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Deborah Patricia Mckenzie

Deborah Patricia Mckenzie

May 21, 2018

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our daughter, sister, cousin, aunt, wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend, Deborah Patricia McKenzie on May 21, 2018, after a courageous battle with cancer.She is predeceased by her mother and father Patricia Joan Hosie (Granny Pat) and Frederick Charles McKenzie, her sister Judy McKenzie, her brother Frederick McKenzie and...

Claude Maurice Joseph Gariepy

Claude Maurice Joseph Gariepy

May 21, 2018

Claude Gariepy passed away on Wednesday May 23, 2018 at the age of 58 years. He was born in Montreal to Pierre Gariepy and Lorraine LaBelle.Claude is survived by his first partner, Shawn and their son, James. He is also survived by his common law spouse, Margaret; his step-daughter, Lynsay (Keith); brothers Gilles and Pierre; sister, Chantal and 7 grand-children.Claude...

Peter Karl Gail

Peter Karl Gail

May 18, 2018

It is with deepest sadness that I announce the passing of my Father, Peter Karl Gail after his long hard fight with AML.He was an amazing man with a true love for his family and friends.He is survived by his Mother; Shirley Dowling, his Daughters; Cobi, Christy, Ashley and Chasity, his Sisters; Tammy, Velvet (Rocky), Melody (Mike), Lorina, his bestest...

Kenneth James Bird

Kenneth James Bird

May 18, 2018

Ken passed away on Friday May 18, 2018 in Calgary, Alberta.He will be greatly missed by his wife, Melanie; siblings, nieces, nephews and many, many friends.Ken lived for friendship. He knew everyone and everyone knew him. He and Mel could not go on vacation (even to the Dominican) without running into someone Ken knew. He was loud, gregarious and biosterous...

Florence Mary Holtom

Florence Mary Holtom

May 17, 2018

Mary passed away on Thursday May 17, 2018 in Calgary, Alberta.She is pre-deceased by her husband, William Holtom; her parents, Archie and Christine Villebrun and sons, Richard and Mike Villebrun.She will be greatly missed by her children, Kenneth, Monica, Donna, Sean, Jimmy and Shelley; her sisters, Alice, Ernestine, Noeline; her brother, Charles as well as numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and...

Ethel Deak

Ethel Deak

May 16, 2018

Ethel Deak passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 16, 2018 at the South Health Campus at the age of 98 years.Ethel was predeceased by her husband Mike in 1952 and her two sons Andrew Deak in 2011 and Frank Dennis Deak in 2013. She was also predeceased by her siblings Martin Kunn, Nick Kunn, Margaret Rothermal, and Steve Kunn. Ethel...

Rita Christie Bragdon

Rita Christie Bragdon

May 15, 2018

Rita Bragdon passed away peacefully on Tuesday May 15, 2018 at the age of 78 years. She is survived by her loving husband of 55 years, two sons Kelly (Halina) and Kenneth (Leslie) and two grandchildren Chelsea and Amorrissa. Rita and Carl were married in Manitoba and spent much of their early family life travelling and stationed in several cities...

Gernot V. Kiefer

Gernot V. Kiefer

May 14, 2018

On Monday, May 14, 2018 at the age of 76 years, Gernot passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family. He will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 50 years Christa; children Ethel (Christopher), Kerstin (Tony) and Sacha (Amanda); grandchildren Jacob (Sarah), Katarina (Cory), Nathaniel, Andrew and Derek; great grandchildren Parker, Anna and Jayda; brother Herwig; sisters Elsbeth (Peter) and...

Donald Wesley Bushie

Donald Wesley Bushie

May 11, 2018

It is with heavy hearts that the family and friends of Donald Bushie announces his passing on Friday, May 11, 2018 at the age of 50 years. Donald is lovingly remembered by his “mom” and “dad” Marylenn and Julius Cortes and his Resourceful Futures family. He is predeceased by Franz Joseph Koeppel and Eva Maria Koeppel. Donald was a sweet,...

Donna Marlene Green

Donna Marlene Green

May 10, 2018

Marlene passed away on Thursday May 10, 2018 in Calgary, Alberta. Born in New Glasgow, Nova Scotia to John Stanley Green and Margaret Helen Kellock, she eventually made her way to Calgary. Marlene had a great sense of humour. She will be missed by her brothers, Doug and Lawrence in Calgary as well as her extended family in Nova Scotia.As...

Patricia Lynn Millington

Patricia Lynn Millington

May 8, 2018

Patricia Millington passed away on Tuesday May 8, 2018 at the age of 71 years. She was born in Hull, Yorkshire, England in 1947 to Raymond and Winnifred Abbey. While in England, she worked as a telephone operator for Hull Telephone.Patricia is survived by her loving husband of 49 years, Barry Millington as well as her siblings Norma (Peter) Canty...

Vivien Winfield

Vivien Winfield

May 5, 2018

Vivien passed away peacefully at Southwood Hospice on Saturday May 5, 2018. She will be missed by her loving family and friends. Messages of condolence may be forwarded to the family at www.piersons.ca.Funeral Home:Pierson’s Forest Lawn Chapel4121 – 17 Avenue SECalgary, ABCA T2A 0T1

Elijah Xavier Stewart-Supria

Elijah Xavier Stewart-Supria

May 4, 2018

Elijah Xavier Stewart-Supria passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on May 4, 2018 in Calgary, AB. He is the son of Aaron Stewart-Supria and Krystle Supria and is survived by his big brother, Noah.He is also survived by grandparents, Errol & Joan Supria as well as Bernard & Christine Milton; Great-grandparents, Gernel Supria, Kathleen Ricketts and Inees Milton; uncles,...

Raymond George Rehberg

Raymond George Rehberg

May 3, 2018

It is with heavy hearts that the family of Raymond Rehberg announces his passing on Thursday, May 3, 2018 at the age of 55 years. Raymond is survived by his brother Marty, as well as numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins. He is predeceased by his parents Vera and Albert. Raymond was a good man who some would refer to as...

Ardith Arleen Grassl

Ardith Arleen Grassl

May 3, 2018

Ardith passed away peacefully at home on Thursday May 3, 2018 surrounded by her loving family. She will be greatly missed by her husband, Joseph; her children; grandchildren and numerous extended family and friends. A private service will be held at a later date. Messages of condolence may be forwarded to the family at www.piersons.ca.Funeral Home:Pierson’s Forest Lawn Chapel4121 –...

Norman Edward James Milne

Norman Edward James Milne

May 1, 2018

It is with heavy hearts that the family of Norman Milne announces his passing on May 1, 2018, at the age of 91 years in Manning, Alberta. Norman is survived by his children Bruce Milne (Terri), Betty Anne Olsen (Jeff), Angela Ward, and Diane Ward; his grandchildren Angie Penner (Andrew), Jason Ward, Norman Milne, Clayton Milne, Brandi Paulson, Daryl Sparks,...

Christopher Timothy Minton

Christopher Timothy Minton

Apr 30, 2018

Chris “Flint” Minton passed away on Monday April 30, 2018 at the age of 51 years. Born to Timothy and Judith in Trail, BC, he later moved to Calgary in 1998. Chris leaves behind his wife Kim; sons Jake, Richard, and Brandon; daughter, Kaylin; grandsons, Draedyn and Noah; granddaughter Isabella, and two grandchildren on the way; his brother Murray (Dawn),...

Kyle Brandon William Mickey

Kyle Brandon William Mickey

Apr 28, 2018

Kyle Mickey passed peacefully in loving arms at Foothills Hospital on April 28 at the age of 27.Kyle is survived by his mother Carmen Mickey, brother Joey Boucher, uncle Kevin Mickey, grandmother Addy Mickey and his heart Kay Mitchell. Kyle was born May 03 1990, and lived with such passion he impacted every person he met. He will be forever...

Norman William Drews

Norman William Drews

Apr 27, 2018

Norman Drews, age 88, passed away on April 27, 2018. Norman was born on January 31, 1930 in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan to Pauline (Gross) and Reinhold Drews. Norman loved his family, his independence, which included going out for his morning coffee; playing cards, especially crib and solitaire; reading Western books; stamp collecting – he had a vast collection from all over...

James “Jimmy” Allan Jahraus

James “Jimmy” Allan Jahraus

Apr 25, 2018

James “Jimmy” Jahraus passed away on Wednesday, April 25, 2018 at the age of 67 years.He will be dearly missed by his sister Gloria Jahraus Fuller (Dean), of Apache Jct., AZ; his niece Suzie Argent and great-nephew Cole Argent-Fish, of Red Deer, AB; and other extended family and a few close friends. He was predeceased by his parents Allan and...