OBITUARIES

Jun 24, 2011

The House Family would like to acknowledge and give their heartfelt thanks to all the staff, doctors and nurses for their care, friendship and compassion given to our mother, Thelma House during her time spent in the Bow River Lodge, the Canmore Community Care and the Canmore General Hospital and also Anne Marie, her guardian angel and all her...

Jun 18, 2011

With love and sadness we announce the passing of our beloved daughter, Tanya on June 18, 2011. Tanya was born on March 11, 1971 and is survived by her daughter Darian; her parents Marguerite and Allen Laycock; brother Vaughn (Kathy); nieces Ila and Anna and nephew Carter.

Tanya came into this world a precious golden haired baby...

Jun 13, 2011

Lorraine Enid Riva (Cormier), born March 23, 1926 passed away peacefully on June 13, 2011 in Kelowna, B.C., predeceased by one year by Walter, her husband and soul mate of 68 years.

Lorraine was raised in Canmore, Alberta, youngest of 7 children. Active in tennis, skating and track, she was recipient of the Governor General's award for...

Jun 4, 2011

Johnathan David Wilson, lifelong resident of the Bow Valley, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, June 4, 2011 at the age of 20 years.

Born in Banff November 22, 1990 to his loving parents Dave and Cheryl, Johnathan is also survived by his sister Amy.

Friends will remember Johnathan with his warm personality, his caring

May 15, 2011

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Grace McMillen. who left us suddenly and peacefully on May 15, 2011 in Banff, the town where she was born and lived her entire life.

She will be lovingly remembered by her children, Lois, Ron, and Murray (Janet), as well as her granddaughters Julie (Marc), Angela...

May 13, 2011

Helen passed away peacefully in her home at the Bow River Lodge in Canmore on May 13, 2011.

She will be lovingly remembered by her son John (Janet); her daughter Susan (Alex); her most precious grandchildren, Jackson and Joe Stott; her sisters Ruth Morris and Barbara Butterwick and her sisters-in-law Gerry Cooper and Sharon (Philip) Allan as...

May 6, 2011

It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Paul Cavanagh after a short fight with cancer. Paul had been with the staff of the Mineral Springs Hospital for nearly 25 years and always had a smile, hug, joke or kind words to share and always looked out for others especially caring for our seniors.

Apr 30, 2011

It is with great sadness the family of Rick Wiebe announces his passing after a courageous battle with cancer on Saturday, April 30, 2011 at the age of 65 years. He will be lovingly missed by family and friends.

Originally from Swift Current, Saskatchewan, Rick served as a member of the RCMP for more than 30 years,...

Apr 23, 2011

Thomas W. Laviolette

B.Sc. Eng., M.Sc. Eng., P.Eng., APEGGA Memb

The very fine and much beloved Tom Laviolette of Canmore, Alberta passed away on Saturday, April 23, 2011 in the Stroke Unit, Foothills Hospital, Calgary, AB.

Married for 56 years to Irene (nee Condon) Laviolette, Tom leaves behind the devoted Irene, five children,...

Apr 18, 2011

Margaret was the 6th of 8 children born April 3, 1917 in Leader, Saskatchewan. She was raised by the Sisters of Providence at the Lacombe Home in Midnapore, Alberta.

Margaret taught school in rural Alberta, sometimes getting paid with canned chicken. She married Harry Manning in 1947 and had six children. They lived in Nordegg where five...

Apr 14, 2011

"His Family was his life, and his life was his Family"

It is with great sadness that the family of John Niemi announces his passing on Thursday, April 14, 2011 at the Bethany Care Centre in Cochrane, Alberta. Another of Canmore's Pioneers has left this earth to begin a new journey.

John was born in...

Mar 19, 2011

It is with great sadness that the Lund family announces Wendell's passing. He will be sorely missed by his loving wife Beryl, daughters Erica Anastasakis (Ioannis) and Adria, grandchildren Nicholas and Katerina, mother Evodia, and siblings Les (Brenda), Lynette Young (Dave) and Merrill (Linda), as well as numerous nieces and nephews and many, many friends (especially his "harem"). He...

Mar 14, 2011

Sidney John Smith Brass, born Ellibister, Cottage Parish of Rendall, Orkney Islands, Scotland. He was the second twin and arrived two hours after his sister Mabel !

Born to farming folks he worked at home. In 1942 he met the love of his life, Helen, and three months later they were married. Sid continued in farming. For...

Mar 13, 2011

Mike passed away peacefully on Sunday March 13, 2011 at the Canmore hospital at the age of 90 years.

Mike was born in Quebec City and raised in Montreal. He joined the Canadian Armed Forces during WW II, landing during D Day at Normandy and was involved in the campaigns through Normandy and Holland.

After...

Feb 27, 2011

Ross passed away peacefully at St. Martha's Place in Banff where he had been a resident for one year receiving the best care by a dedicated and loving staff. Ross' family will be forever grateful to the staff of St. Martha's and the staff in Acute Care at Mineral Springs Hospital.

Ross was born in Blairmore, Alberta,...

Feb 26, 2011

Irene (Pat) Lindsay peacefully passed away February 26, 2011,

at St. Martha's Place in Banff, Alberta at the age of 95 years.

Predeceased by her husband Charlie in 2007, Mom will be lovingly remembered by her Son and Daughter-in-law Bob Lindsay and Kim Renders and grandchildren Finn and Jill Lindsay all of Kingston, Ontario and...

Feb 2, 2011

Robert "Bob" Clyde MacGillivray, beloved son of Audrey I. MacGillivray of Victoria, BC., entered into rest February 2, 2011 at the age of 59.

Bob also leaves to cherish his memory, his older brother, Roger (Dianna) MacGillivray of Armstrong, BC. and sister Linda (Neil) Smyth of Three Hills, AB. Bob was predeceased in 1991 by his father,...

Feb 2, 2011

Neil, a lifelong Canmore resident, passed away suddenly on February 2, 2011.

He is survived by; his loving wife of 30 years, Monica, children Nan and Josh, grandchildren Raymond Neil, Amanda-Laurie and Raymond Arthur, as well as sisters Sylvia, Joy, Betty Lou (Fred) and Sheila (Brian), extended family John and Ilse Wackerle, Barb (David), Hans (Erika), numerous...

Jan 24, 2011

Jack Paterson, longtime resident of Banff, passed away unexpectedly at the Foothills General Hospital on January 24, 2011 at the age of 71 years. Survived by Helen, his wife of almost 50 years, father of Drew of Dallas, Texas and his daughter Kendall of Sherwood Park, Alberta, father of Craig and his daughter Ashley of Maryville, Tennessee, brother of...

Jan 23, 2011

Peacefully, on January 23rd, 2011, surrounded by his family in the "Foothills" of his beloved Rocky Mountains.

Survived by – Eleanor, his wife of almost 50 years – his sweetheart of 55 years -- Much loved father of Hugh (Kathy), Steve (Jana), Barb (Paul Da Costa), Rob (Catherine). His grandchildren, Hugh, Michael, Lisa, Gage, Maddie, Katja, Alyssa,...