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Keith (JR) Franklin Walker
Jul 2, 2024
It is with great sadness that we share the passing of our Son, Brother, Uncle, Nephew and Friend. JR passed away at the age of 29.
JR will be greatly missed by his Mother Wendy Walker and Father Keith Walker (Janet); sister Amanda ( Fred) Walker and brother Jordon (Brooke) Walker; Two Nieces and a Nephew, Eden, Samantha and Theodore; and...
Fernande "Fern" Marguerite Bilodeau
Jun 30, 2024
With deep sadness we announce that our beloved wife, mother and grandmother, Fernande "Fern" Bilodeau passed away at home on Sunday, June 30, 2024 at the age of 77 years, with her loving family at her side.
Fern was born to Joseph and Anne-Marie Picard in Sainte-Hélène de Mancebourg, Quebec. She married Lucien in 1973 and together they moved to Ontario...
Jennifer Maude Cooke
May 20, 2024
With great sadness we announce the passing of Jennifer Cooke on Monday, May 20, 2024, Cochrane, Alberta, at the age of 29.Jennifer grew up in Cochrane and graduated from Bow Valley High School. Jennifer had an infectious laugh and was there for her friends when they needed her. She loved her time in the Yukon driving off road trucks. She...
Alan George Thorne
May 8, 2024
It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Alan George Thorne at his home in Cochrane, AB on May 8th, 2024.
Alan was born in Vancouver BC on May 2nd, 1960. After the passing of his father, the family moved to Calgary to be closer to his grandparents Walter & Amelia DOWNES.
Alan graduated from Crescent Heights High...
Irina Kharetskaya
Apr 17, 2024
IRINA KHARETSKAYAApril 22, 1935 - April 17, 2024Irina peacefully passed away on April 17, 2024. She is survived by her children Alex (Svetlana) and Tanya (Sergey), her four grandchildren, Alex, Dina, and Tal, as well as her two great-granddaughters Ann and Liv.Irina was born and raised in Minsk, Belarus. In January 2002, she moved to Canada to be closer to...
Frank Noel Hansen
Apr 16, 2024
It is with great sadness, love, and gratitude that we announce the passing of Frank Hansen on April 16, 2024, at the age of 79. Born in Aklavik, NWT on December 29, 1944, the fourth of 12 siblings, Frank's early life in the Arctic led to him having a strong work ethic, and a deep love and respect for the...
Kenneth Mervin Zelensky
Apr 11, 2024
It is with profound sadness we announce the passing of Kenneth Zelensky. Ken passed away from complications related to a longstanding battle with Parkinson’s disease in the afternoon of April 11th, 2024, at the age of 82 in the presence of family and dedicated caregivers at Bethany Care Society in Cochrane, AB, where he called home since 2015. Born...
Robert (Bob) Patterson
Apr 7, 2024
Bob was born and raised in Cochrane, AB and he passed peacefully at this family home with family by his side.Bob was predeceased by his parents Scotty and Virginia; his nephew Blair; his brothers Donald and Murray; his brothers-in-law Jack and Jim; and his sisters-in-law Bev and Shirley.Bob leaves to mourn his children and grandchildren, son James (Heather) and granddaughter...
Carolyn Joy Baldwin
Apr 6, 2024
Carolyn Joy Baldwin, passed away surrounded by her family on April 6, 2024, leaving behind a legacy of warmth and kindness.From a young age, Carolyn displayed a deep affection for nature, often accompanying her older brother on adventures into the bush to seek out animals and savor the wonders of the outdoors. Time spent with her sister was always full...
Garnet Bigelow
Mar 29, 2024
With sadness in our hearts, we announce the passing of our much-loved father, grandfather, and great-grandfather at the age of 94. Affectionately known as “Papa” or “The Sargeant” by his caregivers, Garnet passed away surrounded by love at the Bethany Care Center in Cochrane, Alberta on March 29, 2024.Garnet was born in Pine Hill, Quebec to William and Muriel Bigelow...
Thomas Lawrence (Lorne) Woods
Mar 17, 2024
Thomas Lawrence (Lorne) Woods passed away peacefully in Canmore on March 17th, 2024 at the age of 93 years. Born in Lacombe, Alberta his early years, from the stories he told, were full of fun and adventure given the rough times endured by many back then. He was the fourth child of eleven. Leaving school at an early age he...
Leonard Robert Charles Cool
Mar 12, 2024
The family of Leonard (Len) Cool is deeply saddened to announce his passing at the age of 93 years of age on March 12, 2024.Len was predeceased by his beloved wife, Isabelle, in 2021. He is survived by his only daughter Susan (Sue) Daniel who will always and forever be “Daddy’s Little Girl”. Len also shared a close bond with...
Christine Anne Beckett
Mar 9, 2024
Christine Anne Beckett (Kosonic) October 23, 1952 Etobicoke, ON- March 9, 2024 Cochrane, ABChristine was born to Win and Eddie on October 23, 1952, the middle child between older brother David and little brother Bobby. Their home at 45 Toledo was the hub of most family memories, including her wedding to former spouse Richard in 1972. They later moved to...
Stephen Lawrence Cooper
Mar 4, 2024
Stephen Lawrence Cooper was born on December 13th, 1960 in the town of Stettler, Alberta. The third born in a family of four children, he spent his childhood years attending six different schools before the last three years at Cochrane High School. It was there that he started friendships that lasted the rest of his life. Steve finished university in Victoria...
Richard Walter Eliuk
Mar 3, 2024
On March 3, 2024, Richard Walter Eliuk passed away at his home in Calgary at the age of 87. Richard is survived by his sons Rick (Lori), Keith (Joanne), Peter (Kathy); his grandkids Nichole (Scott), Patricia (Darren), Quartz, Kieran, Joel, Erica; and great grandkids, Jacob, Chayse, Blake and Mason. Also survived by his cherished nephews Mark (Tracy) and Steven Hall. He...
Kenneth George Wilfred Dewsbury
Feb 29, 2024
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Ken Dewsbury. Ken will be dearly missed by his children: Erin (Trevor) Luken and Chris (Rebecca) Dewsbury. “Papa” will forever be remembered by his grandchildren: Liam, Callum, and Ewan Dewsbury, and Nathan and Amy Luken; his brother, Bill (Stella) Dewsbury, nephews, niece, and close cousins. He was predeceased by...
Angela Forman
Feb 26, 2024
It is with a very heavy heart we announce the passing of Angela Forman, 52, of Rocky View, Alberta. Angela passed away on February 26, 2024, with her loving husband Troy by her side.
Angela is at peace with her dad (James) survived by her husband Troy Forman, mother Addie Bilson (Terry), siblings Charlene, Jamie(Nina), Johnny, Aunt Sharon, In-laws Robert& Diane...
Lee Sproule
Feb 25, 2024
We mourn the peaceful passing of Lee Sproule, who left us early on the morning of Sunday, February 25th, 2024, with family by her side.
A devoted wife, mother, and pillar of her community, Lee led a life rich with love, faith, and selfless service. Despite the hardships of attending a native residential school in her childhood, Lee's indomitable spirit shone...
Martha Magdalena Wardill
Feb 21, 2024
Martha Wardill of Eatonia Saskatchewan, beloved wife of the late William Wardill, passed away in Cochrane, Alberta on Feb 21, 2024 at the age of 97. She was born on March 16, 1926 near Leader, Saskatchewan. Martha, also known as Marti, leaves to cherish her memory daughters Jan Wardill of Victoria,BC, Dori (Ken) Skea and grandsons Kyle Skea of Calgary,...
Olga P Taylor
Feb 19, 2024
Olga Taylor, formerly from Kitchener-Waterloo passed away in Canmore Alberta where she had resided since 2014.
Olga moved to Canmore to be closer to family, surrounded by the love of her grandchildren Robert and Michael, her oldest son, Robert and her much loved daughter-in-law Veronica. She is also survived by her youngest son John and her grandchildren Martha, Wesley and Harry,...
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