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Thomas Lashmar
Mar 20, 2021
May 29, 1935 – March 20, 2021It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved husband, father, papa, brother and uncle. Tom passed away peacefully on Saturday March 20, 2021 at age 85.Thomas Christopher was the eldest son born to Chris and Rita (Inge) Lashmar, on May 29, 1935 after his mother made the long trip...
Donald Brian Whitehead
Mar 19, 2021
September 13, 1949 – March 19, 2021Donald Brian Whitehead was born on September 13, 1949 in Calgary, AB, to Allan Wilfred Whitehead and Norma Anita Whitehead (ne. Clausen). His father was a police officer and WWII veteran; his mother was a talented musician and artist. He was raised in Calgary when the cityscape was very different from today. As a...
Kathryn (Kathy) Louise Swalwell
Mar 17, 2021
January 27, 1930 – March 17, 2021With saddened hearts, we share that Kathryn (Kathy) Louise Swalwell (nee Taylor), born Jan 27, 1930 passed away on March 17, 2021 at 91 years old. We know that God has accepted her into His loving arms and she is at peace.Kathy is survived by her beloved husband of 68 years, Clayton; four adult...
Betty “Jean” (Née Steeves) Schnurer
Mar 11, 2021
March 19, 1940 – March 11, 2021Betty “Jean” passed away peacefully on March 11, 2021 in Calgary, Alberta at the age of 80 years.Born to Agnes and Curry Steeves on March 19, 1940 on the farm south of Carnduff,SK, she grew up with two brothers and one sister at the Steeves farm south of Carievale, SK. Knowing adversity and the...
Chester Jerome Mjolsness
Mar 5, 2021
October 14, 1919 – March 05, 2021Chester passed away peacefully at home with his loving family at his side on March 05, 2021 at the age 101 years. He leaves to mourn his loving wife, Martha of Bottrel; two sons, Brian of Atlin, BC and Barry (Lorna) of Calgary, AB; and daughter, Lorie (Royce) of Cochrane, AB. Chester will be...
Brenda Anne Kent
Mar 4, 2021
July 23, 1959 – March 4, 2021With great sadness we announce the passing of Brenda Anne Kent on Thursday, March 4, 2021 in Calgary, Alberta, at the age of 61. She was born and raised in Calgary, Alberta. She remained in Calgary where she lived for 28 years with her husband Victor Hurst.Brenda worked as a Laboratory Assistant for Calgary...
Agnes June Fenske
Feb 18, 2021
October 31, 1934 – February 18, 2021Agnes June Fenske beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and friend passed away on Thursday morning February 18, 2021 in Calgary, Alberta, at the age of 86, after a 10 month battle with cancer.Agnes, one of seven children, the daughter of Rudolph and Matilda Schraeder, was born October 31 1934. She grew up in Yorkton...
Ted Kierzek
Feb 15, 2021
June 16, 1949 – February 15, 2021“He had a BOOMING voice, and a soft, mushy Heart”Ted loved to travel, and we did! His favourite trips were road trips. He would and could drive forever, to get to someplace HOT. He was an avid DIYer, built two lovely homes and so many projects over the years. Those of you who know...
Lorraine Catherine Kuhn
Feb 9, 2021
October 7, 1948 – February 9, 2021It is with great sadness that we share the passing of our mom LorraineKuhn on February 9, 2021. Lorraine will be remembered first as asuperb athlete missing out on the 1976 Canadian Olympic Volleyballteam only because she moved to the Yukon where she would spend thenext almost 40 years as a teacher, coach and...
Stephan Lupyczuk
Feb 5, 2021
May 4, 1927 – February 5, 2021It is with great sadness we announce the passing of our father, grandfather and great grandfather Steve. He was born in Leszczance, Ukraine to Wasyl and Paraska Lupijosuk. Steve left home and travelled to Germany in search of a better life. From there he immigrated to Canada, landing in Halifax and moved west to...
Kevin Allen Bosch
Jan 12, 2021
June 11, 1962 – January 12, 2021With sadness we announce that Kevin Allen Bosch passed away very suddenly at the age of 58 years. Kevin worked for Westjet Airlines as an aircraft mechanic for several years and then got involved with horses, which he loved.Kev leaves to mourn, his mother Marjorie of Cochrane, his brother Richard of Cochrane, and brother...
Marisa Rosati
Jan 8, 2021
January 2, 1958 – January 8, 2021Marisa Rosati, 63, passed away on 8 January 2021 in Bragg Creek.Marisa was born in Roccamorice, Italy to Donato and Rosalia on 2 January 1958. At the age of three, her family emigrated to Canada in 1961, settling in Hamilton, Ontario. She spent her childhood exploring the creek and grassland beside her parents’ house....
Gordon Allan Fofonoff
Jan 8, 2021
July 1, 1946 – January 8, 2021Beloved husband, father and grandfather, Gordon Allan Fofonoff passed away peacefully January 8th, 2021.He was a strong, silent type that never looked for praises or would boast. He worked hard and quietly for those he loved.He seldom spoke of his dreams, his wants were very few, and most of the time his worries went...
Carol Jeanette Ellefson
Jan 7, 2021
March 22, 1931 – January 7, 2021Carol Jeanette Ellefson ObituaryOn Thursday, January 7th, 2021, Carol Jeanette Ellefson passed away peacefully at 89 years of age.Carol is survived by her 3 children – Arlys Juhn (husband Helmut), Joanne Ertman (husband Morris), and Stephen Ellefson (wife Tara); grandchildren Jeremy Garrick, Luke Ertman (wife Trina), Holly Panisiak (husband Curt), Jesse Ertman, Kalen Ellefson,...
Graham Ronald Blaikie
Jan 6, 2021
October 23, 1966 – January 6, 2021Our beloved Graham…Graham devoted the past twenty years of his life to the family that we built together; He was the best husband and father, having him with us was the motive that make us live… He kept us going trying to achieve the goals, objectives, and dreams that we had together. He was...
Louie “Karl” Berg
Jan 3, 2021
April 29, 1936 – January 3, 2021Louie “Karl” Berg was born April 29, 1936 as a first generation Canadian in Cereal AB, to Helen “Molly” & Louie Berg. He spent his early years growing up on the family farm with his younger siblings Harington & Peggy near Sedalia, Alberta. During his youth he travelled with the Air Cadets and attended...
Robert William “Bob” Dick
Dec 31, 2020
July 13, 1933 Tees, AlbertaDecember 31, 2020 Calgary, AlbertaBob, of Cochrane AB, passed away peacefully at 5:10 p.m. on December 31, 2020, after a long and valiant battle with COPD. Bob is survived by his wife, Adele Dick; three children, Wayne, Sandy, and Terry; seven grandchildren; and numerous great-grandchildren who loved him dearly. He loved the outdoors, hunting, fishing, hiking,...
Sylvia June Eliuk
Dec 29, 2020
June 1, 1939 – December 29, 2020Our Mom and Baba passed away on December 29, 2020.She was born in Canmore on June 1st1939 to parents Joseph and Anne Cherak. Growing up in a coal mining town was tough, but especially so when her father passed away when she was 10 and her sister Margaret was 5. As a result, Sylvia...
Harvey Hogarth
Dec 29, 2020
August 8, 1936 – December 29, 2020Harvey “Harv” Hogarth passed away on December 29, 2020 at AgeCare Skypointe Hospice in Calgary at the age of 84 years.Harv was born to parents, Violet and Harvey Hogarth on August 8, 1936 in Cochrane Alberta. Harv lived his whole life in Cochrane and was very much part of the fabric that made up...
Margaret “Peggy” Alice Ashton
Dec 28, 2020
May 8, 1942 – December 28, 2020Peggy Ashton, age 78, passed away December 28, 2020 due to long term health complications. Peggy was born on May 8, 1942 at Fort Erie, Ontario to Jack and Elsie Shedden and was raised in Orillia, Ontario. Peggy married the love of her life, Ken Ashton, on October 8, 1966 and they soon created...
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