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Gordon Leo Lloyd

Gordon Leo Lloyd

Aug 23, 2019

Gordon Lloyd passed away on Friday August 23, 2019 at the age of 49 years.Gordon is survived by his parents, Ken ‘Bob’ and Sherry; son, Zackary (Katelyn) and brother, Shane (Stacey).He was born in Lethbridge and spent some time in Coutts and Whitecourt before moving to Calgary when he was 18.For the past 20 years, he’s worked for the City...

Sandra Helen Pitre

Sandra Helen Pitre

Aug 22, 2019

Sandra Pitre passed away on Thursday August 22, 2019 at the age of 78 years.She is survived by her brother, Bob and sister, Diane; three children, Sandra, Kim & Andy and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Sandra is pre-deceased by her son, David.Sandra possessed a strong personality. She was the rock of the family. She loved sports, especially hockey and was...

Joan (Nee Rose) Pierson

Joan (Nee Rose) Pierson

Aug 20, 2019

Joan Pierson passed away on Tuesday, August 20, 2019 at the age of 86 years. She will be lovingly remembered by her husband of 67 years Chesley Pierson; children Val Dean (Brenda) Pierson, of Calgary, AB, Rose Lynn (Mayne) Root, of Chestermere, AB; Michele (Mike) Merrill, of Queen Creek, AZ, Julie (Mervin) Orr of Lethbridge, AB, Michael (Kathleen) Pierson of...

Robin Guy Kelm

Robin Guy Kelm

Aug 19, 2019

Robin Kelm passed away peacefully at his home on Monday August 19, 2019 after a long and courageous battle with cancer. He was 62 years old.Robin was born in Calgary to August ‘Gus’ Kelm and Gertrude Ruby. He was the second youngest of 6 siblings. He is pre-deceased by 4 of his siblings and survived by one sister, Donna. He...

Gerick Narsa Raju

Gerick Narsa Raju

Aug 19, 2019

Gerick was born in the beautiful Fiji islands on February 4, 1969. He was a beloved son, brother, father, brother-in-law, and uncle. He spent seven years of his life in Fiji as a typical mischievous boy; and he spent 32 years in Calgary and 18 years in the United States. Gerick worked in Sonoma as an Executive Director over-seeing two...

Nancy Belle Feenstra

Nancy Belle Feenstra

Aug 18, 2019

Nancy Feenstra passed away on Sunday, August 18, 2019 at the age of 89 years. She will be lovingly remembered by her children Rose (John) Travers, of Airdrie, AB, Brenda Dudley, of Magrath, AB, Shirley (Bob) Angevine, of Kelowna, BC, Jane (Robert) Anderson, of Airdrie, AB, Tys (Tammy) Feenstra, of Vermilion, AB and Tina (Jeff) Wraight, of Camrose, AB; 23...

Beverly Melinda Harte

Beverly Melinda Harte

Aug 18, 2019

Beverly (Bev) Harte, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 18, 2019 at the age of 79 years. She will be lovingly remembered and dearly missed by her children, Jim (Colleen) Harte, Melinda (Kerry) Rozon, Brad (Mary) Harte, Michelle (Alan) King, Kevin (Sherri) Harte; grandchildren Ryan, Megan, Michelle, Christopher, Kara (Tyler), Shelly (Jake), Glenn...

Douglas Hoard

Douglas Hoard

Aug 18, 2019

Douglas Hoard, beloved father, grandfather, and great grandfather, passed away on Sunday, August 18, 2019 at the age of 93 years. Doug will be dearly missed by his children Kevin (Ellen) Hoard, Daryl (Sarita) Hoard, and Lori Hoard; grandchildren Scott (Sarah), Shannon (Matt), Tina (Allen), Crystal, Cindy (Rob), Chad, Chandra, Barry (Lori), and Tammy (Jeff); 19 great-grandchildren, and many other...

Marion Gertruda Jones

Marion Gertruda Jones

Aug 16, 2019

Marion Gertruda Jones passed away peacefully in Calgary, Alberta on August 16 2019. Born January 26, 1945, she was the youngest daughter of Charles and Gertruda Jones of Balzac, Alberta. She enjoyed art, music and shopping. She was much loved and will be remembered for her love of the farm, young children and animals. She is survived by her beloved...

Frank Murray Sparks

Frank Murray Sparks

Aug 14, 2019

Our beloved Frank Murray Sparks, born to Frank and Edith (Young) Sparks on February 20, 1946 in Calgary, Alberta, passed away unexpectedly from a brain aneurysm on August 14, 2019 with his adoring family by his side.Frank is lovingly remembered for his content smile, kindness, calm presence, sense of humour, integrity and gentle demeanour. Throughout his life he enjoyed tinkering...

Zenaida Salvador

Zenaida Salvador

Aug 13, 2019

On Tuesday August 13th, 2019, Zenaida (Zeny) Salvador, wife, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend, reached a final end to her suffering at the age of 73. Zeny was born on March 24th, 1946 in Manila, Philippines growing up with her loving parents, and 4 siblings. She graduated from St. Catherines University Hospital in 1968, and proudly began her...

Gayl Louise Inouye

Gayl Louise Inouye

Aug 10, 2019

Gayl passed peacefully in her sleep. She will be dearly missed by her son Christopher (Heather) Inouye; grand children Megan (Kyle) Spreadbury, Abby (Kelly) Fitzsimmons, Mercedes (Spencer) Wilkinson, and Edwin Inouye; great-grandchildren Sophia Grace, Masen, Carter, and Scarlette; mother Tillie Schenk, and brothers and sister Alan, Marty, Craig, Sam, and Janet. She was predeceased by her loving partner, Garth. Gayl...

Rachel Maraline Gibson

Rachel Maraline Gibson

Aug 5, 2019

Tragically in the early morning hours on Monday, August 5, 2019 Rachel Gibson passed away at the age of 40. Born and raised in Calgary, Alberta, Rachel will be lovingly remembered by her parents, Brenton and Andrina Gibson. She was the caring nurturing mother of Sharaza Gibson, Zion Gibson, Savion Gibson, and Irie Gibson. Rachel devoted her entire life to...

Torin ‘Jamal’ Matthew Kenneth Gilbert

Torin ‘Jamal’ Matthew Kenneth Gilbert

Jul 29, 2019

Torin “Jamal” Gilbert passed away on Monday July 29, 2019 at the age of 27 years. Jamal is survived by his parents, Carly and Yussien; brother, Curtis and grandmother, Rita. He will be missed by many friends and family. A Funeral Service will be held for Jamal at Pierson’s Forest Lawn Chapel (4121 – 17 Avenue SE, Calgary) on Wednesday...

Clyde Donald Sabiston

Clyde Donald Sabiston

Jul 28, 2019

Clyde Sabiston passed away on Sunday July 28, 2019 at the age of 63 years. He is survived by his wife Christine; three sons, Kevin, James (Falon), and Mike (Stephanie); four brothers, Rick (Judy), Edwin (Cathy), Ronnie (Rae) and Eric Bak (Sheri); four grandchildren and many Aunts, Uncles, Cousins, Nieces and Nephews in Calgary and Winnipeg. Clyde is predeceased by...

Margo Marie Yolande Scofield

Margo Marie Yolande Scofield

Jul 23, 2019

Margo Marie Yolande Scofield (ne Vulliez) of Calgary, Alberta passed away at the age of 78 on Wednesday July 23, 2019 at the Chinook Hospice, following a courageous battle with cancer and IPF.Margo was born on Feb. 15, 1941 in St. Boniface, Manitoba. She is predeceased by her mother, Marie Louise Vulliez (Gobeil); father, Jean Napolean Vulliez; sister, Therese Marie...

Pauline Ethel Rusnack

Pauline Ethel Rusnack

Jul 23, 2019

Paulines wishes were to not have a service, but to instead, for each of us to celebrate her life and remember her from our own experiences and memories of her.Pauline was a very independent person who loved nature and being in the outdoors, she was happiest when she was enjoying herself skiing, hiking or golfing. She had a special love...

Ruth Ivy Timms (Nee Gregson)

Ruth Ivy Timms (Nee Gregson)

Jul 15, 2019

Ruth Timms passed away on Monday, July 15, 2019 at the age of 94 years. Born in Bellevue, Alberta, on February 15, 1925, she was the eldest of six children born to Harold and Ivy Gregson. Ruth is survived by her three children: David (Bobbi) Timms; Elizabeth (Steven) Grossick and Greg (Penny) Timms; 7 grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren, 2 great-great...

Ronald Roy Ogden

Ronald Roy Ogden

Jul 13, 2019

Ron Ogden passed away at home in Vulcan, AB on Saturday, July 13, 2019 at the age of 81 years. He will be lovingly remembered by his sons Reid (LaWana) of Calgary, Barry (Kathy) of Cochrane and Trevor (Dyan) of Redding, CA; twelve grandchildren Russell, Lynndy (Andrew), Kurtis, Chantelle (Ryan), Adrianna (Anthony), Ashli (Shane), Codi (Anna), Parker (Emily), Wyatt and...

Gwynyth Lenore Shephard

Gwynyth Lenore Shephard

Jul 12, 2019

With aching hearts, we regret to inform you that our dearest Gwynyth Lenore Shephard is no longer with us. She passed on July 12, 2019 at Calgary, Alberta.She was born April 14th, 1945 in Wayne, Alberta. She grew up in East Coulee and later, Calgary, Alberta. As an adult, she also lived part of her life in Stonewall and Winnipeg,...

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