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Margaret Ann Payne

Margaret Ann Payne

Jan 1, 2022

Our mother, grandmother and family matriarch, Margaret Ann Payne, celebrated the new year on Saturday, January 1, 2022 by returning to her Father in Heaven and into the waiting arms of the love of her life and eternal companion, Howard.Margaret was born December 26, 1934 in Granger, Utah to Richard Grant Bawden and Ivy Inkley Bawden. She was the last...

Robert Bruce Kozicki

Robert Bruce Kozicki

Jan 1, 2022

Robert “Bruce” Kozicki, of Calgary, born May 21, 1967, passed away suddenly on January 1, 2022, at the age of 54. Rob is survived by his son Chance; mother Susan Kozicki; brothers Al and Chad; nephews Kael and Chase; and niece Paige; as well as Chance’s mother Karen; and numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins in Sherwood Park and Edmonton. He...

Kham The Le

Kham The Le

Dec 31, 2021

On Friday, December 31, 2021 Mr. Kham The Le of Calgary, Alberta at the age of 101 years.A Funeral Service will be held at 7:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 8, 2022 from Pierson’s Funeral Service, 4121 – 17 Avenue SE, Calgary.  A livestream of the service may be viewed from this link:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85693929122Interment will follow at Rocky View Garden of Peace...

Richart Marinus Franciscus Maria Bocxe

Richart Marinus Franciscus Maria Bocxe

Dec 30, 2021

Richart passed away from complications after a lengthy and courageous battle with cancer. He was the third child in his family and leaves nine siblings in Holland and one in Ireland: Ton (Lida), Lida (Ruud), Ria, Gerard (Willie), Cees (Ria), Arie (Gerda), Corrie (Ton), Joke (Lex), Tineke, Henri (Gabriella).As an aspiring visual artist, Richart was attracted to the unique natural...

Harold Stanley Kettleson

Harold Stanley Kettleson

Dec 29, 2021

Stan Kettleson, passed away on the 29thday of December, 2021, at the age of 98 years, following a long battle with dementia.  He will be dearly missed by his daughter and son-in-law, Debbie and Martin Cooperman.He was born and raised in the town of Vulcan, Alberta, surrounded by a loving family.  During the Second World War, Stan served in the...

Maurine Williamson Leavitt

Maurine Williamson Leavitt

Dec 28, 2021

Maurine Williamson-Leavitt passed away peacefully December 28, 2021, three days before her 93rd birthday. As she repeatedly rallied through major health challenges in her last years, her ability to thrive amidst adversity proved to be a metaphor for the entirety of her life: Maurine was good at living. Driven deeply by a love for people and connection, appreciation for beautiful...

George Randolph (Randy) Cushman

George Randolph (Randy) Cushman

Dec 27, 2021

George Randolph (Randy) Cushman passed away on Monday, December 27, 2021 at AgeCare Seton, Calgary, Alberta at the age of 74.George was the middle child of Robert Harold Cushman and Clara Leona Cushman (née Strang). He was born on June 25, 1947 in Calgary, Alberta.George spent most of his life in Calgary and enjoyed people and the outdoors. He especially...

Jose Esporlas Reyes

Jose Esporlas Reyes

Dec 24, 2021

Jose Reyes was born on December 27, 1949 in Manila, Philippines. He was a Registered Nurse at Jose Fabella Memorial Hospital where he met his wife, Teresita Igno. Jose was a loving father, and grandfather. Jose loved to joke around. He enjoyed nature, cycling, and was a good handyman around the house.Jose is survived by his loving wife of 41...

Frank L. Molnar

Frank L. Molnar

Dec 23, 2021

Frank Molnar, beloved husband of Jeanine Molnar, passed away December 23, 2021 at the age of 85.Besides his loving wife Jeanine, Frank is survived by his sons, Randy and Kevin; grandchildren, Carli, Darcey and Jason; great-granddaughters, Ella and Ivy; his sister, Mary Glover along with numerous nieces, nephews and extended family.  He was predeceased by his son Ron “Ronnie”.He was...

Dolly Rae Layton

Dolly Rae Layton

Dec 22, 2021

Dolly Layton passed away on December 22, 2021 at the age of 73 years.Dolly will be dearly missed by her husband of 54 years Dan Layton, of Calgary; their five children daughter Rocki Tomie (Lyle) of Calgary, Brady Layton (Zoe) of Calgary, Chantel Reisinger (Garren) of Australia, Landre Low (Matt) of Calgary, and Ginger Shwetz (Steven) of Calgary; sixteen grandchildren...

Rosina Elizabeth Jacobsen

Rosina Elizabeth Jacobsen

Dec 22, 2021

Rosina Jacobsen passed away on Wednesday, December 22, 2021 at the Southwood Hospice at the age of 88 years.She will be dearly missed by her husband Jens and their family.At her request, no services will be held. Cremation at Foothills Crematorium.

Caroline Kiehlbauch (Nee Melnechuk)

Caroline Kiehlbauch (Nee Melnechuk)

Dec 20, 2021

Caroline Kiehlbauch passed away quietly and peacefully surrounded by her children at the Foothills Hospital on the morning of December 20, 2021 at the age of 96 years. She lived peacefully in her own home since the passing of her husband, Adolf David, in 1999. At 96.91666667 she fell down at home, got crumpled up with her walker, breaking both...

David Lam

David Lam

Dec 20, 2021

David Lam passed away on Monday, December 20, 2021 at the age of 31 years. He will be lovingly remembered by his parents Hue Du and Lien Lam, brother Kelvin Lam and many more family and friends.David was born October 12, 1990 in Calgary, AB. His name means beloved. He graduated from Mount Royal University in 2014, with a Bachelor...

Michael “Mike” Douglas Hart

Michael “Mike” Douglas Hart

Dec 18, 2021

Mike was born and raised in Calgary where he found his true calling to serve as an Advanced Care Paramedic and Firefighter. Mike dedicated his life to the service and to helping others all over the province, answering the call to serve his community countless times over. Everyone knew Mike as a kind, gentle, empathetic man. A friend who always...

Ronald Douglas Osborne

Ronald Douglas Osborne

Dec 18, 2021

Ronald Douglas Osborne, husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, and friend, passed away on December 18, 2021 at the Kamloops Seniors Village, Kamloops, Thompson Country, British Columbia, Canada with his beautiful wife Coleen at his side. He was 91 years old.Ron is the only child of Margaret Osborne (née Elson) of Eton, Berkshire, England, United Kingdom, and Clare Douglas Osborne of...

Albenia Ann Anderson (Nee Speroski)

Albenia Ann Anderson (Nee Speroski)

Dec 18, 2021

Albenia was born into and grew up on the homestead farm of Frank Speroski in Eckville, Alberta. When still high school age she moved to Calgary for further education and employment. At her sister’s wedding she met a dashing WWII veteran name of Justin Anderson. They fell in love and married in June 1951. Over the next 15 years, they...

Gaston Antoine Durocher

Gaston Antoine Durocher

Dec 17, 2021

On Friday, December 17, 2021 Mr. Gaston Durocher, beloved husband of Yolande Durocher (nee Ducharme), of Calgary, Alberta, passed away at the age of 75 years.Besides his loving wife of 55 years, Gaston is survived by his children Carole Viveiros and her husband Manuel of Sicamous, British Columbia, Mike Durocher of Calgary, Alain Durocher and his wife Kathy of Calgary;...

Richard Hermann Sell

Richard Hermann Sell

Dec 17, 2021

Richard Sell passed away on Friday, December 17, 2021 at the age of 64 years. He will be missed immensely by his wife of 36 years Janice Sell (nee Mabley); children David, Ted, Victoria and Jessica; two grandchildren; sisters Margaret Mabley and Rita Lehman; brothers Garry Sell and Douglas Sell along with many brothers and sisters-in-law and nieces and nephews...

Valentin Badara

Valentin Badara

Dec 16, 2021

We regretfully announce the passing away of Valentin Badara on Thursday, December 16, 2021, at the age of 26 years old.  He peacefully died in his sleep at Peter Lougheed Hospital. He will be lovingly remembered by his mother Janina Badara; father, Stefan Badara; brothers Sebastian and Ciprian Badara; grandmothers Georgeta Nita and Victoria Badara; aunt Mihaela and uncle, Mihai...

Ruth Grose

Ruth Grose

Dec 16, 2021

It is with great sadness the family announces the passing of Ruth on Thursday December 16, 2021 at the age of 95 years.Ruth was born in Dalum, Denmark to loving parents Frederik and Ella Jorgensen. Along with her two sisters Anna and Rigmor, Frederik and Ella brought their family to Canada and settled in Redcliff, Alberta where Ruth met her...