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James Gordon (Jim) Phipps
Jan 5, 2018
May 23, 1955 – January 05, 2018James Gordon (Jim) Phipps, age 62, passed away on Friday, January 5, 2017, in his home at Cochrane, Alberta, after a three-year struggle with an aggressive form of cancer. Jim was born on May 23, 1955, in Ottawa, Ontario, to Welland Wilfred Phipps and Frances (Coolin) Phipps. One of eight children, Jim lived an...
John George Mackrous
Jan 3, 2018
October 20, 1926 – January 3, 2018John George MacKrous died peacefully in the care of Agape Hospice in Calgary, AB on January 3, 2018 at the age of 91.John was born on October 20, 1926 in Joliette, QC to Michael and Sarah MacKrous. John is survived by Emma (MacKinnon), his wife of 64 years; sons John (Kathy), Fraser (Fang Yi),...
Donald Roy Cameron
Jan 1, 2018
December 14, 1963 – January 01, 2018It is with great sadness the family of Don Cameron announce his passing on Monday January 1, 2018 after a brave battle with cancer. Left with wonderful memories that will be cherished forever are his wife Sandi, his son Kenneth (Krystal Godfrey), his mother Helen Cameron, brothers; Dave Cameron and Darcy Cameron (Maria) sisters;...
Tietje Piera
Dec 28, 2017
February 26, 1928 – December 28, 2017Born – Cornjum, Friesland, NetherlandsPassed – Calgary, AlbertaTietje de Boer was born in Cornjum, Friesland in the Netherlands at her parent’s dairy farm and dramatic events during her childhood shaped who she would become. As soon as she entered grade school, she was advanced to the second grade and while she was in her...
Christine Wirth
Dec 28, 2017
February 18, 1929 – December 28, 2017It is with bittersweet sadness we say goodbye to our much-loved Mom, Oma and Grand-Oma, Christine Wirth, who went home to be with her Lord on Dec.28, 2017. She was pre-deceased by her daughter Maria Charlet in 2010 and her husband of 69 years, John, in 2016.Christine was born on Feb.18, 1929 in Bonyhad...
John Dippong
Dec 26, 2017
November 14, 1926 – December 26, 2017John passed away peacefully at the Bethany Cochrane on December 26th at the age of 91.John emigrated to Canada after WWII to build a new life, landing initially in Victoria in 1951 where he worked for the CPR. The following year he relocated to Calgary to pursue an opportunity to work in his trained...
Edith Elizabeth Brooks
Dec 25, 2017
September 8, 1917 – December 25, 2017Edith passed away peacefully at the Bethany Care Cochrane on December 25, 2017 at the age of 100 years. She will be lovingly remembered by her children Frank (Mary Lou) of Cochrane, Ken (Sharon) of Blackie, son-in-law Leonard Gibson of Regina, 10 grandchildren, 21 great grandchildren, and 16 great great grandchildren, as well as...
Kenneth Roy Johnson
Dec 24, 2017
March 8, 1948 – December 24, 2017It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Kenneth Johnson on December 24, 2017 in Cochrane, AB. Ken will be dearly missed by his family, Dee Ann, Tyler (Cath Shaw) and Erin (Jay Hosie) all of Cochrane; sister Betty (Dave) and brother Ron of London, ON; many nieces and nephews, extended...
Audreyanna Knelsen
Dec 24, 2017
September 16, 2017 – December 24, 2017AudreyAnna was born at home in Slave Lake, Alberta to John andJulia Knelsen on September 16, 2017. She had an easy and quickentrance into the world and that’s how she left us as well. All she didthe first 2 weeks of her life was eating and sleeping. She gave Mommalots of time to rest....
Dora Schuler
Dec 18, 2017
January 17, 1929 – December 18, 2017With great sadness we announce that Dora Schuler passed away peacefully in Calgary, AB. Born in Jesinice, Slovenia to Antonia and George Simon, Dora grew up with four sisters and three brothers. She immigrated to Canada in 1957 to join her husband Joseph Schuler who had gone ahead to establish a home in Oshawa,...
Emanuel Jorgen Maul
Dec 14, 2017
September 11, 1948 – December 14, 2017Emanuel Jorgen Maul, or “Mr. Maul” as many knew him by, passed away on December 14th, 2017, at the age of 69. He was the third child of Marie and Egon Maul, and was born on September 11th, 1948 in Vildbjerg, Denmark. In 1972, Mr. Maul arrived in Canada making it his new home...
Donalda Kaye Mcleod
Nov 25, 2017
May 17, 1939 – November 25, 2017It is with sadness that the family of Donalda McLeod (nee McLaren) of Cochrane, AB, announce her passing on Saturday, November 25, 2017 at the age of 78 years.Donalda was born in Calgary on May 17, 1939, the eldest daughter of Donnie and Leona McLaren. She spent her youth in the farming community around...
Cindy Lee Mjolsness
Nov 19, 2017
June 12, 1959 – November 19, 2017It is with profound sadness we announce Cindy has passed away. She leaves to mourn her husband Ted Duffell, her son Quinn Mjolsness, her step-daughter Naomi Duffell (Mike Schlosser) and family of Calgary, her father Chester (Martha) of Cochrane, brothers Brian of Atlin B.C., Barry (Lorna) of Calgary, sister Lorie (Royce) of Cochrane, in-laws...
Elsie Lillian Thurston
Nov 9, 2017
February 29, 1924- November 9, 2017Elsie Thurston passed peacefully at Foothills Medical Centre, Calgary, Alberta, on November 9th, 2017. Born on February 29th in a leap year, Elsie was in her 93rd year, although she would claim she was only 23.Predeceased by her husband James Melrose Thurston. Devoted mother of Letisha (Tom), Peter (Cathy), Jeff (Bettina), and Liz (Doug). Adored...
Josephine “Josie” Margaret Clare Wearmouth
Oct 30, 2017
September 9, 1998 – October 30, 2017Our family is devastated to announce that our beautiful and beloved Josie passed away at the age of 19 years in Vancouver where she was attending UBC. Josie’s gifts were many and her heart so full that everyone who came to know her, loved her. Her beauty was evident both inside and out.Josie will...
Ronald Ashley English
Oct 22, 2017
October 19, 1927 – October 22, 2017Ronald Ashley English, 90 years of age, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 22, 2017 in Calgary, AB. Ron will be reunited with his love of his life, Helen (married 62 years). His greatest joys were his three children and will be very dearly missed by Wesley (Julie), Stacey (Joe) and Leesa (Terry).Ron’s focus...
Gerald “Jerry” Gilbertson
Oct 2, 2017
1950-2017It is with great sadness that the family of Gerald ‘Jerry’ Douglas Gilbertson announce his passing. Jerry was born and raised in Moose Jaw, Sask., and in 36 years living in Cochrane, his love for the Saskatchewan Roughriders never wavered. He was tireless in his volunteer efforts — a minor-hockey manager and ice-scheduler, a minor-baseball president and umpire, a fixture...
Evelyn Murray
Sep 27, 2017
Evelyn Helena Margaret Murray, nee Cook, passed away at the age of 92 years on Wednesday, September 27, 2017 at Calgary, Alberta, with family at her side.Evelyn is survived by her children, grand children, great grand children and great great grandchildren:Son – Stephen (Terri), Trevor (Jen) Calub and Sydney; Krista (Rob), KalenDaughter – Lynn, Boyd (deceased), Kayli (Jeremy) Rorie and...
Timothy Mylas Willems
Sep 23, 2017
March 4, 1949 – September 23, 2017Bravely, with quiet dignity Tim passed away Saturday 23 September 2017 at the age of 68 years. His sister, sister-in-law and brother were there to comfort him on his last journey brought on by final stage Emphysema.Tim had a wonderful caring family of Residents and Caregivers in his years at Monterey Place where he...
Maria Eleanore Dunki
Sep 9, 2017
May 17, 1946 – September 9, 2017On the morning of September 9th we said farewell to Maria Dunki. She battled lung cancer for over a year, but in the end she passed peacefully with dignity and grace. She was surrounded by family, all grateful for the time to say the things we needed to say. Maria was a professor, a...
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