Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Calgary, AB, Southern Alberta, & Surrounding Areas

Armalya “Amalia” Cornelia Belfroy
Jul 27, 2015
Amalia Belfroy passed away on Monday, July 27, 2015 at the age of 79 years. She will be lovingly remembered by her children Leonard Belfroy, Margaret (Johan) Zondag, Rob (Sandra) Belfroy and Patricia (Ron) Wear; foster children Leon Scalplock and Adrian Scalplock; eight grandchildren; seven great grandchildren; three sisters; and many more family and friends. She was predeceased by her...
Chuyen Ngo
Jul 26, 2015
Funeral Home:Pierson’s Forest Lawn Chapel4121 – 17 Avenue SECalgary, ABCA T2A 0T1
Mary Nelson
Jul 26, 2015
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Mary Nelson, on July 27, 2015 at the age of 80. Mary was a kind, loving, active woman whose memory will be lovingly remembered by her family and friends. A viewing will be held at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints – Crescent Road Chapel, 202 Crescent...
Susan Dawn Stensland
Jul 26, 2015
Susan Dawn Stensland of Calgary, Alberta passed away suddenly at the age of 39 years.Susan is survived by her loving parents, Russ and Alyse Stensland; her two brothers, Bruce and Aaron; her sisters-in-law Susan and Monica; and her four cherished nephews Jordan, Nathan, Joey and Matthew. She will also be missed by her numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and friends and...
Istvan Benko
Jul 22, 2015
A most beloved father and grandfather, Istvan Benko passed away on July 22, 2015 at the age of 85 years.Istvan was born in Varpalota, Hungary on August 14, 1929. He worked the air compressors at the local coal mine, where he met Brigitta. They were married in 1954. During the Hungarian Revolution in 1956, he and Brigitta fled communism by...

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
Jul 19, 2015
Funeral Home:Pierson’s Forest Lawn Chapel4121 – 17 Avenue SECalgary, ABCA T2A 0T1
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Jul 6, 2015
Funeral Home:Pierson’s Forest Lawn Chapel4121 – 17 Avenue SECalgary, ABCA T2A 0T1
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...
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