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Local Obituaries for Calgary, AB, Southern Alberta, & Surrounding Areas

Carrel "Jean" Lehr

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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)

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

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

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

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)...

William Earl Smith

William Earl Smith

Dec 28, 2023

William, known to many as Bill, was in the Canadian Armed Forces as a young man, and over the span of his life worked a variety of jobs. He was a farmer, employee at Alcan, roofer, sanitation engineer, and Commissionaire.  His family would argue that his toughest job was being a husband, father and grandfather to a large, loving and...

Scott Charles Trembecky

Scott Charles Trembecky

Dec 26, 2023

 

The family are incredibly devastated to announce the passing of Scott Charles Trembecky at home on Tuesday, December 26, 2023 at the age of 58 years. 

Scott was born in Drumheller, Alberta on March 31, 1965.  He was a kind and loving soul who would give the shirt off his back to anyone who knew him.  Scott was admired...

Dr. Michael John Tyrrell

Dr. Michael John Tyrrell

Dec 25, 2023

 

Michael passed away peacefully in Calgary on Christmas Day. He will be missed and remembered by his daughters Claire Tyrrell and husband David Fery (step daughters, Taylor and Summer) and Michele Tyrrell and husband Gordon Boese (step daughters, Emily and Erin), brother Colin Tyrrell and wife Kathy Tyrrell (children Thomas and Jessamy), his sister in law, Sarah Tyrrell (children...

Elaine DaBreo

Elaine DaBreo

Dec 24, 2023

Elaine DaBreo of Dr. Belle, Gouyave, St. John who resided in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, passed away on Sunday December 24, 2023 at the age of 101.

She was the mother of: Barbara, aka Sister Yeshua Marie in Italy,  Brian in South Carolina, Derek in Cambodia, Michael in Canada, Clarence in Guyana,  Alvin in Grenada and Margaret in Canada.

Grand mother of: Maria (Jamahl), Chevone (Salvatore),...

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