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Corazon Amorsolo Viri

Corazon Amorsolo Viri

Oct 28, 2021

Corazon Amorsolo Viri passed away on Thursday October 28, 2021 at the age of 82 years.She will be lovingly remembered by her husband, Bienvenido; 6 children, Tammy (Josie), Vicky (Tony), Aurora (Roger), Gina (Tomas), Chie (Jess) & Junior (Malou); 14 grandchildren, Shirley, John Paul, Mercy Anne, John Mosses, John Carlo, Izabel Anne, Crispin, Kevin, Nigel, Kimberly, Cameron, Gay, Joy &...

Wes Klinger

Wes Klinger

Oct 28, 2021

Wes Klinger passed away at his Calgary home on Thursday, October 28, 2021 at the age of 76 years.Wes will be dearly missed by his wife Christine (nee Jenkins); their sons Jeff (Cheryl) and Jonathan (Erin) also of Calgary; his two brothers, Wilf of Kelowna and Norm of Saskatoon; his three sisters, Joy of Saskatoon and Edna and Ella of...

Douglas William Tilley

Douglas William Tilley

Oct 27, 2021

Douglas Tilley passed away on Wednesday, October 27, 2021 at the age of 63 years. A Funeral Service will be held for Douglas at Pierson’s Forest Lawn Chapel (4121 – 17 Avenue SE, Calgary) on Friday, November 19, 2021 at 11:00 am.

Gordon Brent Marcotte

Gordon Brent Marcotte

Oct 27, 2021

Brent Marcotte passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, October 27, 2021 at the age of 66 years. Brent will be dearly missed by his wife Sandra Marcotte; their son Brandon Marcotte (Andrea); his mother Lorraine Marcotte, of Calgary; two brothers Bruce of Vancouver Island, BC and Wayne of Calgary; and many other relatives and friends. Brent was predeceased by...

Laura Rebecca Fletcher

Laura Rebecca Fletcher

Oct 25, 2021

Laura Rebecca Fletcher passed away October 25, 2021.Born and raised in Beachville Nova Scotia.Laura was raised by Kerry and Richard Gray, she was a fun, loving, caring person who was always there for everyone. Laura was predeceased by her loving husband Leroy Alden Fletcher August 3, 2021.Survived by step-children, Laura Fletcher (Aaron) Nova Scotia, Dianna Lively, Nova Scotia and Leroy...

Beatrice “Ena” Powder

Beatrice “Ena” Powder

Oct 24, 2021

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunty, cousin, sister, and sister-in-law on Sunday, October 24, 2021 at the age of 77 years.Beatrice will be dearly missed by her children B. Kevin (Cheila), Freddie Jr., Wendy, Tom (Melinda), Eva, and Donna (Brian). Ena and Papa raised four grandchildren T.J. (Kaley), Natoshia, Saralyn,...

Selena Goddard

Selena Goddard

Oct 24, 2021

With heavy hearts, we announce that Selena passed away suddenly on Sunday, October 24, 2021 at Rockyview General Hospital and she is now joyfully dancing with the angels. Selena is loved, deeply missed, and will never forgotten by her family and friends.Relatives and close friends wishing to pay their respects may do so at Pierson’s Funeral Service (4121-17thAve S.E) on...

David Clifford Schneider

David Clifford Schneider

Oct 23, 2021

David Schneider passed away on Saturday, October 23, 2021 at the age of 71 years.He is predeceased by his wife, Ruth since 2012 and survived by his good friends, Chris (Melissa) Shaw, Peggy Shaw and extended family and friends.At this time, there will be no formal funeral ceremony.

Robert Edward Cameron

Robert Edward Cameron

Oct 23, 2021

Robert Cameron passed away on Saturday, October 23, 2021 at the age of 49 years. He will be remembered by his ex-wife Shanta Cameron McConnell; son Brandon Cameron; nephew Philip Sarrasin; niece Robyn Mackay; step-father Nels Flaathen; step-brothers Mark Flaathen, Jim Flaathen and Edgar Flaathen. He was predeceased by his mother Verna Flaathen, father Ron Cameron and sister Mary Sarrasin.Robert...

Sherry Jean Beswetherick

Sherry Jean Beswetherick

Oct 22, 2021

Sherry left us the evening of October 22, at the age of 61 years, after a brief but courageous battle with cancer. She leaves her parents Jack and Dorothy Beswetherick of Olds, Alberta; sons Shawn Beswetherick of Victoria, BC and Nathan Beswetherick-Wych of Calgary; daughter-in-law Sarah Beswetherick of Ladysmith, BC; brother Ted (Jodi) Beswetherick of Calgary; grandchildren Hadrian, Theran, Darius;...

Doris Margaret Corrigall

Doris Margaret Corrigall

Oct 21, 2021

Doris Corrigall passed away on Thursday, October 21, 2021. She was predeceased by her parents William and Mary Pennycook; her twin sister Dorothy Sweitzer; other siblings Eileen Mitchell, William Pennycook and his twin Charlie, Doug Pennycook and Jean Williams.Doris was born in Keppel, Saskatchewan and raised in Medicine Hat, AB. As a young woman she moved to Calgary and began...

Daniel William Brow

Daniel William Brow

Oct 21, 2021

Daniel Brow passed away on Thursday, October 21, 2021 at the age of 38 years.A Funeral Service will be held for Daniel at Pierson’s Forest Lawn Chapel (4121 – 17 Avenue SE, Calgary) on Monday, November 8, 2021 at 10:00 am.Messages of condolence may be forwarded to the family at www.piersons.ca.

Richard Calvin Birch

Richard Calvin Birch

Oct 21, 2021

Richard Birch passed away on Thursday, October 21, 2021 at the age of 69 years. He will be lovingly remembered by the mother of his children Ellen Birch, son Evan (Holly) Birch of Lloydminster, AB; daughter Whitney Birch (Stefano) of Milan, Italy; grandchildren Sydney and Mason; sister Tracy Birch (Gerd) of Calgary, AB; Aunt Anne (Ed) Trask of Vernon, BC;...

Daniel Joseph Geisler

Daniel Joseph Geisler

Oct 20, 2021

Daniel Geisler passed away on Wednesday October 20, 2021 at Foothills Medical Centre.Graveside Service will take place at Rockyview Garden of Peace Cemetery (243208 Garden Road, Rockyview, AB) on Monday November 8 at 10:30am

Shirley Mabel Hindson

Shirley Mabel Hindson

Oct 19, 2021

On the evening of Tuesday, October 19, 2021 Shirley Mabel Hindson leaped into the arms of God ending an 85 year journey as a mother, grandmother, friend, volunteer and much more. Her final years were spent joyfully with Alzheimer’s, while at the same time it ended her life.Shirley led an inspired life as a writer, dancer, and walking enthusiast. She...

Richard John Lozanski

Richard John Lozanski

Oct 18, 2021

It is with profound sadness that the family of Richard John Lozanski announces his passing on Monday, October 18, 2021.He will be forever missed as much-loved husband of Annette, dear father of Kristin (Tim), Nicole (Steve), Paul, and Lisa (Ken), and Dziadzia to Rowan, Evan, Harris, and Lawrence. He also leaves behind sisters Fran and Jo. He is predeceased by...

Olga Alice Sankar

Olga Alice Sankar

Oct 17, 2021

It is with great sadness that the family of Olga Alice Sankar announces her passing on Sunday, October 17, 2021 at the age of 102.  She will be greatly missed by her children Helen and Carol, her grandchildren, great grandchildren, her Seven Day Adventist Church family and her wonderful family around the world.  Olga was predeceased her husband Andrew, 6...

Jean Featonby Newton

Jean Featonby Newton

Oct 17, 2021

Jean Newton passed away on Sunday, October 17, 2021 at the age of 97 years. She will be dearly missed by her daughter and son-in-law Noreen and Ray Pratt, of Calgary; five grandchildren Virginia, Richard, Lori, Stacey and Sandra; eleven great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and many dear friends. Jean was predeceased by her husband Harry Newton in 2012; parents Elsie &...

Constantine Antonio Matthie

Constantine Antonio Matthie

Oct 15, 2021

Constantine “Connie” Matthie passed away peacefully on Friday, October 15, 2021 at the age of 82 years. Connie was born on October 2, 1939 in Troja, St. Catherine, Jamaica. As a young boy in Jamaica, seeing planes fly overhead, he had the dream of one day being on one and traveling abroad. Connie immigrated to Canada in 1970 thus fulfilling...

Athena Saner-Towns

Athena Saner-Towns

Oct 15, 2021

Athena Saner-Towns left this world suddenly at the age of 5, on October 15, 2021. She is gone too soon, but she lit up our world with light, laughter, and love every day of those five short years.Athena sang beautifully, loved doing puzzles, was an amazing climber, and made friends with everyone in the room. She knew love and gave...