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Dale Patrick Primrose

Dale Patrick Primrose

Oct 5, 2021

Dale was born in Creston, BC to Alex and Jean Primrose. His Dad worked in the lumber industry and for several years the family would spend half the year in Creston and half the year in Northern BC. Dale has many fond memories of time spent with his grandparents on their ranch in the Creston Valley. They were true pioneers,...

Abraham Negasi

Abraham Negasi

Oct 5, 2021

Abraham Negasi was born in Adi Segdo, Eritrea and was raised in a loving family. At an early age he joined the Eritrean People’s Liberation Front (EPLF) in search of freedom.  That is also when he got the nick name Johnhoy due to his resemblance to the Ethiopian Emperor.  As he would say “Jebha kilte 20 koyna” and he exiled...

Mario Ivan Smudj

Mario Ivan Smudj

Oct 4, 2021

Mario Ivan Smudj passed away on Monday, October 4, 2021 at the age of 55 years in Banff, AB.A Funeral Service will be held for Mario at Pierson’s Funeral Service (4121 17 Ave SE, Calgary) on Tuesday, November 2, 2021 at 10:00 am with burial to follow at Prairie Sky Cemetery (12800 100 St SE, Calgary)

Lorne Albert Baker

Lorne Albert Baker

Oct 4, 2021

Lorne Baker passed away on Monday, October 4, 2021 at the age of 68 years. He will be lovingly remembered by his son Travis Miller; siblings Larry Baker, Laverne (Ben) Patton, Linda (Lindsay) Johnston and Lois Randell; dear friend and “brother” Robert Verge; nieces and nephews Annette, Ashley, Sean, Christine, Ryan, Robert; great nieces and nephews Colton, Lexi, Maisie, Makaylee,...

Wanda Leora Beaver (Crawler)

Wanda Leora Beaver (Crawler)

Oct 4, 2021

It is with great sadness that our beloved mother, Wanda Leora Beaver (Crawler), was called home on Monday, October 4, 2021 at the age of 63 years old.Wanda is survived by her husband of 47 years, Felix Hunter-Beaver Sr.; her children, Wylene, Dennis, Marci (Emerald), Felix Jr. (Christa), April (Amber), Laverne (Fabian), Lynna (Tyler), Laura, Anthony (Francine) and Thomas; her...

Roger Joseph Richard

Roger Joseph Richard

Oct 2, 2021

Roger Richard passed away on Saturday, October 2, 2021 at the age of 75 years.  He will be lovingly remembered by his daughter, Patricia Richard (Gilles Lanteigne); grandchildren, Luc, Marie-Pier and Cristelle; great-grandson, Ulrick all from Caraquet, NB; siblings, Fernande, Lise (André), Yvon and Micheline Richard, all from Quebec; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins; and many more family and friends....

Pearl Anne Fenwick

Pearl Anne Fenwick

Sep 30, 2021

It is with sad hearts we say goodbye to our dear mother, Pearl. With her daughter by her side, she peacefully went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday September 30, 2021. She was a gracious kind hearted person, loved by all who knew her. Heaven is rejoicing as a great warrior has completed her battle and now...

Arthur Nicholas Sunley

Arthur Nicholas Sunley

Sep 29, 2021

It is with deep sorrow and sadness that we announce that on Wednesday, September 29, 2021 Arthur Sunley of Calgary, Alberta passed away at the age of 84 years.Arthur was born in Edmonton, Alberta where he attended the University of Alberta and obtained his Electrical Engineering designation (Class of ’58). He met and fell in love with the girl next...

Guy Edward Elford

Guy Edward Elford

Sep 29, 2021

Guy Elford passed away on Wednesday, September 29, 2021 at the age of 58 years. He will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 39 years Christine; six children Scott (Tisha) Elford, Marc (Kimberly) Elford, McKay (Mette) Elford, Kristine (Sam) Medina, Sarah (Landon) Stockdale and Amanda (Daniel) Oler; seventeen grandchildren Madison, Ryan, Tylen, Jaxson, Logan, Evan, Katelyn, Brayden, Emmie, Lucas,...

Mark Donald Kuntz

Mark Donald Kuntz

Sep 28, 2021

On Tuesday, September 28, 2021 Mr. Mark Kuntz of Calgary passed away at the age of 62 years.Mark is survived by his brothers Delbert Kuntz of Brooks, Alberta, Grant Kuntz of Calgary, Alberta; his nephew Aaron Kuntz of Calgary; and his aunt Pat Donnelly and family of Red Deer, Alberta.Mark is predeceased by his father Donald Kuntz (1984), his mother...

Patrick Joseph Hunt

Patrick Joseph Hunt

Sep 28, 2021

Patrick Hunt passed away on Tuesday September 28, 2021 at the age of 80 years.He is predeceased by his wife, Barbara since 1984; parents, John and Mary; and sister, Maura. He will be lovingly and fondly remembered by his 3 children, Anthony (Kerstin) Hunt; Jason (April-Lee) Hunt and Fiona (Jason) Butler; 5 grandchildren, Ashley, Tyler, Nathaniel, Andrew, and Zoe; 2...

David William Graham

David William Graham

Sep 28, 2021

Dave came into this world on December 18, 1951 in Calgary, Alberta, and departed peacefully on September 28, 2021 surrounded by family in Tarpon Springs, Florida. Dave grew up in Calgary and in 1972 graduated from SAIT as an engineering technologist. During his career in Canada Dave worked at HW Klaussen Associates, Reid Crowther and Associates, Cohos Evamy Partners, and...

Rayelee Ernett Stacie “Spookums” Bearspaw

Rayelee Ernett Stacie “Spookums” Bearspaw

Sep 26, 2021

Rayelee Ernett Stacie “Spookums” Bearspaw passed away suddenly on September 26, 2021 in Calgary, AB at the young age of 33 years old.Stacie was born in Calgary, Alberta and she is survived by her children, Kylie, Jamie, Darcy, Samantha, Lexus; her mother, Christine Bearspaw; siblings, Tashyna Bearspaw, Toby Bearspaw, Cornell Simeon and Colin Simeon; half siblings, Lisa and Leroy Stephens...

Karl Heinz Herrmann

Karl Heinz Herrmann

Sep 25, 2021

Karl Herrmann passed away on Saturday, September 25, 2021 at the age of 96 years.He is predeceased by his loving wife of over 60 years at the time of her passing, Kathy. He is survived by his daughter, Magdalena (Jurgen ) Alberti; 3 granddaughters, Tammy (Damian) Piper, Cherie (Mark) Williams & Denise (Brad) Alberti; and 3 great-grandchildren, Darren & Matthew...

Lena Isabel Best

Lena Isabel Best

Sep 24, 2021

Lena Best passed away on Friday, September 24, 2021 at the age of 89 years. She will be lovingly remembered by her two daughters, Rhonda Best and Karen (Dwaine) Lohr, and grandchildren, Lauren and Bryan Brown and Daina and Daityn Lohr. She was predeceased by her husband Garnet Best (1963) and son John (1955).Lena was a woman of unwavering strength,...

Klaus Techentin

Klaus Techentin

Sep 23, 2021

It is with great sorrow and sadness that we announce the passing of Klaus Techentin “Wind That Blows From All Directions”. He is predeceased by his daughter, Michele Stephen; mother, Ingeborg Morgner of Germany; brother, Harald Techentin of Nova Scotia; sister, Helga Morgner of Germany; in-laws, Flora & Angus Merrick of Long Plain First Nation, Manitoba; four sisters & six...

Kevin James Sereda

Kevin James Sereda

Sep 23, 2021

It is with great sadness that the family of Kevin James Sereda announce his sudden and unexpected passing on Thursday, September 23, 2021 at the age of 60.Kevin was born on June 20, 1961 in Thunder Bay, Ontario to Peter and Margaret Sereda. Over the last 25 years he had called Calgary home where he met and married his love...

Ellen Kathleen Hornby

Ellen Kathleen Hornby

Sep 22, 2021

Hornby, Ellen Kathleen“Kathy” or “Duffy”December 12, 1951 – September 22, 2021Ellen went home to be with Jesus on Wednesday September 22, 2021 at the age of 69.Ellen or Kathy as she was known as a child was born in Cleveland Ohio to John and Mary Creagh. As a child her favorite place was her grandparents farm where she developed a...

Arthur J. Lamirande

Arthur J. Lamirande

Sep 21, 2021

Arthur J. Lamirande “Art” passed away in Calgary, Alberta on September 21st, 2021 after a courageous battle with cancer.Art was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba on the 15th of December, 1956. He grew up in Winnipeg and after graduating high school in 1975, he moved west to Calgary. He met Diana and they married in 1978. They had 3 children and...

Karly Faye Belhumeur

Karly Faye Belhumeur

Sep 21, 2021

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our beautiful girl Karly Faye Belhumeur on Tuesday September 21 2021. Karly was a loving, caring, kind, generous, courageous, brave, strong and funny girl. Karly was born on November 26, 1984 at the Holy Cross Hospital in Calgary, Alberta. Karly lived in Calgary all her life surrounded by her...