OBITUARIES

Dec 9, 2010

Henny passed away in Canmore, Alberta on Thursday, December 9, 2010 at the age of 94 years. She was a loving wife to Rick (1914 -2004), a great mom to Nel Keith (Bruce) and Alex (Linda Bateman), a gentle grandmother to Rob Keith (Carey) of Vernon, B.C., Sandra Keith (Halvard) of Norway, Amy, Casey and Maggie Reitsma of Seabright,...

Dec 6, 2010

Jan Polonis, resident of the Bow Valley since 1949, passed away unexpectedly December 6, 2010 in Canmore at the age of 96 years.

Jan is survived by Grigori, Valija, Deb, Pierre, Chloe, and Sasha Juravleff-Boucher of Canmore.

Jan came to Canada from Poland in 1946. He briefly worked in Three Hills farming, and then continued...

Dec 4, 2010

With heavy hearts we announce the passing of our beloved Ty; husband of Mary Ellen (nee Lawrence) Smith.

Ty was predeceased by son James Arthur Smith. He leaves as his legacy daughters Mary-Jane Hale and husband Frank; Barbara Joan Smith; grandchildren Christopher Harris and wife Karen Lawrie, Aimee Fortier and husband Chris, Jennifer Janz and husband Don...

Dec 2, 2010

Patricia Mary Feltham (nee Fox), beloved wife of 40 years of Robert (Bob) Feltham passed away peacefully, after a year long fight against cancer, in the Mineral Springs Hospital in Banff, Alberta in the evening hours of Thursday December 2, 2010. Pat and Bob have resided in Lake Louise for the last 2 years, where they have enjoyed all...

Dec 1, 2010

Janette (Jenny) Hendrika Ram, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and aunt, passed away peacefully in the Banff Mineral Springs Hospital after a long and courageous battle with cancer.

Jenny was born June 11, 1929 in Holland. She married Adrianus (Addie) Ram on June 20, 1951 and immigrated to Canada living in Montreal for a short time, then eventually...

Nov 28, 2010

Joan Raby passed away peacefully November 28, 2010 at Garrison Green Long-Term Care in Calgary. Joan was born August 21,1924 in Banff to Harold and Cecily Fuller and spent her childhood in Massive, Lake Louise, Bankhead and Banff.

Skating at Mather's rink started her life-long passion for figure skating. In 1946 she married Jim Raby, built their...

Nov 26, 2010

Mary Elizabeth Kelly, born in Diamond City, Alberta and longtime resident of Exshaw, passed away peacefully in the evening hours of Friday, November 26, 2010 at the Canmore Hospital with her loving children by her side.

Predeceased by her husband Robert "Bob" in 2001, Mary leaves to mourn her three sons, Robert (Marilyn) of Sundre, Dale (Janie)...

Nov 24, 2010

Doreen Marie Payne, beloved wife of 55 years of Ray Payne of Canmore, passed away on November 24, 2010 a the Peter Lougheed Center in Calgary at the age of 78 years

Doreen will be sadly missed by her daughter Patti Johnson of Vernon, BC, her son Dale (Cindy) of Canmore, grandchildren Shawna, Caylee, Jennalee and Dylan...

Nov 16, 2010

John Alois Bernauer was born on his parent's farm at Carmel, Saskatchewan December 2, 1921 and grew up in the Fulda area of Saskatchewan.

During the war years, John worked in logging camps and mines in Flin Flon, Manitoba and Northern Ontario. Then on October 30, 1945 he married Elizabeth Wegleitner and they farmed at St Gregor,...

Nov 15, 2010

Iris Southwood, beloved wife of the late Ace Southwood, passed away at the Canmore Hospital on November 15, 2010 following a brief illness.

Iris was also predeceased by her parents, Reg and Caroline Wilson and her brother Bert Wilson. She leaves to mourn her passing, her devoted daughter Lori, sons Reg (Edie) and Terry (Catherine), grand-daughters Jane...

Nov 6, 2010

Gary Wayne Worobey, resident of Banff for the past 48 years, passed away suddenly at the Banff Mineral Springs Hospital on Saturday, November 6, 2010, at the age of 64 years. Predeceased by his father Nicholas and younger brother, Reginald, Gary is survived by his mother Florence of Banff as well as his brother Warren (Sylvia) of Canmore and...

Nov 1, 2010

Emma Teresa Weisenburger passed away at the Canmore Hospital on November 1, 2010 at the age of 85 years. Born in Canmore, Alberta on July 23, 1925, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Theresa Helis. She was predeceased by her four siblings.

Emma married James Elmer (Jim) Weisenburger on June 21, 1952 in Canmore...

Oct 31, 2010

Wendy Lois McConney, long time resident of Banff, passed away unexpectedly on October 31, 2010 at the Foothills Hospital in Calgary.

Wendy was "My darling, My Lovely Wife" to her loving husband, Robert Goode; and Mum to her daughter Davis McConney-Goode and her son, Austin McConney-Goode, all of Banff.

She is also survived and greatly...

Oct 15, 2010

Dorothy Baroni, long time resident of Canmore, passed away peacefully in the early evening of Friday, October 15, 2010 at the age of 90 years.

She is survived by her son-in-law, Robert Hart of Edmonton; daughter-in-law Elizabeth Fisher of Canmore and five grandchildren Robert Hart, Richard Hart, Linda-May Hart of Edmonton, Donna Kubista and John McKnight of...

Oct 6, 2010

Dr. Andre Joseph Normand Gareau, born in Bonnyville, Alberta, died peacefully in his sleep in the Foothills Hospital, Calgary, on October 6, 2010.

Andre will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 40 years, Dr. Mary Dumka; his mother Therese Dandurand Gareau of Edmonton; his brothers and sisters, Marianne (David) of Vancouver, Jean-Paul (Patricia) of Nelson, Robert...

Sep 26, 2010

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Jill Todd who left us after a courageous battle with cancer, at her home in Canmore, Alberta surrounded by her family.

Loving and missing Jill are her husband Robert Todd, daughters Tessa and Emma Nally, her father Geoff Thomas, cousins Michael Simpson and Tony Simpson of...

Sep 16, 2010

Patrick Rene Ganter-Pomares passed away peacefully in his sleep just before midnight on Thursday, September 16, 2010. He is survived by his loving wife, Christine Ganter-Pomares of Canmore, her children Mandi, Trevor, Ray (Amanda), and Kari Ganter. Patrick is also survived by his children Kim (Rachel), Luc (Alana), Kelly, Kent and Kylian Pomares. He will be greatly missed by...

Aug 12, 2010

Joanne Marie Lynn Dube passed away in the comfort of her family and friends at the Banff Mineral Springs Hospital on August 12, 2010, at the age of 51 years. The cause of death was Cancer

Joanne is survived by her partner, Robert Palmer, her daughters Gabrielle Dubé and Macalla Millar-Dubé, her parents Yvan Dubé and Fleurette...

Jul 19, 2010

Douglas John Scoular, age 84 years, longtime resident of Banff, passed away peacefully July 19, 2010 of congestive heart failure. Born in Quebec City in 1926, Doug moved to Banff in the 1950's. He is survived by his loving wife Flora, sons Ian (Vancouver), Douglas (Ottawa), Peter (Regina), and daughter Michelle (Airdrie). Doug also leaves behind several grandchildren and...

Jul 8, 2010

Mike passed away suddenly at his home in Banff July 8, 2010 at the age of 54 years.

Loved son of Mildred and Thomas Stuart. Devoted father of Niccela and her mother Lisa Kinman. Cherished brother of Jayne Gray (Packer), Jim (Diane) Packer and Barbara Jardine (Packer). Fondly remembered by nephews and nieces Matthew, Sandra, Lyndsay, Allison,...