OBITUARIES

Oct 1, 2009

Alison Hankins died peacefully October 1, 2009 surrounded by her family. Together we shared our love, memories, and music all day long until she closed her eyes and left us.

Alison leaves behind her loving husband of 61 years, Gerald, and her children Catherine (Eddy Beck), Peggy Nicholson (Bob), Barbara (Steve Izma), Paul (Brenda), and Jennifer (Shane...

Sep 6, 2009

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Patrick Charles Slavin on September 6, 2009 in Canmore. Pat was a well known and loved member of our community whose 16 years in the mountains were filled with golfing, hiking, skiing, volunteering, music, fun and friendship.

Pat recently celebrated his 80th birthday with his wife...

Sep 3, 2009

It is with great sadness we announce the passing, in Canmore, of Reid Evan Shellian, much loved son and brother. Reid was born on July 30, 1990 at the Canmore Hospital, living his 19 years in the beautiful mountain town.

Reid attended Canmore Collegiate High School and was enrolled at Mount Royal College for the coming fall...

Aug 22, 2009

Kathleen Belenky went to be with our Lord at home in Canmore on August 22, 2009 surrounded by her family. She was 72 years old when cancer claimed her life.

Kathleen is survived by her three daughters Kaida Elston (Dave), Betty Belenky (Roy Mathis) and Kristina Kew (Bill & Seyka) and her 2 granddaughters, Melissa Archbold (David)...

Aug 3, 2009

With sadness we announce the passing of Janet Plunkett on Monday, August 3, 2009 after a brief battle with an aging heart. She will be solely missed by all those who knew and loved her over the course of her 88 years. Janet was predeceased by Bill, her husband of fifty-one years, in 2006. She is survived by her...

Aug 2, 2009

Passed away surrounded by love, on August 2, 2009, at the Tom Baker Cancer Centre. Glen was a resident of Canmore Alberta for 34 years. He was born in Innisifail, Alberta on September 12, 1953. He was predeceased by his father, James Sinclair Craig, Uncle Charlie and Aunt Jane Grant and step father Edward Silver. Survived by his mother...

Jul 13, 2009

One of Exshaws oldest residents passed away leaving Milly, his loving wife of 64 years, daughter Linda (Ron) of Calgary; sons Lionel (Heather) of Calgary, Ronnie (Marie) of Exshaw; Richie (Sandi) of Calgary as well as six grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.

Jino was born in Exshaw and spent his entire life residing there. He was employed...

Mar 31, 1992

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the sudden passing

of Sloane Sherman Stock, beloved husband, father, grandfather

and great grandfather.

Sloane is survived by his wife Jeanette, his sons Vincent (Linda),

Terry and Kevin (Murray) and his daughter Karen (Ray). He will be missed by his grandsons Ryan, Michael,...

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Rick,

a man who truly lived life to the fullest. Rick passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, after facing the end of his life with extraordinary bravery and dignity.

Rick excelled at every endeavor he pursued, making the most of every environment he...

Rose McConville (nee Koflik) passed away peacefully at St. Martha's Place in Banff, Alberta at the age of 95 years. She is survived and much loved by her sister Ruby Koflik, brother Russell Koflik; children Jane Malton, Marilyn Beddow, Carol Jamison, Linda Schultz (Jerry) and John McConville ( Kate); grandchildren Jennifer, Sean ,Melissa, Warren, Kevin, Ashley, Eric, Ian, Bran...

Brian M. de Ruiter, 52, of Edmonton and Canmore, passed in the beautiful Alberta Rocky Mountains. A second home to him and his family. He will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 17 years, Torrie; his daughters, Jenna (Josh), Keira (Ben), and Makayla (Geoff); his grandchildren, Karter, Aria and Ava; his siblings Joanne (Clarence), Winnie, Len (Joanne), and...

It is with heavy hearts and many tears that we announce the passing of Jean Louise Innes. Jeannie peacefully succumbed to bone marrow cancer after a long fought brave battle in her sleep in the early morning in Canmore at the age of 72.

Jeannie was born at the Holy Cross Hospital in Calgary, Alberta. Although she...

In loving memory of Mildred Grace Fisher (nee Powers) who passed away peacefully at the impressive age of 102. She will be dearly missed by her children, Jim Erickson (Les) and Marg Erickson- Suurallik, grandchildren Jamie (Brett), Mark (Maria), Ben (Alex) and Jessie (Matt) and great grandchildren, Phil, Lyla, Parker, Blake and Beau and many nieces and nephews who...

Trevor Hughes, long-time resident of Canmore passed away at the age

of 84 years. Trevor lived in the Bow Valley for over 50 years. He loved biking, X-country skiing and hiking with his wife Helen of 50 years who predeceased him in 2021.

As an avid Ham radio operator for over 60 years Trevor, VE6TL,...

Mary Hinings (nee Brown) died peacefully at Origin at Spring Creek

in Canmore. She leaves behind her husband of nearly 65 years, Rob, her daughters Rachel (Ralph), Ruth (Mark) and Sarah (Leanne): also,

8 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren, Charlotte (Colton, Finn, Arlo), Paul (Kristine, Kara, Evelyn), Joey (Crystal, Jonah), Hannah (Cody), Bronte (Bea), Zachary...

With heavy hearts we said good bye to on old soul, a brother an uncle and a friend, Perry Andrew Shellian He passed peacefully after the Oilers game on June 11. Perry was born and raised in Canmore and lived in Calgary and Edmonton

Perry leaves behind his sister Sue (Gord) and brother Barry (Len), nieces Samantha...

Joy Kimball (previously Joy Smith) nee Verna Joy Agar, passed away in Canmore, Alberta. Joy was a true mountain woman, operating the Plain of Six Glaciers Teahouse at Lake Louise for over 45 years. Plain of Six is a back country café with no electricity nor road service and a mountain spring that now serves up to 700 guests...

It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Bill Beaton of Canmore, AB at the age of 86 years

Bill was born to William and Ellen Beaton in Winnipeg, MB. During his lifetime he worked for Manitoba Telephone System, Alberta Government Telephones and TTS before starting his own successful consulting business, Accutel Voice Data. He...

David Ross Gellatly, a beloved member of the Canmore, AB community, uexpectedly passed away from natural causes at the age of 70.

David was born in Almonte, Ontario, and grew up in Kitchener, Ontario. He is survived by his loving parents Doug and Marion Gellatly (nee Eckel), and his loving siblings Karen Bruce (Larry), Jane Burgess (Rob)...

Jay (John Allen) Simpson passed away at the age of 66 in Banff. Jay moved to the mountains 44 years ago on a hunch, following his university sweetheart to Lake Louise. He ended up working at the Banff Centre and had a son, Drew who he adored and fought for when he and his girlfriend split. He then went...