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Louise Bernadette Syrenne

Louise Bernadette Syrenne

Jul 20, 2015

Louise passed away on Monday, July 20, 2015 at the age of 79 years.She will be lovingly remembered by her husband Gabriel, daughter Michelle and granddaughters Brittany and Ashleigh, as well as many other family and friends.A Celebration of Louise’s Life will be held at a later date.Funeral Home:Pierson’s Forest Lawn Chapel4121 – 17 Avenue SECalgary, ABCA T2A 0T1

Jang Bahadur

Jang Bahadur

Jul 19, 2015

Funeral Home:Pierson’s Forest Lawn Chapel4121 – 17 Avenue SECalgary, ABCA T2A 0T1

Anne Frances Topilko

Anne Frances Topilko

Jul 19, 2015

Anne Topilko passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 19, 2015 at the age of 86 years. Her memory will be lovingly cherished by her children, Ken (Marilyn) Topilko, Geraldine (Mike) King, Darlene Topilko, and Garry (Sherri) Topilko; and surviving family members, Stan (Ann) Skrenkowich, Pauline (Colin) MacGillivray, Katie Hill, Rose Van Horn; 6 grandchildren; 2 great grandchildren; and numerous nieces...

Alida Alvina Rowbotham

Alida Alvina Rowbotham

Jul 18, 2015

Alida “Toodles” Rowbotham passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 18, 2015 surrounded by her family at the Rockyview Hospital at the age of 85. She will be dearly missed by her three children: Tiffany Haynes of Mesa, AZ, Alison Senycz (John) of Calgary, and Jason Laurie (Roberta) of Calgary; six grandchildren Ashleigh (Marc) Desroches-Senycz, Evan, Brett and Sam Laurie, and...

William “Bill” James Arbuthnot

William “Bill” James Arbuthnot

Jul 17, 2015

William ” Bill” James Arbuthnot passed away peacefully on July 17, 2015 surrounded by his family. Bill is survived by his wife of 59 years, Leila and his children, Susan and Richard Gough; David Arbuthnot and Leslie Vickers; Shawn and Deb Arbuthnot; Jennifer and Derek Kwasney; 23 grand children; 7 great grand children and his sister, Joyce and Albert Bucholz....

Oles Valeriewich Kolisnichenko

Oles Valeriewich Kolisnichenko

Jul 17, 2015

Oles passed away on Friday, July 17, 2015 at the age of 40 years. He will be lovingly remembered and sadly missed by all of his family and friends.Deep in our hearts a memory is kept, Of one we loved and shall never forget Simple words but very true, We’ll always love and remember you.1975 – 2015A Funeral Service will...

James Lowell Keeler Frodsham

James Lowell Keeler Frodsham

Jul 16, 2015

Jim Frodsham passed away on Thursday, July 16, 2015 at the age of 53 years. He will be lovingly remembered by his daughter Angel, of Airdrie, AB; mother Lovina, of Calgary, AB; siblings Valerie (Orin) Harker, of Okotoks, AB; Christine (Robert) Dernick, of The Woodlands, TX; Joe (Kris) Frodsham of McKinney, TX; numerous nieces and nephews; and many more family...

Allan Gordon Holmes

Allan Gordon Holmes

Jul 13, 2015

Allan passed away on Monday, July 13, 2015 at the age of 52 years. He will be lovingly remembered by his family and friends. A Funeral Service for Al will be held at Pierson’s Forest Lawn Chapel, 4121 – 17 Avenue SE, Calgary on Friday, August 7, 2015 at 11:00 a.m.Funeral Home:Pierson’s Forest Lawn Chapel4121 – 17 Avenue SECalgary, ABCA...

Dorothy Beth Newhall

Dorothy Beth Newhall

Jul 13, 2015

Beth passed away peacefully at the age of 87. She was a graceful and serene woman who had the exceptional quality of being able to listen to others. Beth stood proud for 62 years beside her late beloved husband, Ned Newhall who passed away in January 2013. Ned was her guardian angel when she was no longer able to be...

Gwendoline Edwards

Gwendoline Edwards

Jul 11, 2015

Gwendoline Edwards passed away on Saturday, July 11, 2015 at the age of 84 years. She will be lovingly remembered by all of her extended family and friends. Gwendoline was born and raised in St Mary, Jamaica. She movedf to Canada in her early tirties and made Calgary her home. She was a loving and caring person who served all...

Sung Key Hoang

Sung Key Hoang

Jul 8, 2015

Sung passed away on Wednesday, July 8, 2015 at the age of 82 years. He will be lovingly remembered and sadly missed by all of his family and friends. For those who wish to pay their respects, a visitation will be held at Pierson’s Forest Lawn Chapel ( 4121 – 17 Avenue S.E., Calgary), on Sunday, July 19, 2015 from...

Melvin Lavern Beckley

Melvin Lavern Beckley

Jul 7, 2015

Mel (our Husband, Father, Grand Father, Great Grand Father, Uncle, Friend) passed away surrounded by family with wonderful care at the Rosedale Hospice after a lengthy, courageous battle with cancer. Most of Mel’s working years were with the Alberta Liquor Control Board. He was a devoted husband to Joyce with whom he loved to camp, travel to Nevada and Arizona,...

Tarsem Singh

Tarsem Singh

Jul 6, 2015

Funeral Home:Pierson’s Forest Lawn Chapel4121 – 17 Avenue SECalgary, ABCA T2A 0T1

April Lee Harvey

April Lee Harvey

Jul 3, 2015

April passed away on Friday, July 3, 2015 at the age of 48 years. She will be lovingly remembered and sadly missed by her daughters Tia and Starr; her mother Merle; sisters Sharon, Karen, Laureen and Twila; two brothers Donald and Tony, as well as her nieces, nephews and many other family members and friends. April was predeceased by her...

Sang Phap Chim

Sang Phap Chim

Jul 2, 2015

Sang passed away on Tuesday, July 2, 2015 at the age of age 82 years. He will be lovingly remembered and sadly missed by his family and friends. For those wishing to pay their respects a visitation will be held at Pierson’s Forest Lawn Chapel (4121 – 17 Avenue SE, Calgary) on Wednesday, July 8, 2015 from 6:00 p.m. –...

Alexander James Fraser

Alexander James Fraser

Jun 28, 2015

It is with heavy hearts that the family of Alexander James Fraser announces his passing on Sunday, June 28, 2015 at the age of 67 years. He leaves behind to cherish his memory, his wife, Connie Fraser and her boys, Dion, Jerry, and John; his sister, Marge (George) Steckler; his brother, Gordon (Edra) Fraser; and many family and friends.Alex was...

Muan’A Katende Leonard Kamba

Muan’A Katende Leonard Kamba

Jun 28, 2015

Leonard, a loving husband, father and friend, passed away on Sunday, June 28, 2015 in Calgary, Alberta at the age of 62 years. He was born in Kananga, Democratic Republic of the Congo. He married Marie Mbalayi and they moved to Canada in 2000. Together they raised eight loving children. “He was a very proud dad”. Leonard was a very...

Thi Truong La

Thi Truong La

Jun 27, 2015

Funeral Home:Pierson’s Forest Lawn Chapel4121 – 17 Avenue SECalgary, ABCA T2A 0T1

Stanley Helmer Wall

Stanley Helmer Wall

Jun 19, 2015

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Stanley Helmer Wall, of Beiseker, AB, on June 19, 2015 at the age of 80 years. His memory will be lovingly cherished by his daughters Audrey Glendinning (Kevin Hansen) and Janey (Jim) Dunseith, both of Calgary; his grandchildren Michael Glendinning, and Courtney Dunseith; as well as his brother Norman...

Lillian Revoy

Lillian Revoy

Jun 19, 2015

It is with sad hearts that we announce the passing of Lillian on Friday, June 19, 2015 at the age of 83 years. Lillian was loved and cherished by her sisters Betty, Anne and Mary; her children, Randy, Gary, Shelley, Angela, and Mary Jane; and her six grandchildren, Rebecca, Sara, K.J., Christopher, Addison, and Sebastian. Lillian was an incredibly strong,...

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