OBITUARIES

Recent Obituaries

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

Peter William Newsome

Peter William Newsome

Nov 6, 2021

May 17, 1946 – November 6, 2021Peter William Newsome, 75, of Cochrane, Alberta, was called to heaven after a short but courageous battle with cancer on November 6, 2021.  He was born May 17, 1946 to Frank and Mary Newsome of Bearspaw, where they had a dairy farm.  He attended Bearspaw and Glendale schools then the family moved to farm...

Colleen Antoinette (Toni) Ratushny

Colleen Antoinette (Toni) Ratushny

Oct 18, 2021

January 2, 1935 – October 18, 2021It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Colleen Antoinette (Toni) Ratushny on Monday, October 18, 2021 at the age of 86 years.  She was the pillar of our family, beloved wife of Fred, and Mother, Nana and SuperNana to a family of twenty-four. Her impact in this life was exceptional…and...

Delbert Lloyd Tittemore

Delbert Lloyd Tittemore

Oct 18, 2021

March 17,1927 –October 18,2021Del was born to Hazel and Ernest Tittemore on the farm near Liberty, Saskatchewan on March 17, 1927. Between 1944 and 1951 he began his undergraduate degree at the University of Saskatchewan and completed his degree in medicine at the University of Alberta, specializing in anesthesiology.He interned at the Saskatoon City General hospital from 1951 to 1952. ...

Yvonne Constance Davidson

Yvonne Constance Davidson

Oct 16, 2021

January 22, 1928 – October 16, 2021Yvonne Constance Davidson passed away peacefully into the arms of Jesus, October 16, 2021. Yvonne was a woman of faith who was loved by all. She was a faithful companion for our father in his different endeavours.  She married Darrell on September 28, 1948, where they lived at the coal mine Dad owned since...

David George Hanna

David George Hanna

Sep 29, 2021

January 29, 1933 – September 29, 2021With great sadness we announce the passing of David Hanna of Cochrane, Alberta on Wednesday, September 29, 2021, at the age of 88.David was born in Calgary, Alberta. He retired from AGT after 37 years of service. David was a long-time member of Masonic Order as well as a member of the Alazhar Mounted...

David Alan Wilton

David Alan Wilton

Sep 26, 2021

August 28, 1943 – September 26, 2021It is with the heaviest of hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved Dad, Grampi, Husband, and friend, David Alan Wilton, September 26th, 2021, in Calgary, AB., with his loving wife of 54 years, Rae, and son Rob, by his side.David was born August 28th, 1943, in London, England, to Liliann (née...

Daniel Klatt

Daniel Klatt

Sep 24, 2021

March 28, 1935 – September 24, 2021It is with a heavy heart that we say goodbye to our loving father, grandfather, and friend. Dan passed away peacefully in Calgary, Alberta on Friday, September 24, 2021, at the age of 86.He was born on March 28, 1935 in Sunnybrook, Alberta. Dan was a hardworking man all his life. He spent time...

Andrew (Pete) Peter Reid

Andrew (Pete) Peter Reid

Sep 20, 2021

August 8, 1956 – September 20, 2021Pete passed away comfortably at home on the morning of September 20thsurrounded by his family.  He had a long battle with gallbladder cancer and everyone who knew Pete, knew he was a fighter.  Days prior to his passing, family and friends gathered around the home he had built 30 years ago and shared memories,...

Ruth Myrtle Guday

Ruth Myrtle Guday

Sep 13, 2021

May 23, 1930 – September 13, 2021It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Ruth Guday. A beloved mother, grandmother, sister, great-grandmother, and friend. Ruth was born in Dodsland, SK and passed away at the Foothills Medical Centre in Calgary, AB at the age of 91 years.Ruth is survived by her children; daughters, Robyn (Mike) Bagby, Colleen Boschee,...

Anna Helen (Nee Driedger) Lenstra

Anna Helen (Nee Driedger) Lenstra

Sep 4, 2021

April 29, 1950 – September 4, 2021Anna Helen Lenstra passed away on Sept 4th, 2021 peacefully at her home, with her family by her side, in Calgary Alberta. She leaves behind, her husband Nick, her son Christopher, her daughter-in-law Loy Bartusek, her cherished granddaughter Charlize Lillian Lenstra (Charlie), as well as many friends, nieces and nephews, and cousins, whom she...

Josephine “Joey” Hyde-Wilson

Josephine “Joey” Hyde-Wilson

Sep 3, 2021

February 6, 1941- September 3, 2021It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of our loving mother Joey on Friday, September 3, 2021 at her home in Cochrane, AB, at the age of 80.Joey was born in Birch River, MB. She raised her family in Winnipeg before moving to Peachland, BC, where she met and married her...

Patricia Maureen Gledhill

Patricia Maureen Gledhill

Sep 1, 2021

December 15, 1938 – September 1, 2021It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of Patricia Maureen (Hipkin) Gledhill on September 1, 2021, at the age of 82.Pat was born December 15, 1938 in Carstairs, Alberta to Ben and Marion Hipkin. Growing up on the farm nurtured her love of animals, and even as she approached the end of...

Marlene Grace Wych

Marlene Grace Wych

Aug 23, 2021

February 21, 1943 – August 23, 2021It is with tears in our eyes, and broken hearts, that we announce that Marlene Grace Wych passed away peacefully surrounded by family, on Monday August 23 at the Peter Lougheed Hospital in Calgary, Alberta.Marlene was born in Bassano, Alberta. She was a hard working farm girl until moving to Calgary where she met...

Beverly “Bev” Joan (Nee Purdy) Bladon

Beverly “Bev” Joan (Nee Purdy) Bladon

Aug 17, 2021

December 18, 1949 – August 17, 2021It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Beverly Bladon. Bev was born and raised in Trail, BC and moved to Calgary in 1968. She worked long and hard to establish herself in her successful career as a Professional Accountant while raising her children. Her practical and logical mind served her...

Connie Margaret Ullery

Connie Margaret Ullery

Aug 13, 2021

September 28, 1942 – August 13, 2021Connie Margaret Ullery was born September 28, 1942 in Port Arthur, Ontario. She was the only child to Art Fenton and Ada Fenton (Beynon). Connie passed away peacefully at Foothills Medical Centre on Friday, August 13, 2021 surrounded by her loving family.At the age of 3, the family moved west and settled in the...

Susan “Sue” Elizabeth Jennings

Susan “Sue” Elizabeth Jennings

Aug 7, 2021

June 1, 1963 – August 7, 2021Susan “Sue” Elizabeth Jennings, died peacefully at home, with her family by her bedside, on August 7, 2021 after a valiant battle against cancer. Born on June 1, 1963 to John and Jeannine Jennings in Sudbury, Ontario; she was raised in Ottawa, Ontario and fulfilled her dream of moving to Calgary, Alberta where she...

Lilian (Nee Hurst) Shaw

Lilian (Nee Hurst) Shaw

Aug 1, 2021

March 25, 1948 – August 1, 2021Lilian Shaw passed away on Sunday, August 1, 2021, at Foothills Hospital in Calgary, at age 73, after a long battle with Chronic Kidney Disease.Lilian was born in Bolton, Lancashire, England and grew up in Bolton with parents, James and Hilda Hurst. At age 16 she moved to Nottingham, England meeting, falling in love,...

Hannah Wright

Hannah Wright

Jul 13, 2021

December 4, 1918 – July 13, 2021It is with loving gratitude that we say goodbye to Hannah Wright, mother extraordinaire to Lynne Marshall and Ron Wright (Eva), sweet, sweet grandmother to Tracy Neff (Michael), Todd Liesemer (Dawn) and Nadine Schorn, and loving presence to her great grandchildren, Elissa, Nolan and Sierra Neff,  Austin Nobles, Hunter and Carson Liesemer. She was...

Gary Ingwald Kjersem

Gary Ingwald Kjersem

Jul 13, 2021

September 9, 1948 – July 13, 2021With sadness we announce that Gary Kjersem passed away on Tuesday, July 13, 2021 in Calgary, AB at the age of 72 years. He was born in Estevan, SK to Thelma and Inky Kjersem.Gary will be deeply missed by his loving wife and best friend, Cheryl; his son, Chris (Halie); daughter, Amanda (Stephen); and...

Shirley May Ramsay

Shirley May Ramsay

Jul 12, 2021

May 18, 1921 – July 12, 2021It is with much sadness that the family announces the passing of Shirley May Ramsay. She peacefully passed away on Monday, July 12, 2021 at Carewest Colonel Belcher in Calgary, Alberta.Shirley was born in Strathmore, Alberta on May 18, 1921 to Harry and Alice Satchwell. She was married to Don Ramsay for 58 years...

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