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Local Obituaries for Cochrane, AB, Southern Alberta, & Surrounding Areas
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...
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,...
Stephen John Bennett
Feb 18, 2024
A loving father and partner, Stephen Bennett (Steve) suffered a heart attack while riding his unicycle and later passed away peacefully at Foothills Hospital on 18 February 2024, surrounded by family. Steve was born on 1 September 1959 in Clapham, England to Beryl and Peter Bennett. In 1965 the family moved to Ottawa where Steve attended public school. During his...
Sylvia Viola Szuszkiel (nee Mifflin)
Feb 17, 2024
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Sylvia Viola Szuszkiel (nee Mifflin). Sylvia was born in Canmore and spent her entire life there. She is survived by her children, Robert (Nat), Jim, Kathy (Wilf); her grandchildren, Ellisa (Dan), Derrick, and Mackenzie; her great-grandchildren Brooke and Brandon. She is also survived by her sisters Joy, Betty Lou...
Lillian Phillips (nee Newsome)
Feb 17, 2024
Lillian Phillips passed away peacefully at the Foothills Hospital at the age of 95 in the wee hours of February 17. She was the beloved wife of the late R.M. (Bob) Phillips, mother to Gord (Bev), and Joan (deceased 2006), cherished grandmother to Janelle Fortmuller (Max) and Wesley Phillips (Chelsey), their mother, Deb, step grandchildren Wyatt Dennis and Heidi Dennis....
Barbara Jean Price
Feb 15, 2024
Barbara Jean Price (Campbell) died peacefully at the age of 75 on February 15th at the Foothills Hospital. She is survived by her daughter Kristin Price, her life partner and noble friend Diana Law, her five siblings, Marjie (George) Brookman, Reid (Kathy) Campbell, Karen (Dale) Ronnenberg, Brenda Campbell, and Debbie (Eric) Weitzman. She also leaves many cherished nieces and nephews....
Anna Kwas
Feb 14, 2024
It is with great sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of Anna Kwas at the age of 96 on February 14, 2024 surrounded by her family. She was beloved mom to William (Catherine), Theresa (Ton), Bobby (Terry) and Nadia; proud Baba to Nykol, Scott, Ryan, Jordan, Nicholas, Taylor and Lesia; and delighted great-Baba to Theresa, Victoria, Kaleb and Sawyer.
Anna...
Allan Thomas Borbridge
Feb 13, 2024
On February 13, 2024, after a brief illness, Allan Borbridge passed away in Calgary, Alberta at the age of 85.
Allan is survived by his beloved wife, Norma Borbridge (née Sackett); daughters, Gloria (Richard) Kushel and Bonnie (Paul Carr) Borbridge; four grandchildren Eric, Caroline (Dahkota), Emma (Bradly), and Lauren (Brayden); great-grandson Lachlan; brothers Gerald (Maureen), Gordon (Maria); sisters Jo-Ann (Bobby) and...
June Harrington
Jan 30, 2024
With heavy hearts we say goodbye to our dear mom, grandmother, great-grandmother and loyal friend June Harrington who passed away Jan. 30th. June passed away in the comfort of her home, surrounded in love, as beautiful music of faith filled the room. Her daughter Carolyn Simle, son-in-law Gord Simle, and her loving granddaughter Bobbie Cameron stood by her side as...
June Elizabeth Cheyne
Jan 29, 2024
June passed away peacefully, surrounded by all five of her children, on Monday, January 29, 2024 in Cochrane, Alberta at the age of 83 years.
June was born in Rosetown Hospital on Sunday, June 16, 1940. She was the second youngest of Annie and Harold Houston’s family of one boy and five girls. She grew up on a farm south of...
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