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Local Obituaries for Calgary, AB, Southern Alberta, & Surrounding Areas
Irving Leonard Mendelsohn
May 30, 2021
Irving Mendelsohn passed away on Sunday, May 30, 2021 at the age of 78 years. Irving was born in Montreal on April 17, 1943 to Hyman and Clara Mendelsohn. He grew up in Montreal in a culturally rich and diverse community. He met Agnes in 1969 when she moved from the prairies to Montreal on a temporary teaching exchange program....
Frank Wince
May 28, 2021
It is with heavy hearts that we acknowledge Frank Wince (Ferenc Wincze) passed away May 28, 2021 in Calgary. He was 93 years old.Frank is survived by his wife Evelyn (nee Zasadny) and daughters Colleen (Brian Luco, Shawn & Martine, Erin), Yvonne (Murray Scalf, Jane), Sheryl (Harry Harder, Jeffrey & Danielle, Cameron, Alicia, Travis & Rylee Allerdings) and Susan (Tim...
Gordon Sidney Maxwell
May 28, 2021
It is with tremendous sadness that the family of Gordon (Bunk) Sidney Maxwell announce his passing on the morning of May 28, 2021 at the age of 93.Born in Calgary on October 14, 1927 to Gordon and Margaret Maxwell he was the oldest of six children. Gordon grew up in Drumheller and moved to Calgary in 1950 when he secured...
Shirley Odney (Nee Blair)
May 27, 2021
Mom has died. Shirley Odney took her last breath two months to the day after her 92ndbirthday having struggled for over a year with health challenges. Shirley leaves behind three kids, who are attached to each other by the elastic string of time – Jody, Blair and Pam. There’s a story behind each of Shirley’s kids, but that’s not the...
Heather Chant Leonard (Nee Knowler)
May 25, 2021
Heather Leonard, affectionately known as Grammie, passed away in her hometown of Calgary on Tuesday May 25, 2021. At the age of 72, her long battle with COPD ended peacefully with family by her side.Heather enjoyed a career at the Royal Bank of Canada followed by several exciting business ventures with her kindred entrepreneurial sprit and love of her life,...
Teresa Lee Resch
May 21, 2021
On Friday, May 21, 2021 Mrs. Teresa Resch, beloved wife of Carl Resch for 38 years of Calgary, Alberta, passed away at the age of 58 years.Terry was born on October 25, 1962 in Calgary, where she grew up along side her big sister and three younger brothers. She met her husband Carl in 1983 at the Forest Lawn Hotel...
Jerry Mclean Brown
May 20, 2021
Jerry Brown passed away on Thursday, May 20, 2021 at the age of 90 years. He will be lovingly remembered by his children Suzanne (Hans) McPherson of Corvallis, MT, Scott Law of St George, UT, Ward Brown of Kelowna, BC, and Jade (Brad) Mahon of Okotoks, AB; grandchildren Brandi (Simon), Landis, Liam and Chase; great grandchildren Natasha, Ethan, Zachary, Mason...
Marissa Refil Tom
May 18, 2021
Marissa Tom passed away on Tuesday, May 18, 2021 at the age of 33 years.Marissa is survived by her daughter, Nicole; mother, Nena Refil; brother, Manuel; sister, Mary Anne; and several aunts, uncles,cousins, nieces and nephews in the Philippines.Marissa was born in Quezon City in the Philippines, spent some time in Taiwan before she immigrated to Canada in 2013. She...
James “Jim” Mccoll Johnston
May 17, 2021
With a broken heart, Ian announces the passing of his Dad, James (Jim) McColl Johnston on Monday, May 17,2021 at the age of 63, after a brave year long fight with brain cancer. Jim will forever be missed by his son Ian and siblings Leigh-Anna (Mike) Anton, Lori (Steve) Marshall and Kendra (Mark) Johnston-Oxamitny.Jim was born February 14, 1958 in...
Frederick “Fred” Leonard Butler
May 17, 2021
Frederick Leonard Butler, beloved Dad, Grandad and Great Grandad, peacefully went home to his Lord on Monday, May 17, 2021 at the age of 92.He was predeceased by his dear wife Joan in 2015.Fred was born near Loreburn, Saskatchewan on July 4, 1928, one of 13 children to his parents, Marie and Edward Butler. A child of the depression, life...
Jan Berend Wolters
May 13, 2021
Jan Wolters was taken to his heavenly home to be in glory and in the presence of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Thursday May 13, 2021 at the age of 94 years.He will be lovingly remembered by his sons, Michael (Evelyn) and their children, Erin (Richard), Jordan (Caleb), Colin & Ryan; and Marcus (Gladys) and their children, Alex...
Donna Gladys Mason
May 12, 2021
Donna was born in Eatonia Saskatchewan to Clara and Rudolph Miller, the first grandchild in the family. She was later greeted by a little sister, Evelyn, and brothers, Gordon and Kenny.It was the olden times and they rode around in horse and buggy in the summer. In the winter, her Mom used to heat up rocks to keep them warm...
Louis Czipszer
May 11, 2021
Louis Czipszer, beloved father of Robert & Eva, passed away peacefully on May 11, 2021, aged 95 1/2. He was our – Forever Hero – honourable and wise, sadly missed and in our hearts forever. Rest In Peace.
Eugene “King” Joseph Emmerson
May 11, 2021
Eugene “King” Joseph Emmerson, 86. Devoted Spouse, beloved Father, Grandfather, and Great Grandfather passed away peacefully in the late hours on May 11th, 2021 in his hometown of Calgary Alberta. Born March 10th, 1935 in Lundbreck Alberta to Leslie Emmerson and Eileen Nelson. He spent his formative years in the small towns of the Crownest Pass before moving to Calgary...
Phulmati “Rose” Thakurdin
May 10, 2021
Funeral Home:Pierson’s Forest Lawn Chapel4121 – 17 Avenue SECalgary, ABCA T2A 0T1
Joan Elizabeth Florence Farraway
May 3, 2021
Joan Farraway passed away on Monday, May 3, 2021 at the Southwood Hospice at the age of 86 years. She will be dearly missed by her husband Richard “Dick” Farraway; four children Jo-Ann Newall (John), Kris Farraway, David Farraway and Sara-Lynn Farraway (Paul Kyrytow); Six grandchildren Jason, Karly, Kyle, Stevie-Lynn, Zach and Sam; twelve great-grandchildren; a brother James Macleod (Carmen);...
Mike Nacsinak
May 1, 2021
On Saturday, May 1, 2021 Mike Nacsinak of Calgary, Alberta passed away at the age of 83 years.Mike was born in Mohacs, Hungary. In 1958 he immigrated to Canada. Mike started living in Victoria, British Columbia, and then a couple of years later he moved to Calgary, Alberta, which has been his home ever since. Mike met Ilona Vincze in...
Roman Anton Martin
Apr 30, 2021
On Friday, April 30, 2021 Mr. Roman Martin, beloved husband of Mrs. Amy Martin, of Calgary, Alberta, passed away suddenly while out for a walk at the age of 81 years.Roman was the youngest of six children. They were all born in the two storey wood farmhouse built by his father and uncles on the homestead in Ormiston, Saskatchewan. Growing...
Phyllis Naomi Letourneau
Apr 29, 2021
Naomi Letourneau passed away on Thursday, April 29, 2021 at the age of 84 years. She will be lovingly remembered by her children Maurice Letourneau, Chick Letourneau, both of Calgary, AB, Carol (Barry) Wright of Prince Albert, SK, Michelle (Percy) Janzen of Calgary, AB, Alisa (Jim) Pogson of Rocky Mountain House, AB, and Andrea Chambers of Coquilum, BC; 21 grandchildren,...
Giuseppe ‘Joseph’ Bilotta
Apr 27, 2021
Giuseppe Bilotta of Calgary passed away on Tuesday April 27, 2021 at the age of 61 years. Giuseppe immigrated to Calgary with his parents, Silvio & Maria Bilotta and his older brother, Orlando Bilotta on September 9, 1964. He is survived by his beautiful wife, Franca Belcastro Bilotta and only son, Silvio Bilotta; two brothers, Orlando Bilotta & Frank Bilotta;...
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