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Lynn Louisa Perreault

Lynn Louisa Perreault

Jan 12, 2025

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our dear sister and friend, Lynn Perreault. Lynn served as the Universal Rehabilitation Service Agency (URSA) Ambassador for many years and was lovingly cared for by the staff at URSA’s 30th Avenue home for the past 15 years. 

Lynn attended Calgary Community Day Services and was a dedicated volunteer for...

Caroline Beverly Mhlanga

Caroline Beverly Mhlanga

Oct 24, 2024

Caroline Beverly Mhlanga passed away in Ica, Peru a place she called paradise, on Thursday, October 24, 2024, at the age of 55 years. She will be lovingly remembered by her daughter, Natasha Vanessa Valery Sibanda of Calgary, AB; her siblings, Sevi Mhlanga of Nelspruit, South Africa, Irvine (Sikhangezile) Mhlanga of Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, and Gracious Mhlanga of Durban, South Africa;...

Glenda Fern Nixon

Glenda Fern Nixon

Jan 7, 2025

Glenda Nixon passed away at the Foothills Medical Centre on Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at the age of 83 years.

Glenda will be dearly missed by her three daughters Shelley Gillingwater (Robb) of Moncton, NB, Darilyn Gaucher (Keith) and Allison Warga (Ray), all of Calgary; Eight grandchildren Mitchell Gillingwater (Adrienne), Courtnay Gillingwater, Jocelyn Gaucher, Cameron Gaucher, Zachary Gaucher, Logan Warga, Emerald...

Mary Isabel Twedt

Mary Isabel Twedt

Jan 5, 2025

The family of Mary Isabel Twedt (nee Hanson, m. Rennie) is sad to announce her passing on January 5, 2025 at the age of 98, surrounded in her final days by her family. Mary was born February 5, 1926 in Nanton, Alberta and was matriarch to a family of six children, nine grandchildren, twenty great grandchildren and significant extended family...

Robert George Williams

Robert George Williams

Jan 4, 2025

With deepest sadness we share with you the passing of our dad Bob (Robert) Williams. He passed away on Saturday January 4, 2025, at the age of 94.

 Dad was born December 1, 1930, in Calgary Alberta to Richard and Jean Williams.

 He attended Western Canada High School. He had a wide variety of jobs until he joined The Calgary Fire Department...

Patricia Ann and Sidney James Weale

Patricia Ann and Sidney James Weale

Dec 30, 2024

With profound sadness, we announce the passing of Sidney James "Jim" Weale on Monday, December 30, 2024 at the age of 78 years, followed one day later with the passing of his beloved wife, Patricia Ann Weale, on Tuesday, December 31, at the age of 85 years. 

Patricia and Jim were entering their 50th year of marriage. They were married on...

Joyce Jean Gardam

Joyce Jean Gardam

Dec 28, 2024

Joyce Jean Gardam, born on December 30, 1948, in Sweetsburg, Quebec, passed away peacefully on December 28, 2024, in Calgary, Alberta. She lived a life that embodied dedication, community involvement, and a love for family and friends.

Joyce began her professional journey at the young age of sixteen when she took her first job as a car hop at A&W. Throughout...

John Wilmet Butler

John Wilmet Butler

Dec 28, 2024

With great sadness we announce the passing of John Butler on Saturday, December 28, 2024 in Calgary, Alberta, at the age of 77. 

Born in Bentley, Alberta, John also lived in Calgary, Victoria, Sooke and Olds. He was a free spirit that realised the best and most precious thing in life is the time you have with people. His greatest achievement...

Timothy Ronald Brooks

Timothy Ronald Brooks

Dec 27, 2024

Tim is now resting in the ARMS of our LORD Jesus Christ for he was a very very STRONG Man of God...and taught the Love of Christ wherever he went demonstrating that Love to her since they met in 2020. He spent the last two years with his fiancee, Kathy, and they were to be wed on Valentine's Day 2025...

Leon Burt Root

Leon Burt Root

Dec 27, 2024

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Leon Root on Friday, December 27, 2024. He was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother and friend to many people in his 85 years. He is survived by his four daughters and their husbands, Laurie (Bo), Karen (David), Holly (Michael), Janice (Joe), sister Glenda and many more...

Lora Zabot

Lora Zabot

Dec 26, 2024

Lori passed suddenly at the Rocky View Hospital on December 26, 2024 at the age of 65 years. Lori will be sadly missed by her partner and best friend Terry and cherished son Chad. Her siblings Fred, (Wendy), Wally, Hildie, (Leron), Rick and all her nieces and nephews; and her kind and caring neighbours and friends. 

Lori was predeceased by her...

Laura Jane Edwards

Laura Jane Edwards

Dec 24, 2024

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Laura Jane Edwards on Tuesday, December 24, 2024, in Airdrie, Alberta at the age of 62.

Left to cherish her memory is her mother, Coral, her sister, Lesley, multiple extended family members and friends. Laura was predeceased by her father, Edward (Ted).

Laura loved to learn and it gave her great...

Esther "Anne" Hadford (née Urban)

Esther "Anne" Hadford (née Urban)

Dec 23, 2024

Anne Hadford, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully at the age of 89 on Tuesday, December 23, 2024, in Calgary, Alberta.

Born on July 19, 1935, to Elek and Emma Urban, Anne was the youngest of five children, with two older sisters and two older brothers. The family moved from Coronation, Alberta, to a farm near Shaughnessy, Alberta,...

Luis German Gonzalez Largacha

Luis German Gonzalez Largacha

Dec 23, 2024

Luis German González Largacha falleció el lunes 23 de diciembre de 2.024 a la edad de 90 años en la ciudad de Calgary.

Luis German nació en Cali, Colombia, el 24 de Julio de 1.934, en el hogar de los adorables abuelos Carmen Largacha y Gonzalo González. Lo acompañaron en sus días de vida familiar sus hermanos: Tulia, Nelson, Álvaro, Julio...

Kathleen "Kathy" Gail Dash (née Hansen)

Kathleen "Kathy" Gail Dash (née Hansen)

Dec 22, 2024

With deep sadness we announce the passing of Kathleen Gail Dash on Sunday, December 22, 2024, in Calgary, Alberta, at the age of 72. 

Kathy is survived by her husband James Dash; sons Michael (Kim) Dash, Steven (Kimberly) Dash, Brian (Shawna) Dash, and Jeff (Shannon) Dash; nine grandchildren; brothers David (Barb) Hansen and Bob Hansen; and sisters-in-law Audrey Michelsen and Elaine...

John Rupert Lyall Taylor

John Rupert Lyall Taylor

Dec 21, 2024

With great sadness we announce the passing of John Rupert Lyall Taylor on Saturday, December 21, 2024, in Vulcan, Alberta, at the age of 88. 

John was born on July 4, 1936, in Selkirk, Manitoba, at Selkirk General Hospital. He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts from St. John's College (University of Manitoba) in 1958 and married Diana Elmhirst Lye on...

Mary Lyons McLaughlin

Mary Lyons McLaughlin

Dec 21, 2024

Mary Lyons McLaughlin was born on January 9, 1943, in Creighton Mine, Ontario. When she was 16, she moved with her parents and brother to Calgary.  A dedicated worker in the print industry, Mary began her career at the tender age of 18 as a bindery worker, diligently contributing her skills until the age of 71.

Despite the demands of her...

Joycilda Nelson-Henry

Joycilda Nelson-Henry

Dec 20, 2024

Joycilda Nelson-Henry passed away at her home on Friday, December 20, 2024 at the age of 82 years. 

She is survived by her children, Rupert of Calgary, Donald, Norman, Devon & Mike all of Jamaica; many grandchildren; sister, Hyacinth; and extended family in Calgary, Jamaica and the United States. Joycilda was predeceased by her parents, Hezekiah and Imogene; and six of...

Varpu Talvikki Ferguson

Varpu Talvikki Ferguson

Dec 19, 2024

Pixie Ferguson was born on December 21, 1952, in Eskilstuna, Sweden, to Aarne and Laila Luostarinen. Shortly after her birth, the family immigrated to Canada, where Pixie’s younger siblings, Pirjo and John, were born.  

The family’s early years were spent in Saskatchewan before Aarne joined the Canadian Army, leading to an overseas move to Germany. Pixie spent three formative years...

Phyllis Mae Kroeker

Phyllis Mae Kroeker

Dec 15, 2024

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, Phyllis on Sunday December 15, 2024, at the age of 89 years. She was the much loved wife of our father, Frank for over 71 years. She was the loving mother of six children, grandmother of 11 grandchildren and great grandmother of 22. She blessed and...

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