OBITUARIES

Jul 18, 2013

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Jean Marie Maschio (Purcell). Jean was born in Calgary and raised in Duchess, Alberta. She attended Western Canada High School in Calgary and from there went to the University of Alberta in the Faculty of Education

where she discovered her true calling of teaching. Jean taught...

Jul 13, 2013

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Jean Parboosingh. The cornerstone of the family, she will be deeply missed by her husband John, daughter Jillian, son Adam, daughter-in-law Tamara and three grandchildren, Mackenzie, Keaton and Harrison.

Jean was predeceased by her son Simon.

Elizabeth Jean Robertson Simpson, born in Jamaica on...

Jul 6, 2013

Bill Pasemko, beloved father, grandfather and great-grandfather passed away peacefully, with his family at his side at the Canmore Hospital on Saturday, July 6, 2013 at the age of 86 years.

Bill was predeceased by his loving wife Rose in 2007. He is lovingly remembered by his daughter Patricia (Michel) Pinet; sons Ron (Leslie) and Rick (Joanne);...

Jul 6, 2013

Frances Dyrgas-Love passed away peacefully at the Canmore Hospital on Saturday, July 06, 2013 at the age of 83 years surrounded by her loving family. Frances was born in Canmore, AB on December 2, 1929 where she lived and worked her entire life.

Frances loved all sports, especially figure skating, something that she was very good at...

Jul 4, 2013

Dora Jean Sykes, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and sister passed away peacefully in her home in the evening of July 4, 2013.

She will be greatly missed by her husband John Sykes, her sons; Clinton, Kelly and his wife Carol, Shawn and his wife Dena, her six grandchildren; Conner, Kyle, Natalie, Clayton, Riley, Brody, and her sisters...

Jun 30, 2013

Jack Boham passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 30, 2013 at the Banff Mineral Springs Hospital after a short battle with cancer. Born Norman Jack Boham on May 2, 1930 in Toronto, Jack is survived by his wife Carol, his son John and his stepchildren Julie and Stephen.

If you knew Jack, you'd know he could find...

Jun 29, 2013

Katherine "Joyce" Noullet Ferguson Lucas

Our feisty and beloved Joyce, passed away ......

Predeceased by her parents, Jasper pioneers, "Pete" Pierre Noullet and "Stevie" Ida Stevenson and her real honey, " Ken" Kenneth William Lucas. Joyce leaves behind her dearest sister '" BA'" Betty Anne Cates, three special nephews, Mike, Doug and Peter, her resourceful...

Jun 5, 2013

We are saddened by the loss of Claude Richard Bibeau, of Canmore, Alberta, born November 10, 1953 in St. Boniface, Manitoba.

Claude passed away Wednesday, June 5, 2013 , in the Canmore Hospital after a battle with Malignant Melanoma. He is survived by his son, Jeremy Baker of Canmore and his brothers, George (Donna), Roger (Jacci), and...

Jun 4, 2013

Bob Foster, beloved husband of Audrey, passed away peacefully at his home in Canmore, Alberta on June 4, 2013 at the age of 84 years.

Bob was born and raised in Calgary, graduating from Central High School. He attended the University of Alberta and obtained a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering (Class of 52). He later...

Jun 2, 2013

Donald Elvin McGregor, life long resident of Banff, passed away peacefully at the Cedars Villa Nursing Home in Calgary at the age

of 83 years.

Although Don was born in Manitoba, he was a "Banff Boy". He never left Banff after coming to Banff at six months old. It was his home. He was a...

Jun 1, 2013

William Charles (Bill) Wilson was born in Banff in 1928, and it was here he met and married the love of his life, Louise. Together they made their home and filled it with love and children.

As with all young me he a had a few jobs while growing up, including working with Parks Canada on the...

May 24, 2013

Sally passed away in the early morning on Friday, May 24, 2013

at the age of 68 years, in the loving arms of her husband

of 32 years, Denis.

Sally managed her cancer with hope and realism. Through the last months she was surrounded by her 3 children Kathy (Mark), Mark (Patience), Peter...

May 21, 2013

Yoshiaki passed away peacefully at the Canmore Hospital on

May 21, 2013 at the age of 82 years

He had a stroke on March 14, 2013 which was followed by several haemorrhages from which he could not recover.

Yoshiaki was born in Japan and moved to Canada in 1999 to enjoy his retirement....

May 19, 2013

Patricia Ellen Robicheau (nee Ridgway) passed away unexpectedly on

May 19, 2013 at her Creston residence at the age of 68 years.

Patt was born to Kathleen and William Ridway on February 1, 1945 at Banff, AB, where she was raised and graduated from the Banff Regional High School. In 1968, she visited Edmonton, where...

May 10, 2013

Michael Gerald McTaggart (Shorty), born in Londonderry, Ireland came to Winter, Saskatchewan where he spent his childhood on the farm. Michael joined the Canadian Army at the age of 19 and served in the Black Watch during WWII. After the war he moved to Banff where he met his wife Jenny and later moved to Exshaw. Michael lived in...

May 6, 2013

Steve Edgar left us, too soon, on May 6, 2013.

Steve loved his family. Steve loved his friends. Steve loved to ski but, even more, he loved to share his passion and his talent with anyone with whom he spent a day at the hill.

Steve came to Banff from Toronto in 1976. On every...

May 4, 2013

Michael Solobay passed away peacefully at home on Saturday,

May 4, 2013 at the age of 90 years. Predeceased by his loving wife, Anna in 2000, he is survived by six children, Donna (Robert) Grainger; Jane and Barb Solobay, all of Canmore; Margaret Milanko-Solobay and Daniel Solobay in Calgary and Beverly (Rick) Bixby of Drumheller. Michael is...

May 3, 2013

Born David Grenville Fox Gundry on October 9, 1937 in Moncton, New Brunswick, Gren regrettably passed away on Saturday at the Mineral Springs Hospital in Banff after a battle with cancer.

Gren came west to Jasper in the mid 1950's to work only for the summer, and stayed working at the Shell Service Station and then the...

Apr 26, 2013

Mary Misura passed away quietly and peacefully Friday April 26, 2013 at the Canmore General Hospital at the age of 89 years. Mary was predeceased by her husband Basil (Wilkie) Misura and survived by their six children, Wayne (Christine), Frank (Jan), Joe (Karen), Phyllis (Tim) Kay, Bill and Mark. Mary was also survived by her grand children, Daniel, Jamie,...

Apr 18, 2013

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of George Alexander Souter, at the age of 79 years. He passed away on April 18, 2013 with his loving wife and best friend, Claudette, by his side.

George was born outside of Naicam, Saskatchewan and joined the Royal Canadian Air Force, as a radar technician, straight...