OBITUARIES
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Local Obituaries for Cochrane, AB, Southern Alberta, & Surrounding Areas
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
Notice of Celebration of LifeSpring is here with all the beauty and radiance of wild flowers, reminding us of the joy and warmth Barbara brought into our lives. Her smile and laughter were our daily sunshine; her love, our perennial bloom.Please join us as we celebrate the radiant life of Barbara Jean Price.Born May 31, 1948 - Died February 15,...
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...
Elizabeth Teghtmeyer
Jan 26, 2024
Elizabeth (Beth) Teghtmeyer (née Isaac) was born and raised In the Rosemary/Brooks area. After graduating from school she took nurses training and was working in Calgary when she meet her future husband Earl Teghtmeyer at a dance - they both loved to dance especially the old time waltz.
In 1963, with their 3 sons Ken, Lloyd and Alan they filed on a...
Shirley Joan Gilbert
Jan 16, 2024
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Shirley Joan Gilbert, on January 16, 2024.
Shirley was born in Craigmyle, Alberta on February 21, 1934. She married Sid in 1951 and together they raised 7 children.
Shirley loved spending time with her family, her house was always the hub where everyone gathered. Everybody knew if they dropped...
Iris Dmytruk
Jan 10, 2024
With sadness we announce that Iris Dmytruk passed away on January 10, 2024 at the age of 73. Iris was born in Lamont, Alberta.
Iris will be deeply missed by her children, Athena and Robert (Emily), her grandchildren Alexis, Hunter, Wyatt, Ryker, and Lydia, as well as many family and friends.
A Celebration of Life will be held at Pierson’s Funeral Home,...
Raymond Lundy Whittle
Jan 6, 2024
On January 6, days shy of his 92nd birthday, Ray chose to pass quietly and without fuss, just as he chose to live his life.
Although a quiet man, Ray was not without his interests. He had a gift for numbers, and this gift often manifested itself in frequent calls to celebrate your 1/4, 1/2 or even 1/8...
Leona Florence Biggar
Jan 6, 2024
With love we share that Leona Florence Biggar (nee McAtamney) passed away peacefully in Cochrane, Alberta with family by her side on January 6, 2024 at the age of 88.
Leona was born on January 8, 1935 in Eastend Saskatchewan. As a young girl she enjoyed home economics and drama classes at school and her time as an Explorer...
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