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Edwin Fredrich Fergin

Edwin Fredrich Fergin

Aug 13, 2020

It is with incredibly heavy hearts that the family of Edwin Fergin announces his passing on Thursday, August 13, 2020, in Calgary, at the age of 65 years. Left to morn his passing is his mother, Olga of Kelowna; his brother Don of Calgary; his aunt and uncle, Karola and Alex Bopp of Grande Prairie; his cousins Ronald and Eric;...

Vu Huynh Nguyen

Vu Huynh Nguyen

Aug 11, 2020

Vu Nguyen passed away on Tuesday August 11, 2020 at the age of 39 years.Vu is survived by his wife, Malisa; 2 children; his parents, Hiep and Tuyet; a brother and many extended family and friends.Service schedule is as follows:Visitation at Pierson’s Funeral Service on Wednesday August 19 from 6:00pm – 9:00pmVisitation at Pierson’s Funeral Service on Thursday August 20...

Gloria Doreen Mcmahon

Gloria Doreen Mcmahon

Aug 9, 2020

Gloria McMahon (nee Phillips) passed away on Sunday, August 9, 2020 at the age of 74 years. She will be lovingly remembered by her common-law husband Rob Moggah; daughter Corinne McMahon; son Kevin McMahon; sisters Rose Jeffels and Patricia Phillips; brothers Robert “Shorty” Phillips, Tim Phillips and Glenn Phillips; and many more family and friends. She was predeceased by her...

George James Stanley Phelps

George James Stanley Phelps

Aug 8, 2020

George Phelps passed away peacefully in Calgary on Saturday August 8, 2020 at the age of 97 years.He is predeceased by his wife of 71 years at the time of her passing, Alice. George will be lovingly remembered by his 6 children and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.To honor George’s wishes, no formal funeral ceremony will take place.

Deborah Lori Walker

Deborah Lori Walker

Aug 6, 2020

Debbie Walker of Calgary, AB gained her wings on August 6, 2020 at the Foothills Hospital with her loving family by her side. After fighting a long and courageous battle with cancer, she was 62 years of age.Mom loved going on road trips to the mountains and spent a lot of her youth camping and traveling with her parents which...

Susan Esther Wanda Friede

Susan Esther Wanda Friede

Aug 3, 2020

It is with heavy hearts that the family of Susan Ether Wanda Friede announces her passing on Monday, August 3, 2020, in Calgary at the age of 67 years. Susan is survived by her two sons Fredrick Horstmann and Clyde Dawe; her daughters Christine Horstmann, Melissa Horstmann and Melinda Horstmann; her grandsons Dominic and Czar Horstmann and Sebastian Dawe; her...

Margaret Janet Leslie

Margaret Janet Leslie

Aug 1, 2020

With great sadness we announce the passing of our mother Margaret Leslie on Saturday, August 1, 2020 at the age of 92 years. She will be lovingly remembered by her daughters Janet Berkevitch (and son-in law Greg) and Sara Lee; and many more family and friends. She was predeceased by her husband Murray Leslie and son-in-law Timothy Lee.Our mother was...

Kenneth Dale York

Kenneth Dale York

Jul 31, 2020

Mr Kenneth Dale York, known by friends and family as “Kenny,” passed away at age 62 in Calgary, Alberta on Friday, July 31, 2020. Kenny is predeceased by his father John, brother Danny and longtime partner Barbara. He is survived by his mother Yvette; children Nicole and Kyle; grandchildren Anthonie, Lucas, Madison and Mason; siblings John, Shirley, Wendy, Donald, Kevin...

Claire Alice Vallee

Claire Alice Vallee

Jul 31, 2020

Claire Vallee passed away on Friday, July 31, 2020 at the age of 68 years. She went to join her boyfriend of 21 years Donald MacDonald, her parents Alice & Ronald Vallee and her dog Yellow. She will be lovingly remembered and missed by her children Jason Raiche, and his children Alison and Sarah and Elisha Raiche and her children...

Shelly Jean Ramsdale

Shelly Jean Ramsdale

Jul 29, 2020

Shelly Ramsdale passed away suddenly on Wednesday, July 29, 2020 at the age of 59 years. She will be lovingly remembered by her husband Joe Flaherty; children Christine Ramsdale (Kevin), of brooks, AB, John Ramsdale, of Sherwood Park, AB, Kyle Ramsdale (Tanis) and Colin Ramsdale (Tara), both of Calgary, AB; several grandchildren, including Kingston, Justice, Angelo, Halo, Vergo, Nolan, Odessa,...

Ruby Hall Johnston

Ruby Hall Johnston

Jul 28, 2020

We are very sad to announce the passing of our Mother and Granny on Tuesday July 28, 2020. She was in her 98th year of life. Granny was born December 31, 1922 in Toronto, Ontario and moved to Calgary with her husband, George and first child, Sharon in 1946. Granny was a mother to 9 children; grandmother to 20 grandchildren...

Linda Irene Hammond

Linda Irene Hammond

Jul 28, 2020

Linda Hammond of Calgary passed away on Tuesday, July 28, 2020 at the age of 68 years.Linda is survived by her sister, Brenda Hammond Duke and her husband James Duke of Stayner, Ontario; her two brothers, David Hammond and his wife Karen of Taber, Alberta, and Keith Bridges; and numerous other relatives and dear friends in the Calgary area. She...

David Philip Macdonald

David Philip Macdonald

Jul 27, 2020

MacDonald, David PhilipJune 26, 1973 – July 27, 2020It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of David Philip MacDonald on Monday July 27, 2020.Dave was born in Toronto on June 26, 1973, shortly thereafter moving with his family to Calgary where he lived out the rest of his life with his loving wife and best friend April.Dave...

Katherine Ethel Popowich

Katherine Ethel Popowich

Jul 27, 2020

It is with incredibly heavy hearts that the family of Katherine Popowich announces her passing on Monday, July 27, 2020 at the age of 77 years. Katherine is survived by her children Caroline Popowich (Tom Davis), Lorne Popowich (Shannon), Genny Kuhar (Stan), Tony Popowich (Robin), Lori Hughes, Wanda Petrie (Mike); her grandchildren Devin, Nickolas, Bryan (Jessica), Maria, Roanna (Mark), and...

Gwenetha Dawn Shepherd

Gwenetha Dawn Shepherd

Jul 24, 2020

Gwenetha Dawn Shepherd, beloved mother, grandmother, sister and aunt passed away peacefully on July 24, 2020. She will be greatly missed by her son Tyler and his wife Lisa and their two sons Mason and Thatcher, Tylers father Gary, her sister Arlene (Randy) and brothers Ken and Darcy as well as numerous nieces and nephews, great nieces and great nephews...

Ruby Irene Simpson (Nee Hamilton)

Ruby Irene Simpson (Nee Hamilton)

Jul 24, 2020

Ruby passed away peacefully in Calgary, Alberta on July 24, surrounded by family. Ruby leaves to mourn her daughter, Janie Orchard and husband Donald; three grandchildren, Eric, Arlene, and Onalee (Steve Arnott); and two great grandchildren, Oscar (9) and Archie (7), who have been her biggest sources of joy the past decade. She also leaves 9 special nieces and nephews...

Eli Gordon Higgins

Eli Gordon Higgins

Jul 19, 2020

It is with great sorrow that the family of Eli Higgins announces his sudden passing on July 19, 2020, doing what he loved, riding his motorcycle. He leaves behind the love of his life Marrisa Dumonceaux; his mother Darlene (Mike); brother Patrick and sister Sarah (Ryan). Eli is also survived by his grandmother Kay Stack; grandfather Dan Higgins and grandfather...

Edward Kubota

Edward Kubota

Jul 18, 2020

Edward Kubota, son of Takayuki Kubota and Anne Seidle, passed away Saturday, July 18, 2020, aged 87 years. He is pre-deceased by wife, Grace (nee Selman); daughter Marnie; brother Ronald; and survived by children, Clifford Kubota (Agata Belcastro); Roxanne (Terry) Nemeth; Candice (Paul) Sephton; Rochelle (Timothy) Bliek; partner of 29 years, Lois Sellars; 12 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren; siblings James, Edna,...

Charlotte Lauralee Root

Charlotte Lauralee Root

Jul 16, 2020

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Charlotte Lauralee Root on the morning of July 16,2020. She was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister and friend to many people in her 81 years on earth. Charlotte is survived by her beloved husband, Leon, four daughters and their husbands, Laurie (Bo), Karen (David), Holly (Michael),...

Shailyn Danielle Radke

Shailyn Danielle Radke

Jul 16, 2020

Shailyn Radke passed away on Thursday July 16, 2020 at the age of 26 years. She will be lovingly remembered by her husband, Zack; children, Vincent & Jolene; her mother, Geri-Lynn; many extended family and friends.Shailyn loved and appreciated the things in life that most people take for granted. She had an awe and respect for nature and all its...