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Evelyn Almeda Root

Evelyn Almeda Root

Dec 9, 2015

Evelyn Root, daughter of the late Richie & Gertrude Fraser, passed away at Chinook Regional Hospital in Lethbridge on Wednesday, December 9, 2015 at the age of 87 years. She will be lovingly remembered by her children Donna (Dale) Dietrich, Mayne (Rose Lynn) Root and Dan (Deana) Root; grandchildren Donna (Ian) Stafford, Lisa Stewart, Tina (Doug) Hornberger, Becky (Jeff) Walker,...

Garth Tyler Deroche

Garth Tyler Deroche

Dec 9, 2015

Garth DeRoche passed away on Wednesday, December 9, 2015 at the age of 66 years. Garth was born on February 23, 1949 in Lindsey, Ontario. Garth was a family man with a loving and gentle soul that loved to spend time with each of his family members. He will be missed by each of them. The family was sad to...

Ryan Alec Miller

Ryan Alec Miller

Dec 2, 2015

It is with great sadness that the family of Ryan Miller announces his passing away on Wednesday, December 2, 2015 at the age of 40 years after his battle with ALS. He will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 12 years Jennifer; sons, Maxwell, Samuel and Elijah; mother Linda Faulkner; father Peter (Dianne) Miller; sister Krista (Bill) Muirhead; and...

Tony Sharples

Tony Sharples

Nov 30, 2015

Tony Sharples passed away on Monday, November 30, 2015 at the age of 72 years at the South Calgary Health Campus. He will be dearly missed by his wife Barbara of Okotoks; son and daughter-in-law Scott and Terese Sharples and children Grayson and Katherine, all of Calgary; a daughter and son-in-law Trina and Russell Phillips and children Addison, Kirkland and...

Rose-Marie Mason

Rose-Marie Mason

Nov 27, 2015

Rose-Marie Mason (nee Augustin) was born on July 8, 1946 and passed into her rest on November 24, 2015 in Calgary, AB. We are saddened by Rose’s passing. Those mourning her loss, and missing her, are her brother, Eugene (Leona) Augustin, nephew Vincent (Nina) Augustin, great niece Alanna Augustin, great nephew Ian Augustin, niece Leah (Ed) Dudda, great nephew Harrison...

Jedidiah Edward Mccaig

Jedidiah Edward Mccaig

Nov 27, 2015

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the sudden death of Jed McCaig on Fri. Nov. 27th, 2015, age 33. Born in Calgary on Jan. 12th, 1982. Jed grew up in Ogden & graduated from Lord Shaughnessy High School. Jed studied to be an electrician at SAIT for two years. Predeceased by; his Grandfather – Grenville McCaig of Didsbury,...

Manmeet Singh Bhullar

Manmeet Singh Bhullar

Nov 23, 2015

On Monday, November 23, 2015, Manmeet Singh Bhullar, the love of Namrita’s life, made his final journey on a road he traveled countless times over the past eight years. Like many other trips, this one also led him to help someone. Welcomed into the world on March 1, 1980, he immediately gave blissful joy to his parents, Baljinder Singh and...

Wilfred Steven Todd

Wilfred Steven Todd

Nov 23, 2015

Wilfred Todd passed away at the Rockyview General Hospital in Calgary, AB on Monday, November 23, 2015 at the age of 90 years. Wilfred will be lovingly remembered by his children, Joe (Juanita) Todd, Kelvin Todd, Randy (Pam) Todd, and Terri (Rob) Moreau; his grandchildren, Troy, Bree, Ryan, Amber, Julien, and Stephanie; great-grandchildren, Silver, Carolyn, and Ethan; sister, Pearl (Harry)...

Edward Patrick Miller

Edward Patrick Miller

Nov 20, 2015

It is with great sadness that the family of Edward Miller announces his sudden passing on Friday, November 20, 2015 at the age of 57 years. He will be lovingly remembered by his best life-long friend Marsha Hunt; children, Carressa, Christina (Jordan Alicandro), Cara-Dawn, and her daughter Makayla(his granddaughter) , Colton, Cayla and Christian (Hunt); mother Mary Elizabeth Gerald; sisters,...

Althan A. Stewart

Althan A. Stewart

Nov 19, 2015

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Ruben Schmidt

Ruben Schmidt

Nov 15, 2015

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Ruben Schmidt on Sunday, November 15, 2015 at the age of 85, at Calgary, Alberta. Ruben will be lovingly remembered by his wife Lorraine, his children Arlen (Joyce), Merlin, Melden (Stacey), Colleen (Jeff), and Charleen; and his grandchildren Jacob, Adrienne, Adam, Daniel, Nicola, Branden, and Nicholas. Ruben also leaves...

Walter French

Walter French

Nov 14, 2015

Walter French passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 14, 2015 at the age of 70 years. He is survived by five brothers and one sister and their spouses; one son and two daughters; grandchildren; nieces and nephews; and great nieces and nephews; and many more family and friends. He was predeceased by his parents, one sister and two brothers. The...

Teresa Luu

Teresa Luu

Nov 12, 2015

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

Jacqueline “Jackie” Lee Selk

Jacqueline “Jackie” Lee Selk

Nov 11, 2015

Jackie Selk passed away in Black Diamond, AB on Wednesday, November 11, 2015 at the age of 68 years. She will be lovingly remembered by her husband of 47 years Robert Selk; children, Danaka (Ron) Dougherty, Ryan Selk, Virgil Selk and Taylor (Dani) Selk; grandchildren, Jacquelyn, Zayne, Preston, Olivia and Julia; father John Taylor; sisters Marilyn (Brian) Tetzloff, Donna (Don)...

Lenord Donald Hugh Lafont

Lenord Donald Hugh Lafont

Nov 8, 2015

Lenord Lafont passed away on Sunday, November 8, 2015 at the age of 81 years. He will be lovingly remembered by his children, Lenard (Juanita) Cardwell of Hamilton, ON, Kary Lafont and Michael (Brenda) Lafont, both of Calgary, AB; grandchildren, Lauren, Matt, Nicole, Tyler, Robbie (Amy), Tamara (Justin), Derek and Ashley; great grandchildren, Izel, Ryan, Erin, Kristin, Nicole, Dallas, Aaliyha,...

Robert (Bobby/Beav) Ernest Cleaver

Robert (Bobby/Beav) Ernest Cleaver

Nov 8, 2015

It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden death of Bobby on Sunday, November 8, 2015. He leaves to mourn his wife Donna; her sons Brian and Bruce; his sister Marjorie (Norm); sister Diana (Brad); nephew Wade (Laurie); and nieces Kayla and Briana. He was predeceased by his mother Margaret (Jan 2010), father Robert V. (May 2014) and...

Jacqueline Suzzanne Minard

Jacqueline Suzzanne Minard

Nov 5, 2015

Jacki passed away peacefully with her family holding her hands on Thursday, November 5, 2015 at the age of 55 years. Jacki will be lovingly remember by her husband Tom Minard; son, Kyle; sister, Geraldine Henwood (Howard); daughter in law, Joanna; and numerous close friends. Jacki was predeceased by her parents, Herbert and Shirley Henwood; and son, Chris. Jacki graduated...

Anna Pashko

Anna Pashko

Nov 5, 2015

Anna Pashko passed away on Thursday, November 5, 2015 at the Foothills Hospital at the age of 83 years.She will be dearly missed by her daughters Gloria Black (Rob) of Calgary and Dianna Peters (David) of Fort McMurray; two sons Jim Pashko (Francine Bergeron) and Orist Pashko, all of Peace River; Four grandchildren Niki Black (Ken Edmunds) and their children...

Roger James Mchan

Roger James Mchan

Nov 4, 2015

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Dr. Roger James McHan on Wednesday, November 4, 2015 at the age of 90. He will lovingly be remembered by his wife Julie (Oja) and his brother Richard; his children Sandy (Fen), Brian Oja, Gary (Lynne) Oja, Larry (Mary) Oja, and Samantha (John) Jackson; his 11 grandchildren Jennifer (Jonas),...

Bernard Bastien

Bernard Bastien

Nov 3, 2015

“Come to me, all you who are weary and heavy of burden, and I will give you rest..”Calgary – Bernard (aka Bernie or Pops) Albert Bastien 70, passed away Tuesday 3 November 2015 at his residence in Rundle, Calgary, Alberta. Bernard is survived by his wife of 41 years, Carol (ne Randolph); his sons, Mark and Gary Bastien, his granddaughter...