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Larry Everett Freeman
Jan 7, 2022
May 21, 1947 – January 7, 2022It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Larry Everett Freeman on Friday, January 7, 2022 in Calgary, Alberta, at the age of 74.Larry was born in Toronto, Ontario on May 21, 1947. He lived in several places around Canada before retiring and moving to Cochrane, Alberta to be closer to...
Allan Ross Hansen
Jan 2, 2022
June 16, 1947 – January 2, 2022Allan Ross Hansen passed away at the Bow-Crest Long Term Care Home in Calgary, AB, on Sunday, January 2, 2022. We are saddened by the loss of our brother, uncle, and friend.Allan was born on June 16, 1947 in Eckville, AB. He spent his younger years in Butte and Cochrane, Alberta. He lived his...
Garret James Girling
Dec 24, 2021
August 31, 1982 – December 24, 2021It is with deep sadness we announce the passing of our beloved Garret. Garret was a kind and gentle soul with a generous heart and great compassion for others. What Garret valued and cherished most was his family. He was our gentle giant. He had a quick and intelligent sense of humor. He kept...
Sue-Anne Wearmouth
Dec 23, 2021
September 5, 1955 – December 23, 2021Sue-Anne Wearmouth of Cochrane, Alberta died on December 23, 2021, with family at her side.Sue-Anne was the eldest of six children and took on the role with confidence, a leadership quality that continued through her life. While raising her two children she obtained a Diploma in Business Administration and then Interior Design. She went...
Louise Elizabeth Dolen
Dec 22, 2021
July 21, 1957 – December 22, 2021It is with the utmost sincere gratitude, and with the deepest of love, that we all say Thank You. Thank you Louise Dolen. Thank you for all that you are and everything that you were. Thank you for being such a shimmering light in this world. You touched the hearts and souls of all...
Dr. Hans Rudi Daniel
Dec 16, 2021
June 24, 1926 – December 16, 2021Hans was born in Velbert, Germany on June 24,1926 AD. He was enrolled in the Oberschule until he was called up to serve in the Reichsarbeitsdienst on December 1, 1943. He was transferred to a paratroop regiment in Holland and took part in the retreat of the German Army until he was captured to...
Marian Aileen Knox (Nee Dow)
Dec 12, 2021
5 July 1928, Crane Valley SK – 12 December 2021, Cochrane ABThe world lost a bit of it’s colour and spark when our beautiful, feisty and resilient mom, Marian, slipped peacefully away on 12 December 2021. Home at last.Marian was born in Crane Valley, Saskatchewan to Les and Victoria Dow. The youngest of three daughters, she spent her early years...
Sheila Alice Grace Stilling (Nee Hall)
Dec 12, 2021
March 7, 1934 – December 12, 2021Sheila Alice Grace Stilling (nee: Hall) passed on Sunday, December 12, 2021 at the age of 87. Sheila leaves her 5 children Shelley (Howard) McWilliam, Riley, Dana (Don) Goedbloed, Kelly & Tammy, Jill (Jeremy) Allen and her 7 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. Sheila was born in New West Minister, BC, March 7, 1934,...
Elizabeth “Liz” (Nee Vandenberg) Steiert
Dec 8, 2021
March 17, 1945 – December 8, 2021With sadness we announce that Liz passed away at the Foothills Hospital in Calgary on December 8, 2021 at the age of 76. Liz was born March 17, 1945 in Edinburgh, Scotland to Mary and Marinus Vandenberg. At age 2 they moved to Water Valley. In 1966 she married John Steiert and had two...
Donna Lynn Ferguson-Day
Dec 2, 2021
January 31, 1966 – December 2, 2021Donna Lynn Ferguson-Day of Cochrane entered into eternal rest on December 2, 2021 at the young age of 55 years.Donna is survived by her husband Eric Joseph Day; son Dylan Ferguson, his wife Jinseo and grandson Rowoon; her mother Carol Finnbogason Suomis; three brothers, Doug Ferguson, Gerry Ferguson-Faberge, Cody LaRouche and one sister Sharon...
Kenneth (Ken) Saunders
Dec 2, 2021
September 17, 1953 – December 2, 2021HE WAS JUST HERE….and now he is gone. The family of Kenneth (Ken) Saunders sadly announces his passing on December 2, 2021 in Calgary. Ken was born on September 17, 1953 the sixth child in a family of eight to John & Hazel Saunders. Born, raised and educated in Calgary, Ken attended Kensington Road...
Catherine Ruth Roy
Nov 30, 2021
November 23, 1954 – November 30, 2021We regretfully announce the passing of Catherine Ruth Roy of Sundre, Alberta on November 30th2021. Catherine was surrounded by her family and passed away peacefully at home.Catherine, an extremely loving and dedicated mother to her only child Jessica, was brought into this world on November 23, 1954, to Edgar James Beachamp Morris and Vera...
Kathy (Née Berukoff) Paterson
Nov 26, 2021
Our cherished and beloved Kathy finished her earthly journey on November 26, 2021, embraced and lifted in love by her two strong daughters and a battalion of friends and family.Her memory and dazzling legacy of extraordinary open-heartedness will be carried on by daughters, Megan and Robin (Patrick), sisters Sharon (Keith), Laurie, and Tracey, parents, Bill and Mary, niece Kristel (Brennan),...
Lyle George Taylor
Nov 25, 2021
April 19, 1941 – November 25, 2021Lyle Taylor will be forever in our hearts after his passing on November 25, 2021.We will be hosting a celebration of his life at Jumping Pound Community Hall on Thursday, July 21, 2022. Doors will open at 2 pm with light refreshments, and the program will start at 3 pm. Following the program, we...
Crystal Dawn Martinez (Nee Willows)
Nov 17, 2021
Warrior PrincessJuly 24, 1978 – November 17, 2021Our beloved Crystal passed away peacefully, with her characteristic grace and dignity on Nov.17, 2021. Crystal was born and raised in Winnipeg, MB: her mother’s delight and, as the first of her generation in our family, a gift to us all. Even as a little child she was kind, she was respectful and...
Lyle George Taylor
Nov 9, 2021
1941 – 2021With great sadness we announce the passing of Lyle Taylor on Thursday, November 25, 2021, in Calgary, Alberta, at the age of 80.Lyle was born in Calgary, grew up on the family farm near Cochrane and lived briefly at Barrhead, before returning to Cochrane.Lyle liked to keep his hands busy and his mind sharp in his retirement. He...
Anna Marie Waterhouse
Nov 9, 2021
1931 – 2021Anna Marie Waterhouse, 1931-2021, went to be with her Lord, Jesus on December 20th, 2021. She was reunited with her daughter Cheryl Ann, her parents, Archie & Mary McKee, her sister Shirley, brother Gordon and many friends and family.She will be sadly missed by her husband of 63 years, Harold T. Waterhouse, her son Tom (Krista) Waterhouse, grandchildren...
Ronald G. (Ron) Jones
Nov 9, 2021
1949 –2021Ronald G. Jones of Rocky View County, AB, passed away from a heart attack on October 13, 2021.Born in Yorkton, SK in 1949, to the late Albert & Lillian (Dorey) Jones, Ron grew up on a farm until the age of 12. He then moved to Surrey BC, where he completed high school, and attained his BSc degree from...
Catherine “Kay” Anderson Gowans
Nov 9, 2021
February 1929 – November 2021With aching yet gentle hearts we announce the passing of CATHERINE “Kay” ANDERSON GOWANS at Bethany Cochrane, Alberta, on November 24th. She was 92 years old.Kay was predeceased by partner Robert Desjarlais, her devoted sister Margaret, brother Leonard, and parents. She is survived by children Susan (Stephen), Andrew, and Julie (Franck); grandchildren Jennifer (Ryan), Branden (Vince),...
Della Marlene Robertson
Nov 9, 2021
1953-2021Della passed away peacefully on November 21, 2021, after a nearly 17-month battle with brain cancer. She was 68 years old. She is survived by her husband of 45 years, Patrick, three daughters, Heather, Robyn and Holly, sons-in-law Mark Sin and Matthew Williams, granddaughters Grace Della and Wren Mary Rose as well as her devoted cocker spaniel, Opie. She will...
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