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William “Willem” Mellies
Oct 14, 2023
Willem Mellies passed away on Saturday, October 14, 2023 at the age of 86 years.Willem was born in the Netherlands on September 7, 1937. At age 21 he immigrated into Canada. Years later, in 1967, he returned to Holland and married Frouwiena “Winnie” Mellies. Shortly after the marriage, they moved as a family to Calgary. In 1968 Willem officially became...
Sidney Alfred Holmes
Oct 13, 2023
Sidney Alfred Holmes passed away peacefully on Friday, October 13, 2023 at the age of 68 years. He will be dearly missed by his brother and sister in-law, Lorne and Pamela Holmes of Calgary, AB; His daughter, Sarah Joy Holmes; as well as his grandchildren, one great-grandchild, and his numerous nieces and nephews.He was predeceased by his mother, Joyce Gramson;...
Douglas “Doug” Wayne Butcher
Oct 12, 2023
It is with heavy hearts that we say farewell to our dear dad, Douglas Wayne Butcher. Following a three-year battle with a degenerative disease, dad passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 12, 2023, with family at his side, at his residence in Walden Age Care, in Calgary, Alberta. He was 78 years of age.Doug is survived by his daughters, Deanna...
Joseph Robert William ‘Bill’ Aucoin
Oct 11, 2023
Bill Aucoin passed away on Wednesday, October 11, 2023 at the age of 69 years.He will be lovingly and fondly remembered by his wife of 43 years, Anne; children, Misty (Dave), Aaron (Ashton), David, Shaunna (Nick) & Mary (Dakota); 12 grandchildren, Tyler, Luke, Destiny, Gerrit, Morgean, David Jr., Mara, Samantha, Victoria, Cameron, Issac & Charlotte; siblings, Jane, Bob, Susan, Dave,...
Darren Steven Sheriff
Oct 10, 2023
Darren Sheriff passed away on Tuesday, October 10, 2023, at the age of 63.He will be dearly missed by his two children Angela Dawn Sheriff and Trevor Steven Sheriff (Brenda), his granddaughter Elise Sheriff, his brothers Darrell, Dave and Don, and his long time friend Toni Power.Darren was predeceased by his parents Albert Sheriff (2014), Eva Sheriff (Resch) (2002) and...
Espetore Haile Werkneh
Oct 10, 2023
Espetore Werkneh passed away on Tuesday, October 10, 2023 at the age of 57 years.A Funeral Service will be held for Espetore at Crossroads Community Association (1803 14 Ave NE, Calgary) on Saturday, October 14, 2023 at 12:00 pm.Graveside Interment will take place after the funeral ceremony at Prairie Sky Cemetery (12800 100 St SE, Calgary)
Jeffrey Daniel Gray
Oct 9, 2023
Jeffrey Gray passed away on Monday, October 9, 2023 at the age of 57 years.A Funeral Service will be held for Jeffrey at Rocky View Garden of Peace Cemetery (243208 Garden Road NE, Calgary) on Thursday, November 2, 2023 at 10:00 am.
Donald George Vanderveer
Oct 9, 2023
Don passed away peacefully with his family at his side on October 9, 2023 in Calgary, Alberta at the South Health Campus at age the of 86 years.Don was born on September 30, 1937 in Sarnia, Ontario. He was raised and educated in Ontario. At the age of 17 years he joined the air force and served for 5 years...
Wendi Lee Grieve
Oct 7, 2023
Wendi Grieve (nee Taylor) of Calgary, beloved wife of Bill Grieve passed away on Saturday, October 7, 2023 at the age of 64 years.She will be lovingly remembered by her husband of 33 years, Bill; sons, Chris (Becca) of Calgary, AB and Lee Grieve of Okotoks, AB; their grandson, Logan; her siblings, Debbie (John) Martin of Okotoks, AB and Mike...
Glenda Gail Gillies
Oct 6, 2023
Glenda Gillies passed away on Friday, October 6, 2023 at the age of 65 years.A Graveside Service will be held for Glenda at Taber Memorial Gardens on Wednesday, November 1, 2023 at 1:00 pm.
Baxter Bon Lee
Oct 6, 2023
Baxter Lee passed away the morning of Friday, October 6, 2023, at the age of 62 years.He is survived by his wife of 15 years, Gillian; Aunt Lancy, Uncle Bing, and numerous cousins, nieces, and nephews. He is pre-deceased by his parents, Wallace Chung Kwong Lee (February, 2021) and Phyllis Ping Lee (April, 2023).Baxter was born and raised in Calgary,...
Richard John Prowse
Oct 3, 2023
PROWSE, Richard “RICK” JohnJuly 12, 1956 – SaskatchewanOctober 3, 2023 – Calgary, AlbertaRichard Prowse of Calgary, AB, passed away on Tuesday, October 3, 2023 peacefully in his family’s home at the age of 67 years.Richard was born in Saskatchewan, “Rick” was a Sixty Scoop Survivor. He never knew his Bio-Parents. Rick was adopted at a young age where he was...
Gary William Caddick
Oct 3, 2023
Gary Caddick passed away on Tuesday, October 3, 2023 at the age of 63 years.A Graveside Service will be held for Gary at Rocky View Garden of Peace Cemetery (243208 Garden Road NE, Calgary) on Tuesday, October 24, 2023 at 10:30 am.
Jerry James Olender
Oct 3, 2023
Jerry Olender passed away on Tuesday, October 3, 2023 at the age of 57 years.A Graveside Service will be held for Jerry at Rocky View Garden of Peace Cemetery (243208 Garden Road NE, Calgary) on Tuesday, October 24, 2023 at 10:00 am.
Andrzej Tadeusz Fronczak
Oct 1, 2023
Andrzej Fronczak passed away on Sunday, October 1, 2023 at the age of 69 years.A Graveside Service will be held for Andrzej at Lake View Cemetery (3810 – 50 Street, Stettler) on Tuesday, November 7, 2023 at 12:00 pm.
Derek Claudius Hamel
Oct 1, 2023
On Sunday, October 1, 2023 Mr. Derek Hamel of Calgary, Alberta passed away at the age of 54 years.A Graveside Service will be held for Derek at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, October 31, 2023 at Rocky View Garden of Peace Cemetery (243208 Garden Road NE, Calgary).
Nancy Lou Jensen (Nee Jamieson)
Oct 1, 2023
Nancy Jensen passed away on Sunday, October 1, 2023 at the age of 89 years. She will lovingly remembered by her children, Karen Jensen (David) of Ottawa, ON, Patricia Jensen (Don), of Vancouver, BC, and Paul Jensen, of Toronto, ON; eight grandchildren, Mikayla Jensen-Large, Thomas Jensen-Large, Isaac Jensen-Large, Olivia Jensen-Large, Noah Jensen, Ethan Jensen, Owen Jensen Fitzpatrick and Aidan Jensen...
Greg Clark Desautels
Oct 1, 2023
Greg Desautels passed away on Sunday, October 1, 2023 at the age of 64 years. He will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 21 years, Brenda Pady; step children, Janine and Sarah of Calgary, AB; Grandchildren, Jasmine and Jessica of Calgary, AB; his father, Fern Desautels of Calgary, AB; as well as Greg’s siblings, Darlene (Bert) Craig of Red...
Ann Veronica Jourdain
Sep 27, 2023
Ann Veronica Johnson-Jourdain was born Saturday, January 18,1936, just two months earlier than expected, to Cecil Johnson and Emiline Scott. She grew up in Hampstead, St. Mary, Jamaica where she was raised by her loving grandmother who taught her many things, including how to survive while pulling up her bootstraps. In the 1960’s, Ann mastered the well-known modern day concept...
Louie Rod Suwonna
Sep 26, 2023
On Tuesday, September 26, 2023 Mr. Louie Rod Suwonna of Calgary, Alberta passed away at the age of 53 years.A Graveside Service will be held for Louie at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 31, 2023 at Rocky View Garden of Peace Cemetery (243208 Garden Road NE, Calgary).
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