OBITUARIES

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,...

Sep 19, 2013

In the early morning on Monday, Nick passed away at the Foothills Hospital in Calgary after a lengthy illness due to congestive heart failure complications.

Nick is survived by his loving wife Shirley, whom he married 52 years ago. He is also survived by his son Nicholas, jr (Kathy) and grandchildren Alexandra and Christopher; by his sister...

Aug 25, 2013

James Edward (Jim) Bristow passed away peacefully on Sunday

August 25, 2013 at the Canmore Hospital with his family by his side.

Jim will be forever missed by his loving wife, Veronica of 41 years; his devoted children Paul and John; his cherished daughter-in-law Faye; amazing grandchildren Wyatt, A.J., and Cassidy, and his great granddaughter...

Aug 21, 2013

Pamela Mary de Coney passed away Aug 21, 2013 in Canmore, AB. Born Pamela Mary Gardner on Dec 9, 1923 in Kent England. "Penny" served in the WAAF in WWII and lived in Australia before settling in Canada and retiring in Exshaw.

Penny loved life, her numerous friends and was passionate about her flower gardens and the...

Aug 12, 2013

Elaine Mary Remesoff (Obrigewitsch) was born on May 14, 1936 on the farm near Vibank, Saskatchewan. She grew up on the prairies of Saskatchewan. Elaine spent her childhood both enduring the hardship and enjoying the bounties of farm life and community. In 1958 she married James Arthurs and together they had two sons, Douglas and David. Elaine and Jim...

Aug 7, 2013

Jacqueline Viola Trevino (Eagle), loving wife of 62 years of Benjamin and long time resident of West Vancouver, BC passed away peacefully at the Peter Lougheed Hospital in Calgary on August 7, 2013 a week before her 81st birthday.

Jackie is survived by her son Andre (Jennifer) Trevino and grandsons Jordan and Matthew of West Vancouver; daughter...

Aug 1, 2013

Jeffrey John Perodeau, the Fishing Magician, was born in Rosemere, QC and moved to Canmore in 1974. Jeff was the best friend and beloved husband of Holly Fleet and his cherished daughter

Courtney Lane (a.k.a Bear).

His love for fishing went on to establish Banff Fishing Unlimited, with the dedicated help of his partners and...