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Ellen Velie
Jun 10, 2026
Ellen Velie passed away on June 10, 2026, in Calgary, Alberta, after a brief illness, surrounded by her loving family. Born on January 25, 1937, in Hamburg, Germany, Ellen’s journey through life was marked by resilience, dedication, and a steadfast commitment to those she loved. Ellen emigrated from Germany in 1965, initially moving to Peace River, Alberta. In 1978, she...
Harold Trevor Waterhouse
Jun 8, 2026
Harold Waterhouse was a beloved character in Cochrane and lived his last few years in Hawthorne Seniors Care in Fireside. He was known as “Mr. Mighty Fine” and was well loved and cared for.
Harold was born in North Battleford to Trevor and Mabel Waterhouse and grew up on the family farm near Paynton. He carried his prairie roots with him...
Terrance "Terry" Gordon Taylor
Jun 7, 2026
It is with profound sadness that I announce the passing of my Dad Terrance Gordon Taylor, on June 7, 2026. Terry, as he was known to all, was a kind and caring man, father to all of my friends, a true Ride or Die to his friends, a loving brother to his brothers and sisters and a very proud uncle...
Barbara Jenefer Campbell
Jun 5, 2026
Barbara Jenefer Campbell, née Sheane, passed away peacefully on June 5, 2026, at South Health Campus in Calgary, Alberta, following a brief illness. Born on May 10, 1948, in Calgary, Barbara lived a life marked by independence, compassion, and dedication to her faith and community.
A proud graduate of Nursing school in Toronto, Ontario, Barbara devoted much of her life to...
Richard Trefry
2026
Richard passed away peacefully at the Bethany Care Center on Wednesday, June 3. Born in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Richard was raised in Halifax County. He was known for his music, his jokes, sense of humor, and penchant for getting into mischief. The brakes were put on suddenly when he had a near fatal motorcycle accident, resulting in traumatic brain injury....
LeeAnn Faye Luciano
May 28, 2026
It is with deep sadness the family of LeeAnn Luciano announces her passing on May 28th 2026 after a courageous battle with strength and dignity.
LeeAnn was a devoted wife and mother, while having a career that excelled in the Health Care field. Working for Bethany Care and Extendicare, her career began as a Recreational Therapist in Cochrane. Through experience and...
Albert Karoly Jaromi
May 25, 2026
It was time for Albert to finally reunite with all those he loved who left too soon, especially the love of his life, Theresa, his mother Ilona, his father Bela, and younger brother, Bela Jr. Albert died very peacefully at 89-years-old after sudden heart failure, and was extremely well cared for by the "earth angels" at Bethany Care in Cochrane,...
Ruth Zimmermann
May 21, 2026
Ruth lived a life of compassion, kindness, determination, and courage. Born in Switzerland, she spent her youth there and trained as a nurse. Ruth went on an adventure to Canada in 1972 finding her way to Valemount, where she lived for 45 years. Her caring and generous nature was known by many as she worked as a beloved cashier in...
Frederick Steven Pigeon
May 13, 2026
Frederick Steven Pigeon
May 29, 1943 - Welland, Ontario - May 13, 2026 - Cochrane, Alberta
With a shattered heart I share Fred's unexpected passing.
Our story of love began in 2014. We were warmly welcomed into each others families. Along our journey together we enjoyed many wonderful adventures. Now those good memories bring comfort. The love we shared remains forever.
Fred...
Aila Tuulikki Ellerington
May 10, 2026
Aila Tüülikki Ellerington (nee Dahlgren) was born and raised in Finland, a country she carried in her heart throughout her life. Gifted with a love of language, she spoke Finnish, English, Swedish, as well as some Thai and German.
While camping in Finland, she met the man who would become her husband and best friend, David. Despite his very limited Finnish,...
Garry Peter Sutherland
May 9, 2026
Garry Peter Sutherland, a beloved father, devoted firefighter, and cherished friend, passed away peacefully on May 9, 2026, in Cochrane.
Garry’s remarkable 38-year career with the Calgary Fire Department was more than just a profession— it was a calling that brought him immense pride and a deep sense of belonging. To Garry, the fire department was not merely a workplace but...
John Lawrence Byrne
May 2, 2026
John Lawrence Byrne, a beloved actor, entertainer, and compassionate individual, passed away peacefully on May 2, 2026, at Agape Hospice in Calgary, Alberta. Born on September 17, 1957, in St. John’s, Newfoundland, John lived a life marked by creativity, resilience, and a profound dedication to others.
John’s career as an actor and entertainer was distinguished by his versatility and commitment. He...
Paul Raymond Clark
2026
With heavy hearts we announce the passing of Paul Clark on the evening of April 23. He was pre-deceased by his loving wife Karen and his bother Bob. He leaves behind his sister-in-law, nieces, nephew and many, many friends.
Paul was born in Oakville Ontario to Florence and Jim Clark as a little brother to Bob. He often told stories of...
Irene Barbara O'Gorman
Apr 11, 2026
It is with profound sadness that we say goodbye to our mom and nana on April 11, 2026. Barbara leaves behind a legacy of love, dedication, and quiet strength. She was a proud, determined, and independent woman who spent her final days surrounded by family.
Barbara was born on January 11, 1935, and grew up in West Derby, England. She often...
George Garry Chornoby
Apr 9, 2026
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of George Garry Chornoby of Cochrane Alberta on April 9th, 2026 at the age of 90 years.
George passed away peacefully surrounded by the love of his family.
George was born on June 1st, 1935 in Sclater, Manitoba. He grew up with a large family and helped on the family farm until...
Lynn Theresa Bindon
Apr 4, 2026
Surrounded by love, Lynn Bindon passed away on April 4, 2026, at the age of 94, just shy of her 95th birthday.
Born on April 20, 1931, on her family’s Métis settlement near Batoche, Saskatchewan, Lynn was of Métis heritage and spoke only French until she began school. She was the eldest of ten children born to Augustine and Stanley Henry...
Margaret Lorraine Reed
Apr 4, 2026
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Margaret. Margaret passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 4, 2026 after a brief illness with her daughters by her side.
Mom was deeply proud of her Irish heritage and part of her childhood was living in Ireland for about ten years.
Margaret met her husband, Don, while working at the Bank...
George "Colin" Tabbiner
2026
Our father, George (Colin) Tabbiner, passed at the age of 94, after a long and full life.
Dad was born in 1931 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, to Harold and Winnifred (Cooper) Tabbiner. He attended the Ryerson Institute of Technology, where he graduated. As a young man, Dad was a competitive skier, a proud ham radio operator, full of life, and loved...
Arlene Anne Hilman
Mar 25, 2026
Arlene Anne Hilman was born August 11, 1949, in Lloydminster, Saskatchewan, and she passed away peacefully on March 25, 2026, in Cochrane, Alberta. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend who touched the lives of many throughout her 76 years.
A woman of deep faith, Arlene loved the Lord with her whole heart and lived her life...
Darrell Erwin Croswell
Mar 25, 2026
Darrell Erwin Croswell, 72, of Cochrane, AB, passed away on March 25th, 2026, at Dulcina Hospice at St. Marguerite Manor in Calgary, AB.
He was born on May 5th, 1953, to Ella and Leonard Croswell in Edmonton, AB, and grew up in New Brook, AB.
Darrell attended Brockville Bible College in Ontario, then moved to Camrose and went to Camrose Lutheran College....
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