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Gillian Olive Taylor

Gillian Olive Taylor

Feb 1, 2015

Jill Taylor passed away on Sunday, February 1, 2015 at the age of 68 years. Jill was born in Shaunovan, SK and taken home to the family farm in a sleigh pulled by a tractor. She was married in Simmie, SK and together they moved to Gull Lake, Bowen Island, settling in Calgary in 1973. Jill became a single mom,...

William Richard Ellard

William Richard Ellard

Jan 31, 2015

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Fiona Mcgill

Fiona Mcgill

Jan 31, 2015

The family of Fiona McGill is deeply saddened to announce her passing on Saturday, January 31, 2015, all too early in her life, after a courageous battle with cancer. She died peacefully at home, as she wished, with her loving family around her. She leaves behind her devoted husband, Rob; daughter, Stephanie (Mark); son, Ryan (Amber); her mother, Joyce; and...

Gerald Joseph Kully

Gerald Joseph Kully

Jan 28, 2015

Gerald (Jerry) Joseph Kully July 17, 1940 – January 28, 2015 The family is deeply saddened to announce the passing of our beloved Jerry, husband and father, on Wednesday, January 28, 2015, at the age of 74. He will be forever loved and remembered by his wife of 45 years, Marjie of Calgary, his three daughters Leslie (Carl), Sheila and...

Hilda Grace Halpin

Hilda Grace Halpin

Jan 26, 2015

Halpin, Hilda Grace February 1, 1935 – January 26, 2015 Hilda Grace Halpin (nee Bermingham) passed away peacefully January 26, 2015 at Santurai Hospice-Unit 42 PLC in Calgary at the age of 79 years. Born February 1, 1935 in Verdun, Montreal, Quebec. A city girl ay heart, Hilda met Grant and they married in 1957, and together they raised four...

M. T. Gabrielle Jackson

M. T. Gabrielle Jackson

Jan 24, 2015

JACKSON, M.T. GABREILLE 1932 -2015Marie Therese Gabrielle (Gibby, Gabby, Gib) Jackson passed away peacefully January 23, 2015 at the age of 83 in the comfort of the Brentwood Care Centre in Calgary, Alberta. Her birthday, just two days before, marked a 15 year journey with Alzheimer’s, and although every one of those years made her world ever smaller, Gabrielle never...

Edward Jules Mcgillis

Edward Jules Mcgillis

Jan 22, 2015

McGillis, Edward Jules February 11, 1939 – January 22, 2015 Edward McGillis passed away on Thursday, January 22, 2015 at the age of 75 years. He will be lovingly remembered and sadly missed by all his family and friends.

Chau Ngoc Nguyen

Chau Ngoc Nguyen

Jan 16, 2015

Chau Nguyen passed away on Friday, January 16, 2015 at the age of 86 years. He will be lovingly remembered 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 S.E., Calgary, AB ) on Monday, January 19, 2015 from 5:00 pm until 9:00...

Carolyn Evelyn Hamilton

Carolyn Evelyn Hamilton

Jan 14, 2015

HAMILTON, Carolyn Evelyn “Lyn” (nee Hill) June 25, 1941 – January 14, 2015 It is with heavy hearts that the family of Carolyn Hamilton announce her passing on Wednesday, January 14, 2015 at the age of 73 years. She will be dearly missed by her loving husband and best friend of 52 years, M.A. Scotty Hamilton; her children, Tara (Greg)...

Neil Ronald Hansen

Neil Ronald Hansen

Jan 13, 2015

Neil Hansen passed away suddenly on Tuesday, January 13, 2015 at the age of 51 years. He will be forever lovingly remembered by his wife of 27 years Rosemarie; sons Christopher (Amber), Lynden (Jessie) and Tyler (Amanda); grandchildren Heather and Kevin and one more little one expected in July; livelong friend Tom McColloch; and so many treasured family and friends....

Ellen Agnes Schmidt

Ellen Agnes Schmidt

Jan 12, 2015

It is with the deepest of sadness and the heaviest of hearts as the angels ring the bells to rejoice and call another angel home. It’s believed that Ellen Agnes Schmidt (Saubak) of Calgary, Alberta) was called from the family home to be with the Lord during the morning hours on January 12, 2015 with her beloved dog and best...

Ronald Dwight Mcgregor

Ronald Dwight Mcgregor

Jan 10, 2015

McGregor, Ronald Dwight January 6, 1946 – January 10, 2015Ronald McGregor passed away on Saturday, January 10, 2015 at the age of 69 years. He will be lovingly remembered by his children Tim, Jeremy (Krista) and Jennifer; ex-wife Sharon; grandchildren Jordyn, Shayna, Pyper, Austin, Alyssa, Matthew and Kylie; siblings Lois, Malcolm (Rosalie), Orville, Vangie (Rudy) and Doreen; nieces and nephews;...

Colleen Ann Lahey

Colleen Ann Lahey

Jan 6, 2015

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Marcel Henri Rioux

Marcel Henri Rioux

Jan 5, 2015

Rioux, Marcel (76) We are saddened to announce that Marcel, beloved Father, Grandfather, Great-Grandfather and friend, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 5 at the Intercare Millrise surrounded by his family.Marcel’s children and friends will always remember his calm personality, kindness and generosity. He was always willing to give a helping hand to others.Marcel was also a great cook, with...

Thomas Edward Harrison

Thomas Edward Harrison

Jan 3, 2015

Harrison, Thomas Edward August 25, 1940 – January 3, 2015Tom Harrison passed away on Saturday, January 3, 2015 at the age of 74 years. He is survived by his sister Susan Harrison; niece and nephews, Susan (Andy) Fankhauser, Russ (Donna) Murray and Todd Murray; cousins Betty Malin, of Calgary, Donna and Harold Schmidt, of Airdrie, Ken and Deb Harrison, of...

Kathleen “Kae” Valeria Sparkes

Kathleen “Kae” Valeria Sparkes

Jan 2, 2015

Sparkes, Kathleen “Kae” Valeria (nee Newman) July 13, 1941 – January 2, 2015Kae Sparkes passed away on Friday, January 2, 2015 at the age of 73 years following a long battle with Progressive Supranuclear Palsy. She will be lovingly remembered by her three children, Sheri (David), Joni and Brad (Heather); seven grandchildren, Jordan and Jaxon Torski, Paul and Grace Dyson,...

Bonnie Mae Frizzell

Bonnie Mae Frizzell

Jan 2, 2015

Frizzell, Bonnie Mae August 3, 1944 – January 2, 2015Bonnie’s courageous struggle came to a peaceful end with her loving daughters at her side on Friday, January 2, 2015 at the age of 70 years. She will be forever in the hearts of her daughters Kelly Frizzell and Janice (Art) VanOfwegen; grandchildren Devon (Christyne), Nicole (Justin) and Tara; brothers Doug...