Obituaries

Shannon, Raymond Joseph October 24, 1929 (Prince Albert, Saskatchewan) - September 29, 2022 (Calgary, Alberta) We lost our beloved husband, dad, grandfather, and great-grandfather at the age of 92. A truly devoted family man who loved unconditionally and was loved the same. His faith, trust, and devotion to the Lord Jesus went with him everywhere to the end. He leaves behind his loving wife of 66 years, Isabella; his sons Ronald and Ryan; his daughters Valerie (Douglas) and...

Our beloved Ann passed away peacefully to join her heavenly Father on September 27, 2022. Ann was born and raised in the small Ukrainian town of Mundare, Alberta. Her love of the Ukrainian language and culture was always a big part of her life. Ann was the only girl in a family with six brothers, so she was a self-confessed tomboy growing up. Despite those brothers, Ann grew up to be quite a refined lady. After High School, Ann completed a Junior Teaching course at the University of...

Virginia Mary Dobrowolski (nee Borsato) January 12, 1923 (Riese Pio X, Italy) ~ September 26, 2022 (Calgary, Alberta) Mary Dobrowolski passed away peacefully on September 26, 2022, at the age of 99 years after a life well lived. She will be lovingly remembered by her two surviving siblings, her four children and six grandchildren along with their respective spouses, as well as all of her extended family and friends. She took great joy in getting to know her eight...

Our dear beloved mother Immaculata Shui Thau Hiew sadly passed away on September 24, 2022, at the age of 96 in Wing Kei Greenview nursing home with her family by her side. We know she is now in a much better place with Jesus. Immaculata was born in Sandakan, Sabah East Malaysia on March 6, 1926. She lost her parents especially her father to the Japanese invasion during the second world war. She lived with her large extended family until after the war was over. Immaculata met and married her...

She was a borrowed Angel, here in this life, but she couldn’t stay forever. She was heaven sent and heaven needed her back. Our precious mother Margaret Edna Rutz (Maggie, Marg) of Medicine Hat Alberta, sadly passed away on September 22, 2022, at the age of 72. Born in Pembroke Ontario, on January 31, 1950, to Alexander and Edna Rutz. She was a devoted mother first and foremost to her two daughters and devoted grandmother to her six grandchildren who made up the entirety of...

We are heartbroken to announce the death of our dearly loved Mother and Grandmother Mary C. Ross, on September 21, 2022. Beloved mother to Greg Ross (Dianna) and Janet Boswell (Glenn), and cherished grandmother to John and Claire Boswell. Mary was predeceased by her husband Donald A. Ross and her parents Verna and Earl Davidson.  Our mother, Mary, was born in Sault Ste Marie, Ontario and remained there through her completion of Grade 13. She attended Queen’s University in...

It is with sadness we announce the passing of Sylvia, our much loved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, aunt, sister, and friend. Born in Vancouver, British Columbia on February 15th, 1929, Sylvia passed away peacefully on September 17th, 2022, at 93 years young. She is survived by her loving husband Hugh Craig, their son Jeffrey, daughters Julie (Alan) and Trudy (Bob), granddaughters Christine, Kelsey (Scott), Janaye (Travis), Evangeline, Katherine, Nikki, and Jamie, and...

With shattered hearts and great sorrow, John, our beloved Husband, Father, Brother, and Pappou, unexpectedly passed away on September 14, 2022, in Calgary. He was born on March 2, 1959, in Louka, Tripoli, Greece, and immigrated to Canada with his Mom, Dad, and brother, George, in 1973. A visionary man born before his time, John was ambitious, determined, a high achiever, and a hard worker from the age of fourteen. By the tender age of 17, he became the co-owner of Tinos Pizza. He went...

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend, Antonia Tsakalakis. Antonia passed away peacefully on September 13, 2022, at the age of 89 at the Bow Crest Care Center in Calgary, Alberta. Antonia will be lovingly remembered by her children Ilias (Eleni) Tsakalakis, Konstantinos (Katerina) Tsakalakis, Dimitra (Haralabos) Gavros; her grandchildren Adonia Tsakalakis, Dimitrios Tsakalakis, Katerina...

Dennis Castellino beloved husband, father, and grandfather passed away on September 11, 2022, at the age of 85 years. Dennis was born in Karachi, Pakistan to Emmanuel and Regina Castellino and was the third youngest of eight siblings. In 1962 Dennis married Peggy D’Cruz, his partner in life for the next 60 years. They were a couple committed to each other, their two children, Michele and Douglas, and their family. Dennis worked for Pakistan Shell Oil in their off-shore drilling...