OBITUARIES

Doris Kirkland

It is with great sadness that our family announces the passing of our Mother, Doris Kirkland (Hodak), of Calgary, Alberta. She passed away peacefully with family by her side at the age of 86.

She is predeceased by her husband, our father, George Hodak, and her 2 brothers, Freddy, and Wilfred.

Doris is truly missed...

Jeffrey Waugh

It is with a heavy heart that we announce the death of Jeff Waugh, who died peacefully at the Banff Mineral Springs Hospital after a brief illness.

Jeff was a resident of Banff for over 40 years. He first came to the mountains to work with Parks Canada, and then started his own travel business specializing in...

Lorne Cooley

It is with great sadness that we say a final goodbye to Lorne Elliot Cooley, who passed away with his wife Carol and two of his sons, Michael and Steven, by his side.

Lorne was born in Cereal, Alberta, to Leonard and Eva Cooley, and raised in the nearby town of Chinook during the Dirty Thirties. Later,...

Bonnie & George Wyse

Bonnie (Colquhoun) Wyse (1945) and George Wyse (1941) passed away peacefully together at home in Canmore. They were surrounded by loved ones and were grateful for the wonderful team who supported them in fulfilling their wishes for medical assistance in dying (MAID). Their last days were full of love and laughter. They had a wonderful life. They were ready....

Denise Jankevicius

Denise Marie Jankevicius passed away in the Canmore hospital,

two days before her birthday, at the age of 72 years.

She is survived by one son, Lee and by her loving common-law husband, Donald Keller of Dead Mans Flats, who she shared her life with for the past 27 years.

Prior to moving...

Wilma Bushulak

We are sorry to announce the passing of our mom, Grandmother and Great grandma, Wilma Isabel Bushulak who passed suddenly at the Canmore Hospital. Mom was born in New Glasgow, Nova Scotia. Her husband Bob came to Canmore in 1969 to work for the Canmore Mine Ltd. and brought his family with him.

Mom is survived by...

Nancy Barnes

Nancy Kennedy Barnes, was born to Mary and Don Barnes in Burlington, Ontario and passed away suddenly in Canmore.

Nancy leaves behind her mother Mary Barnes, sister Sue, brother Don (Lynn), husband Randall Sargent, and many wonderful friends including her best friends Helga and Tom.

Nancy led a life of two paths; a career of...

Robert Lavery

With great sadness, our family announces the passing of our beloved Robert Thomas Lavery with his family by his side.

Robert (Bob) is survived by his devoted wife of 62 years, Donna, his children, Rob (Donna), Roxanne (Jason), and Ron (Karen). As well, his grandchildren, Bobby, Josh and McKinnley, Tonya (Braydon) and Tyler and their mother, Monika....

Sydney Fenna

Sydney Elizabeth Fenna, of Canmore, Alberta, passed away surrounded by her loving family. Sydney Ross was born in Edmonton . She lived a long life and was predeceased by her first husband Bob Turner and second husband Don Fenna.

Sydney studied anthropology, which motivated her and Bob to take an extensive journey to the Middle East in...

David S.R. Leighton

Dr. David Struan Robertson Leighton, a leading figure in Canadian business, education, and the arts, passed away with family by his side in Canmore, Alberta.

He is mourned by his wife Peggy, sons Doug, Bruce and Andrew, daughters Katy and Jenny, partners Maree, Doreen, Karin and Ted, ten grandchildren, extended family, and the many people whose lives...

Ron Giesbrecht

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Ronald Charles Grant Giesbrecht. Ron was born to Joe and Yvette in Quesnel, BC and passed away in Banff, AB. He was 43 years old.

Ron was drawn to the mountains at an early age, spending most of his adult life in Banff. His entrepreneurial spirit...

Esther Hagel

Esther Hagel (nee Arndt) passed from this world in the Canmore General Hospital, after a highly productive and generous life, at the "Grand Old Age" of 96 years.

Since moving to Canmore from Medicine Hat in 1983, Esther quickly became affectionately known to everyone in our community as "Grandma" and was renowned for her excellence as a...

Kyla Saumur

It is with great sadness to announce the passing of Kyla Saumur (nee

Seeber). She left us peacefully and without pain with her husband Marc

by her side. She is survived by her father Russell Seeber, mother Diana Kaszas, sisters Kimberly, Angeline, step mother Judith Seeber and many extended family.

Kyla or Kay...

Ian Hutchins

It is with a heavy heart that we share the news that

Ian Hamilton Hutchins passed, peacefully, at his home in Banff.

Ian was born and raised in Banff, with his earliest summers spent enjoying adventures with extended family at Castle Mountain Bungalows. During his school years he made many good friends

who...

Elizabeth Fisher

Elizabeth Fisher also known to the family as Tutu, "Magic" Auntie,

Sis or Mom, passed away peacefully at her home, with family by her side. Mom is survived by her son John Mcknight, daughter in law

Judy, and daughter Donna Mcknight. Her granddaughters Christina,

son in law Jim and great grandsons, Thomas and...

John Claude Morisson

obituary to follow

Services provided by Russ Reynolds and Bow River Funeral Service.

Dr. Henry Hamilton

Henry Wilson Hamilton – surgeon, researcher, and author – died Monday at his home in Canmore, Alberta with his family by his side. He was 85 years old. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Beryl, children Sara (Andrew), Geoff (Sharlyn) and Kate (Greg), and grandchildren, Natalia and Nicholas Thaczuk, and Henry and Emily Hamilton.

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George Raham

George Lewis Raham had three life-long loves in his life, the first being his 1951 MG sports car that he bought in 1951, and the second his wife of 66 years, Marian. After having known each other when attending the same Toronto public and high schools, they met again in their early twenties, and lo and behold. Marian also...

Marilyn Madden

Marilyn "Lyn" Joan Madden passed away peacefully at her home in Canmore . She was born in 1943 in Montreal, Quebec to the late Francis and Marguerite Madden. After moving to New Jersey, USA, as a child, she excelled in academics and sports in school. Following her graduation from Middlebury College in Vermont, she pursued graduate and PhD work...

Chantal Leclerc

Chantal Leclerc left us after a courageous battle against breast cancer

at the age of fifty-seven. Chantal was born on the south shore of Québec City and moved out west at a young age, full of energy and a great appetite for the outdoors and Alberta's beautiful landscape.

Chantal settled in Banff where she lived...