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Douglas Wilkes Holder
Sep 15, 2019
Douglas Holder passed away on Sunday, September 15, 2019 in Lethbridge, AB at the age of 96 years.He will be dearly remembered by four children Diana Paquette of Calgary, Sharon Phillips (Robert) of Raymond, AB, Larry Holder (Laurie Feser-Hamatani) of Calgary, and Janine Arsenault (James Carter) of High River; 16 grandchildren and 25great-grandchildren. Doug is survived by three brothers Albert...
Linda Darlene Rigo
Sep 15, 2019
Linda Rigo passed over on Sunday, September 15, 2019 at the age of 64 years. She will be lovingly remembered by her husband of 23 years Sandor; daughter Amber Phalen; sister Deb (Keith) Rhodes; brother Kevin (Robin) Bird; sister-in-law Mel Bird; niece Jessica Baker; and many more family and friends. She was predeceased by her parents Ken & Jessie Bird...

Iver Leroy Kleven
Sep 14, 2019
It is with heavy hearts that the family of Iver Leroy Kleven announces his passing on Saturday September 14, 2019 at the age of 78 years.He leaves behind to cherish his memory his daughters, Lori Jean and Tammy Lynn; and grandchildren, Kayla and Brandon and extended family and friends.Iver is pre-deceased by his wife of 48 years at the time...
William “Bill” Anselmi Maki
Sep 14, 2019
Bill Maki passed away on Saturday, September 14, 2019 at the age of 54 years. He will be lovingly remembered by his daughter Liberty Maki, of Calgary, AB; sister Barb Maki (Peter), of Toronto, ON; father Robert Maki, of St. Catharines, ON; step-father Reinie Vos, of St. Catharines, ON; auntie Baba, Brenda (Scott) Trenholm, of Ontario; good friends Mike &...
Sheila Elaine Mclachlan
Sep 10, 2019
Sheila McLachlan passed away on Tuesday, September 10, 2019 at the age of 81 years. She will be dearly missed by her son Kevin McLachlan (Colleen) of Paris, France; her daughter Andra McLachlan (Kevin Jameus) of Calgary; four grandchildren Lauren McLachlan (John) of Toronto, Brandon McLachlan (Shelby) of London, England, and Ryder Jameus and Jaxon Jameus, both of Calgary; a...
Virginia “Ginny” Pettigrew
Sep 9, 2019
Virginia (Ginny) Pettigrew passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on September 9, 2019 at the age of 67. She will be lovingly remembered by her children Natasha Sawyer (Todd), Kristen Bezan (Jason), Chelsey Hookenson (Nick) and Tim Pettigrew (Celeste Daly); grandchildren Alex, Ryanne, Aidan, Ethan, Vance, Evianna, Isabell, Jackson, Henry and Beau; siblings, family and friends. She was pre deceased...
Honora Mary O’Connell
Sep 8, 2019
It is with fallen hearts we announce the passing of our beloved mother, sister and friend, Honora O’Connell. She passed away surrounded by her family on Sunday September 8, 2019 at the age of 77 years.Nora will be lovingly remembered by her sons, Steven (Maila) Hall and Andrew Hall; sister, Patricia O’Connell and granddaughter, Mary Dezleigh Teodosio. She is pre-deceased...
Thomas Chacko Panicker
Sep 8, 2019
Thomas Panicker, 76, passed away on September 8, 2019 at Extended Care Cedar Villa. A Funeral Service will be held on Friday, September 13, at 10am at Piersons Funeral Service (4121-17th Ave S.E. Calgary). Burial to follow at Rocky View Garden of Peace.Funeral Home:Pierson’s Forest Lawn Chapel4121 – 17 Avenue SECalgary, ABCA T2A 0T1
Hope Vera Zipp
Sep 7, 2019
It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Hope Vera Zipp, on September 7, 2019 at the age of 66. Hope was born in Wakaw, Saskatchewan on September 25, 1952 to her predeceased parents Bohdan and Anne (Senchyna) Zipp. Hope is survived by her loving husband of 48 years Mack Lussier, her 2 children; Marcel Lussier and April...
Daniel Cherneske
Sep 6, 2019
Daniel Cherneske passed away on Friday September 6, 2019 at the age of 54 years.He will be missed by his sister, Eleanor Holbrook of Calgary. He is also survived by his daughter and siblings.Daniel was born in Thunder Bay, ON to Stan and Irene Cherneske. He was one of six siblings. After completing his elementary schooling in Thunder Bay, he...
Leonard Wayne Duby
Sep 6, 2019
It is with profound sadness, that we announce the sudden passing of Leonard Wayne Duby of Calgary, Alberta at his home on Friday, September 6, 2019 at the age of 56 years. He leaves behind his beloved daughter Leigh Michelle Haub, and her husband Shane Petroff, of Calgary, Alberta. Leonard also leaves behind his uncle, Don Benson (Shirley) of Osoyoos,...
Maria Halabrin
Sep 5, 2019
Maria Halabrin passed away on Thursday September 5, 2019 at the age of 93 years.She is survived by her daughter, Eva (Paul) Fratric; 3 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren.A Life Well LivedA life well lived is a precious gift, of hope and strength and grace, from someone who has made our world a brighter, better place.It’s filled with moments, sweet and...
Timothy W. Lee
Sep 4, 2019
Tim Lee passed suddenly at home on September 4, 2019 at the age of 53 years with his wife of 30 years Sara and beloved puppy Dante by his side. A kind, funny, thoughtful, and generous soul, Tim will be greatly missed by his wife Sara, sister Selina (Svend), father Richard (Mindy), mother-in-law Marg and father-in-law Murray, sister-in-law Janet, brother-in-law...
David Stanley Dougan
Sep 3, 2019
David Dougan passed away suddenly on Tuesday, September 3, 2019 at the age of 66 years. He will be lovingly remembered by his children Jenny Dougan, of Edmonton, AB, Shane (Jolanda) Dougan, of Red Earth Creek, AB, and Shawna Dougan (Danny), of Grande Prairie, AB; grandchildren James, Nikayla, Chelsea, Blake, Kairie, Jlyn, Darion; 6 sisters; 3 brothers; numerous nieces and...

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
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
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
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
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
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...
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