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Frank L. Molnar

Frank L. Molnar

Dec 23, 2021

Frank Molnar, beloved husband of Jeanine Molnar, passed away December 23, 2021 at the age of 85.Besides his loving wife Jeanine, Frank is survived by his sons, Randy and Kevin; grandchildren, Carli, Darcey and Jason; great-granddaughters, Ella and Ivy; his sister, Mary Glover along with numerous nieces, nephews and extended family.  He was predeceased by his son Ron “Ronnie”.He was...

Dolly Rae Layton

Dolly Rae Layton

Dec 22, 2021

Dolly Layton passed away on December 22, 2021 at the age of 73 years.Dolly will be dearly missed by her husband of 54 years Dan Layton, of Calgary; their five children daughter Rocki Tomie (Lyle) of Calgary, Brady Layton (Zoe) of Calgary, Chantel Reisinger (Garren) of Australia, Landre Low (Matt) of Calgary, and Ginger Shwetz (Steven) of Calgary; sixteen grandchildren...

Rosina Elizabeth Jacobsen

Rosina Elizabeth Jacobsen

Dec 22, 2021

Rosina Jacobsen passed away on Wednesday, December 22, 2021 at the Southwood Hospice at the age of 88 years.She will be dearly missed by her husband Jens and their family.At her request, no services will be held. Cremation at Foothills Crematorium.

Caroline Kiehlbauch (Nee Melnechuk)

Caroline Kiehlbauch (Nee Melnechuk)

Dec 20, 2021

Caroline Kiehlbauch passed away quietly and peacefully surrounded by her children at the Foothills Hospital on the morning of December 20, 2021 at the age of 96 years. She lived peacefully in her own home since the passing of her husband, Adolf David, in 1999. At 96.91666667 she fell down at home, got crumpled up with her walker, breaking both...

David Lam

David Lam

Dec 20, 2021

David Lam passed away on Monday, December 20, 2021 at the age of 31 years. He will be lovingly remembered by his parents Hue Du and Lien Lam, brother Kelvin Lam and many more family and friends.David was born October 12, 1990 in Calgary, AB. His name means beloved. He graduated from Mount Royal University in 2014, with a Bachelor...

Michael “Mike” Douglas Hart

Michael “Mike” Douglas Hart

Dec 18, 2021

Mike was born and raised in Calgary where he found his true calling to serve as an Advanced Care Paramedic and Firefighter. Mike dedicated his life to the service and to helping others all over the province, answering the call to serve his community countless times over. Everyone knew Mike as a kind, gentle, empathetic man. A friend who always...

Ronald Douglas Osborne

Ronald Douglas Osborne

Dec 18, 2021

Ronald Douglas Osborne, husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, and friend, passed away on December 18, 2021 at the Kamloops Seniors Village, Kamloops, Thompson Country, British Columbia, Canada with his beautiful wife Coleen at his side. He was 91 years old.Ron is the only child of Margaret Osborne (née Elson) of Eton, Berkshire, England, United Kingdom, and Clare Douglas Osborne of...

Albenia Ann Anderson (Nee Speroski)

Albenia Ann Anderson (Nee Speroski)

Dec 18, 2021

Albenia was born into and grew up on the homestead farm of Frank Speroski in Eckville, Alberta. When still high school age she moved to Calgary for further education and employment. At her sister’s wedding she met a dashing WWII veteran name of Justin Anderson. They fell in love and married in June 1951. Over the next 15 years, they...

Gaston Antoine Durocher

Gaston Antoine Durocher

Dec 17, 2021

On Friday, December 17, 2021 Mr. Gaston Durocher, beloved husband of Yolande Durocher (nee Ducharme), of Calgary, Alberta, passed away at the age of 75 years.Besides his loving wife of 55 years, Gaston is survived by his children Carole Viveiros and her husband Manuel of Sicamous, British Columbia, Mike Durocher of Calgary, Alain Durocher and his wife Kathy of Calgary;...

Richard Hermann Sell

Richard Hermann Sell

Dec 17, 2021

Richard Sell passed away on Friday, December 17, 2021 at the age of 64 years. He will be missed immensely by his wife of 36 years Janice Sell (nee Mabley); children David, Ted, Victoria and Jessica; two grandchildren; sisters Margaret Mabley and Rita Lehman; brothers Garry Sell and Douglas Sell along with many brothers and sisters-in-law and nieces and nephews...

Valentin Badara

Valentin Badara

Dec 16, 2021

We regretfully announce the passing away of Valentin Badara on Thursday, December 16, 2021, at the age of 26 years old.  He peacefully died in his sleep at Peter Lougheed Hospital. He will be lovingly remembered by his mother Janina Badara; father, Stefan Badara; brothers Sebastian and Ciprian Badara; grandmothers Georgeta Nita and Victoria Badara; aunt Mihaela and uncle, Mihai...

Ruth Grose

Ruth Grose

Dec 16, 2021

It is with great sadness the family announces the passing of Ruth on Thursday December 16, 2021 at the age of 95 years.Ruth was born in Dalum, Denmark to loving parents Frederik and Ella Jorgensen. Along with her two sisters Anna and Rigmor, Frederik and Ella brought their family to Canada and settled in Redcliff, Alberta where Ruth met her...

Brian Leslie Fergusson

Brian Leslie Fergusson

Dec 13, 2021

Brian Fergusson passed away on Monday December 13, 2021 at the age of 74 years.Brian was born in Didsbury to Leslie & Marion Fergusson and was one of 6 children.He is predeceased by his parents; 3 of his siblings, Alaistair, Clayton & Robin. He is survived by his children, Daniel (Xia) of Suzhou, Jiangsu, China, Janice (David) Besson of Calgary,&...

Norma Jean Peterson

Norma Jean Peterson

Dec 10, 2021

Norma Jean Peterson passed away on Friday, December 10, 2021 at the age of 59 years.Norma Jean was born in Coronation, Alberta and was the youngest of 16 children. She lived in Toronto for a number of years but returned to Calgary to settle with her soul mate and love of her life, Ben Peterson. They purchased a house in...

Cleveland Whitelock

Cleveland Whitelock

Dec 10, 2021

Cleveland Whitelock passed away on Friday, December 10, 2021 at the age of 92 years.A Funeral Service will be held for Cleveland at Bridgeland Seventh-day Adventist Church (48 – 12 Street NE, Calgary) on Friday, December 17, 2021 at 11:00 am with a viewing commencing at 10:00am. Cleveland will be laid to rest following the service at Mountain View Memorial...

Roman “Rod” Semenchuk

Roman “Rod” Semenchuk

Dec 10, 2021

“And think of him as living in the hearts of those he touched…for nothing loved is ever lost and he was loved so much”.It is with profound sadness and gentle relief that we announce the passing of Roman “Rod” Semenchuk on Friday December 10th, 2021 at the age of 76 after a courageous four year battle with cancer.Rod is remembered...

Bernice Laurel Nelson (Nee Bancroft)

Bernice Laurel Nelson (Nee Bancroft)

Dec 8, 2021

Bernice Nelson passed away on Wednesday, December 8, 2021 at the age of 88 years with family at her side.Bernice was predeceased by her dear husband Brian Nelson, a grandson Reed Nelson, and a brother Roland Bancroft.She will be lovingly remembered by her children, Wade Nelson (Gloria) of Calgary, Stephen Nelson (Mayita) of Calgary, Caroline Harris (Richard) of St. George,...

Clifford Henry Junghans

Clifford Henry Junghans

Dec 4, 2021

It is with broken hearts that we announce the sudden passing of Clifford Junghans on Saturday, December 4, 2021 at the age of 80 years. He was the soul mate, best friend and husband of 56 years to Darlene; precious father to Monica (Trevor) Layng, Coreena (Wayne) Taylor, Janette (Tyson) Lybbert, Sheila (Mindo) Laurinaitis and Stephanie Van Lissum. He will...

Cary Christopher Markham

Cary Christopher Markham

Nov 30, 2021

On Tuesday, November 30, 2021 Cary Christopher Markham of Calgary, Alberta passed away at the age of 36 years.Cary was a loving individual with one of the biggest hearts that found good in everyone. He would give you the shirt off his back to anyone in need. Cary would give his bed and meals to homeless people to help bring...

Alma Joyce Stadel

Alma Joyce Stadel

Nov 29, 2021

This tribute of Alma Joyce Stadel is given by her family.  Joyce was born on March 9, 1936 at the Cardston General Hospital the first daughter of John Thomas Dunn and Mary Wheeler Dunn. She spent many a summer day playing on the family farm in Jefferson Alberta and winter days feeding the barn animals in big winter boots.  She...