OBITUARIES

Nov 14, 2011

Vasiliki (Vaso) Chustas passed away in Banff on Monday, November 14, 2011. Predeceased by her loving husband Alexander Chustas, she is survived by her daughter Rena, her son Archie, her sister Niki and brother-in-law Van Chiftis, nieces Elena and Constance, nephew-in-law Robert Fewster and great niece Kaila.

In 1950, she immigrated to Canada from Greece and has...

Nov 10, 2011

Alvin (Al) Frey passed away at the Canmore Hospital on Thursday November 10, 2011 after a courageous battle with cancer. He leaves to cherish his memory his loving daughters Rosemarie (Michael) Miller and Pamela Frey, his grandson David (Rachel) Frey, his sister Violet Frey and brother Herbert Frey. He will also be lovingly remembered by many in-laws, nieces, nephews...

Nov 6, 2011

Madelyne Gail Kuzminski (nee Moreton) slipped away peacefully to be with the Lord on Nov. 06, 2011 at 01:50 in the morning surrounded by family members and dear friends. Gail so longed to be with her family and friends but the trials of cancer proved too much for her.

Gail is survived by her husband Bob Kuzminski,...

Oct 28, 2011

Roger Iddings passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, at the Foothills Hospital in Calgary at the age of 77 years. He leaves behind his wife of 53 years, Donna (nee Carlson) and daughter Susan Kwasny (Robert), and three grandchildren; Zoë, Jasper and Soren, all of Canmore.

Roger is also survived by his sisters Betty Bask (Carl), Janet...

Oct 1, 2011

Rick passed away Saturday, October 1, 2011 at the Rockyview Hospital in Calgary, due to complications from cancer.

Rick was born in Toronto and moved to Alberta in the 1960's. Like many young people in the Bow Valley, Rick came to the mountains and never left. He made his life's work in the transportation industry, both driving...

Sep 26, 2011

It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Merrick Elizabeth Sheridan on Monday September 26, 2011. As she left this place, she was surrounded by the love of her family and close friends.

Merrick is survived by her mother Isabelle Ramsay, brother, Brett, sister, Alanah and father, John. She is also survived by...

Sep 21, 2011

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Helen Besner (nee Borosiuk) at the age of 93 years. Helen passed away peacefully at the Golden Eagle View long-term care facility in Canmore on Wednesday, September 21, 2011 with her daughter Marilyn by her side.

Helen was born in Lachine, Quebec on August 11, 1918...

Sep 16, 2011

Nettie Dagneault, beloved Mother, Grandmother and Friend passed away peacefully with her family at her side in the Banff Mineral Springs Hospital at the age of 79 years.

Nettie was born on a homestead in Rama, Saskatchewan to Charles & Pauline Anderson. Nettie later moved to Edmonton, Alberta where she met her husband Gerry who predeceased her...

Sep 13, 2011

(Lois) Elaine Pero ( nee Zukowsky), beloved life partner and wife of Eric Leduc of Exshaw, AB, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, September 13, 2011 at the age of 57 years. Elaine fought for years against Scleroderma and associated complications and in the past month was dealt another blow with a diagnosis of lung cancer.

Elaine was...

Sep 9, 2011

It is with heartfelt sadness that we announce the passing of Edith Mabel Ritchie (nee McKillican), of Canmore, at the age of 98. Edith suffered a courageous battle with cancer and passed away peacefully at the Canmore Hospital on September 9, 2011.

Edith was born in Delisle, Saskatchewan, moved to Millarville in 1949, and then to Canmore...

Sep 9, 2011

Lover of Life, Liver of Dreams

Karl Albert passed away unexpectedly Wednesday morning. He is survived by his wife, Nina, his parents Gerald and Cynthia, his sisters and brother, Louise, Tim, and Emily, his niece Ruby, his extended family and his many, many exceptional friends.

Karl, Karlos, Karlito, Bert

Goodnight Meebs - I...

Sep 5, 2011

It is with profound sadness we announce the passing of John James Reid on Monday September 5, 2011. He was born on December 27, 1931 in Belfast, Northern Ireland. John left his native Ireland in 1951 and chose Canada for his new home.

Those left behind to cherish his memory include the love of his life Moira...

Sep 4, 2011

(Bill, Billy, Kazi, Kaz, Zimmer)

It is with heartfelt sadness that we say goodbye to our husband, father, father-in-law, grandfather, son and friend, Bill Kazimer who passed away peacefully on September 4, 2011 at the age of 69 years at the Canmore Hospital after a very long and courageous battle with cancer.

Left to mourn...

Aug 13, 2011

Traven Bennett Ford passed away peacefully in his sleep on August 13, 2011 at the age of 88 years.

Traven was born on April 8, 1923 in Calgary, AB. At 2 years old, after losing his Mother, he moved in with his Grandmother. She was a strong woman in her own right, one of the only female...

Aug 13, 2011

Cindi, of Canmore, AB, passed away with her husband Patrice Turgeon, and her children, Skye and Evan, at her side.

She was born in London, Ontario to Marjorie and Neil Armstrong and moved to Banff in 1972 where she developed life-long friends. She attended school in Banff and graduated from the University of Calgary.

Cindi...

Jul 20, 2011

Harold Melvin Brooks, beloved husband of Maxine, passed away peacefully at the Canmore Hospital on July 20, 2011 at the age of 89 years.

Harold was born April 13, 1922 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, eldest son of Benjamin and Goldie Brooks. He was raised in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan where he graduated high school in 1939 at the age...

Jul 2, 2011

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of our beloved mother, grandmother and great grandmother who passed away in Calgary on July 2, 2011, surrounded by her loving family, at the age of 94.

Mary was predeceased by her husband Charles in 1997 and is survived by children Bea (Ron) Corbiell, Allen (Grace) LeBel,...

Jul 1, 2011

Thomas Brown, born February 23, 1909 in Aberdeen, Scotland, passed away peacefully with family by his side in Banff on July 1, 2011 at the wonderful age of 102 years.

Predeceased in 1976 by his loving wife Coy, Tom is survived by his son

Leland (Dianne) Brown in Banff, two granddaughters, Stacey (Dean) Corrigan and...

Jun 28, 2011

Julia Emberton (née Verhelst) passed away peacefully with her family and friends at her side on Tuesday evening, June 28, 2011.

Predeceased by her father Maurice, Julia will be lovingly remembered by her husband Earl, daughter Emily, mother Yvonne (Don), her siblings and their spouses and children: Evelyn (Sarah, Nathan, Jeremiah), Leonard and Jill (Michael, Allison, Jennifer),...

Jun 27, 2011

Lillian Kay, longtime resident of Canmore, passed away peacefully on Monday June 27, 2011 at the Golden Eagle View Care Centre, Canmore Hospital, where she has resided for the past 10 years.

Predeceased in 1996 by her husband Morris, Lillian is survived by her two daughters, both born in Canmore, Linda (Wayne) Lee of Kelowna and Debbie...