Obituaries

Cecile (Cilette) Louise Bourges (nee Florent-Giard) - Raismes, France August 24, 1934 – Calgary, Alberta June 18, 2022 We are very sad to announce the peaceful passing of our beautiful Cilette on June 18, 2022, a few weeks shy of her 88th birthday. Cilette loved her large extended family and many lifelong friends. She loved travel, nature, words and word origins, fashion, witty banter, beautiful objects, music, art, and...

It is with great sorrow that I announce the sudden passing of my dear brother Paul Naoum Triffen of Calgary, Alberta on Thursday June 16, 2022 at the age of 68 years. Paul was born in Calgary but recently resided in his new home in Penticton, British Columbia. He had a very positive nature with life and showed it to the many people he met in his journeys. He left a great lasting impression to many who met him. Paul’s main love was golfing and travelled through his life to many...

Marilyn Marcella Hauck, passed away on June 16, 2022, at the age of 77 years in Calgary, with her family by her side. Marilyn was born in Daysland, Alberta to Matilda and Ed May. She was predeceased by her best friend and loving husband, CP, in September 2021; her parents Matilda and Ed May; her sisters Leola and Sharon; brother-in-law Glenn; as well as four sisters-in-law; and numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins. Marilyn grew up in Heisler, Alberta with great friends and extended family....

A 46-year journey came to an end too soon for Rob Garrett: horse-whisperer, dog whisperer, fish whisperer, committed motorcyclist, incorrigible household wrestler, computer wizard, Mr. Grumpy, Uncle Big Guy and Daddybear. But to Ally, his wife and mother of their two children, Rob was always a cowboy at heart. Like those old-time heroes on the silver screen, Rob was a man of few words, highly annoyed when circumstances conspired to force him to use more words than he thought necessary. He...

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Effie who died on Tuesday June 14, 2022 at the age of 84 years. Effie was born in the beautiful ocean front village of Paralion Astros, Kynourias Greece on December 21, 1937. She was predeceased by her parents Giorgios & Angeliki Dimas; her husband of almost 52 years George Geatros; her brothers Christos, Dimitri and Ioannis Dimas; sister-in-law Maria Dimas; nephews Peter Dimas and George Kokkonas. Left to mourn her...

Devoted daughter, caring sister, loving wife, dedicated mother and beloved γιαγιά. Born in historic Messolonghi, Greece, Irini was raised primarily by her hard working mother as her father sadly died far too early. With her mother working to care for the family, Irini, the oldest of three siblings, took over the household where she honed her outstanding cooking and baking skills that everyone greatly appreciated. She graduated from high school with a special...

It is with great sadness that we share the passing of Karina Chui (Cheung Wai Hing) on Tuesday, June 7, 2022 in Calgary, at the age of 80 years. She passed away peacefully with her family by her side. Karina was born in Hong Kong on October 10, 1941.  She was a devoted wife and mother, a big sister, a special aunt, and beloved grandmother. Karina studied at Sacred Heart Canossian College in Hong Kong during her primary and secondary school years.  She graduated in 1965 from the...

Garland (Garry) Walter Middleton born April 3, 1946, passed away in Calgary at the age of 76 after a courageous battle with cancer. Garry peacefully left his earthly home to return to the kingdom of God where we will all be together again some day. His legacy will be honoured by his family through living our lives with the utmost kindness, a gentle patient nature and love for the simple pleasures in life. Garry is survived by his wife Sheila whom he met and married in Tara, Ontario....

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Allan Henckel at age 76.  Allan was born on August 11, 1945 in Copenhagen, Denmark.  He came to Canada with his parents at the age of 12.  Allan was a professional truck driver who was very proud to have driven over a million ‘miles’ in his career.  Allan will be greatly missed by his family, friends, and neighbours.  There will be no memorial service as per his wishes. 

It is with much sadness that the family of Gordon James Cavanagh announce his passing. Gord left this earth early in the morning, on Thursday June 2, 2022 in the company of his loving wife, Joan. Gord was born on March 12,1941 in Winnipeg where he was raised as an only child. It was there that he met the love of his life, Joan, and they were married November 30, 1962. Family quickly followed with two daughters born in Winnipeg. Gord was then transferred to Toronto and a son, and another...