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Anni Margarethe Erika Sorensen

Anni Margarethe Erika Sorensen

May 30, 2020

Anni Margaretha Erika Sorensen passed away May 30, 2020 in Calgary.Anni was born to Ludwig and Margarethe Relke July 30, 1940 in Bad Wildungen, Germany.Anni met her first husband Walter in Germany where he was stationed with the Canadian Armed Forces regiment, Queen’s Own Rifles. They were married in 1960 in Germany and arrived in Canada September of that same...

John “Jack” Crichton Hurrell

John “Jack” Crichton Hurrell

May 30, 2020

John ‘Jack’ Crichton Hurrell CPA, CMA, beloved husband of Helen Hurrell, passed away in Calgary on May 30, 2020 at the age of 87. Jack is the son of the late John and Jessie Hurrell. Jack is survived by his wife, Helen and loving dog, Bekah; his sister, Judith Ann and uncle to Michael Rae, Christopher Rae and David Politi...

Laura Elizabeth Rempel

Laura Elizabeth Rempel

May 26, 2020

Laura Elizabeth Rempel of Calgary, AB passed away on Tuesday, May 26, 2020 at the age of 92 years at AgeCare Sagewood in Strathmore, AB. Her passing was not COVID related.Laura is lovingly remembered by her sons, Clyde (Nancy), Rod and Rob; her son-in-law Brett; grandchildren Jeremy, Sara, Shane, Kendra, Jessica and seven great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her parents...

Lori Jeanine Sylvia Macdonald (Nee Grouchy)

Lori Jeanine Sylvia Macdonald (Nee Grouchy)

May 26, 2020

Lori MacDonald passed away on Tuesday, May 26, 2020 at the age of 55 years. She will be lovingly remembered by her son, Brett; boyfriend, Russell Gallie and family and friends in Calgary and Newfoundland. She was predeceased by her parents Olive & Tom Grouchy.Visitation will take place at Pierson’s Funeral Service (4121-17Avenue SE, Calgary) on Monday June 8, 2020...

Anna Jane Peters

Anna Jane Peters

May 25, 2020

It is with heavy hearts that the family of Anna Peters announce her passing away on Monday, May 25, 2020 at the age of 90 years. She passed away peacefully at Walden Heights Age Care Home in Calgary, AB. Calgary has been her home for the last 7 years.She leaves to mourn her passing 3 sons Alvin, Menno and Paul...

Lois Marie Bryan

Lois Marie Bryan

May 24, 2020

Lois Bryan passed away suddenly on Sunday, May 24, 2020, at the age of 62 years. She will be lovingly remembered by her husband of 11 years Phil Kincaide; children Bryan Nolan, Kendra Nolan, and Patrick Nolan; and many more family and friends.Lois was born in Westville, NS, and spent her adolescence in Kelowna, BC. She eventually made Alberta her...

Kevin Edwin Leblanc

Kevin Edwin Leblanc

May 24, 2020

Kevin LeBlanc passed away on Sunday, May 24, 2020 at the age of 60 years. He is survived by Merka, Lucas & Allen; his mother Bonnie Koller (Karl) of Live Long, SK; a son Lucas; his siblings Melane, Albert, Penny (Brad), Raylene (Jimmy), Pamela, Karen, Phil (Sherry), Michelle (Paul) and Candace; ; and a large extended family and friends. Kevin...

Amy Joyce Cummings-Doucet

Amy Joyce Cummings-Doucet

May 20, 2020

Amy passed away suddenly on Wednesday, May 20, 2020 at the age of 31 years. She will be lovingly remembered by her children Jakob and Sara; mother Colette Doucet; siblings Chad (Jen) Priest, Vanessa (Rhod) Ross, Mark (Jessica) Presnail, and Karina (Earl) Thiessen; nieces and nephews Kobe, Kasia, Brooklyn, Jonah, Nevaeh, Ava, and Daylen; very good friend Brieanne Snow; and...

Anne Mccourtney

Anne Mccourtney

May 19, 2020

Anne McCourtney, age 94, passed away peacefully in Calgary on Tuesday, May 19, 2020 following a brave battle with cancer. She was born July 27th, 1925 to Rudolf and Olga Kobus. She married her friend and love, Edward “Ted” in July of 1954 once he had her convinced. Anne was always the elegant one, a trait that her daughter and...

John Ivan Zizek

John Ivan Zizek

May 19, 2020

It is with deep sorrow that we mourn the passing of John Zizek on Tuesday, May 19, 2020 at the age of 73. John will be dearly missed by his loving wife of 52 years Rozina; his daughter Susan; his son David (Luisa) and his granddaughter Sarah. John is survived by his siblings Rozina, Irena, Ceril, Lidija and Staza and...

David James Hobbins

David James Hobbins

May 19, 2020

We are deeply saddened to announce the sudden passing of our son and brother David Hobbins on Tuesday, May 19, 2020 at the age of 55 years. He will be lovingly remembered by his mother Lenore Hobbins; sisters Cheryl Corr (Ed), of Maple Ridge, BC and Barbara (Richard) Paytor, of Calgary, AB; nieces Resha, Keela and Brittany; furry best friend...

Brian J. Gainor

Brian J. Gainor

May 16, 2020

Brian J Gainor, son of Dr. Ian and Sharan Gainor; brother to Mark, of LA, Paul (Kamille) and Todd of Calgary; uncle to 7 nieces and nephews; passed away Saturday May 16th, 2020 at St. Paul’s Hospital, Vancouver, of kidney failure. He was surrounded with messages and pictures of love from his family, that he was smilingly able to acknowledge....

Raymond “Ray” Milton Strain

Raymond “Ray” Milton Strain

May 15, 2020

Raymond “Ray” Milton Strain passed quietly at Rockyview Hospital in Calgary on May 15, 2020 at 11:32pm. Ray was born on the prairies of Sintaluta, SK in the wind and dust of the “dirty thirties”. It was these dusts that Ray ascribed to his lung condition that partnered with him throughout his life. It wasn’t an easy condition to live...

Wayne Jonathan Mcwhirter

Wayne Jonathan Mcwhirter

May 14, 2020

It is with great sadness that the family of Wayne Jonathan McWhirter announces his sudden passing on the 14th of May, 2020, at the age of 26. Jonathan will be forever remembered by his parents Wayne McWhirter (Debby) and Tina Harrison (Jean Yves); his big brother Gregory Harrison; sisters Samantha (Chad) and Rebecca (James); his nephew Wesley; niece Ava; his...

Donald Raymond Mccleary

Donald Raymond Mccleary

May 14, 2020

Donald Raymond McCleary passed away suddenly at home in Calgary on Thursday May 14, 2020, at the age of 84.Don was born July 2, 1935, in Calgary, Alberta, and was a lifelong area resident. He moved in with his aunt and uncle, Nora and Ernie Asbury of Calgary in his early teenage years. Don got his first and only job...

Kenneth Roland Schlinker

Kenneth Roland Schlinker

May 13, 2020

Ken Schlinker passed away in Calgary on Wednesday, May 13, 2020 at the age of 70 years. He will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 45 years Elaine; children, Tammy (Neil) Lever, of Calgary, AB, John (Mary) Schlinker, of Squamish, BC, and Darryl (Laura) Schlinker, of Calgary, AB; grandchildren, Camryn, Brianna, Alyssa, Megan, Wyatt, Riley, Georgina, Becky, Sarah, and...

Dennis Eric Mckinnley Wolfe

Dennis Eric Mckinnley Wolfe

May 13, 2020

It is with deep sorrow that the family of Dennis Eric Wolfe announces his passing in Calgary Alberta on Wednesday, May 13, 2020.Dennis was born on Christmas Day 1987 in Creston BC. Dennis got his name from his Uncle Dennis Wolfe and Esther’s cousin Dennise. Esther moved the family to Yahk BC and later to Golden BC where Dennis attended...

Christopher Tumolva Baquiran

Christopher Tumolva Baquiran

May 12, 2020

It is with broken hearts we announce the passing of Christopher Tumolva Baquiran on Tuesday, May 12, 2002 of Calgary, at the age of 34 years.He will be lovingly remembered by his parents Ma Consolacion and Honorato Baquiran along with his many family members and friends.A visitation will be held at Pierson’s Forest Lawn Chapel on Thursday, May 21, 2020...

Frank Lochli

Frank Lochli

May 10, 2020

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Douglas Brian Burton

Douglas Brian Burton

May 9, 2020

Doug Burton passed away on Saturday, May 9, 2020 at the age of 64 years. He will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 35 years Tammy; step-son Jason Deleeuw, and his daughter Taylor, of Penticton, BC; father Brian Burton, of Edmonton, AB; brother Greg McGinnis, of Calgary, AB; best friend Jim Hyrve, of Edmonton, AB; racing buddy Pete Docherty,...