 2014 after a long fight with cancer, Benjamin Benito Trevino Q C passed on in Canmore, Alberta with his daughter Sarita close at hand. Predeceased in August 2013 by Jackie, his beloved wife of 63 years, his father, Benjamin C. Trevino, mother, Francisca Trevino, a brother, Richard Trevino (Virginia) and a sister, Rachel Carrales (Carlos). He...
Anne Wilband
Nov 19, 2014
In the morning of November 19, 2014, Anne passed away peacefully at the Peter Lougheed Hospital in Calgary with her family by her side following a long battle with lung disease and diabetes.
She was 66 years old.
Anne is survived by her loving daughter Tina Lyon (son in law Al Girard) of Canmore, Granddaughter...
Sean Mcgoldrick
Nov 18, 2014
John (Sean) McGoldrick was born in Glasthule, a small village beside Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin, Ireland. He is the last in a family of six sisters and one brother. Predeceased by his son Paul, and his wife Jean. He leaves to mourn his daughter Sharon (Paul) Hatfield, his daughter-in-law Jill Ramage, grandchildren, Sean Jr., Caitlin, Julia (Steven), and Sinead....
Brian Gibson
Nov 7, 2014
Brian Frederick Alfred Gibson passed away peacefully in the
Golden Eagle View long term care centre where he lived for
the last almost five years of his life.
Born in Peace River, Alberta, Brian is survived by his loving wife of
61 years, Shirley and their three Children. His son Brent...
Fumiko Fukada
Nov 5, 2014
Fumiko passed away suddenly at the Banff St. Martha's Place long-term care on November 5, 2014 at the age of 82 years
Fumiko was born in Tokyo, Japan and moved to Canada in 1999 to enjoy time with her grandson. Fumiko was an outgoing and adventurous individual. She enjoyed patchwork, shuji (Japanese Calligraphy) and spending time with...
Mike Slivka
Nov 5, 2014
Mike "Dzedo" Slivka passed away peacefully at his home in Canmore.
Mike was born in Regina, Sask. August 17, 1929. At a young age the family returned to Slovakia.
In 1949, Mike married Mary and in 1952 they returned together to Canada. He worked as a coal miner for 28 years in East Coulee, Shaughnessy...
Christian Lord
Oct 29, 2014
Christian Lord passed away from cancer on October 29, 2014 at the age of 39 years. He was originally from Quebec but moved out west
in 1994 where he met his wife Jessica Girard in Lake Louise in 2005. They had two children, Jacob age 6 and Mia age 4. The family recently moved back to Canmore...
Helen Ness
Oct 24, 2014
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, Helen Bernice Ness, at the age of 89 years. Born in Winnipeg, Manitoba she ventured out west (Jasper) as a teenager where she later met her husband, Gunnar. They settled in the Bow Valley where she resided for 66 years.
Helen is survived...
Dorothy Bell
Oct 23, 2014
Dorothy (Dieuwke) Bell (nee de Beer) was born on February 3, 1944 in Oosternijkerk, the Netherlands. She was born the 10th of
13 children to Anne de Beer and Dirkje de Beer (nee Visser).
Her family immigrated to Canada in 1955.
She eventually met George Bell and they married in May of 1966....

Bernie Kraemer
Oct 16, 2014
Surrounded by his loving family, Bernfried "Bernie" Kraemer
passed away peacefully in his home in Canmore on Thursday,
October 16, 2014, after a courageous battle with cancer.
Bernie is survived by his loving wife of 53 years, Waltraut "Wally",
two daughters, Gabriele (Russ), Angela (Francis) and two sons,
Michael...
Gloria Jaggi
Sep 23, 2014
With sincere sorrow, we announce the unexpected and sudden passing of our beloved wife, mother, sister and grandmother at the age of
62 years at the Foothills Medical Centre in Calgary, AB.
Gloria was born to Virgil and Margaret Smith (nee Pickard) in Portage la Prairie, MB. and lived her early years on the family...
Milly Lazzarotto (Nee Kaleta)
Sep 22, 2014
On September 22, 2014 Milly Lazzarotto passed away peacefully at the age of 89 years at the Canmore Hospital. She was predeceased in 2009 by her loving husband of 64 years, Jino.
Milly is survived by a loving family which includes daughter Linda (Ron) of Calgary; sons Lionel (Heather) of Calgary, Ron (Marie) of Exshaw and Ritchie...

Cove Rose Pryde
Aug 25, 2014
Spirit Pryde and Ben Pupo welcomed their beautiful daughter,
Cove Rose into the world on the morning of August 20, 2014.
Cove's entrance was hindered by a knot in her umbilical cord which meant she spent five days in the arms of her parents before passing away on Monday, August 25. Her incredible strength and...
Elwyn Smith
Aug 7, 2014
Elwyn Alfred Smith, resident of Banff since 1946, passed away peacefully at the Col. Belcher long term care facility in Calgary
at the age of 98 years.
Elwyn will be lovingly remembered by his sons Robert (Arlene) and Bruce (Marian) as well as his grandchildren Stephen (Jill), Dianne, Kelsey (Tim) and Kristen (Matt). Elwyn was...
Colin Brandt
Aug 2, 2014
It is with heavy hearts that our family announce the tragic and unexpected passing of Colin Albert Brandt in Canmore, AB. on Saturday, August 2, 2014, at the age of 22 years.
Colin will be forever missed by his parents, Albert and Shauna, and his younger brother Jason. Colin will also be dearly remembered by his paternal...