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Lennox Lester Martindale

Lennox Lester Martindale

Aug 21, 2022

Lenox Martindale passed away on Sunday, August 21, 2022 at the age of 79 years.A Funeral Service will be held for Lenox at Pierson’s Forest Lawn Chapel (4121 – 17 Avenue SE, Calgary) on Tuesday, August 30, 2022 at 10:00 am. Interment will follow at Rocky View Garden of Peace Cemetery.

Nadine Elizabeth Powder

Nadine Elizabeth Powder

Aug 20, 2022

On Saturday, August 20, 2022 Nadine Elizabeth Powder of Calgary, Alberta passed away at the age of 39 years.Nadine was an outgoing person, full of life, and loved by many.Nadine is the loving mother of six children Brandon Michael Powder of Calgary, Madison Destiny Nadine Joyce Pfau of Ponoka, Alberta, Richard Kenneth Funk of Calgary, Tyler George Powder of Calgary,...

Hope Loraine Gabriel

Hope Loraine Gabriel

Aug 20, 2022

On Saturday, August 20, 2022, Mrs. Hope Loraine Gabriel Bennett, beloved wife of Leopold Bennett of Calgary, Alberta passed away suddenly at the age of 76 years.Hope was born in Fredericton, New Brunswick to Marion and Walter Gabriel and a proud member of St. Mary’s First Nation. Hope was also a very proud mother of three children. She found and...

Joao Manuel Sousa

Joao Manuel Sousa

Aug 18, 2022

Joao Sousa passed away on Thursday, August 18, 2022 at the age of 61 years.Joao ‘John’ was born in Sao Miguel Azores in Portugal. When he was 19, he moved to Canada to join his soon-to-be wife, Maria. Joao and Maria married shortly after his arrival in Canada and went on to have two daughters. He worked for many years...

Dr. Raymond William Lamontagne, Ph.D.

Dr. Raymond William Lamontagne, Ph.D.

Aug 18, 2022

Raymond Lamontagne passed away suddenly on Thursday, August 18, 2022 at the age of 44 years. Raymond will be dearly missed by his partner of 7 years Theresa Weller of Calgary; his mother and step-father Sharon & Mitchell Gunter of Fulshear, TX; his father Raymond E. Lamontagne; and grandmother Eileen Romanycia of Cabri, SK. Raymond is also survived by his...

Deng Nouat Agoa Bol

Deng Nouat Agoa Bol

Aug 15, 2022

Deng Bol passed away on Monday August 15, 2022 at the age of 42 years.Visitation for Deng will take place at Pierson’s Forest Lawn Chapel (4121 – 17 Avenue SE, Calgary) on Friday September 9, 2022 from 6:00pm – 8:30pmA Funeral Service will be held also at Pierson’s Forest Lawn Chapel on Saturday, September 10, 2022 at 10:00 am.Graveside Service...

Delaney Callissa Coral Perreault

Delaney Callissa Coral Perreault

Aug 15, 2022

Delaney was suddenly taken from us on Monday, August 15, 2022 at the age of 24. She will be dearly missed by her parents, Coral and Ellis Bottle; brother Ellis-J; grandparents Margaret and Francis Choken, Lynda Bottle; aunts and uncles Jackie, Kenny, Shirley, Crystal (Rene), Elvis (Shannon), Aaron (Catalina), Jessica (Devon), Hans, Patrick, Vida, Diane (Bryan), Thomas; and extended family...

Donald Eugene Lalumiere

Donald Eugene Lalumiere

Aug 15, 2022

Donald LaLumiere passed away on Monday, August 15, 2022 at the age of 77 years. He will be lovingly remembered by his sons Trevor LaLumiere of Calgary, AB, and Scott (Bobbi) LaLumiere of Courtenay, BC; granddaughters Sierra and Kathleen; 3 sisters; and many more family and friends. He was predeceased by his wife Yvonne LaLumiere.Donald was born and raised in...

Christopher William Mathie

Christopher William Mathie

Aug 14, 2022

Christopher William Mathie , age 35, passed away on Sunday, August 14, 2022 in Calgary, Alberta.Chris leaves behind his two children, Brylynn and McKenna Mathie; his father Russell Mathie; mother Marlene Fidler; stepmother Marcie Graham; brother Michael (Amber) Mathie; sister Brittanie (Michel) Chabot; uncles, Tim(Cheri) Mathie and John Mathie; nieces Mariah and Madalyn; nephews, Hayden, Harrison, Michael Jr. Dayton and...

Sheila Isabel Rolfe

Sheila Isabel Rolfe

Aug 13, 2022

Sheila Rolfe passed away on Saturday, August 13, 2022 at the age of 62 years.Sheila is survived by her children, Clifford Rolfe, Leilani Corpe & Eric Delisle; six grandchildren, Kayla, Leilan, Aidan, Eelicia, Ellix, Ripley; and one great grandchild on the way! Sheila is also survived by seven siblings, Evelyn, John, James, Allen, Mary, Mark & Carol, along with many...

Emelee Marchant (Nee Chalmovansky)

Emelee Marchant (Nee Chalmovansky)

Aug 11, 2022

Marchant, Emelee (nee Chalmovansky)September 17, 1930 – August 11, 2022Emelee Marchant passed away in Airdrie on August 11, 2022.She is survived by her children, Diane (Jim) Breisch of Lubbock, Texas, Delcene (Russ) Fletcher of Rockyview County, Alberta & Leanna Marchant of Foothills County, Alberta; six grandchildren, Alicia (James) Hinkle of Charlestown, West Virginia, Cynthia Breisch of Lubbock, Texas, Garrett (Theresa)...

Derrick J. Searle

Derrick J. Searle

Aug 11, 2022

Derrick Searle passed away on Thursday, August 11, 2022 at the age of 71 years.Derrick is predeceased by his wife, Rose and survived by his son, Christopher; daughter, Nicole; two grandchildren, Katie & Charlie; and sisters, Frances & Linda.Derrick was born and raised in St. John’s, Newfoundland before relocating to Calgary. He worked for many years as an electrician for...

Naima Haidar Upal

Naima Haidar Upal

Aug 11, 2022

With a heavy heart, we share the passing of Respected Naima Upal Sahiba, who submitted to the will of God on August 11th, 2022 peacefully during her sleep while at her home in Calgary, Canada at the age of 77.إِنَّا لِلّهِ وَإِنَّـا إِلَيْهِ رَاجِعونَSurely, to Allah we belong and to Him shall we return. [2:157]يَا أَيَّتُهَا النَّفْسُ الْمُطْمَئِنَّة ارْجِعِي إِلَىٰ...

Helen Ann Braa

Helen Ann Braa

Aug 9, 2022

Helen, beloved sister, aunt, and cousin passed away peacefully, at the age of 78 years, on Tuesday, August 9 after a brief illness. Helen is remembered with much love by her sister Linda (Ken) of Calgary and their children Stephanie, Stephen and Geoffrey, and by her brother David (Joan) of Nanaimo and their children Addison and Kathleen and by her...

Branden Reginald White

Branden Reginald White

Aug 8, 2022

Branden Reginald White, was born in Calgary on November 27, 2001.The Lord took him into his wing on August 8, 2022, unexpectedly. He was raised by his lovely mother Jenny Tejada and his sister Brianna White, he loved to be around his grandparents Joel and Esperanza Tejada and his beautiful family. Branden graduated from high school with honours. He will...

Gary Paul Sand

Gary Paul Sand

Aug 8, 2022

The family of Gary Sand is sad to announce his sudden passing on August 8th, 2022 at the age of 65, in Calgary, AB. Gary was born in Princeton B.C., and was the middle child of 5 siblings. Shortly after his birth, the family moved to Rutland. He lived out his high school years in Rutland then moved to Calgary...

Rachel Martha Closs

Rachel Martha Closs

Aug 8, 2022

Rachel Closs passed away on Monday, August 8, 2022 at the age of 97 years.Rachel was born in Strathmore, AB to Herbert and Louisa McLauchlin. She is survived by her sons, Kerry (Marilyn) & Darcy; granddaughter, Kristy (Winston) Cormier-Smith; two great- grandchildren, Alexis & Isla. Rachel was one of seven children and the last surviving of the McLauchlin children. She...

Mario Zagar

Mario Zagar

Aug 7, 2022

On Sunday, August 7, 2022, Mr. Mario Zagar, beloved husband of 55 years of Sandra Zagar from Calgary, Alberta passed away at the age of 79 years.Mario was born in Racinj, Slovenia to Cristina and Jozef Zagar. He had an older sister and three younger brothers, all in Slovenia and Germany. Mario left Slovenia in 1962 and went to Italy....

Joyce Pauline Lewis

Joyce Pauline Lewis

Aug 7, 2022

After a long battle with cancer, it is with a heavy heart and great sadness we announce the passing of Joyce Lewis on Sunday, August 7, 2022 in Calgary, Alberta at the age of 84 years. Thanks to the loving support of her granddaughter Nicole, she passed away peacefully at the Agape Hospice.She is survived by three daughters Charlene Foreman,...

Witcliff Ronalder Afflick

Witcliff Ronalder Afflick

Aug 7, 2022

Eulogy Mr. W.R. Afflick (DAD)As stated in Mathew 7: 7,Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: for every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.If it is God’s will, I ask in faith that in the...