OBITUARIES

Jan 4, 2022

James Robert (Jim) Yardley gained his wings and left this world

January 4th, 2022 after a short, yet fierce battle with cancer.

Jim was a devoted, hardworking family man who lived in the Bow Valley for nearly 30 years prior to recently re-locating to Cochrane. To have known Jim was to love him. He was...

Jan 3, 2022

It is with the saddest of hearts that we would like to share that Franceszka (Francis) Josephine Wolny passed away at the Canmore Hospital on Monday, January 3, 2022 at the age of 104 years.

Francis is survived by her daughter Barbara (Bill) Lewis of Rosedale, AB. and her grandson Perry Frayn of Calgary, AB.

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Dec 26, 2021

Wife, Mother, Sister and Friend to all who knew her. Elinor Grace Stabile passed away peacefully on December 26, 2021. After 82 years, her work here was complete and she will be missed dearly.

Elli moved to Canmore from Richmond, British Columbia in the winter of 1974 with her loving husband Louis Stabile and her children Grant,...

Dec 19, 2021

On December 19, 2021 Helen Hughes, long-time resident of Canmore passed away in St. Martha's Place in Banff where she has been a resident for the past year, at the age of 91 years.

Helen was a former teacher both in Canmore and Banff for many years. After retirement she enjoyed the mountains, having lived in the...

Dec 15, 2021

Linda Claire Hopkins of Cochrane, AB, passed away on Dec 15, 2021, at the age of 60. She was born in St. Catherines, Ontario on March 31, 1961.

Linda was loving, supportive, resilient, thoughtful and compassionate. She moved across the country from St. Catharines, ON to Banff, AB. Linda loved living close to mountains in Banff, Canmore...

Dec 1, 2021

It is with profound sadness that we announce that Sam's remarkable life ended quietly and peacefully on December 1, 2021. The date was significant, as it was four days shy of the 70th anniversary of his arrival in Canada at Pier 21 from war-torn Europe.

Sam was born on March 14, 1931 to ethnic German parents in...

Nov 4, 2021

Julie-Ann Bernice MacAulay passed away peacefully in Banff

on November 4, 2021.

Julie-Ann –

"Jules"

to family and friends – was born Sept. 16, 1963,

to Karin (née Wallensteen) and Jack MacAulay. She grew-up participating in figure skating and was a talented student who represented the Banff Rotary Club...

Oct 29, 2021

It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Anton (Tony) Levstik of Exshaw, AB. Tony leaves behind his loving wife of 58 years, Branka, sons Frank and Andrew (Pamela) both of Calgary, sister Rozi and numerous nieces and nephews across Canada and Europe.

Tony was born and raised in Prigorica, Yugoslavia and is the youngest...

Oct 9, 2021

Jennie Shellian was born Janina Krawiec in Nowosielec, Poland on October 14, 1925. Her parents were Agnieszka and Wojciech Krawiec. Jennie had 5 sisters and 1 brother. When Jennie was only 14 years old Poland was occupied by the Nazis and Jennie's family home was burned to the ground. Jennie's father and brother were taken to a concentration camp,...

Oct 9, 2021

It is with sorrow that we share the passing of Brian Heath.

Brian passed away peacefully surrounded by love in Edmonton, Alberta.

Brian was born and raised in Canmore, Alberta. He spent much of his adult life in the Rocky Mountains.

As a child Brian's early years consisted of hockey, fishing and finding...

Oct 9, 2021

Roderick Neil Chisholm passed away at the Banff Mineral Springs Hospital in the beautiful mountains of his home with his family by his side, after a courageous battle with brain cancer. He was a devoted husband of 28 years to Linda and loving father to Robert (22), Scott (20) and William (18).

Rod is also survived by...

Oct 5, 2021

It is with deep sadness that we announce the sudden passing of

Brent Darryl Campbell in the Bow Valley on October 5, 2021.

Brent grew up on a farm near Prince Albert, Saskatchewan. He was predeceased by his parents Gene and Hugh Campbell, his brother

Ted Campbell and sister Margaret Campbell. He will...

Sep 30, 2021

It is with great sadness that the family of (Frances) Marion White

(age 94), announce her peaceful passing on September 30, 2021,

in the Banff Mineral Springs Hospital Long-Term Care Centre.

Marion was predeceased by her sister and brother-in-law Sheila

(Art) Powell, and her brother and sister-in-law Ted (Diane) White.

Sep 21, 2021

"Peter" means rock. And so he was aptly named. A friend, son, brother, husband, dad, Papa and Unc; he was the foundation of many relationships and the bedrock of the many communities he built and shared around him. On Tuesday, September 21, 2021, this great and loving man passed suddenly while tending his tomatoes. William Peter Rollason grew up...

Sep 6, 2021

Genoa Colins passed away September 6, 2021 at the age of 101 years

at the Canmore General Hospital. Genoa was born in Camrose, AB

on September 3, 1920.

What made Genoa so special was her elegance and grace. She always looked the picture of perfection. A long time Banff resident, her Banff story...

Sep 2, 2021

Thursday, September 2, 2021, was a very sad day, as we said, "Farewell and safe travels on your next adventure," to Oswald Mathäus Treutler, better known as Ossi Sr., Husband to Freya, Papa to Toni (Darlene) and Ossi Jr (Anne), Opa to Cleo, Ella, Ava, Erika, Stephanie and Ossi JrJr. and uncle to nieces and nephews around the world....

Aug 19, 2021

Roy 'Vike' Howard Andersen, passed away in Calgary, Alberta at the Foothills Medical Center just after 8 pm on Thursday, August 19th.

He was 83 years old. Although Roy had a tough year battling health issues, his passing came very suddenly and unexpectedly.

Roy was born on January 11th, 1938 in the northern town of...

Jul 16, 2021

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our gentle friend, Michael William Joseph Gould. Mike passed away at Foothills Medical Centre in the early morning hours of July 16, 2021 after a short illness. Mike was a man of the mountains. With his constant companion Lewis, and his trusty camera, he explored the mountains that...

Jul 6, 2021

Rosina Karoline Zach passed away Tuesday, July 6, 2021 under the very compassionate care of the Doctors and nursing staff at the Canmore Hospital.

Rosina leaves behind her loving husband of 73 years, Adolf; her sister Christine in Austria; her nieces, Carol, Yoana, Elizabeth (Sisi) and her nephew Peter, in Ontario.

Rosie was a survivor...

Jun 29, 2021

Josie was born in Wrentham, AB to John and Amanda Rollag. She was the middle child of seven, four girls and three boys. Josie attended school in Wrentham until grade 11 and took her grade 12 in Lethbridge at the LCI. While there, she met her lifelong friend Effie (Lothian) Jones. When the accommodation her Dad had arranged for...