OBITUARIES
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Local Obituaries for Cochrane, AB, Southern Alberta, & Surrounding Areas
Rock Crawford
Apr 6, 2017
November 24, 1934 – April 6, 2017With heavy hearts, the family of Rock Crawford sadly announces their patriarch passed away peacefully at home on April 6, 2017 at the age of 82 years. Rock was a lifelong resident of Calgary and proudly served as a member of the Calgary Fire Department, retiring as a District Chief after 37 years. He...
Helena Adeleida Hendrika (Nee Assen) Assel
Apr 5, 2017
August 7, 1941 – Coevorden, Holland – April 5, 2017 – Calgary, Alberta, CanadaHelena, beloved Mom of Carma, Sherry and Yvonne passed away on April 5, 2017 at the age of 75 years. She was predeceased by her husband Dieter in 2010; her parents Diane and John; and her siblings, Ben, Hank, Jerry, Tony, Rikie and Diane.She is survived by...
Emma Karen Slattery
Apr 1, 2017
July 29, 2016 – April 01, 2017We are heartbroken and devastated to announce that our sweet baby girl Emma passed away peacefully in her sleep on Saturday, April 1st. Our little Emma brought so much joy into our lives. She was always so happy and so loving. We will always treasure how she loved us in her funny ways; biting...
Elizabeth Jane Callaway
Mar 22, 2017
July 10, 1956 – March 22, 2017Elizabeth Jane Callaway passed away peacefully at the age of 60 years at the Dulcina Hospice – Calgary AB with her family by her side.Elizabeth was the third of four children born to Violet “Dolly” (Kent) and Gordon Callaway of Cochrane AB. After completing school in Cochrane, Elizabeth attended SAIT to receive a secretarial...
Stanislaus “Stan” Boehm
Mar 22, 2017
April 20, 1923 – March 22, 2017Stan passed away peacefully at the Southwood Hospice in Calgary on Wednesday, March 22, 2017 at 93 years of age. Stan is predeceased by his wife Hilda and grandson Ryan. He is lovingly remembered by his three sons: Frank (Judith), John (Tracy), and Mike (Shelley); Opa to six grandchildren: Brett, L.J., Spencer, Shelby, Sasha,...

Margaret Alice Caveny
Mar 18, 2017
December 15, 1929 – March 18, 2017Margaret passed away peacefully in the loving company of her husband, Bert, and her children.Marg was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was predeceased by her infant son, Neil and her grandson, Myles. Besides her husband, she is survived by her children Mark (Marie), Terry (Penny), Patti (Lloyd) Kilpatrick, Marilee (Barrie) Hunt...
Hendrik “Hank” Syberden
Mar 17, 2017
March 11, 1947 – March 17, 2017It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved Hank at age 70 following several months of struggle with an aggressive cancer.Hank was born in Amsterdam Netherlands and moved to Canada with his family at age 5. He is sorrowfully missed by his loving wife Eva (nee...
Emmalee Anne Cherweniuk
Mar 16, 2017
November 24, 1998 – March 16, 2017Some say that there is a new star up in the sky for Emma. To us, Emma shone as bright as the sun, eternally glowing with her smile as bright and warm as its rays. Our precious daughter, and sister, has now become our sun and we will feel Emmalee’s love, radiance, and beauty...
Marjorie Phyllis (Nee Perry) O’Brien
Mar 15, 2017
September 30, 1929 – March 15, 2017Marjorie Phyllis O’Brien passed away peacefully in her sleep at the Agape Hospice in Calgary in the early morning of March 15, 2017 at age 87 years.Marjorie was born in Vancouver on September 30th, 1929 to Wilfred William Perry and Marjorie Kathleen Perry (nee Goodman). She grew up in the neighborhood of Kerrisdale where...
Edward Raymond Scott
Mar 8, 2017
January 23, 1948 – March 08, 2017It is with great sadness and with heavy hearts our family announces the sudden passing of Ed at the age of 69.Ed was born in Calgary, Alberta to his loving parents Phillip and Edna Scott. He grew up in Exshaw, Alberta and in the Bow Valley where he developed his love for the outdoors....
Ronnie William Marchuk
Mar 7, 2017
July 24, 1952 – March 7, 2017It is with deep sadness that we announce the sudden passing of our beloved Ronnie on March 7, 2017 at the age of 64.Ronnie will be greatly missed by his loving wife, Norma; his daughter Rebecca; his son Ben (Melanie); his grandsons Cody, William, and Sam; his brothers Dave and Rob (Monica); his sister...
Gordon Mclaughlan Pearson
Mar 1, 2017
October 18, 1938 – March 1, 2017It is with deep sadness that we announce that Gordon passed away on March 1, 2017 in Calgary.Gordon was born in Dundee, Scotland where he met Betty and married in 1961. They moved to Calgary in 1968 where they made their forever home. He will be greatly missed by his loving wife, Betty; his...
Durraine “Dane” Corson
Mar 1, 2017
February 1, 1932 – March 1, 2017It is with deep sadness that we announce that Dane Corson of Cochrane passed away peacefully on March 1, 2017 at the Sarcee Hospice in Calgary.Dane was born in Mankota, SK to John and Lillie Golfen. As a young lady, she worked as a Licensed Practical Nurse in Pincher Creek, AB where she met...
Susan Merle Smillie
Feb 27, 2017
June 16, 1959 – February 27, 2017Susan Merle Smillie (born Susan Brown) was born on June 16, 1959 and passed away on February 27, 2017 after an amazingly courageous battle against cancer. She grew up in Sussex, New Brunswick – a middle child of six siblings, raised by loving parents Vivian and Russell Brown. In her youth she was known...
Helen “Eileen” Kirk
Feb 23, 2017
April 19, 1930 – February 23, 2017Helen “Eileen” MacDonald Kirk of Cochrane passed away on February 23, 2017 at the age of 86. Eileen was born on April 19, 1930 in Edinburgh, Scotland. She married William (Bill) Kirk in 1952 and had four children. The family moved to Canada in 1968.She is survived by her children David Kirk (Kim), Elizabeth...
Lulu Grace Krell
Feb 13, 2017
November 21, 1916 – February 13, 2017Lulu Grace Krell of Cochrane, AB passed away peacefully February 13, 2017 at the age of 100. She was born in Northgate, SK on November 21, 1916 to John and Katherina Patten. She grew up on the farm with her three siblings. Lulu lived on the farm until she married Peter Krell on July...
Alvin Robert “Bob” O’Dell
Feb 13, 2017
January 24, 1924 – February 13, 2017It is with great sadness that we announce that our beloved Bob passed away peacefully in Calgary, Alberta at the age of 93.Bob had a large and loving family who will miss him dearly. He is survived by his four sons; David (Marilyn) of Fort Francis, ON, George of Calgary, AB, Cyril (Brenda) of...
Nelson Mcdonald
Feb 11, 2017
August 18, 1924 – February 11, 2017It is with great sadness that we announce that Nelson McDonald passed away peacefully in Cochrane, Alberta at the age of 92.Nelson was born in Vivian, Manitoba to Frank and Minnie McDonald. He was proud to serve in WWII from 1942-1945 in Europe as an Artillery Gunner, and he enjoyed his career as an...
Frances “Lee” (Nee Tibbitt) Strocher
Feb 9, 2017
March 12, 1941 – February 9, 2017It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Frances Lee Strocher in Calgary, AB at the age of 75.Lee was born in Yellowknife, NWT to John and Margaret Tibbitt. She worked various jobs throughout her life, including teaching, working at CIBC, and in the Foothills Hospital Finance Department. Lee was a...
Alice Carrie Graham
Jan 31, 2017
August 16, 1925 – January 31, 2017Alice passed away peaceably in her sleep. She is survived by her sister Rose Sinclair of Calgary and her brother Wallace Kober of Tucson, Arizona. She was predeceased by her husband Bob Graham on Dec. 26,1992 and her brother Art Kober of Edmonton. Alice and her husband Bob moved from Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan to...