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Hong Chan
Jun 16, 2019
Funeral Home:Pierson’s Forest Lawn Chapel4121 – 17 Avenue SECalgary, ABCA T2A 0T1
Doborah Anne Marie Copage (Bartley)
Jun 15, 2019
Debbie Copage passed away on June 15, 2019 at the age of 60 years. She will be lovingly remembered and dearly missed by her son Mark and daughter Stephanie. She is also survived by her grandson Justin and great grandson Alexander, as well as brothers, sisters, nieces, nephews and extended family. She was predeceased by her loving husband of 33...
Effie Lantz
Jun 15, 2019
Effie Lantz (nee Cherniwchan) passed away June 15, 2019 in Calgary, AB at the age of 85 after a lengthy illness.Effie was born in Bellis, AB on her family’s homestead. The eighteenth of nineteen children, Effie grew up surrounded by her siblings, nieces and nephews. Leaving home at the age of fourteen, Effie worked briefly in Boyle AB before moving...
Gloria Betty Watts
Jun 15, 2019
Gloria Watts passed away at home, in Calgary, on 15 June 2019. Born on 27 January 1945, she was the second of seven children born to Harry and Evelyn Fuller. Gloria’s early years were spent on the family farm in the area of New Norway, Alberta. Gloria left the farm for the city life, and met Ron Watts in Calgary....
Jonathon Patrick Beirnes
Jun 13, 2019
Jonathon Beirnes passed away suddenly on Thursday June 13, 2019 at the age of 37 years. He lost his battle with diabetes. Jonathon was an athlete, brother, father, uncle and son. Jhonny B is survived by his children Dominic, Damien and Harmony; mother Elaine; siblings Amanda, Vanessa, Andrew and Adam; several nieces and nephews including, Kaylee, Emma, Mikayla, Keigan, Liam,...
Deborah Jean Patterson
Jun 13, 2019
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of our beloved daughter, sister, and aunt. Predeceased by her mother, Mary, in 1992, Deb is survived by her father Niel (Sophie), her sister Kathleen Puhan (Mark), her brother Allan (Lori), her brother Rick (Sharren), ten nieces and nephews and three great nephews. Deb was an animal lover, a talented artist, and a...
Gloria Jean Higgs
Jun 11, 2019
Gloria Higgs passed away on Tuesday June 11, 2019 at the age of 75 years.She is pre-deceased by her parents, Arnold and Jean Smith; father-in-law, Howard Higgs; brothers, Walter and Wayne Smith and sister, Sheila Matthews. Gloria is survived by her loving husband of 56 years, Glen; her sons, Mike (Bev) and Troy; grandchildren, Kayla, Madelin, Zachary and Julian; sisters,...
Kevin Lloyd Hutchinson
Jun 10, 2019
Kevin Hutchinson passed away on Monday June 10, 2019 after a long and courageous battle with cancer. He was 57 years old.Kevin was born in Barrie, Ontario to Donna Brant and George Hutchinson. He is survived by his wife, Patricia; his children, Steven (Jessi), Jeremy and Pamela (Mark); and grandchildren, Krystol, James, Johnathon, Raelyn, Lochlan, Brooklyn and Noah.A Funeral Service...
Shirley Anne Stanton
Jun 9, 2019
It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of our sister, aunt, and cousin Shirley Anne Stanton. She passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on June 9, 2019 at the age of 82. She was born and raised in Calgary. She enjoyed a career in the oil and gas industry as an Executive Secretary for many years. She...
Ly Wang
Jun 9, 2019
Funeral Home:Pierson’s Forest Lawn Chapel4121 – 17 Avenue SECalgary, ABCA T2A 0T1
Colton James Albert Meaden
Jun 9, 2019
Our darling, kind, talented and handsome son was taken from us much too soon. Colton James Albert Meaden died suddenly in Kalispell Montana on June 9, 2019. He is survived by his loving parents, Christine and Bryan Meaden, his beloved brother and best friend Levi and Levis girlfriend, Ariel. Like all of us, his grandparents, Wilma Halstrom and Bernice Meaden...
Joyce Karen Zablocki
Jun 9, 2019
Joyce Karen Zablocki passed away peacefully in the early morning of Sunday, June 9, 2019 at the age of 80 years, in Calgary, AB. She will be lovingly remembered by her children Peter (Tracey) Zablocki, of Whitby, ON, and Jennifer (Neil) Devine, of Calgary, AB; granddaughters Edie, Nuala and Agnes; brother-in-law Ken (Natalie) Zablocki, niece Shauna (Seann) Eldan, and nephew...
Zackary Taylor Wolfchild
Jun 8, 2019
Our baby went to be with the Lord on June 8, 2019 at the age of 24 years old. He leaves to mourn his parents; Jeff McDonald and Monica Wolfchild, his brothers; Robbi Wolfchild and Justin Backfat, and his grandfather; Robert Wolfchild, aunts; Tama Blackrider, Karen Wolfchild, Roberta Wolfchild, uncles: Morrie (Anita) Kmeck and Marty (Ray) Kmeck. Zackary took up...
Nick Chaykowski
Jun 6, 2019
Nick Chaykowski passed away at Southwood Care Centre Hospice on Thursday June 6, 2019 at the age of 79 after a long battle with cancer. He is survived by his loving devoted wife, Ellen; son, Dan; 3 grandchildren, Jeff (Justine), Heather (Paul), Samantha (Derek); 4 great grandchildren, Laylah, Kane, Thomas & Benjamin; his sisters, Gloria Kuhn & Evelyn Sieben; sister-in-law,...
Sarah “Sally” Wilhelmina Wilton
Jun 6, 2019
Sally Wilton passed away on Thursday, June 6, 2019 at the age of 94 years. She will be lovingly remembered by her children, Ken (Judy) Wilton, of Sylvan Lake, AB, Maureen (Al) Wagner, of Chestermere, AB, and Sharon (Jim) Stapley, of Red Deer, AB; 7 grandchildren; 14 great grandchildren; special friend George Hampton; and many more family and friends. She...
Elinor Genevieve “Genny” Sharkoff
Jun 3, 2019
Her last words “I LOVE YOU ALL”Genny will be lovingly remembered by her husband of 45 years, Mark Sharkoff; sons Timothy Bogar and Shawn Bogar. She is survived by her grandson Jeffrey Bogar (Jocelyn) and great-granddaughters Brooklyn and Reese; granddaughter Nicole Brubacher (Kyle) and great-grandchildren Ryder and Kaedynce; as well as her sisters Mary Mitchell (Frank), Betty Bezanson (Les), Patty...
Katie Wasylowich
Jun 3, 2019
Katie Wasylowich passed away on Monday June 3, 2019 at the age of 98 years. Katie was born in Calder, SK to Sam Olineck and Mary Kuhut. She grew up with a large family of 8 siblings. Katie is predeceased by her husband, Steve and 5 of her siblings. She is survived by her sons,Douglas (Carol),Wayne (Lee), Wesley (Sharon) and...
Cora Lynne Birkbeck
Jun 1, 2019
With deep sadness, the family of Cora Lynne Birkbeck (nee MacEwen) would like to announce her passing on Saturday, June 1, 2019 at the age of 69 years after a long battle with cancer. She is survived by her loving husband Terrance “Terry” Birkbeck; son Douglas Birkbeck; daughters Kelly Birkbeck and Shannon Birkbeck; sister Bobbie Beck; brother David (Sandra) MacEwen;...
Helen Melchin
Jun 1, 2019
Helen Melchin (nee Walters) passed away on Saturday, June 1, 2019 at the age of 66 years. She will be lovingly remembered by her husband of 42 years Greg; children Rachelle (Derek) Wride, Jenny (Luke) Smith, Ross (Nicole) Melchin, Bradley (Katie) Melchin and Karla (Kevin) Coleman; grandchildren Scott, Katie, Alesandra, Hayden, Adalia, Elijah, Lacey, Dean, Michael, Jacob, Maverick and Scarlett;...
Paul Emil Lamoureux
May 31, 2019
Paul Lamoureux passed away peacefully on Friday, May 31, 2019 at the age of 92 years. Paul was predeceased by his wife Molly; son Cameron; daughters Maureen and Patricia; sons-in-law Ken and Blair; one granddaughter; and a brother Donald. Paul is survived by children Sydney (Doreen), Elaine (Dale), Mark (Petra), Mona (Don), Brent and Llona; 17 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; one...
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