OBITUARIES

Recent Obituaries

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

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.

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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...

Michael Desautels

Michael Desautels

Michael Thomas Desautels passed away peacefully in hospital in Calgary at the age of 33. Predeceased by his father Stephen Desautels, Michael is survived by his mother Blythe Cooper and sister Lindsey Bell (Tony) and his 3 nieces who he adored Kyelee, Addison and Everleigh.

Michael was born in Canmore and grew up playing hockey and baseball...

Jim Burnett

Jim Burnett

Our family is heartbroken to announce the passing of our Father, Grandfather, Great Grandfather, and Friend, Harry James "Jim" Burnett. After a lengthy battle with cancer, he peacefully went to sleep in the early morning hours on Tuesday.

Survived by his daughter Kara (Grant), his son Kim, Grandchildren Kacie (Andy), Erica (Arnie), Jake (Hilary), Adam (Thatsanee), Chadd...

Bill Hogarth

Bill Hogarth

It is with sadness at his passing and joy in the celebration of his life that we announce the passing of our husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather at the age 79. William Allan Hogarth passed away peacefully at the Canmore Hospital after a brief illness, surrounded by his family.

Bill is survived by, and will be missed...

Pat Ritchie

Pat Ritchie

It is with deep sorrow and heartfelt sadness that we announce the passing of our wife, sister, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, Patricia Lynne Ritchie. Patricia passed away at the Canmore Hospital at the age of 81 after an extremely courageous

19-month battle with cancer.

She will be dearly missed by all who knew her.

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Aubin Mcgrath

Aubin Mcgrath

With heavy hearts our family announces the passing of our loved one, Aubin McGrath at the Canmore General Hospital at the age of 75.

He was the son of Johnny McGraw and Suzanne Beaulieu from

Bois-Hébert, N.B.

Aubin was born and raised in New Brunswick. He was the second youngest of a family...

Sally Watson

Sally Watson

Sally Lynn Watson, 66, of London, Ontario died in Banff in the heart

of the Rocky Mountains where she spent the last 45 years, residing in Field, B.C. Sally was a loving wife to husband Boomer and doting mother to Victor, Elias, and Pavo.

Sally was a profound member of the community. Her kind and...

Mary Pickard

Mary Pickard

It is with a great sense of loss, but also a lightness that comes from experiencing such love, that we announce the peaceful passing of Mary Grace Pickard (nee McPherson). She was predeceased by her husband, Edward Norman Pickard, her sister, Peggy Howey, her sons Brent and Garth, and her daughter-in-law, Gloria. Her sister, Jean Thorton; grandchildren, Meaghan, Brandi...

Richard Schultz

Richard Schultz

Saturday morning, life ended peacefully for our beloved husband,

father, grandfather, and great grandfather, Richard Schultz, with

his son by his side.

Richard was born to ethnic German parents in a small village in Ukraine. He was the third eldest of four children. Early life was difficult as WWII forced his family to...

Sally Ann Plunkett

Sally Ann Plunkett

After one last family weekend at the cabin, Sally Ann Plunkett passed away peacefully, surrounded by family at Banff Mineral Springs Hospital.

Sally is survived by her loving husband of 53 years, Sam Plunkett.

Sam and Sally were high school sweethearts and together, they built a life that was filled with happy adventures. Sally taught...

Kenneth Fynn

Kenneth Fynn

Kenneth Edward Fynn, age 80, passed away in Canmore after a lengthy battle with cancer.

Ken was born in Saint John, New Brunswick to Andy and Linda Fynn. He graduated from Simonds Regional High School, earned a BSC EE from the University of New Brunswick, and an MA from the University of Northern Colorado.

Ken...

Lester Carney

Lester Carney

Lester Carney 90, of Canmore, died following a heart attack. He is survived by his daughter, three grandchildren, and one great-granddaughter. A memorial service will be held later this summer Services provided by Russ Reynolds and Bow River Funeral Service.

Gloria Honeyman

Gloria Honeyman

Gloria Edith Honeyman (nee Thompson), daughter of John and Lois Thompson of Renfrew, Ontario, passed away peacefully at her residence at Origin Spring Creek, Canmore, Ab. She was in the company of family members and had enjoyed a reunion the previous day with her beloved husband Jim of 67 years and other family members. She leaves behind sons Dave...

James (Jim) Honeyman

James (Jim) Honeyman

James (Jim) Kirby Honeyman, son of Howard Roseberry Honeyman and Elizabeth Frances Kirby of Montreal, PQ, passed away peacefully in Canmore. He was predeceased by his loving wife Gloria of 67 years. Jim was in the company of family members during the past few weeks, all of whom had the opportunity to spend quality time with him.

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Richard Kuzminski

Richard Kuzminski

With hearts full of sadness and loss we take a moment to share news

of Richard's passing away at Templemont Gardens in Calgary at the age of 63.

Richard was born in Canmore at the hospital on the hill to Anna & Peter Kuzminski. From his young years as an "Upper Prospect Kid", through his...

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