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Thomas Henry Gates

Thomas Henry Gates

Feb 24, 2020

Thomas Gates passed away peacefully in his sleep at the Mount Royal Care Centre on Monday, February 24, 2020, at the age of 83 years. He will be dearly missed by his four children, Carol Gilson (Dan) of Calgary, Gordon Gates (Marcus Soper) of Spokane, WA, Nathan Gates of Calgary, and Greg Gates (Rebecca) of Calgary; five grandchildren; and three...

Allan Robert Voll

Allan Robert Voll

Feb 23, 2020

Allan Voll of Calgary passed away on February 23rd at the age of 88 years. He is survived by his beloved wife Marion of 57 years, their children Neal (Joanne) and Pamela (Tim), and his granddaughter Anna Michelle. Allan is also survived by his sister Mavis (Walter). Allan is predeceased by and his son, Timothy Bryan, his parents, Albert and...

Roberta Virginia Ann Cameron

Roberta Virginia Ann Cameron

Feb 21, 2020

Roberta Cameron peacefully passed away on Friday, February 21, 2020 at the age of 87 years. Roberta will be dearly missed by her sons, Rex (Donna) of Kronau, SK, Al (Patricia) of Calgary and Lance (Leona) of Edmonton; 5 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and 1 great-great-grandchild. She is predeceased by her husband, Wilf; her parents, Robert and Roseanna, and her brother,...

Jenna Christina Cornell

Jenna Christina Cornell

Feb 21, 2020

Jenna Cornell passed away in Pincher Creek, AB on Friday February 21, 2020 at the age of 45 years.A Celebration of Chris’s Life will be held at Pierson’s Forest Lawn Chapel (4121 – 17 Avenue SE, Calgary) on Friday March 6, 2020 at 2:00 pm.

Marion Jean Moon

Marion Jean Moon

Feb 20, 2020

Marion Moon passed away on Thursday, February 20, 2020 at the age of 98 years. She will be lovingly remembered by her children Joanne (Fred) Saunders, of Calgary, AB, John (Elaine) Moon, of Kamloops, BC, and Kathy (Steve) Bauer, of Calgary, AB; daughter-in-law Heather Moon, of Australia; grandchildren Allison, Richard, Steven, Christine, Trish, Kelly, Megan, Leslie, Jessica, Erin, Brett, Devon,...

John Anthony Ragany

John Anthony Ragany

Feb 19, 2020

It is with heavy hearts that the family of John Ragany announces his sudden passing on Wednesday February 19, 2020 at the age of 58 years. He leaves behind to cherish his memory, his mother, Margaret of Calgary, AB; his siblings, Marie of Innisfail, AB, George of Calgary, AB, and Richard (Justine) of Leamington Spa, UK; his nieces and nephews,...

Vivian Julia Carruthers

Vivian Julia Carruthers

Feb 15, 2020

Vivian Julia Carruthers, daughter of Stanley Mills and Julia Conroy, passed away at Dulcina Hospice -Covenant Care surrounded by her loved ones on Saturday, February 15, 2020 at the age of 78. Vivian was the devoted wife of Kenneth Carruthers (predeceased). Vivian was a Loving mother of Christina Hillier (Doug), Nicole Ragguette (Aldrick), John McILravey (Diana), John Babin.Proud Grandmother of...

Evelyn Hilda Cairns

Evelyn Hilda Cairns

Feb 13, 2020

Evelyn Hilda CairnsMarch 21, 1932 – February 13, 2020With profound sadness we announce the passing of our Mom. Ev was the second of four children born to Hilda and Francis (Scotty) Ross. Ev grew up on the family farm at Pine Lake. The family moved to Sylvan Lake in 1943 and it was there that she met the love of...

Melissa Rae Blommaert

Melissa Rae Blommaert

Feb 10, 2020

Melissa Blommaert passed away on Monday February 10, 2020 at the age of 33 years.She is survived by her children, Alice Rae and Charley-Anne; parents, Charles and Lorianne Blommaert; sister, Samantha (Will) Hildebrandt and their children, Jack and Lukas; sister of the heart, Robin Sawers; grandmother, Barbara Joan Davies and a large extended family.Melissa had a loving and outgoing personality...

Linda Gayle Fedynych (Nee Morse)

Linda Gayle Fedynych (Nee Morse)

Feb 10, 2020

Linda Fedynych passed away on Monday February 10, 2020 at the age of 70 years.She will be lovingly remembered and sadly missed by all of her family and friends.A Celebration of Linda’s Life will be held at 132 Doverglen Crescent S.E.,Calgary, AB, on Saturday February 15, 2020 at 2:00pm.

Nguu Luong

Nguu Luong

Feb 7, 2020

Nguu Luong passed away on Friday, February 7, 2020.Visitation will be held on Wednesday, February 12, 2020 from 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm at Pierson’s Forest Lawn Chapel (4121 17 Ave SE).Service will be held on Thursday, February 13, 2020 at 9:00 am at Pierson’s Forest Lawn Chapel (4121 17 Ave SE).Graveside to follow at Queen’s Park Cemetery (3219 4...

Norman Anthony Menssa

Norman Anthony Menssa

Feb 7, 2020

Norman Menssa passed away peacefully on Friday February 7, 2020 in Calgary, Alberta at the age of 65 years. Norman will be lovingly remembered by his wife, Judy; sister, Shirley, brother, Marvin (Twylia) of Drumheller along with many nieces, nephews and extended family in Alberta and Saskatchewan. He is pre-deceased by his parents, Anthony and Margaret.

Laura Helen Hanley

Laura Helen Hanley

Feb 6, 2020

Music. Art. Animals. And, above all, deep unwavering love of her family. These are the things that defined Helen Hanley.She was born in 1922 – the eldest daughter of Reverend R.A. Hanley and Laura Cairns Hanley and grew up in small towns across rural Manitoba. Hers was a blended family – both parents were widowed with 6 children between them...

Michelle Denise Cowley

Michelle Denise Cowley

Feb 5, 2020

Cowley, Michelle Denise (Monette)March 31, 1946 – February 5, 2020Michelle Cowley of Calgary, AB passed away on Wednesday, February 5, 2020 at the age of 73 years. Michelle is survived by her children Shannon Nenka, Erran Nenka, and Odette Ducharme, and granddaughters Stephanie and Nicole Cragg. A graveside service will be held at Rocky View Garden of Peace Cemetery on...

Lorna Dianne Cann (Nee Barrows)

Lorna Dianne Cann (Nee Barrows)

Feb 3, 2020

Lorna passed away with her family by her side on Monday, February 3, 2020 in Dulcina Hospice Calgary, at the age of 70 years. She will be greatly missed by her loving husband of 54 years, David; children Tammy (Corrie) Cann, Debbie (David) Rogers, Russell Cann; grandchildren Antoni Lowe (Crystal), Elishia Green (Robert), Kristie Green, Jeffrey Cann, Kelsey Rogers, Alice...

Richard Samuel Bennetts

Richard Samuel Bennetts

Feb 3, 2020

It is with great sadness that the family of Rick Bennetts announce his unexpected death on February 3, 2020. He will be missed by his children: Michelle (Trevor), Simon and Anna.He is survived by his sisters: Marie, May (Art), Carol (Gord), and Linda, and many nieces and nephews. He is predeceased by his brother, Larry, and his parents, David and...

Barbara Anne Peterson

Barbara Anne Peterson

Jan 30, 2020

Barbara passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Thursday, January 30, 2020 at the age of 76 years. She is survived by her loving husband of 52 years, Murray Peterson; daughter Elizabeth (Kooshyar) Naghshineh, son Nathan Peterson; grandchildren Carter and Evan. Barbara had a passion for taking care of people and began her nursing education at 17 years old in...

Helen Salus

Helen Salus

Jan 29, 2020

HelenThis is to celebrate the life of Helen Salus, daughter of Josef and Frantiska Opocensky, wife of the late John Salus Sr., mother of John Jr., her first born, Victor, her second, grandmother to Aaron and Jesse, great-grandmother to Oliver and Matthew. She was also affectionately known as “Baba” to us all. Born almost a century ago on January 27,...

Mclean Victor Alexander

Mclean Victor Alexander

Jan 24, 2020

Mclean Alexander passed away on Friday January 24, 2020 at the age of 73 years. He will be greatly missed by his wife of 45 years, Lileth; his children, Sullivan, Vinnett, Lloyd, Mark and Lolita; 9 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren along with many extended family and friends.McLean was a loving family man. Not only was he a trustworthy confidante, he...

Linda Korns

Linda Korns

Jan 23, 2020

Linda Korns passed away on Thursday January 23, 2020 at the age of 62 years with her loving family by her side.Linda was born in Medicine Hat and adopted by Arnold and Emma Klapars. She is survived by her children, Lindsay (Cameron) of Terrace, BC, Travis of Victoria, BC, Larissa (Darby) of Whitehorse, YT & Trenton also of Victoria; sister,...