Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Calgary, AB, Southern Alberta, & Surrounding Areas
Kurt Roland Hougesen
Jan 12, 2024
Kurt passed away peacefully at the Calgary Rockyview General Hospital, on Friday, January 12, 2024, aged 78 years. Kurt was born in Copenhagen, Denmark, May 22, 1945 and immigrated to Canada with his family at 11 years of age. He attended Blind River District High and graduated from Laurentian University with a BSc in Chemistry.
Kurt had an adventurous life,...
LaVeda Stoddart (nee Workman)
Jan 10, 2024
Always one to arrive early to any event, LaVeda Stoddart (nee Workman) born on July 10, 1932, was, uncharacteristically, the last one to arrive to the Workman family reunion in Heaven on Wednesday, January 10, 2024.
Awaiting was her sweetheart, Francis "Frank" Stoddart; her sisters, Margrete Glowa, Joyce Watters, Audrey Callbeck, Caroline Bower, and each of their spouses. Also attending were,...
Richard Raymond Dilling
Jan 9, 2024
Ray Dilling passed away on Tuesday, January 9, 2024 at the age of 93 years.
He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Betty (nee Bond); children, Gordon (Lana) of Calgary, Bryan (Kelly) of Saskatoon, Kendall (Karla) of Calgary and Jeffery (Dalouie) of Spruce Grove; 14 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. He is predeceased by his son, Noel; parents, Eugene and...
Cecil Roy French
Jan 8, 2024
Cecil Roy French, a beloved father, grandfather, and brother passed away on January 8, 2024, in Calgary.
Born on June 9, 1940, in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, Cecil was a kind-hearted and brave man who touched the lives of many with his good sense of humor. Cecil dedicated a significant portion of his life to serving his country. He worked in the military...
Carrel "Jean" Lehr
Jan 7, 2024
Carrel “Jean” Lehr (nee Flexhaug), 90, passed away peacefully on Sunday January 7, 2024 at Covenant Care, St. Marguerite Manor in Calgary, Alberta. She was a devoted wife, daughter, sister, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, teacher, and business woman. She was born December 25, 1933 in Welling, Alberta, Canada. She just celebrated her 90th birthday with family.
Jean is survived by her...
Zachary Earle Lawrence
Jan 6, 2024
After a courageous battle with cancer Zachary Lawrence passed away with his wife by his side on Saturday, January 6, 2024 at the age of 61 years.
Zachary was born in Winnipeg and raised in Transcona MB. He lived with his sister in Whitehorse YK for a period of time and then he settled in Calgary AB. In 2014...
William Mahoney
Jan 5, 2024
William Mahoney passed away on Friday, January 5, 2024 at the age of 68 years.
William leaves to cherish his memory three daughters, Mary, Cheri and Jessie; six grand-children; and extended family. He is predeceased by his wife of 34 years, Dianna.
William was an amazing husband, father, grandfather and friend. He was generous, always willing to help...
Allen Edward Brian
Jan 5, 2024
Allen Edward Brian, passed away suddenly on January 5, 2024, at the age of 43. He was born on December 25, 1980, in his hometown of Calgary. Al had the biggest heart and loved deeply. His warm and caring nature endeared him to everyone he met. To know him was to love him.Allen was a level-headed and relaxed individual who...
Yea Hong Chang
Jan 4, 2024
Yea Hong Chang peacefully passed on Thursday, January 4, 2024 at AgeCare Seton.
Yea Hong was born March 21, 1929 and raised in Battambang, Cambodia as one of eleven children. She was a mother of four children and raised three sons Qong Chheung Sea, Chean Ming Sea and Chean Hoa Sea (deceased). In Battambang, she sold food at the...
Bruce Howard Ponton
Jan 4, 2024
Bruce Ponton passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 4, 2024 at the age of 66 years.
Bruce is survived by his wife, Marilyn; son, Trevor; brother, Blair (Corinne); sister, Joanne; nieces, nephews and extended family. He is predeceased by his son, Derek.
Bruce was born in Lacombe, AB to Lorne and Viola Ponton before residing in Calgary. He worked for...
Joseph Rascan
Jan 3, 2024
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Joseph Rascan of Calgary, Alberta on January 3, 2024, after a hard-fought illness at the age of 87.
Joe was born on September 13, 1936 in Mala Polana, Slovenia to his parents Josef and Ana Rascan. Joe is predeceased by his parents and his siblings, Maria, Ana, Stefan, Ignac,...
Johannes Pieter Boogerd
Jan 2, 2024
Johannes Boogerd Jr. passed away on Tuesday, January 2, 2024 in Calgary, Alberta at the age of 74 years. He was married to the love of his life, Emma for 47 years; and was the most devoted father to Benjamin and Johannes III (JR).
Johannes (or “John” as he preferred) was born in Rotterdam, Netherlands, on June 10, 1949, to...
Micheline Valcourt
Jan 2, 2024
Micheline Valcourt passed away on Tuesday, January 2, 2024 at the age of 62 years.
She will be dearly missed by her husband of 40 years, Gemps Henri Benoit, along with their 6 children, Jennifer, Medgine, Sherldrick, Sherlden, Droudgie, and Gemps Henri Junior; grandchildren Mikaella, Jaylen, Devine, Myzel, and Joseus; siblings Elise, Demeyer, Lormelie, Onora, Mathieu, Michel, Rose Marie,...
Velma Rainey
Jan 2, 2024
Velma Rainey, a beloved homemaker who touched the lives of many with her bright smile, kind nature, and great sense of humor, passed away on January 2, 2024, at Southwood Hospice in Calgary. She was born on January 8, 1940, in Leader Saskatchewan. Velma had a truly remarkable life filled with love and laughter.Throughout her years as a homemaker, Velma...
Alfred Lawrence Harkiss
Jan 2, 2024
On Tuesday, January 2, 2024 Mr. Alfred Harkiss, beloved husband of the late Shelly Ann Harkiss, of Calgary, Alberta passed away at the age of 62 years.
Alfred will be loving remembered by his siblings Mary Lou Harkiss of Flin Flon, Manitoba, Arnie Harkiss of Lac La Biche, Alberta, Val Harkiss of Drayton Valley, Alberta, Mervin Harkiss of Flin Flon,...
Dennis Burton Macaloney
Jan 1, 2024
Dennis Macaloney passed away on Monday January 1, 2024 at the age of 56 years.
Dennis will be greatly missed and lovingly remembered by his common-law wife, Joyce; children, JR, Matt (Maria), Brianna (Dominic), Ashley, Micheal (Natalia); grandchildren, Mila & Mateo; his mother, Deanna; and sister, Shari. He is predeceased by his father, Harold Burton.
Dennis was born...
Gwendoline Margaret Wood (nee Dickson)
Dec 31, 2023
Gwendoline Wood passed away on Sunday, December 31, 2023, at the age of 79.
She was born in England but came to Canada with her parents at the age of 2 years old. She grew up in North Vancouver and resided in Calgary, Alberta.
Gwendoline is survived by her brother, Al Dickson; sister, Donna Yuille; daughters, Tracey Corbett and her late husband...
Mike Robert Thompson
Dec 31, 2023
Mike Thompson passed away on Sunday, December 31, 2023 at the age of 43 years.
Mike will be lovingly remembered by his wife, Gladdy; sons, Mike Jr. & Miguel; parents, Ricardo & Isabel; siblings, Brenda (Walter) Escobar and Richard (Adrienne) Thompson; nieces, Monique, Kristen & Karmaleanna; nephew, Richard Jr; along with extended family. He was predeceased by his grandparents,...
Rosemary Ann Flaman
Dec 31, 2023
Rosemary Ann Flaman (nee Koszman), formerly of Southey, SK passed away peacefully in High River, AB on Sunday, December 31, 2023. Rosemary courageously battled brain cancer for almost three years and died at the age of 68.
Rosemary was predeceased by her parents John and Ethel Koszman.
It is with great love and sorrow that Rosemary is remembered...
Charles Anthony Albert Bayliss
Dec 29, 2023
Charles Bayliss passed away on Friday, December 29, 2023 at the age of 50 years. He is survived by his children Joey, Ryelee and Charlea Paige; sisters Anette Bisio and Christine Yvonne Bisio; nieces and nephews Stefano (Natasha) Polverino, Candice Bisio and Ryan Mathewson; aunts Wendy (Alan) Johnson, Nada DeLuca and Lynne (Ken) Baugh; uncle Tim Dunford; cousins Trisha (Cory)...
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