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Carolyn Ellen Hurst

Carolyn Ellen Hurst

Sep 3, 2019

Carolyn Hurst passed away on Tuesday September 3, 2019 at the age of 72 years.She is survived by her loving and devoted husband of 52 years, Terry; her son, Sean (Brittany) of Rocky View and 2 brothers, Martin & Steven Giles from Calgary.Carolyn was hardworking, energetic and liked to keep busy. The close knit Hurst family live on an acreage...

Roger David Tracy

Roger David Tracy

Sep 1, 2019

Roger Tracy passed away on Sunday September 1, 2019 at the age of 74 years. He is survived by his loving wife, Pearl; children, Robert Stanley Tracy & Mikayla Elizabeth Tracy and sister, Marilyn Jean Tracy/Sammut (Julian) along with many extended family. He is pre-deceased by his parents, Robert and Jean Tracy.Roger enjoyed a long career as a pilot, flying...

Carolyn Mildren Goldthorpe

Carolyn Mildren Goldthorpe

Aug 31, 2019

Carolyn Goldthorpe passed away suddenly on Saturday, August 31, 2019 at the age of 75 years. She will be lovingly remembered by her sisters Margaret (Noel) Quinn, of Lethbridge, AB, Francis Elson, of Calgary, AB, and Bonny (Doug) Henderson, of Calgary, AB; sister-in-law Violet Plant, of Coaldale, AB; very special friend Naomi Letourneau, of Calgary, AB; numerous nieces and nephews,...

Dorothy May Ross

Dorothy May Ross

Aug 31, 2019

Dorothy Ross passed away on Saturday, August 31, 2019 at the age of 97 years. She will be lovingly remembered by her children Elaine Anderson (Bob), of Nanton, AB, Don Ross, of Calgary, AB, and Catherine Ross-Oaks, of Calgary, AB; 9 grandchildren; numerous great grandchildren; a great-great granddaughter; daughter-in-law Jeanette Ross; and many more family and friends. She was predeceased...

Melba Lavern Pierson

Melba Lavern Pierson

Aug 30, 2019

Lavern Pierson passed away in Taber, AB on Friday, August 30, 2019 at the age of 94 years. She will be lovingly remembered by her children Roy (Barbara) Pierson of Taber, AB and Joel (Marilyn) Pierson of Lethbridge, AB; grandchildren Lee (Julie) Pierson, Wayne (Jacquie) Pierson, Debbie (Norman) DePeel, Kimberly (Graig) Wikenheiser, Chad Pierson, Cam Pierson, Dustin Pierson and Catrina...

Bryan Lynn Wilson

Bryan Lynn Wilson

Aug 29, 2019

Bryan passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Thursday, August 29, 2019 at the age of 82 years. He is lovingly remembered by his wife of 56 years, Lynne Wilson; children Todd (Terri) Wilson, Dean (Deanna) Wilson, Trish (Rick) Saunders; grandchildren Bradlyn (Nick) Oakes, Kenzie Wilson, Cole Wilson, Alena Wilson, Mylee Wilson, Josh Saunders; and extended family. Bryan was a...

Joel Matias Pascual

Joel Matias Pascual

Aug 23, 2019

Joel Pascual passed away peacefully on Friday August 23, 2019 at the age of 55 years with his loving wife, Lyn by his side.Joel was born in Isabela, Philippines and was the youngest of 5 siblings. He immigrated to Canada in 1994, first to Montreal before settling in Calgary in 2007.He is survived by his wife, Analyn; sons, Ken, Wilfred...

Gordon Leo Lloyd

Gordon Leo Lloyd

Aug 23, 2019

Gordon Lloyd passed away on Friday August 23, 2019 at the age of 49 years.Gordon is survived by his parents, Ken ‘Bob’ and Sherry; son, Zackary (Katelyn) and brother, Shane (Stacey).He was born in Lethbridge and spent some time in Coutts and Whitecourt before moving to Calgary when he was 18.For the past 20 years, he’s worked for the City...

Sandra Helen Pitre

Sandra Helen Pitre

Aug 22, 2019

Sandra Pitre passed away on Thursday August 22, 2019 at the age of 78 years.She is survived by her brother, Bob and sister, Diane; three children, Sandra, Kim & Andy and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Sandra is pre-deceased by her son, David.Sandra possessed a strong personality. She was the rock of the family. She loved sports, especially hockey and was...

Joan (Nee Rose) Pierson

Joan (Nee Rose) Pierson

Aug 20, 2019

Joan Pierson passed away on Tuesday, August 20, 2019 at the age of 86 years. She will be lovingly remembered by her husband of 67 years Chesley Pierson; children Val Dean (Brenda) Pierson, of Calgary, AB, Rose Lynn (Mayne) Root, of Chestermere, AB; Michele (Mike) Merrill, of Queen Creek, AZ, Julie (Mervin) Orr of Lethbridge, AB, Michael (Kathleen) Pierson of...

Robin Guy Kelm

Robin Guy Kelm

Aug 19, 2019

Robin Kelm passed away peacefully at his home on Monday August 19, 2019 after a long and courageous battle with cancer. He was 62 years old.Robin was born in Calgary to August ‘Gus’ Kelm and Gertrude Ruby. He was the second youngest of 6 siblings. He is pre-deceased by 4 of his siblings and survived by one sister, Donna. He...

Gerick Narsa Raju

Gerick Narsa Raju

Aug 19, 2019

Gerick was born in the beautiful Fiji islands on February 4, 1969. He was a beloved son, brother, father, brother-in-law, and uncle. He spent seven years of his life in Fiji as a typical mischievous boy; and he spent 32 years in Calgary and 18 years in the United States. Gerick worked in Sonoma as an Executive Director over-seeing two...

Nancy Belle Feenstra

Nancy Belle Feenstra

Aug 18, 2019

Nancy Feenstra passed away on Sunday, August 18, 2019 at the age of 89 years. She will be lovingly remembered by her children Rose (John) Travers, of Airdrie, AB, Brenda Dudley, of Magrath, AB, Shirley (Bob) Angevine, of Kelowna, BC, Jane (Robert) Anderson, of Airdrie, AB, Tys (Tammy) Feenstra, of Vermilion, AB and Tina (Jeff) Wraight, of Camrose, AB; 23...

Beverly Melinda Harte

Beverly Melinda Harte

Aug 18, 2019

Beverly (Bev) Harte, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 18, 2019 at the age of 79 years. She will be lovingly remembered and dearly missed by her children, Jim (Colleen) Harte, Melinda (Kerry) Rozon, Brad (Mary) Harte, Michelle (Alan) King, Kevin (Sherri) Harte; grandchildren Ryan, Megan, Michelle, Christopher, Kara (Tyler), Shelly (Jake), Glenn...

Douglas Hoard

Douglas Hoard

Aug 18, 2019

Douglas Hoard, beloved father, grandfather, and great grandfather, passed away on Sunday, August 18, 2019 at the age of 93 years. Doug will be dearly missed by his children Kevin (Ellen) Hoard, Daryl (Sarita) Hoard, and Lori Hoard; grandchildren Scott (Sarah), Shannon (Matt), Tina (Allen), Crystal, Cindy (Rob), Chad, Chandra, Barry (Lori), and Tammy (Jeff); 19 great-grandchildren, and many other...

Marion Gertruda Jones

Marion Gertruda Jones

Aug 16, 2019

Marion Gertruda Jones passed away peacefully in Calgary, Alberta on August 16 2019. Born January 26, 1945, she was the youngest daughter of Charles and Gertruda Jones of Balzac, Alberta. She enjoyed art, music and shopping. She was much loved and will be remembered for her love of the farm, young children and animals. She is survived by her beloved...

Frank Murray Sparks

Frank Murray Sparks

Aug 14, 2019

Our beloved Frank Murray Sparks, born to Frank and Edith (Young) Sparks on February 20, 1946 in Calgary, Alberta, passed away unexpectedly from a brain aneurysm on August 14, 2019 with his adoring family by his side.Frank is lovingly remembered for his content smile, kindness, calm presence, sense of humour, integrity and gentle demeanour. Throughout his life he enjoyed tinkering...

Zenaida Salvador

Zenaida Salvador

Aug 13, 2019

On Tuesday August 13th, 2019, Zenaida (Zeny) Salvador, wife, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend, reached a final end to her suffering at the age of 73. Zeny was born on March 24th, 1946 in Manila, Philippines growing up with her loving parents, and 4 siblings. She graduated from St. Catherines University Hospital in 1968, and proudly began her...

Gayl Louise Inouye

Gayl Louise Inouye

Aug 10, 2019

Gayl passed peacefully in her sleep. She will be dearly missed by her son Christopher (Heather) Inouye; grand children Megan (Kyle) Spreadbury, Abby (Kelly) Fitzsimmons, Mercedes (Spencer) Wilkinson, and Edwin Inouye; great-grandchildren Sophia Grace, Masen, Carter, and Scarlette; mother Tillie Schenk, and brothers and sister Alan, Marty, Craig, Sam, and Janet. She was predeceased by her loving partner, Garth. Gayl...

Rachel Maraline Gibson

Rachel Maraline Gibson

Aug 5, 2019

Tragically in the early morning hours on Monday, August 5, 2019 Rachel Gibson passed away at the age of 40. Born and raised in Calgary, Alberta, Rachel will be lovingly remembered by her parents, Brenton and Andrina Gibson. She was the caring nurturing mother of Sharaza Gibson, Zion Gibson, Savion Gibson, and Irie Gibson. Rachel devoted her entire life to...