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Hilda Margaret (Peg) Baillie

Hilda Margaret (Peg) Baillie

Jun 25, 2019

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved Mom, Grandma and Great Grandma Peg at the age of 76. Peg is lovingly remembered by her two sons, Kevin (Bo) and Gabby (Maureen). Peg was a loving Grandma who will be sorely missed by her grandchildren Lisa (Paul), Brittney (Tyler), Trevor and her four great granddaughters...

Rashellee Moyagaye Meek

Rashellee Moyagaye Meek

Jun 21, 2019

Rashellee Meek passed away on Friday, June 21, 2019 at the age of 32 years. She will be lovingly remembered by her parents Arthur & Ileen Meek; mother Dianne Bonitto; siblings Jovaughan, Jeron, Jerome, Jahnique, Javor and Javenna; grandmothers Juliette Williams and Gloria Crawford; grandfather Algermon Bonitto; special friend Dwight Marshall; and many more family and friends. She was predeceased...

Vincent Clarke Montana

Vincent Clarke Montana

Jun 21, 2019

Vince Montana passed away on Friday June 21, 2019 at the age of 58 years.Vince was born in Richmond, BC to Fred Mohninger and Grace Elasser. He was one of four siblings.Vince had a unique sense of humour and he loved to joke around. He led a colourful life with many ups and downs. Vince was the proud owner of...

H. David Matthews

H. David Matthews

Jun 20, 2019

H. David Matthews, M.A. (Cantab.) was born in Romford, England of English and Welsh heritage and died on June 20, 2019. He is survived by his beloved wife, Jean, and many relatives in the U.K., Sweden and Australia.Following graduation in Geography in June, 1957 at Cambridge, Dave moved to Calgary in July and joined Dome Petroleums Land Department where he...

Hong Chan

Hong Chan

Jun 16, 2019

Funeral Home:Pierson’s Forest Lawn Chapel4121 – 17 Avenue SECalgary, ABCA T2A 0T1

Doborah Anne Marie Copage (Bartley)

Doborah Anne Marie Copage (Bartley)

Jun 15, 2019

Debbie Copage passed away on June 15, 2019 at the age of 60 years. She will be lovingly remembered and dearly missed by her son Mark and daughter Stephanie. She is also survived by her grandson Justin and great grandson Alexander, as well as brothers, sisters, nieces, nephews and extended family. She was predeceased by her loving husband of 33...

Effie Lantz

Effie Lantz

Jun 15, 2019

Effie Lantz (nee Cherniwchan) passed away June 15, 2019 in Calgary, AB at the age of 85 after a lengthy illness.Effie was born in Bellis, AB on her family’s homestead. The eighteenth of nineteen children, Effie grew up surrounded by her siblings, nieces and nephews. Leaving home at the age of fourteen, Effie worked briefly in Boyle AB before moving...

Gloria Betty Watts

Gloria Betty Watts

Jun 15, 2019

Gloria Watts passed away at home, in Calgary, on 15 June 2019. Born on 27 January 1945, she was the second of seven children born to Harry and Evelyn Fuller. Gloria’s early years were spent on the family farm in the area of New Norway, Alberta. Gloria left the farm for the city life, and met Ron Watts in Calgary....

Jonathon Patrick Beirnes

Jonathon Patrick Beirnes

Jun 13, 2019

Jonathon Beirnes passed away suddenly on Thursday June 13, 2019 at the age of 37 years. He lost his battle with diabetes. Jonathon was an athlete, brother, father, uncle and son. Jhonny B is survived by his children Dominic, Damien and Harmony; mother Elaine; siblings Amanda, Vanessa, Andrew and Adam; several nieces and nephews including, Kaylee, Emma, Mikayla, Keigan, Liam,...

Deborah Jean Patterson

Deborah Jean Patterson

Jun 13, 2019

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of our beloved daughter, sister, and aunt. Predeceased by her mother, Mary, in 1992, Deb is survived by her father Niel (Sophie), her sister Kathleen Puhan (Mark), her brother Allan (Lori), her brother Rick (Sharren), ten nieces and nephews and three great nephews. Deb was an animal lover, a talented artist, and a...

Gloria Jean Higgs

Gloria Jean Higgs

Jun 11, 2019

Gloria Higgs passed away on Tuesday June 11, 2019 at the age of 75 years.She is pre-deceased by her parents, Arnold and Jean Smith; father-in-law, Howard Higgs; brothers, Walter and Wayne Smith and sister, Sheila Matthews. Gloria is survived by her loving husband of 56 years, Glen; her sons, Mike (Bev) and Troy; grandchildren, Kayla, Madelin, Zachary and Julian; sisters,...

Kevin Lloyd Hutchinson

Kevin Lloyd Hutchinson

Jun 10, 2019

Kevin Hutchinson passed away on Monday June 10, 2019 after a long and courageous battle with cancer. He was 57 years old.Kevin was born in Barrie, Ontario to Donna Brant and George Hutchinson. He is survived by his wife, Patricia; his children, Steven (Jessi), Jeremy and Pamela (Mark); and grandchildren, Krystol, James, Johnathon, Raelyn, Lochlan, Brooklyn and Noah.A Funeral Service...

Shirley Anne Stanton

Shirley Anne Stanton

Jun 9, 2019

It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of our sister, aunt, and cousin Shirley Anne Stanton. She passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on June 9, 2019 at the age of 82. She was born and raised in Calgary. She enjoyed a career in the oil and gas industry as an Executive Secretary for many years. She...

Ly Wang

Ly Wang

Jun 9, 2019

Funeral Home:Pierson’s Forest Lawn Chapel4121 – 17 Avenue SECalgary, ABCA T2A 0T1

Colton James Albert Meaden

Colton James Albert Meaden

Jun 9, 2019

Our darling, kind, talented and handsome son was taken from us much too soon. Colton James Albert Meaden died suddenly in Kalispell Montana on June 9, 2019. He is survived by his loving parents, Christine and Bryan Meaden, his beloved brother and best friend Levi and Levis girlfriend, Ariel. Like all of us, his grandparents, Wilma Halstrom and Bernice Meaden...

Joyce Karen Zablocki

Joyce Karen Zablocki

Jun 9, 2019

Joyce Karen Zablocki passed away peacefully in the early morning of Sunday, June 9, 2019 at the age of 80 years, in Calgary, AB. She will be lovingly remembered by her children Peter (Tracey) Zablocki, of Whitby, ON, and Jennifer (Neil) Devine, of Calgary, AB; granddaughters Edie, Nuala and Agnes; brother-in-law Ken (Natalie) Zablocki, niece Shauna (Seann) Eldan, and nephew...

Zackary Taylor Wolfchild

Zackary Taylor Wolfchild

Jun 8, 2019

Our baby went to be with the Lord on June 8, 2019 at the age of 24 years old. He leaves to mourn his parents; Jeff McDonald and Monica Wolfchild, his brothers; Robbi Wolfchild and Justin Backfat, and his grandfather; Robert Wolfchild, aunts; Tama Blackrider, Karen Wolfchild, Roberta Wolfchild, uncles: Morrie (Anita) Kmeck and Marty (Ray) Kmeck. Zackary took up...

Nick Chaykowski

Nick Chaykowski

Jun 6, 2019

Nick Chaykowski passed away at Southwood Care Centre Hospice on Thursday June 6, 2019 at the age of 79 after a long battle with cancer. He is survived by his loving devoted wife, Ellen; son, Dan; 3 grandchildren, Jeff (Justine), Heather (Paul), Samantha (Derek); 4 great grandchildren, Laylah, Kane, Thomas & Benjamin; his sisters, Gloria Kuhn & Evelyn Sieben; sister-in-law,...

Sarah “Sally” Wilhelmina Wilton

Sarah “Sally” Wilhelmina Wilton

Jun 6, 2019

Sally Wilton passed away on Thursday, June 6, 2019 at the age of 94 years. She will be lovingly remembered by her children, Ken (Judy) Wilton, of Sylvan Lake, AB, Maureen (Al) Wagner, of Chestermere, AB, and Sharon (Jim) Stapley, of Red Deer, AB; 7 grandchildren; 14 great grandchildren; special friend George Hampton; and many more family and friends. She...

Elinor Genevieve “Genny” Sharkoff

Elinor Genevieve “Genny” Sharkoff

Jun 3, 2019

Her last words “I LOVE YOU ALL”Genny will be lovingly remembered by her husband of 45 years, Mark Sharkoff; sons Timothy Bogar and Shawn Bogar. She is survived by her grandson Jeffrey Bogar (Jocelyn) and great-granddaughters Brooklyn and Reese; granddaughter Nicole Brubacher (Kyle) and great-grandchildren Ryder and Kaedynce; as well as her sisters Mary Mitchell (Frank), Betty Bezanson (Les), Patty...