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Arpad Zsigmond Barabas

Arpad Zsigmond Barabas

Oct 30, 2022

Arpad Zigmond Barabas passed away peacefully on October 30, 2022 in Calgary, Alberta just days before his 86th birthday. Arpad is survived by his four children Christina, Attila, Arpad and Aron and their ten grandchildren and one great grandchild.  Arpad was predeceased by his wife, Heike Barabas, and his only brother, Miklos Barabas.Arpad was born on November 4, 1936 in...

Ronald Boyd

Ronald Boyd

Oct 29, 2022

On Saturday, October 29, 2022, Mr. Ronald Boyd, beloved husband of Mrs. Joy Boyd of Calgary, Alberta passed away with his family by his side at the age of 74 years. Besides his loving wife of 51 years, Ron will be dearly missed by his children, Delaney (Conrad) of McLean, Saskatchewan, and Rhiannon Boyd of Calgary; grandchildren, Veronica Boyd of...

Francis Reed Purnell

Francis Reed Purnell

Oct 29, 2022

Francis Reed Purnell, formerly of Cardston, Alberta, passed away peacefully, on Saturday, October 29, 2022 at the age of 81.Reed will be dearly missed by his four children Tamra (David) Murray, Taite (Erin) Purnell, Treean Purnell (Jaime Carroll) and Tia Loewen; grandchildren Mason, Shae, Kailee, Zoe, Kyle, Riley, Jasper, Nolan and Lyra; and brother Jay (Gail) Purnell. He leaves behind...

Schmidt, Mary Jean (Nee Zemp)

Schmidt, Mary Jean (Nee Zemp)

Oct 26, 2022

Mary Jean Schmidt passed away on Wednesday, October 26, 2022 at the age of 85 years. She will be dearly missed by her children Patricia McNeill of Calgary, Lori Martens of Calgary, Tim Barrett (Bev) of Salmon Arm, BC, Jerry Barrett (Dawn) of Calgary and Bradyann Pecusik (Rob) of Barrhead, AB; twelve grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. She is also survived...

Elvira Soares Xavier

Elvira Soares Xavier

Oct 25, 2022

Elvira Xavier passed away on Tuesday October 25, 2022 at the age of 80 years.Elvira is predeceased by her husband, Jose and her parents, Joaquim and Filomena. She will be lovingly remembered by her children, George (Virginia), Elmer (Sandra) and Melvin (Linda); six grandchildren, Jordan, CeCe, Miles, Glenn, Jude and Vaughan; two sisters, one brother; along with many extended family...

Angela Nnette Aivaz

Angela Nnette Aivaz

Oct 24, 2022

Angela Aivaz passed away on Monday, October 24, 2022, at the age of 44 years. She is survived by her husband, Naz; daughters, Zari and Suri; mother, Patricia Udokang; brothers, Marcus & Essien (Avital); aunts, uncles and extended family in Canada and Iran. Angela is predeceased by her father, Okon Udokang (2006); and grandparents, Aubrey and Irene Crowe.Angela was born...

John Richard Boone

John Richard Boone

Oct 23, 2022

In loving memory, we announce the passing of John Richard Boone on Sunday, October 23, 2022, in Calgary, at the age of 62 years. He was predeceased by his father Joost Boone. He is survived by his children, Jessica, Joshua and Samantha. His mother Geessien Bootsma ( Heikens , Boone) , siblings, Bill, Laura, Tony, Tracey and their families, nieces,...

Berenice “Bunny” Wiebe

Berenice “Bunny” Wiebe

Oct 20, 2022

Berenice” Bunny” Emma Wiebe passed away on Thursday, October 20, 2022 at the age of 87 years.She will be dearly missed by her children Douglas Edwin, Mary Elizabeth, and Patricia Ellen Wiebe of Calgary, AB; Her Stepchildren: Bonnie Lynn Orr, Lori Jean Lang and Sheldon Abram Wiebe of Calgary, AB; Her siblings: James Bell of Lethbridge, Lione Shidler and Norma...

Roger Douglas Badick

Roger Douglas Badick

Oct 19, 2022

Roger Badick, of Lacombe, AB, passed away on Wednesday, October 19, 2022 at the age of 78 years. He will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 34 years Veronika; grandsons Alex Badick, Erik Badick and their mother Linda Holan; Roni’s sons Michael (Linnea) Anderson and Brian (Chelsea) Badick; grandchildren Taylor, Alexandra (Matt), Brynn, Caleb (Danica) and Ella; great grandchildren...

Kristan (Kris) Micheal Arthur Iverson

Kristan (Kris) Micheal Arthur Iverson

Oct 15, 2022

Kris Iverson, 44, of Calgary, passed away suddenly on October 15, 2022. Kris was born at the Calgary General Hospital on February 8, 1978, to Arthur and Cindy Iverson. He was raised in Calgary and Airdrie, where he was an alumni of Bert Church High School, class of 1997. Kris attended ABES where he received his degree in Network Administration....

Daniel “Danny” William Enns

Daniel “Danny” William Enns

Oct 15, 2022

Daniel Enns passed away on Saturday, October 15, 2022 at the age of 59 years. He will be dearly missed by his mother Anna Enns; his 5 nieces and nephews: Karlene Enns, Andrew Mancini, Jesslyn Mancini, Kashetin White and Kadyn White; many dear friends including Michael & Maureen, Marlene and Rosemary to name just a few.Danny was predeceased by his...

Linda Molner (Nee Loutit)

Linda Molner (Nee Loutit)

Oct 15, 2022

After a brief illness, Linda passed away peacefully at the Rocky view Hospital in Calgary on October 15, 2022 with family at her side.Linda was born in Trail, BC but moved not long after with her family to Kimberley where she grew up and received all her schooling. After graduation, Linda relocated to Fort Smith in the Northwest Territories, then...

Elizabeth Morrell Bell Shaw

Elizabeth Morrell Bell Shaw

Oct 14, 2022

Elizabeth Shaw passed away peacefully on Friday, October 14, 2022 at the age of 83 years.Betty was born and raised in Greenock, Scotland to John and Margaret MacLean. She met a young William Shaw when he walked in as a customer to the record shop she was working in at the time. A relationship grew, they were married and went...

Lystra Diana Hyacinth Harrigan-Cox

Lystra Diana Hyacinth Harrigan-Cox

Oct 13, 2022

Daughter of Edwina & William and the middle child in a large family of 9 kids, Lystra Harrigan-Cox passed away on Thursday, October 13, 2022, in Calgary, AB at the age of 70.Lystra moved to Canada at the age of 17.  She worked as a model, in Toronto she had a nightclub called Chocolate City, was the editor of a...

Barbra Christene Pitcher

Barbra Christene Pitcher

Oct 11, 2022

In Loving Memory of Barbra Christene PitcherOctober 19, 1960 – October 11, 2022Life asked death: “Why do people love me, but hate you?”Death responded: “Because you’re a beautiful lie, and I’m the painful truth.”We are devastated to announce the sudden passing of our beloved mother and Nanan.John 3:16 “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotton...

Richard James Gerard

Richard James Gerard

Oct 10, 2022

Gerard, Richard JamesJuly 29, 1974 – October 10, 2022Richard Gerard passed away on Monday, October 10, 2022 at the age of 48 years.Service schedule is as follows:Funeral Mass will be celebrated for Richard at Holy Trinity Catholic Church (1525 – 45 Street SE, Calgary) on Saturday October 22, 2022 at 11:00 am. Viewing will begin at 10:00amGraveside Service will take...

Harold Herbert Frasch

Harold Herbert Frasch

Oct 10, 2022

Harry passed away suddenly at the age of 96 years.He worked for MLM for 40 years before retiring. He loved retirement and hiked in the mountains for 30 years and took many road trips. Later he took it easier and walked daily in Carburn Park. He was an inspiration to his condo neighbours as he was still living independently and...

Beverley Jean Deschene

Beverley Jean Deschene

Oct 9, 2022

Beverley Deschene passed away on Sunday, October 9, 2022 at the age of 69 years. She will be lovingly remembered by her husband of nearly 40 years Randy; two sisters; two brothers; one niece and her children; numerous in-laws; four legged friend Bella; and many more family and friends. She was predeceased by her parents Tom and Anne Hudec and...

Eric Akins

Eric Akins

Oct 9, 2022

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Eric Akins of Calgary, Alberta on October 9th, 2022 at the age of 58. He leaves to mourn Carol, his son William, His daughters, Melissa, Jenny and Terri. Eric’s mother, Marie Akins. His siblings Rose, Kelly, Tina, Charlie, Clark, Elaine and Joan. Along with many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews,...

Gerda Elise Maguire (Nee Hubrich)

Gerda Elise Maguire (Nee Hubrich)

Oct 8, 2022

On Saturday, October 8, 2022, Mrs. Gerda Elise Maguire, beloved wife of the late John Patrick Maguire, of Calgary, Alberta passed away with family by her side at the age of 94 years.Gerda will be lovingly remembered by her children, John (Marilyn) Maguire of Calgary, Bernard Maguire of British Columbia and Andrew (Patricia Fanjoy) Maguire of Sherwood Park, AB; four...