OBITUARIES

Apr 6, 2013

Vera Dawn Fawkes (nee McKay), beloved wife of Jack Fawkes passed away at the Canmore Hospital on Saturday April 6, 2013 after a lengthy illness. Vera was born an only child in Vernon, BC to Donald Charles McKay and Mabel Vera McKay (nee Hall). Shortly after her birth the family moved to Vancouver, BC. Her father died of Tuberculosis...

Apr 6, 2013

It is with immense sadness that we announce Gawn's passing. He leaves behind to mourn his beloved wife, Marilyn, whom he married in April 1960, daughters Su (Wayne Murdoch), Lynda (Stewart Fernie), Penny (Patrick Lawless) and son Greg (Julie Lavertue) and grandchildren Morgan and Michael Fernie, Lizzie and Duncan Murdoch, Kate and Zoë Lawless and Jacob and Jamie Croll....

Apr 3, 2013

It is with the greatest sadness we announce that early Thursday morning at the Mineral Springs Hospital in Banff, Kelly took his last trip, with his wife Sally by his side.

He succumbed to a short battle with cancer.

Kelly was born in Edmonton to Lillian and George and an older brother Shawn, later to...

Mar 18, 2013

Yvonne Loretta Raitz (nee Cormier) of Canmore, AB passed away on Monday, March 18, 2013 at the Canmore Hospital. She was the beloved wife of Edward Raitz who predeceased her in 2000.

Yvonne was born in Bellevue, AB. to Henri and Sarah (Carney) Cormier and was later raised in Canmore along with her six siblings. Following high...

Mar 7, 2013

Richard (Dick) Elton Beaumont, age 73 years, left our world on Thursday March 7, 2013 with his family by his side and on his own terms, in control of a situation that had offered him too little control for far too long. Dick was predeceased by his father Richard Louis Beaumont in 1974 and his mother Florence Lillian Beaumont...

Mar 6, 2013

Tanja Roberta Geber was born July 24, 1968 in Calgary, Alberta and raised in Banff. She was predeceased by her loving mother Hildegard

four years ago and will be lovingly remembered by her father Gunter

in Banff.

Tanja's passion was her church, Mountain Baptist Church in Canmore. They became her second family, and...

Feb 26, 2013

Gretchen Louise Luthy (nee Beach) passed away at the Golden Eagle View Long Term Care Facility, in Canmore, Alberta, on

February 26, 2013 at the age of 97 years. She was predeceased by her loving husband of sixty years, Wallace on May 17, 1996. She is survived by her daughter Elaine of New York City, her son...

Feb 22, 2013

Darwin was taken away too quickly in the early morning hours on Wednesday due to a stroke. He is survived by his wife Kelly, his daughter Samantha Anne, his parents Ralph and Leatrice, his sister Valerie (Richard) Wiens, and his brother Brent as well as his niece Kayla and nephew Scott and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.

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Feb 18, 2013

Lillian Olga Sawyers, (nee Lasonak) also known as "Diamond Lil" passed away peacefully in the early morning hours on Monday, February 18, 2013 in the Canmore Hospital.

Lil was predeceased by her loving husband Gerry (January 15, 2012); her father Andy (1956); her mother Annie (1978) and her sister Rosie (2003).

Lil is survived by...

Feb 12, 2013

On the morning of February 12, the Lord came and whispered to Elizabeth, "Peace Be Thine" and carried our shining light home to her husband Walter and son Zbyszek as they were missing her very much. Left behind to grieve her passing is her daughter Rycarda Smith (Linden), her last remaining siblings in Poland and several nieces, as well...

Feb 10, 2013

It is with extreme sadness that we announce the sudden death of Fabien Arnaud Denis Driquert, loving partner of Veronique Pronovost and father of Mercedez on February 10, 2013 while attending a culinary competition in Kelowna, B.C.

Fabien is also survived by his parents Denis and Marie-Line in France as well as one brother Cyril, one sister...

Jan 27, 2013

Carlo Chiarizia, beloved husband of Christina Chiarizia, passed away peacefully at the Mineral Springs Hospital in Banff, Alberta on

January 27, 2013 at the age of 91 years.

Born in Sepino, Campobasso, Italy in 1921, he immigrated to Canada

in 1956. Carlo worked hard to bring his wife and son Michael to Canada...

Jan 20, 2013

Ian Carruthers Lockwood passed away suddenly at the Canmore General Hospital on Sunday, January 20, 2013 at the age of 68 years.

Ian was the dearest father of Robyn Lockwood of Ottawa, and is also survived by his sisters Nancy Greig (Brian) of Odessa, Ontario and Susan Stewardson (Jack) of Yorkton, Sask. as well as his brother...

Jan 20, 2013

Marion of Exshaw, AB passed away peacefully at the Bethany Care Center in Cochrane on January 20, 2013 with her loving family at her side. She was predeceased by her husband Bob, her parents William and Annie Whitehead and her brothers Dick and Spud.

Marion is survived by her three children, Bill (Marilyn), Carol (Larry) Smith and...

Jan 19, 2013

Katalin Balint, longtime resident of Canmore, passed away peacefully at the Foothills Hospital in Calgary on Saturday, January 19, 2013 at the age of 79 years. Predeceased by her loving husband of 49 years, Imre (Jimmy) in January 2006, Katalin is survived by one son Jim (Julie) of Canmore, two daughters, Katalin (Graeham) Fraser of Trail, BC and Judy...

Jan 12, 2013

Christopher passed away at the young age of 39 years in Canmore after succumbing to his battle with cancer.

Christopher was born in Brampton, Ontario and was raised in Alliston, ON. After high school, he moved to the United States where he worked at Cookie Kingdom for ten years. He then returned to Canada where he met...

Jan 4, 2013

Gwen Alda Maubert (nee Crozier) passed away peacefully on

January 4, 2013, with her family by her side. Born in Hamilton, Ontario on Aug. 1, 1951 Gwen was predeceased by her loving husband of 31 years, Lorne. She is survived by her three children Nathan (Danielle and grandchildren Anaya and Eden), Matthew (Kristina) and Meghan. Gwen is...

Jan 2, 2013

It is with the deep sadness the family of Mary-Beth Emily May Carlson (née Robinson) announces that she passed away on Jan. 2, 2013 while surrounded by those who loved her dearly. Mary-Beth will be dearly missed by her friends and family and remembered for her ability to live life to the fullest.

Mary-Beth moved to Canmore...

Dec 28, 2012

In the early morning of December 28, 2012, Michael Laub, one of the Bow Valley's dearest inhabitants, left us peacefully in his sleep.

He leaves with the community his loving wife, best friend and constant companion, Marsha; and the pride of his life, his younger daughter, Aviva. He is traveling to meet his darling elder daughter, Marika,...

Dec 27, 2012

Our devastating loss of Clara occurred on December 27, 2012.

Following a brief illness, she was welcomed into the arms

of The Lord.

Clara was born on September 25, 1934 in Dauphin, Manitoba. She attended teachers' college and taught for a short time. Clara married Adam Bank on September 5, 1959 in Winnipeg,...