OBITUARIES

Jan 14, 2014

It is with great sadness that the Sterchi family announce the passing of Hans Sterchi in Banff on January 14, 2014.

After a courageous battle, and many wins, Hans passed away surrounded by his family, just minutes before the first tracks of the day at Norquay. Hans will be remembered and dearly missed by his family, as...

Jan 13, 2014

Cheryl Ann Wilson (nee Andreen) passed away peacefully

January 13, 2014 at the Rockyview Hospital in Calgary.

Cheryl was born in Saskatoon on December 3, 1958 to Jack and Christina Andreen. She was raised and went to school in Saskatoon, where she met her husband Dave. Cheryl and Dave moved to Banff in 1988 and...

Jan 11, 2014

On January 11, 2014, Cherry Elizabeth (Gourlay) Macdonald peacefully passed away, just as she was born, surrounded by the mountains.

Life began in Banff, on September 16, 1928 when she was born to Hugh and Ellen Gourlay.

Growing up in Banff with her two older brothers was a wonderful experience. Armed with their imaginations, they...

Dec 22, 2013

Pearl Irene Marshall (nee Moxam), beloved wife for 65 years to Dean Marshall, passed away peacefully, with family at her side, on Sunday, December 22, 2013 at the Golden Eagle View Health Center in Canmore, where she had been a resident for the past almost nine years. Besides her husband Dean, Pearl is survived by six of her seven...

Dec 14, 2013

After a long, courageous battle with cancer, it is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Scott Fraser at noon on Saturday,

December 14, 2013 in Canmore, Alberta. He was 51 years old. Predeceased by father Jack Fraser and brother Bruce Fraser, Scott is survived by his mother Claire Fraser, brother Kurt Fraser, sisters Marilyn...

Dec 8, 2013

Harry died at the Bethany Care Centre in Calgary on Dec. 8, 2013.

He is survived by his daughter, Della Gray of Harvie Heights and his son, Ian (Kelly) Gray and his grandchildren, Derek (Meryl), Calvin (Bruna) and Erin Sison (Christian) all of Vancouver as well as four great-grandchildren. Harry was predeceased by his wife Edna and...

Nov 23, 2013

Steven, loving partner of Karella Friesen, passed away peacefully, as he had wished, in his home in Canmore following his two year battle with cancer.

Steven was born in Montreal and during his growing up years, travelled to and lived in Holland and Curacao. As an adult he loved to vacation in the tropics. After taking forestry...

Nov 20, 2013

On November 20, 2013, the world became a quieter place

with the passing of Charlie Pacas.

Though he was born in Ontario, Charlie lived most of his life in western Canada where he explored, learned, and worked in the provincial and national parks. To say that Charlie really lived life would be an understatement. He...

Nov 20, 2013

Beth passed away peacefully at the Canmore Hospital on

November 20, 2013. She is survived by her father, Ed Chetner;

her brother Dan Chetner; her husband Dan Szoo and her two sons Adam and Jordan. Beth will be sadly missed by her family and

a wide circle of friends.

Thank you...

Nov 12, 2013

HARRY (HENRY) IAN WING, age 86, of Canmore passed away peacefully at the Canmore Hospital in the early morning hours of November 12, 2013.

Harry was predeceased by his wife Mary and is survived by his sons Scott (Sandy) of Canmore and Ian (Joanna) of Aurora, ON; grandchildren Jessica, Michael, Ainsley and Melissa; and brother Bob and...

Nov 9, 2013

Jack Delton Kelly passed away in Kelowna on November 9, 2013. He was born to Charles and Pearl Kelly in Cereal, Alberta on July 23, 1929.

In his youth Jack worked numerous jobs on the prairie on farms, ranches, coal mines, the oil patch and the railway prior to moving to Exshaw, Alberta. He and Hazel raised...

Nov 6, 2013

It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of

Rose Louise Bignold (nee Schechtel) in Canmore.

Rose was born at Macklin, Saskatchewan and grew up on the family farm in Grosswerder, SK with her ten brothers and sisters. Leaving the prairies in her late teens, she headed to the Rocky Mountains on...

Nov 5, 2013

It is with great sadness that we, the family of Eldeen Mae Dillon, longtime resident of Banff, wish to announce her peaceful passing on the morning of November 5, 2013 at the Banff Mineral Springs Hospital.

She is survived by her two daughters, Joan of Calgary and Jackie (Gary) of California and her son Gordon (Claudia) of...

Nov 3, 2013

It is with extreme sadness that the family of William (Bill) Walker Cellars of Calgary announce his sudden passing on November 3, 2013

at the age of 75.

Bill was the second child born to James (Jim) and Kathleen (Kay) Cellars on August 14, 1938 in Albert Park, AB which was then a small hamlet...

Oct 24, 2013

Surrounded by family, Hendrikus (Henk) Martinus Waterreus died peacefully in his home in Canmore, AB on October 24, 2013.

As a former member of the Royal Netherlands Air Force, he came to Whitehorse, Yukon in 1957 to begin his life as a devoted husband and father. Here he discovered his love of cross-country skiing and the outdoors....

Oct 24, 2013

On Thursday, October 24, 2013, Robert (Bob) Victor Kinash passed away peacefully at the age of 70 years surrounded by his family after a short battle with cancer that he bore with great courage, strength and grace. Bob was predeceased by his parents, Steve and Anne Kinash, his father and mother-in-law Alex and Simone Lagimodiere; his two brothers-in-law Denis...

Oct 22, 2013

Pauline Ollenberger (nee Zeiger) passed away peacefully in the early hours of Tuesday, October 22, 2013.

Pauline was born in 1926 near Fusilier, Saskatchewan the youngest of 12 children. She was predeceased by her parents, siblings, and her husband Gabe Ollenberger. She is survived by her five sons Ervin (Terry); Lyle (Val); Darrell (Jerry); Tim (Kim); Bruce...

Oct 12, 2013

A life-time Canmore resident, Bertha (Bert) Clark, passed away peacefully at the Canmore Hospital on Saturday, October 12, 2013 at the age of 86 years. Bert was born and raised in Canmore and will be remembered for her Swiss heritage, her volunteer work at the senior's drop-in center and her many years of managing the

Adams Electric...

Oct 10, 2013

In the early morning hours of Thursday, October 10, 2013, Donald Burns Wilband passed away peacefully, surrounded by the family he loved, in the Canmore Hospital after his personal struggle with cancer.

Don is survived by his loving wife of 32 years, Anne; his daughter Tina (Al) Girard; granddaughter Samantha Hofman (Dave) and his brother Mark (Brenda)...

Sep 26, 2013

In the early morning hours of Thursday, September 26, 2013

Jocelyn Carol Boham, our beloved Carol, passed away peacefully

in hospice in Calgary.

She has now left to join her beloved Jack who passed away

June 30 of this year.

She is survived by her daughter Julie, son Stephen,...