Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Calgary, AB, Southern Alberta, & Surrounding Areas
Humphrey Kai Nio
Jun 11, 2020
It is with incredibly heavy hearts that the family of Humphrey Nio announces his sudden passing on June 11, 2020 at the age of 54 years. He will be lovingly remembered by a son; two sisters; and many more family and friends.Humphrey was born on August 15, 1965 in Grand Gedeh, Liberia. In 2013 he emigrated to the United States...
Carol Elizabeth Anne Murray (Nee Cossar)
Jun 9, 2020
Carol Murray passed away on Tuesday, June 9, 2020 at the age of 62 years. She will be dearly missed by her husband Gary Murray, of Calgary; her mother Elizabeth Cossar; her sister Jane Cossar-Fischer (Tim Fischer); brothers John Cossar and Rob Cossar; all of London, ON; a niece, nephews and many dear friends. Carol was predeceased by her father...
Betson David Murdock
Jun 4, 2020
Betson Murdock passed away on Thursday June 4, 2020 at the age of 38 years.Betson is survived by his mother, Bertha Murdoch; step-father, Arnold McMurray; his children; siblings, Chad, Joseph, Timothy, Raymond and Alex. He is pre-deceased by his father, Betson Prince Sr.;sister, Charlene. Betson will be greatly missed by many extended family and friends in Calgary and Winnipeg.Friends and...
Marie Anne Longmuir
Jun 3, 2020
Our beloved sister, aunt and great-aunt passed peacefully on June 3 at the Bethany Care Centre, Airdrie.Born in Fosterton, SK, Marie is survived by her brothers Ian (Pat, nieces Bonnie, Sherrell, Shelley, nephew Darrell), Donald (Veronica, nephews Curtis, Karman, Nathan), Blair (Shirley, nephews Colin, Kelly), and sister Janet Bunka (Ray, nephews Andrew, Wade, nieces Jamie, Allison), and 22 great nieces...
Darlene Berniece Cook
Jun 2, 2020
Darlene Cook passed away on Tuesday, June 2, 2020 at the age of 63 years. She will be lovingly remembered by her son John (Sharonanne); daughters Leann and Maryellen (Don); grandchildren Taylor, Samantha, Christopher, Theo, Elise, Ron, Jonathan, Zach, Blaine and Henry; and many more family and friends.Those who knew Darlene will remember her for how valiantly she struggles, her...
Cory Michael Meza
Jun 1, 2020
It is with great sadness that we announce the unexpected passing of Cory Michael Meza on June 1st, 2020 from injuries sustained in a bike incident.Cory was born on January 4th, 1990 to Milissa and Richard Meza. He spent his childhood in California with his two younger sisters, Alexis and Adriana, whom he loved dearly.Cory moved to North Dakota in...
Christopher Roy Julius Jess
May 31, 2020
Christopher Jess passed away on Sunday, May 31, 2020 at the age of 36 years.Chris will be lovingly remembered by his father, Tom; sister, Diana and brother, Shane. He is predeceased by his mother, Linda.Visitation for Christopher will be held at Pierson’s Funeral Service (4121 – 17 Avenue SE, Calgary) on Tuesday June 16, 2020 at 1:00 pm.Graveside will follow...
Anni Margarethe Erika Sorensen
May 30, 2020
Anni Margaretha Erika Sorensen passed away May 30, 2020 in Calgary.Anni was born to Ludwig and Margarethe Relke July 30, 1940 in Bad Wildungen, Germany.Anni met her first husband Walter in Germany where he was stationed with the Canadian Armed Forces regiment, Queen’s Own Rifles. They were married in 1960 in Germany and arrived in Canada September of that same...
John “Jack” Crichton Hurrell
May 30, 2020
John ‘Jack’ Crichton Hurrell CPA, CMA, beloved husband of Helen Hurrell, passed away in Calgary on May 30, 2020 at the age of 87. Jack is the son of the late John and Jessie Hurrell. Jack is survived by his wife, Helen and loving dog, Bekah; his sister, Judith Ann and uncle to Michael Rae, Christopher Rae and David Politi...
Laura Elizabeth Rempel
May 26, 2020
Laura Elizabeth Rempel of Calgary, AB passed away on Tuesday, May 26, 2020 at the age of 92 years at AgeCare Sagewood in Strathmore, AB. Her passing was not COVID related.Laura is lovingly remembered by her sons, Clyde (Nancy), Rod and Rob; her son-in-law Brett; grandchildren Jeremy, Sara, Shane, Kendra, Jessica and seven great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her parents...
Lori Jeanine Sylvia Macdonald (Nee Grouchy)
May 26, 2020
Lori MacDonald passed away on Tuesday, May 26, 2020 at the age of 55 years. She will be lovingly remembered by her son, Brett; boyfriend, Russell Gallie and family and friends in Calgary and Newfoundland. She was predeceased by her parents Olive & Tom Grouchy.Visitation will take place at Pierson’s Funeral Service (4121-17Avenue SE, Calgary) on Monday June 8, 2020...
Anna Jane Peters
May 25, 2020
It is with heavy hearts that the family of Anna Peters announce her passing away on Monday, May 25, 2020 at the age of 90 years. She passed away peacefully at Walden Heights Age Care Home in Calgary, AB. Calgary has been her home for the last 7 years.She leaves to mourn her passing 3 sons Alvin, Menno and Paul...
Lois Marie Bryan
May 24, 2020
Lois Bryan passed away suddenly on Sunday, May 24, 2020, at the age of 62 years. She will be lovingly remembered by her husband of 11 years Phil Kincaide; children Bryan Nolan, Kendra Nolan, and Patrick Nolan; and many more family and friends.Lois was born in Westville, NS, and spent her adolescence in Kelowna, BC. She eventually made Alberta her...
Kevin Edwin Leblanc
May 24, 2020
Kevin LeBlanc passed away on Sunday, May 24, 2020 at the age of 60 years. He is survived by Merka, Lucas & Allen; his mother Bonnie Koller (Karl) of Live Long, SK; a son Lucas; his siblings Melane, Albert, Penny (Brad), Raylene (Jimmy), Pamela, Karen, Phil (Sherry), Michelle (Paul) and Candace; ; and a large extended family and friends. Kevin...
Amy Joyce Cummings-Doucet
May 20, 2020
Amy passed away suddenly on Wednesday, May 20, 2020 at the age of 31 years. She will be lovingly remembered by her children Jakob and Sara; mother Colette Doucet; siblings Chad (Jen) Priest, Vanessa (Rhod) Ross, Mark (Jessica) Presnail, and Karina (Earl) Thiessen; nieces and nephews Kobe, Kasia, Brooklyn, Jonah, Nevaeh, Ava, and Daylen; very good friend Brieanne Snow; and...
Anne Mccourtney
May 19, 2020
Anne McCourtney, age 94, passed away peacefully in Calgary on Tuesday, May 19, 2020 following a brave battle with cancer. She was born July 27th, 1925 to Rudolf and Olga Kobus. She married her friend and love, Edward “Ted” in July of 1954 once he had her convinced. Anne was always the elegant one, a trait that her daughter and...
John Ivan Zizek
May 19, 2020
It is with deep sorrow that we mourn the passing of John Zizek on Tuesday, May 19, 2020 at the age of 73. John will be dearly missed by his loving wife of 52 years Rozina; his daughter Susan; his son David (Luisa) and his granddaughter Sarah. John is survived by his siblings Rozina, Irena, Ceril, Lidija and Staza and...
David James Hobbins
May 19, 2020
We are deeply saddened to announce the sudden passing of our son and brother David Hobbins on Tuesday, May 19, 2020 at the age of 55 years. He will be lovingly remembered by his mother Lenore Hobbins; sisters Cheryl Corr (Ed), of Maple Ridge, BC and Barbara (Richard) Paytor, of Calgary, AB; nieces Resha, Keela and Brittany; furry best friend...
Brian J. Gainor
May 16, 2020
Brian J Gainor, son of Dr. Ian and Sharan Gainor; brother to Mark, of LA, Paul (Kamille) and Todd of Calgary; uncle to 7 nieces and nephews; passed away Saturday May 16th, 2020 at St. Paul’s Hospital, Vancouver, of kidney failure. He was surrounded with messages and pictures of love from his family, that he was smilingly able to acknowledge....
Raymond “Ray” Milton Strain
May 15, 2020
Raymond “Ray” Milton Strain passed quietly at Rockyview Hospital in Calgary on May 15, 2020 at 11:32pm. Ray was born on the prairies of Sintaluta, SK in the wind and dust of the “dirty thirties”. It was these dusts that Ray ascribed to his lung condition that partnered with him throughout his life. It wasn’t an easy condition to live...
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