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Irene Herold

Irene Herold

Dec 9, 2020

Irene Herold (nee Sabados) passed away on Wednesday December 9, 2020 at the age of 91 years. She is survived by her husband, Hans; her brothers; nieces and nephews. At this time, there will be no service held for Irene.

Helen Ross

Helen Ross

Dec 9, 2020

Helen Ross passed away on Wednesday, December 9, 2020 at the age of 88 years. Helen was born in Nordegg, Alberta. She is survived by her son, Michael; niece, Debbie and nephews, Bobby and Kenny Letcher. Helen was predeceased by her husband, Grant and her brother Jack. As per Helen’s wishes there will be no funeral service held.

John Donovan Mackenzie

John Donovan Mackenzie

Dec 8, 2020

John Donovan Mackenzie, known to most as Donovan, passed away on Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at the age of 44 years. He is survived by his sons Nathan and Daniel; mother Elizabeth; sisters Katherine & Alison; brother Bruce; nieces; nephews; and life long friends. He was predeceased by his younger brother Daniel.Donovan had a joy for life. He loved the...

Margaret ‘Peggy’ Bradley

Margaret ‘Peggy’ Bradley

Dec 6, 2020

Margaret ‘Peggy’ Bradley passed away on Sunday, December 6, 2020 at the age of 80 years. She is predeceased by her parents, John and Elizabeth; brother, George and sister, Winnie. Peggy is survived by her three sons, Robert, Paul (Carol Grbavac) and David (Anita); two grandchildren, Melissa and Sheldon and one brother, Bertie. Peggy was born in Ireland before moving...

Charlene Powlan

Charlene Powlan

Dec 5, 2020

A Tribute to My Mom Charlene PowlanA child of God, a daughter, a sister, a wife, a mother, an aunt, a friend, a Nana and a Great Grandma. Of all the titles a person could achieve in their lives, these were the most treasured to my mom. The love she had for her family and all those around her was...

Eloise Lulia Miller

Eloise Lulia Miller

Dec 4, 2020

Eloise Lulia Miller, age 95 passed away on December 4, 2020 at Whitehorn Village, Calgary, AB. Eloise was born to Fred and Lulia Heron at the family farm near Cabri, SK on February 9, 1925. She attended Waldensian Valley School and then teacher’s training, called Normal School, in Moose Jaw. She taught at a one-room school, Fair Hills S.D.3691. Eloise...

Rosa Argentina Soza Gutierrez

Rosa Argentina Soza Gutierrez

Dec 2, 2020

Rosa Soza Gutierrez of Calgary, Alberta, beloved wife of Oscar Perez Torres, and loving mother of Gloria Perez Soza, passed away on Wednesday, December 2, 2020 at the age of 44 years.A Funeral Service will be held for Rosa at Pierson’s Forest Lawn Chapel, 4121 – 17 Avenue SE, Calgary, Alberta on Saturday, December 12, 2020 at 11:45 am. Due...

Sarojini Rose Sabanathan

Sarojini Rose Sabanathan

Dec 1, 2020

Sarojini Sabanathan passed away on Tuesday, December 1, 2020 at the age of 76 years. She will be dearly missed by her husband Nat Sabanathan; their son and daughter-in-law Niran and Radha Sabanathan; and grandson Keshava Sabanathan. Private family services were held followed by cremation.

Troy Michael Gerald Podworny

Troy Michael Gerald Podworny

Dec 1, 2020

Troy Podworny passed away on Tuesday, December 1, 2020 at the age of 29 years.Troy is survived by his mother and stepfather, Mary Podworny and Jerome Niemi, and his father, Walter Podworny. He will be forever remembered by his older sister, his niece, and his younger brother, Nathan Podworny. Troy will also be fondly remembered by his Aunty Leslie Nicol,...

Christine Patricia Irving

Christine Patricia Irving

Nov 30, 2020

It is with profound sadness that Christine Irving of Calgary, Alberta, passed away on Monday, November 30, 2020, at the age of 67 years, from cancer with her husband and her daughter by her side. She will be loved and missed by her husband Glenn Robert Irving of Calgary; daughter Michelle Daisy Phillips and her husband Darryl of Wasaga Beach,...

Michael “Mike” Alexander King

Michael “Mike” Alexander King

Nov 27, 2020

Mike King passed away peacefully on Friday, November 27, 2020 at the age of 63 years.Mike is survived by his wife, Gerri King; two sons, Michael King and Daniel (Cristina) King and their daughter Mia King; siblings, Chris (Pam) King, Terry (Janet) Melbourne, Robert (Lynn) King, Penny Daya along with numerous extended family and friends. He was predeceased by his...

Wanda Jean Carpenter

Wanda Jean Carpenter

Nov 26, 2020

Wanda Carpenter of Calgary, Alberta passed away on Thursday, November 26, 2020 at the age of 96 years.She is survived by one daughter, Jean Adrian of Calgary, Alberta; one son, John MacKinnon of Kitchener, Ontario; one granddaughter, Wanda Lizon of Airdrie, Alberta; three great grandchildren, Brett Lizon and his wife Jordan of Carstairs, Brad Lizon of Airdrie, Alberta, Braden Lizon...

Allan Paul Chase

Allan Paul Chase

Nov 22, 2020

Allan Chase passed away, with those who loved him most by his side, on Sunday, November 22, 2020 at the age of 74 years.Allan was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba and moved to Regina in 1953. He attended Campion College, University of Saskatchewan and University of Regina. Al taught in the Regina Public School System for 32 years as a middle...

Daniel Edward Fox

Daniel Edward Fox

Nov 22, 2020

Daniel Fox passed away on Sunday November 22, 2020 at the age of 42 years.Dan was born in Murrayville, BC. and was one of five siblings. He grew up in and around the Langley area. He enrolled in culinary school at BCIT where he earned a Red Seal Chef Certification. Upon moving to Calgary 25 years ago, he worked as...

Beth Marles

Beth Marles

Nov 21, 2020

Beth Pearson Marles passed away November 21, 2020 at the age of 94. She will be lovingly remembered by her children – daughter Janice Marles Mylett of Fairfield, Iowa and son Alan James Marles of Calgary. She was predeceased by her husband Jack Alfred Marles; parents James and Clydia Pearson; siblings Ken Pearson, Cleo Bilton, Ethel Weir, Lois Winters and...

Donald Eugene Dobson

Donald Eugene Dobson

Nov 19, 2020

Donald Dobson passed away on Thursday November 19, 2020 at the age of 59 years.Don was born in Foam Lake, SK before relocating to Calgary.He is predeceased by his parents, Raymond and Elaine Dobson and his brother, Delbert Dobson. Don is survived by two of his brothers, Glen and Ron.A Visitation will be held for Donald at Pierson’s Funeral Service...

Jessie Ann Mackenzie Crorken

Jessie Ann Mackenzie Crorken

Nov 17, 2020

Jessie Crorken passed away on Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at the age of 87 years.Jessie is survived by her daughters, Helen (Walter) and Elizabeth (Thomas); grandchildren, Christopher C. (Shanna), Mary-Anne (Patrick), James, Alexander and Christopher D.; great-grandchildren, Blake, Liam, Linden and Madison; sister, Justina and brother Alexander (Jean). She was pre-deceased by her loving husband of 60 years just last...

Gordon Amos Haslam

Gordon Amos Haslam

Nov 17, 2020

Gordon Amos Haslam born Friday 25th December 1942 died Tuesday 17th November 2020 at the age of 77 years. Gordon passed in the arms of his loving wife Sylvia Haslam (nee Marsh) and is survived by his children: Jaqueline Haslam, Suzette Haslam, James Haslam, Jonathan Haslam (Erin), Sheri H Easterbrook (William) and Sean Haslam (Libby); grandchildren: Ray Mangum (AnnaLisa), Joe...

Vernetta Pilling Reed

Vernetta Pilling Reed

Nov 17, 2020

Vernetta Pilling Reed, beloved mother and grandmother, passed away peacefully with family at her side on November 17th, 2020. Vernetta was the youngest of twelve children. She was born to Rufus and Susannah (Harker) Pilling on July 27th, 1928 in Cardston, AB. She shared more than 64 wonderful years with her eternal companion, Lorne, before he passed away in 2013....

Casey Thomas Crowder

Casey Thomas Crowder

Nov 17, 2020

Casey Crowder passed away on Tuesday November 17, 2020 at the age of 47 years.Casey is survived by his mother, Doris; brother, Chris and extended family in Ontario.Casey was a sweet soul who loved his video games and TV shows. He had an encyclopedic knowledge of cars and was gifted at constructing Lego models of cars. He enjoyed music, especially...

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