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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Wesley Roy Penner
Jul 10, 2021
August 21, 1932 – July 10, 2021Wesley Penner was born on the family farm at Linden, AB to Frank and Anna (Reimer) Penner. He passed away suddenly at the Rockyview General Hospital, Calgary, AB on July 10, 2021, at the age of 88, with family members at his side.Dad took up farming like his father, first at Swalwell, AB and...
Cindy Mary (Evoy) Tulloch
Jun 24, 2021
May 14, 1975 – June 24, 2021It is with great sadness we announce the sudden passing of Cindy Mary (Evoy) Tulloch on Thursday, June 24, 2021. Cindy was born on May 14, 1975 in St. John’s, Newfoundland. She is the daughter of Carmelita and the late Joe Evoy of Marystown, Newfoundland.Cindy leaves behind her sweet boy Callum. He was beyond...
Gregoire “Greg” James Sylvestre
Jun 21, 2021
November 21, 1963 – June 21, 2021We are sad to announce the passing of our beloved son and brother, Gregoire “Greg” James Sylvestre on Monday, June 21, 2021 at the age of 57.Greg was born in Edmonton on November 21, 1963 to Phil and Mona Sylvestre. His life was filled with many accomplishments including, Youth of the Year in 1988,...
Eleanor Lydia (Luft) Martin
Jun 13, 2021
December 17, 1924 – June 13, 2021Eleanor Lydia Martin (Luft) was born December 17, 1924 at Calgary, Alberta. She was the eldest child of John and Elizabeth Luft. Her early days were spent on the family farm west of Didsbury where she was soon joined by three brothers, Lawrence, Norman, and Donald.In 1938, the family moved south, settling south and...
Paul Macdonald-Smith
Jun 12, 2021
January 25, 1945 – June 12, 2021On Saturday, June 12, 2021, Paul MacDonald-Smith passed away at the age of 76 years. He will be lovingly remembered by his wife, Adrienne, and son, Andrew.Born in Welwyn Garden City, UK, to parents Alex & Joy, Paul had a wide variety of interests at which he excelled, including competitive swimming, fishing with his...
Gordon Stewart Wilson
Jun 5, 2021
June 6, 1945 – June 5, 2021It is with profound sadness we announce the passing of Gordon Stewart Wilson on June 5, 2021 in Cochrane, Alberta.Gord will be deeply missed by his loving wife Janet Wilson; his four girls, Lori Trent (Darren), Kerri Sawka (Dave), Dana Jones (Mark), and Suzanne Hilson (Kevin); and his 7 grandchildren, Michaela, Cale, Taylor, Tanner,...
Clorissa Anne Leonard
May 26, 2021
July 6, 2000 – May 26, 2021With great sadness we announce the passing of Clorissa Anne Leonard on Wednesday, May 26, 2021 in Calgary, Alberta, at the age of 20. Clorissa was born in Calgary, Alberta on July 6, 2000.Clorissa was one of a kind! She was very talented and very smart. She would do whatever to help you out...
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