Obituaries

It is with sadness we announce the passing of our beloved Mother, Ruby Crozier, on Good Friday, March 29, 2024.  Ruby passed away peacefully at Bow View Manor.  She was predeceased by her husband of 50 years, Lloyd W. Crozier. Mom was proud of her family.  She leaves behind her son Morris Crozier (Miriam Isberg), her daughters Maureen Crozier (Kemis Switzer), Lorraine Demchuk and Laurel McMath (David). Her Grandchildren Amanda (Pedro), Reid (Daysha), Jenna, Peter and...

Kathleen had an unquenchable zest for life and love of people. She was born in Daysland, Alberta, to Margaret and Jack Gleeson and grew up in Viking, Alberta, along with siblings Aileen, twin Dick, and Kevin. Following in her mother’s footsteps, Kathleen began teaching in Grand Prairie and Peace River, where she met her husband John Schleinich. They raised three children born on a different continent. Kathleen’s adventurous spirit loved living among and meeting people of many...

It’s with great sadness that we announce the passing of our mom, grandma and great-grandma, Lillian Whiteley on Tuesday, April 9, 2024, at the age of 102 years. Predeceased by her husband Joe in 2009, Lillian is survived by her three sons, Ken (Val), Ray (Patti), and Rick; five granddaughters, Tracey (Darren), Kerri, Jennifer (Pat), Konni (Stephen), and Jodie (Jeff); and six great-grandchildren, Kailynn, Mitchell, Kenna, Bauer, Isaiah, and Hayden. Lillian was born, raised, and lived...

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of our beloved husband, son, brother, uncle, and friend, Ryan Summers at the age of 48 years.  Ryan lived his life to the fullest, full of generosity and dignity.  He had the kindest soul and was full of spirituality and faith.  Ryan would light up a room when he entered it and would give the shirt off his back to someone in need.  A light has been diminished with his passing, and his memory will be forever in our hearts. Ryan...

It is with great sadness that the family of Richard Llewellyn announce his sudden passing on Sunday, April 7, 2024, at the age of 57. Richard was born in St Andrew Jamaica on November 3, 1966, and emigrated to Calgary as a young boy in the 1970s. He stayed in the city for the remainder of his life where he built businesses in window and furnace cleaning. There was nothing he could not fix or do. He leaves behind to mourn his mother Elsie Lawson (Llewellyn), sister Lorilee Lawson (Scott),...

Domenico Laratta passed away peacefully in his sleep on April 4, 2024 after a brief but difficult battle with dementia and related health issues.  He was born in San Giovanni in Fiore, Italy in 1932 and immigrated to Canada in 1951.  He married the love of his life, Caterina (Kay) in November of 1960 and they were happily married for 52 years until Kay passed away in 2012.  A very social person, Domenic loved being with family and friends. At his house, the espresso was...

Debra Ann Lefaivre, affectionately known as Debi, peacefully departed this life on April 4, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. She was 68 years old. Debi will forever be remembered as a beacon of love and strength, leaving behind a profound legacy of compassion and inspiration that touched the lives of all who had the privilege of knowing her. Debi assumed the role of matriarch of her family following the untimely passing of our beloved parents, Charmaine and Joseph, 48 and 40 years...

We are deeply saddened that Sheila Teresa (McGuigan) McDougall went home to be with Jesus her Saviour, God her Father and all the angels and saints on Wednesday, April 3, 2024, at the age of 92. Sheila was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba on December 5, 1931. She went to school at St. Mary’s Academy in Winnipeg, where she was an outstanding student. She excelled at sports as well and kept up her golfing and curling for many years. After graduating, she went to work at the Toronto Dominion...

How do we distill into just a few words the sum of a man’s life, who, by all accounts, was “larger than life” in every way: stature, voice, verbosity, intelligence, generosity, curiosity, kindness, positivity, and most of all, an ability to love without condition? Here is our attempt: Dr. Patrick Francis Walsh, loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, educator, writer, artist, mentor, and friend, was born on May 26, 1937, to Francis (Duke) Walsh and Carmen...

It is with heavy hearts, that we said goodbye to Gunter, on Tuesday, April 2, 2024, at the age of 94. Gunter was born December 10, 1929, in Soltau, Germany. He was the eldest son to Wilhelm and Dora and brother to Rolf. Dad had many fond memories of growing up there. He apprenticed as a carpenter and worked in the family-owned lumber mill and construction company. Dad left Germany in 1953, starting a new life. He had met Erika, our mom, already in Germany and followed her here. They...