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Peter John Kruisenga

Peter John Kruisenga

Dec 16, 2020

Peter John Kruisenga passed away on December 16, 2020 at the age of 53. He is survived by his loving wife Kim (50) and his two beautiful daughters Erin (23) & Kylee (16). Peter is also survived by his father, Marten Kruisenga; sisters, Alice (Wilf) Alcock, Margaret, and Debbie; his mother-in-law, Verna; brother-in-law, Stephen (John) Graham-King; sister-in-law, Shelley (Trevor) Lakatos...

Kyreese George Wright

Kyreese George Wright

Dec 16, 2020

With deepest sorrow, we announce that Kyreese George Wright, age 20, our beloved son, brother, family member and friend tragically passed away on Wednesday, December 16, 2020.Those of us who knew Kyreese, even just a little, lost a shining light in our lives.Kyreese was born on April 10, 2000, to Lawrence Peart & Allison Halicki. He was adopted at the...

Todd Richard Melchert

Todd Richard Melchert

Dec 14, 2020

Todd Melchert passed away in Calgary on Monday December 14, 2020 at the age of 49 years. Todd is survived by his father, Martin of Calgary; his mother, Lorraine Marskel of Turner Valley; his sister; and his brother, Trevor of Calgary.Todd was born in Regina, SK. In addition to Alberta, he’d spent some time in Ontario and British Columbia. Todd...

Karen Faye Grouette

Karen Faye Grouette

Dec 11, 2020

Karen Grouette passed away on Friday December 11, 2020 at the age of 65 years. She is survived her husband; her son; 2 step-daughters; 2 grandchildren; 3 siblings and her beloved dog, Tucker.Services for Karen are being delayed for a later date.

Shirley Mae Miller

Shirley Mae Miller

Dec 9, 2020

It is with great sadness that the family of Shirley Mae Miller announce her passing on December 9, 2020 at the age of 83.Shirley will be deeply missed by her daughter, Tracy Osmond (Les Osmond); her son, Mike Miller (Sherri Hidi); her grandsons, Jonathan Osmond and Chris MacMillan (Rachelle Laforge); sister, Eileen Svederus; brother, Lionel Edwards (Sharon Edwards); brothers and...

Nellie Nieckar

Nellie Nieckar

Dec 9, 2020

Nellie Nieckar passed away on Wednesday, December 9, 2020 at the age of 90 years. She will be lovingly remembered by her 12 children, David (Virginia) Nieckar, James Nieckar, both of Chestermere, AB, Gerald (Karin) Nieckar, Edward Nieckar, Michael Nieckar, all of Calgary, AB, Caroline (Donato) Ranallo, of Chestermere, AB, Joseph (Shari) Nieckar of Arden, ON, Thomas (Carrie) Nieckar of...

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...