OBITUARIES

Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Canmore, AB, Southern Alberta, & Surrounding Areas

Walter A. Jansen

Walter A. Jansen

Walter Abraham Jansen passed away suddenly on Friday evening,

but just as he would have wanted, he was peacefully in his chair with

his children at his side.

Walter was born on a farm in Winyard, Saskatchewan. He loved the farm and always had wonderful stories about his life on the land and...

Ron Seabrook

Ron Seabrook

Ronald Albert Seabrook passed away peacefully at the age of 79,

with his family by his side. Ron was predeceased by his parents,

Albert and Nellie Seabrook, his brother Larry Seabrook and his

nephew Jay MacDonald.

Ron is survived by his loving wife of 39 years, Colline Seabrook,

his...

Dr. Magnus Palmé

Dr. Magnus Palmé

It is with heavy hearts that the Palme family shares the passing of

Dr. Magnus Palmé, a long-standing contributing member of the Canmore community, outstanding physician, and father.

Magnus lived a fast and worldly life. Born in Sweden, raised in Zimbabwe, studying in South Africa, and eventually moving to Canada, Magnus was a man of...

Dwight Krush

Dwight Krush

Celebration of Life was held Saturday June 22, 2024 Exshaw Community Hall (behind Legion) and was followed by BBQ lunch Everyone was welcomed to stop by, share stories, give some hugs, etc. Dress Casually or we'll know you're at the wrong place! Services provided by Russ Reynolds and Bow River Funeral Service.

Fran Gallagher

Fran Gallagher

With a heavy heart we announce the passing of Frances Forsythe

(Kelly) Gallagher, who died at her home in Banff, after a long and full life. She was very loved and will be missed terribly.

Fran is survived by her adoring husband of 52 years, Lloyd (KIWI) Gallagher, sons Robert and Ryan, daughter in-law Lyane...

Robert (Bob) Steele

Robert (Bob) Steele

Robert Alexander (Bob) Steele passed away peacefully at the Canmore Hospital at the age of 92 years. He was born in Calgary to Walter and Margaret Steele (nee McKellar).

Predeceased by Dolores, the mother of his children, daughter Debbie, sister Doreen, and daughter-in-law Denise.

He is survived by his loving wife, Marleen Ferguson, son Tom...

Maurice Parent

Maurice Parent

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of

Maurice (Moe) Parent.

Moe was born on the farm in St. Joseph, Manitoba. He was the 6th

of 7 children. As with many farm boys he escaped to the big city (Winnipeg) as soon as possible. It was there that he met,...

Gary Drage

Gary Drage

Gary Arthur Drage of Canmore, passed away at the age of 80, 12 days short of his 81st birthday. Gary was born in Toronto where he started his career and met his wife Nancy. Gary had two potential callings, teaching or banking. Banking came calling first, and he spent 40 years in financial services, the majority of his career...

Frank Levstik

Frank Levstik

It is with much love and sadness we announce the passing of Frank Anthony Levstik of Calgary, AB after a courageous battle with cancer. Frank was predeceased by his father Anton and leaves behind his mother Branka of Exshaw, AB and brother Andrew (Pamela) of Calgary.

As per Frank's wishes, family and close friends gathered for private...

Janet Mcmillen

Janet Mcmillen

With heavy hearts we announce the sudden passing of Janet Ethel McMillen. Janet was an amazing wife, sister, mother, grandmother and friend. She spent her working years helping others by being a nurse and receptionist at a doctors office in Banff.

She will be lovingly remembered by her husband Murray, her daughter Julie (Marc), her grandchildren Kacey,...

Ronald W. Lazzarotto

Ronald W. Lazzarotto

It is with extreme sadness the family announces the sudden passing of Ron "Lazzy" Lazzarotto at the Foothills Medical Center in Calgary at the age of 72. He leaves behind his beloved wife of 50 years, Marie Lazzarotto, Daughters Brenda, Lisa (Robin) and Grandsons Keegan and Braden Bushulak. Sister Linda (Ron), Lionel (Heather), Ritchie (Sandi) as well as many...

Brian Carter

Brian Carter

Brian Hargreves Carter of Canmore, Alberta died peacefully, with loving family and caring hospital staff at his side Brian's love of adventure and exploration started as a youth, hiking and cycling in England, where he was born. This era was cut short by a call to National Service in 1944 followed by assignment to the Royal Artillery until 1948....

John Richter

John Richter

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our dad, grandpa and great-grandpa John Joseph Richter, 89, of Cochrane.

John was the son of John and Vera Richter and twin to Joseph Richter of Victoria, BC. He also has a sister Mary in Eugene, Oregon.

John grew up in Wanham, a hamlet...

Donald Golding

Donald Golding

It is with heavy hearts we announce the recent passing of Donald Arthur Golding at the age of 89 years. Donald passed away peacefully with wife Sandra and daughter Amanda at his side, at Mineral Springs Hospital in Banff.

Born to parents Annie and Levi on a potato farm in Peel, NB. Donald was the youngest of...

Patricia Anholt

Patricia Anholt

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Patricia Elizabeth Anholt in Canmore, AB. She was born in Edmonton and grew up on a small farm near Namao where her passion for gardening was cultivated and she learned to cook great food with whatever was available. She married Lee Anholt in 1956. They were a military...

Shirley Tooke

Shirley Tooke

It is with deep sadness, that we announce the passing of Shirley Patricia Tooke. Shirley passed away peacefully at Canmore Hospital

in Alberta.

Shirley will be missed by her daughter Tamara, husband Andy, grandsons Kyle and Brodie, as well as her son Robert, wife Kate, grandkids, Georgia (husband Eli), Jacob and Owen. Shirley was sadly...

Gary Von Wyl

Gary Von Wyl

Gerhard (Gary) von Wyl died peacefully in Canmore, Alberta.

He was born in Sarnen, Switzerland, on November 17, 1960, and found a passion for music as a boy chorister and later as a yodeller in the Yodel Club Heimattreu in Calgary. Gary loved food and trained as a chef in Switzerland before emigrating to Canada to work...

Bill Dreger

Bill Dreger

William Darcy Dreger, "Billy" born in Didsbury, Alberta has passed

away in his beloved mountains of the Bow Valley. He is survived by

his wife Mayuko, sons, Benjamin and Yoshi Dreger of Canmore, two sisters, Joy Hoerle of Red Deer, AB. and Gaye Pauls of Calgary, AB,

plus numerous other family members.

...

Peter Arvanetes

Peter Arvanetes

Peter Arvanetes, our beloved husband, father, grandfather, and long-time Banff resident, passed away at the age of 91 years.

Peter was born in Nestani, Greece. The end of World War II left many families in Greece in desperate circumstances and in 1948 at the age

of 16, Peter immigrated to Canada on his own. Peter...

Ada Sampson

Ada Sampson

It is with immense sadness and regret that we share the passing of our mom, Ada Margaret (Watson) Sampson at the Canmore Hospital.

Ada, an only child, was born to Ruth (Watson) Johnson and Walter Watson at Nordegg, Alberta. She was always proud that her mother

was one of the first Vancouver City Police Women...

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