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Bryce Richards Leavitt

Bryce Richards Leavitt

Aug 17, 2018

Bryce Leavitt passed away peacefully on Friday, August 17, 2018 at the age of 85 years. He is survived by five sons; Dan (Cheryl), Eric (Kathyrn), Jeff (Elizabeth), Jim (LeeAnn) and Bill (Loraine); 25 grandchildren; 52 great grandchildren and a large extended family. Bryce was predeceased by his wife, Diane and his siblings Tony Leavitt, Bill Leavitt and Beth Garner....

Bobbi Mercedes Byman

Bobbi Mercedes Byman

Aug 17, 2018

Bobbi Mercedes Byman unexpectedly passed on Friday, August 17, 2018 in Calgary at the Foothills Hospital at the young age of 48. Bobbi was born on November 30, 1969 in Winnipeg, Manitoba to late mother, Helen Cadotte. Bobbi shared two sons with Corey Thomas but had since married her soul mate and love of her life, David Byman on October...

Stoyan Georgiev Stoyanov

Stoyan Georgiev Stoyanov

Aug 15, 2018

Stoyan Georgiev Stoyanov passed away peacefully in his sleep on August 15, 2018. Stoyan was born in Sofia, Bulgaria in February, 1949. Preceded in death by his parents Georgi and Nadiezda, sister Margi, brother in law Bernd and father in law Boleslaw. Survived by his adoring wife of 40 years Krystyna S.; daughter Daniela M.; son Michal S.; Grandchildren Mason,...

E. Beth Spackman

E. Beth Spackman

Aug 11, 2018

E. Beth Tanner Spackman, beloved friend, sister, wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully on 11 August 2018 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada at the age of 91.Beth is survived by seven of her eight children: Larry (Flora) Spackman of Calgary, AB, Kathy (Wendell) Cahoon of Sandy, UT, David (Camilla) Spackman of Calgary, AB, Bill (Colette) Spackman of Calgary, AB,...

Molly Anne Moore

Molly Anne Moore

Aug 10, 2018

Molly Moore passed away on Friday August 10, 2018 at the age of 67 years.She is pre-deceased by her spouse, Robert Kempton; brother, William Jodoin and a grandson, Jesse Dymsky.Molly is survived by siblings Sharon Bowen, Don Zawaski, Phillip Jodoin, Robert Zawaski, John Jodoin and Kelly Jodoin; her children, Mary-Anne (Sheldon) Jodoin, Robert (Kim) Orechow, Michael (Lori) Orechow; her grandchildren,...

Constance “Bev” Beverley Pinter

Constance “Bev” Beverley Pinter

Aug 8, 2018

Constance Beverley (“Bev”) Pinter passed away on Wednesday, August 8, 2018 at the age of 79. Bev is the daughter of the late Harold John Wilkinson and Elsie May (McLean) Wilkinson. She will be lovingly remembered by her husband Louis Pinter of 56 years and her three children: Brian (Lori) Pinter, Karolyn (Dave) Moore, and Sue (Troy) Olsen as well...

Zane Edward Blanchard Fisher

Zane Edward Blanchard Fisher

Aug 7, 2018

Zane’s was a fascinating adventure that began on the 13th day of August 1991. From a very young age, he lived each day like it was the end. His superpower was in bringing the magic of life to every moment and discovering ‘what is the joy’ in each of us. He was vivacious, authentic, deep, fiercely loyal; a friend who...

Dianne Louise Goodwin

Dianne Louise Goodwin

Aug 6, 2018

Dianne Goodwin passed away on Monday August 6, 2018 at the age of 75 years in Leader, SK.She will be missed by her sons Colin Richter and James Mitchell (Kimberly Doepker); her 5 grandchildren, Audra Miller, Madison Doepker-Mitchell, Bricklyn Doepker-Mitchell, Indie Doepker-Mitchell and Lachlan Doepker-Mitchell.Dianne was very active in many organizations and groups in her community. She was giving of...

Linda Ann Rommel

Linda Ann Rommel

Aug 5, 2018

Linda Rommel passed away on Sunday, August 5, 2018 at the age of 72 years. She will be lovingly remembered by her children, Rolf and Sue; boyfriend Brad; cousins Brenda and Marilyn; friends Kristina, Teri, Tammy, David, Paul and Nawas; and many more family and friends. She was predeceased by her parents Archibald and Beatrice Boulton and brother Roger. Linda...

Raymond Noel Lemay

Raymond Noel Lemay

Aug 4, 2018

The family of Raymond Lemay announce his passing on August 4th, 2018 at the age of 71. Raymond had recently been residing at Seasons Retirement Home, High River. Ray is survived by his Son David; his six Brothers, Rosaire (wife deceased Monique Demers) Jean-Claude (Solange Dsrochers) Fernand (Angele St Hilaire) Normand (Lorraine Trudeau) Rjean (Brigitte Lalibert) Gaetan (Marie Ampleman); his...

Rosa Ester Cerpa Bulnes

Rosa Ester Cerpa Bulnes

Jul 30, 2018

Rosa Cerpa passed away on Monday, July 30, 2018 at the age of 71 years. She will be lovingly remembered by her son Ricardo Jorge of Santiago, Chile and daughter Cynthia (Frank Piche) of Calgary, AB; grandchildren Christian, Allana, Danillo and Shivarya-Alexis; mother Raquel Riveros of Santiago, Chile; siblings Rolando Bulnes (Lidia Henriquez), Patricia Bulnes (Luis Hernandez) and Maria Christina...

Michelle Frances Mcwilliam

Michelle Frances Mcwilliam

Jul 28, 2018

IIt is with heavy hearts that the family of Michelle McWilliam announces her passing on Saturday, July 28, 2018 in Calgary at the age of 41 years. Michelle is survived by her loving husband of 16 years, Kirk; her rays of sunshine, her children Luke, Emily, and Sarah; her mother Rita; her brother Michael (Angie) and his children Austin, Cooper,...

Royal Jay Christensen

Royal Jay Christensen

Jul 26, 2018

CHRISTENSEN, Royal Jay June 4, 1923 Magrath, Alberta – beloved father, grandfather and great-grandfather, passed away on Thursday, July 26, 2018 in Calgary, Alberta at the age of 95 years. Jay was born in Magrath, AB on June 4, 1923 and was raised on a farm bordering the St. Marys River – 7 miles west of Magrath. Jay went to...

Frank Haklar

Frank Haklar

Jul 25, 2018

It is with heavy hearts that the family and dear friends of Frank Haklar announces his passing on July 25, 2018, in Calgary, at the age of 84 years. Frank is survived by his sisters Margit and Maria of Hungary and their families, his close friends Sarolta Varga, Alex Varga, Charlotte Farkas, and their families, as well as numerous other...

Clifton “Ld” Eldon Aylward

Clifton “Ld” Eldon Aylward

Jul 24, 2018

Clifton “LD” Aylward passed away on Tuesday, July 24, 2018 at the age of 60 years. He will be lovingly remembered by his wife Mary; son Cliffie; step children Arlene (John), Perry (Candace), Donna (Mauricio) and Matthew (Kayla); 12 grandchildren; sisters Debbie (Tom), Bonnie (Gary) and Wendy; brothers Keir (Karen), Carl (Shelly), Wade (Nell) and John “Guppy”; many nieces and...

Doreen Alma Besplug

Doreen Alma Besplug

Jul 24, 2018

Doreen Besplug passed away at Southwood Hospice on Tuesday, July 24, 2018 at the age of 83 years. She will be lovingly remembered by her children, Keith Besplug, of Courtney, BC, Kathleen Giesbrecht of Spruce Grove, AB and Brenda (Jerry) McNally of Calgary, AB; grandchildren, Michael (Jackie), Matthew (Natalia), Daniel, Jordan (Alison), Tyler (Andrea), Joshua, Benjamin, Telisha and Sydney; great...

Daniel Marlin Borth

Daniel Marlin Borth

Jul 22, 2018

It is with heavy hearts that the family of Daniel “Dan” Borth announces his passing on Sunday, July 22, 2018 in Calgary at the age of 82 years. Dan is survived by his daughters Tracy and Trudi; his sisters Laura, Bert, and Chris; his special friends Donna, and Rosalind; his dear friend Jason; as well as numerous other family members...

Grace Dalwatan

Grace Dalwatan

Jul 15, 2018

Grace Dalwatan passed away on Sunday July 15, 2018 at the age of 62 years. She will be missed by her partner, Gary and many friends in Calgary.A Funeral Service will be held for Grace at Pierson’s Funeral Service (4121 17 Ave SE, Calgary) on Tuesday August 7 at 1:00pmMessages of condolence may be forwarded to the family at www.piersons.ca.

Hector Lloyd (“B”) Robinson

Hector Lloyd (“B”) Robinson

Jul 14, 2018

Hector Lloyd Robinson, “B” as he was known by some, 76 years old died unexpectedly July 14, 2018 at Foothills Hospital in Calgary Alberta Canada. He was born March 20, 1942 in Manchester Devon, Jamaica. He was the son of Septimus and Sarah Robinson. Hector migrated to Canada in the 70s and worked for CP Rail for over five years,...

Donna Jean Richter

Donna Jean Richter

Jul 13, 2018

Donna Jean Richter (71) passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Friday July 13, 2018 at Rocky View Hospital in Calgary, AB. She was born May 15, 1947 in Pembroke Ontario. Donna was born and raised in Pembroke until she met her husband and moved to Calgary in 1965. Donna is Survived by her children RoseMarie and...