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Lucille Matkin Blaxall

Lucille Matkin Blaxall

Dec 17, 2022

Lucille (Lucy) Blaxall, nee Matkin, born October 28, 1929, died December 17, 2022, in Rodez, France, while visiting family and friends. Lucy is predeceased by her parents, husband, and siblings. Lucy is survived by her children Shauna Hunter (Rob), Norris Blaxall, Melanie Walthall, Luanna Schmelter (Jeff), Burns Blaxall, Lisa Foggin (Rod), and grandchildren Sarah Robertson (Christian), Brad Hunter (Angie), Krista...

Esther Rook (Née Jacobsen)

Esther Rook (Née Jacobsen)

Dec 17, 2022

Esther Rook passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Saturday, December 17, 2022 at the age of 88 years. Esther was born and raised in Calgary, AB.  She grew up in the Community of Valleyfield and attended Ramsay School.In 1957, Esther married the love of her life Donald Rook.  They shared 55 wonderful years together which included welcoming their four...

Marie Elaine Betterton

Marie Elaine Betterton

Dec 16, 2022

Marie “Elaine” (nee Johnson) Betterton, 72, passed away December 16, 2022 at the Peter Lougheed Hospital from complications of COPD.Born in Brockington, Saskatchewan to Harry and Minnie Johnson, Elaine was the fourth of nine siblings raised on a farm in the Brockington/Melfort area. When she was 15, the family moved to Burnaby, BC and it was there that she married...

Lorne Travis Poucette

Lorne Travis Poucette

Dec 15, 2022

Poucette, Lorne TravisSûk norhê Tâgan hnuthâhâ ‘Fast Coyote’Born July 25, 1976 in Morley, ABPassed away on December 15, 2022 in Calgary, ABLorne made his journey to the spirit world on Thursday December 15, 2022 at the age of 46 years.Lorne attended The Morley Community School and Exshaw School. Later on, he went to Olds College where he received his Heavy...

Michelle Marie Denise Kalin

Michelle Marie Denise Kalin

Dec 14, 2022

Michelle Kalin passed away on Wednesday, December 14, 2022 at the age of 54 years.Michelle was born in Calgary, Alberta, grew up in Sparwood, British Columbia, and graduated from Sparwood Secondary High School in 1986.  She loved playing sports, especially figure skating and track and field, hanging with her numerous friends, and swimming in the family pool.Michelle moved to Kamloops,...

Anita Luise Linnartz

Anita Luise Linnartz

Dec 10, 2022

Anita Luise Linnartz took her final breath on the morning of  December 10, 2022 in Calgary, AB at the age of 87 years.Anita was born on September 5, 1935 in Bavaria, Germany to her parents Carl and Maria. She was the second child of 11; older brother Karl, followed by Marlene, Harry, Eddie, Ottmar, Rainier, Olaf, Dagmar, Robert and Sylvia.At...

Sandra Bird Rosser

Sandra Bird Rosser

Dec 10, 2022

Sandra ‘Sandy’ Bird Rosser (nee Moses) passed away unexpectedly while in Foothills Hospital, Calgary, AB on December 10, 2022.Born March 25, 1944 in Vermilion, Alberta. She is survived by her husband Mike Rosser; daughters, Tanya Rosser and Terina Walker (Len); sister, Glenys Crossland (Greg), brother Gary (Isabelle); sister-in-law, Lynda; along with numerous nieces and nephews. She is predeceased by her...

Ilidio (Leo) Nuno Jeronimo

Ilidio (Leo) Nuno Jeronimo

Dec 10, 2022

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Ilidio (Leo) Jeronimo on December 10, 2022 at the age of 71 years.Leo was born in Relva, Sao Miguel, Azores, Portugal. The family moved to Calgary in 1965. Leo always stayed true to his Portuguese roots and customs. He was involved in the Portuguese Community, having been one of...

Shirley Oldfield

Shirley Oldfield

Dec 8, 2022

Shirley Ann Oldfield (née Branstrom), 78, of Calgary, Alberta, passed away on December 8th, 2022.Shirley was born to Jonas Branstrom and Alberta Beila (née Hanna) on December 18, 1943 in Canmore, AB. For the first four years of her life, she lived in Loder’s Lime near Exshaw, AB before moving to Field, BC where she remained for her adolescence. It...

Brandon Maccumber

Brandon Maccumber

Dec 8, 2022

It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Brandon MacCumber on Thursday, December 8, 2022 at the age of 39 years.Brandon is survived by his life partner, Hailey; his children, Skylar and Everleigh; his stepchildren, Dakota and Donovan; and his mother, Kathy.Brandon was born in Calgary, AB to Kathy Bishoff. He loved adventure and the outdoors....

Judith “Judy” Ellen Hohenwarter

Judith “Judy” Ellen Hohenwarter

Dec 8, 2022

On Thursday, December 8, 2022, Judy Hohenwarter of Calgary, Alberta passed away at the age of 58 years.Judy was born in Lethbridge, Alberta to Gwen (nee Lavoie) and Tony Braunmuller. She was a stay at home Mom to three wonderful girls. Judy loved drawing, watching movies, and baking cookies with her grand babies. She loved without judgement, and Judy opened...

William David Morris

William David Morris

Dec 6, 2022

William Morris passed away on Tuesday, December 6, 2022 at the age of 80 years.William will be lovingly remembered by his wife, Donna Jean (nee Newton); children, David (Gabrielle) of Brighton, England, Brent (Amanda) of Maple Ridge, BC, Kelly (Dennis) of St. Paul, AB and Robert of Victoria, BC; grandchildren, Kaitilin (Ryan), Taylor (Lindsey), Jenna-Rae (Brady), Lewis (Chelsey), Austin, Brittany,...

Joseph Neil Tidsbury

Joseph Neil Tidsbury

Dec 3, 2022

(Joseph) Neil Tidsbury died peacefully at home in the loving arms of his daughter Carol, with Boots, the cat he loved by his side, at 7:00 am on December 3, 2022.Neil was predeceased by his beloved wife Theresa Anne (Terry), on July 14, 2013. He will be profoundly missed, and is survived by his children Laurel (Ron), Carol, Rolf (Coulette;...

Dorothy Arlene Irving (Nee Constable Wood)

Dorothy Arlene Irving (Nee Constable Wood)

Dec 3, 2022

On Saturday, December 3, 2022 Mrs. Dorothy Arlene Irving (adopted Wood, biological Constable), beloved wife of the late Percy Irving, of Calgary, Alberta passed away at the age of 82 years.Dorothy was born on September 23, 1940 in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island to Roland and Sadie (nee Horton) Constable. She was adopted at the age of four years old by...

William “Bill” Maurice Gillott

William “Bill” Maurice Gillott

Dec 3, 2022

William (Bill) Maurice Gillott born May 14, 1929, passed away peacefully on December 3, 2022, at the age of 93. Bill was born and raised in Calgary. In 1956, Bill married the love of his life Muriel Jean Hayden and together they raised five children. He was a role model for his children Pat, Deb, Nancy, Sue and Grant teaching...

Meranda Elliott-Erback

Meranda Elliott-Erback

Nov 28, 2022

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Meranda Elliott-Erback on Monday, November 28, 2022.Meranda gained her wings in Calgary, AB where she grew up. She was a one of a kind woman with a huge heart and tons of spunk. Although Meranda was thrown many curveballs in life, she always came out on top.Her last curveball...

Johnny “Jay” Ray Eli Weidmark

Johnny “Jay” Ray Eli Weidmark

Nov 27, 2022

It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of Johnny “Jay” Ray Eli Weidmark on Sunday, November 27, 2022, in Saskatoon.Jay was born on May 7, 1981, in Calgary Alberta. He was raised in the Water Valley area, in a community that he loved, and he excelled in sport and everything that life threw at him. At the time...

James Alfred Scott

James Alfred Scott

Nov 26, 2022

It is with great sadness that the family of James (Jim) Alfred Scott announce his sudden passing on Saturday, November 26, 2022 at the age of 67 years.Jim will be lovingly remembered by his mother, Wylene; His children, Curtis, Robert, William, Conrad and Corrina; His sister, Deborah; Brothers, John and Gavin as well as many Nieces, Nephews and his beloved...

Jacqueline “Jacquie” Helen Judd

Jacqueline “Jacquie” Helen Judd

Nov 23, 2022

On Wednesday, November 23, 2022, Jacqueline Helen Judd, beloved wife of Glen Judd of Calgary, Alberta passed away at the age of 81 years. She will be dearly missed by her loving husband, Glen; children, Reginald (Brenda) Judd, Susan (Dave) Cain, Robert (Teresa) Judd; 13 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; sister Joan (John) McNeill; in-laws Carol, Greta and Stephen Judd; and many...

Donald Fredrick Home

Donald Fredrick Home

Nov 20, 2022

Home, Donald FredrickOctober 22, 1949 – November 20, 2022Donald Home passed away on Sunday, November 20, 2022 at the age of 73 years.Don will be remembered by his partner, Betty Ann Downey and son, David along with extended family and friends.Celebration of Life and interment will take place in the spring.