OBITUARIES
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Canmore, AB, Southern Alberta, & Surrounding Areas
Yvonne Raitz
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...
Richard (Dick) Beaumont
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...
Tanja Geber
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...
Gretchen Luthy
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...
Darwin Hofman
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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Lil Sawyers
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...
Elizabeth Senderek
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...
Fabien Driquert
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...
Carlo Chiarizia
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...
Ian C. Lockwood
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...
Marion Grace Hogarth
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...
Katalin Balint
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...
Christopher Sheppard
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...
Gwen Maubert
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...
Mary-Beth Carlson
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...

Michael Elwood Laub
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,...
Clara Bank (Nee Mcleod)
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,...
Florence Clark
Dec 22, 2012
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Florence Evelyn Jeanette Clark on December 22, 2012 at the age of 81 years after a short but valiant battle with cancer.
Flo will be dearly missed by family and friends.
Florence was born January 22, 1931 to James and Annie Crowe in Lethbridge,...
Norma Baber
Dec 21, 2012
It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Norma Elaine Baber on December 21, 2012 at Golden Eagle View Extended Care
in Canmore.
Norma is survived by her son Darren, daughter Alison, son-in-law Dave, and grandsons Jack and Finn.
We, her family, wish to thank all the wonderful staff at Golden...
Peter Gorovich
Dec 15, 2012
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Peter Gorovich of Canmore on Saturday December 15, 2012 at the age of 86 years.
Peter is survived by his family; Glenis Martin, Miles Gorovich, Hilary and Dan Cloutier and Ian Knight as well as his first wife Cyre Mueller. He is also survived by many...