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Amy Joyce Cummings-Doucet

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Wayne Jonathan Mcwhirter

Wayne Jonathan Mcwhirter

May 14, 2020

It is with great sadness that the family of Wayne Jonathan McWhirter announces his sudden passing on the 14th of May, 2020, at the age of 26. Jonathan will be forever remembered by his parents Wayne McWhirter (Debby) and Tina Harrison (Jean Yves); his big brother Gregory Harrison; sisters Samantha (Chad) and Rebecca (James); his nephew Wesley; niece Ava; his...

Donald Raymond Mccleary

Donald Raymond Mccleary

May 14, 2020

Donald Raymond McCleary passed away suddenly at home in Calgary on Thursday May 14, 2020, at the age of 84.Don was born July 2, 1935, in Calgary, Alberta, and was a lifelong area resident. He moved in with his aunt and uncle, Nora and Ernie Asbury of Calgary in his early teenage years. Don got his first and only job...

Kenneth Roland Schlinker

Kenneth Roland Schlinker

May 13, 2020

Ken Schlinker passed away in Calgary on Wednesday, May 13, 2020 at the age of 70 years. He will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 45 years Elaine; children, Tammy (Neil) Lever, of Calgary, AB, John (Mary) Schlinker, of Squamish, BC, and Darryl (Laura) Schlinker, of Calgary, AB; grandchildren, Camryn, Brianna, Alyssa, Megan, Wyatt, Riley, Georgina, Becky, Sarah, and...

Dennis Eric Mckinnley Wolfe

Dennis Eric Mckinnley Wolfe

May 13, 2020

It is with deep sorrow that the family of Dennis Eric Wolfe announces his passing in Calgary Alberta on Wednesday, May 13, 2020.Dennis was born on Christmas Day 1987 in Creston BC. Dennis got his name from his Uncle Dennis Wolfe and Esther’s cousin Dennise. Esther moved the family to Yahk BC and later to Golden BC where Dennis attended...

Christopher Tumolva Baquiran

Christopher Tumolva Baquiran

May 12, 2020

It is with broken hearts we announce the passing of Christopher Tumolva Baquiran on Tuesday, May 12, 2002 of Calgary, at the age of 34 years.He will be lovingly remembered by his parents Ma Consolacion and Honorato Baquiran along with his many family members and friends.A visitation will be held at Pierson’s Forest Lawn Chapel on Thursday, May 21, 2020...

Frank Lochli

Frank Lochli

May 10, 2020

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Douglas Brian Burton

Douglas Brian Burton

May 9, 2020

Doug Burton passed away on Saturday, May 9, 2020 at the age of 64 years. He will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 35 years Tammy; step-son Jason Deleeuw, and his daughter Taylor, of Penticton, BC; father Brian Burton, of Edmonton, AB; brother Greg McGinnis, of Calgary, AB; best friend Jim Hyrve, of Edmonton, AB; racing buddy Pete Docherty,...

Gordon Reginald Snow

Gordon Reginald Snow

May 8, 2020

Gordon Snow passed away on Friday, May 8, 2020 at the age of 70 years. He is survived by his daughter Elaine Snow, son Levi Snow and grandchildren Jesse, Kyla, Matthew, and Elizabeth. He was predeceased by his wife Marlene. Music was his life and he was a great entertainer. He also enjoyed hunting and fishing. Gordon will be laid...

Carol Ann Simonin

Carol Ann Simonin

May 8, 2020

Carol Ann Simonin (née Mahoney) passed away in Calgary on May 08,2020. Carol was born December 23rd, 1938 in Saskatoon Saskatchewan to Mary and Thomas Mahoney. She was the 5th of 8 Mahoney kids. Carol was always a happy child and knew what she wanted in life. She attended a girls only convent for schooling and took up Hair Styling...

Rose Marie Higgins

Rose Marie Higgins

May 6, 2020

Rose Higgins passed away on Wednesday, May 6, 2020 at the age of 77 years. She will be lovingly remembered by her nieces and nephews , Rene Higgins, and his 3 children Kenneth (Kodi) and their 3 Children, Andrew (Dani) and Amanda and her 2 children, William (Leanne) White, and their 3 children Rebecca, Darlene, and Kaliska (Luke) Mohr and...

Jean Matthews

Jean Matthews

May 6, 2020

Alice Jane “Jean” Matthews (nee McMeekin) of Calgary passed away peacefully on May 6, 2020. Born in Connor Kells, Northern Ireland to Mary (nee Hutchinson) and Thomas McMeekin, she enjoyed a happy childhood filled with kind relatives, friends, pets, the joys of the outdoors, and casting her keen eye on the patrons of her parents’ country pub.In 1954, Jean and...

Ellen Thiessen

Ellen Thiessen

May 4, 2020

Ellen Thiessen passed away peacefully on Monday, May 4, 2020 at the age of 100 years. Her memory will be cherished by her daughter Linda; son Greg (Laurie Ann); grandchildren Paul (Janice) and Stephanie; great grandchildren Keagan and Amara; son-in-law Darryl Spear; brother-in-law Dave Thiessen; and many more family and friends. She was predeceased by her husband Neil, daughter Colleen,...

Bruce James Rodman

Bruce James Rodman

May 3, 2020

Bruce Rodman passed away suddenly at home in Calgary on Sunday, May 3, 2020 at the age of 62 years. He will be lovingly remembered by his wife Dana; children Tristan (Chelsey) Rodman of Calgary, AB and Rachelle Rodman of Fort St John, BC; grandchildren Peyten, Zackary, Vanessa and Natalie; father Keith Rodman of Markdale, ON; sister Pat (Les) McKinnon...

Eileen Nora Goebel

Eileen Nora Goebel

May 2, 2020

Eileen Goebel, 90 of Calgary, passed away May 2, 2020 where she battled her Parkinson’s disease but finally succumbed to the Corona virus while at HillCrest Extendicare. Eileen Goebel (nee Hein) of Hay Lakes Alberta was born to Adam and Hilda (nee Grams) Hein of Hay Lakes, AB. on Feb. 17, 1930. Eileen was the eldest of four children. She...