All Obituaries

EUPHEMIA “EFFIE” RIVA CAMBRIN (1933 – 2019)      Euphemia Chalmers Riva Cambrin, born Euphemia Chalmers Gardiner on February 6, 1933 in Hillcrest Mines, AB to father Richard “Dick” Brown Gardiner and mother Euphemia Chalmers Gardiner (Née: Armitage), passed away on September 17th, 2019 peacefully in Pincher Creek, AB. She is survived by her loving children, Andrea Buckley, Victoria (Clarence) Feller, Harry (Dianne) Riva Cambrin and...

     Edward Magdall passed away on September 5, 2019 at the age of 87. He spent the last few weeks of his rich and fulfilling life having daily visits and sharing laughs with family and friends while in the hospital - still telling many stories.    Edward was born and raised in Bellevue, Alberta. He was the youngest of two boys and, from a very young age, enjoyed making others laugh and doing anything in the great outdoors. All who knew Ed will know he was a...

   It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Paul Günter Prenzel of Coleman, Alberta who passed away peacefully in his sleep at home at the age of 81 years.    Günter was born on February 20, 1938 in Andersdorf, Silesia, Germany to parents Paul & Marta Prenzel.  He was raised with an appreciation for family and for challenging work well done.  Günter was a true craftsman and was well suited to his employment as a journeyman...

   Thomas James Houda was born on December 15, 1937 in Bellevue, AB to Joseph Francis and Helen Louise Houda.  He passed away on September 1, 2019 in Calgary, AB at the age of 81 years.    While Tom was in the army and stationed in Calgary, he married Helen Louise Maslen.  They ultimately made their home in Hillcrest Mines, AB, and they had a long and fruitful marriage resulting in three children, six grandchildren and seven great...

RICHARD  BRAZZONI (1949-2019)    It is with broken hearts we announce the passing of Richard Brazzoni of Bellevue, Alberta on August 28th, 2019 at the age of 69.    Richard was born to Joe and Louise Brazzoni on November 28, 1949 here in the Crowsnest Pass, Alberta.  He inherited a solid work ethic while helping his parents run Brazzoni Sundries in Bellevue and went on to become a journeyman electrician, a building operator and a boilermaker for Alberta...

ANDRAYA  TRAVERSANO      It is with immense heartache and sorrow that we announce the sudden passing of our baby daughter, Andraya Teresa Marie Traversano of Coleman, Alberta who was called back into the arms of our Lord on August 27, 2019 at the tender age of 2 months.    Andraya was born on June 13, 2019 in Blairmore, Alberta to proud and loving parents, Dominic & Hanna Traversano.  She was beautiful and wonderful blessing to our family.  She...

   With heavy hearts we announce the passing of Roy Lazzarotto Jr. of Bellevue, AB on August 23, 2019.  He was 65 years of age.    Roy, affectionately know as Junior, was born on December 10, 1953 to proud parents, Roy and Eda Lazzarotto.  From an early age he was taught to work hard, to take care of family and friends, and to enjoy life and all its blessings – lessons he would later teach his own children.  At seventeen years old, Junior began his...

   It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Christine Ursula LaPorte of Coleman, Alberta who succumbed to her illness on August 19, 2019 at the age of 68 years.    Born on June 8, 1951 in Germany, Christine was raised to appreciate the gifts she was given rather than grieve for what she could not have. She blossomed into a graceful and lovely young lady who fell in love and was blessed with a family of her own to cherish and nurture.  Christine was...

   Ms. Edith Alice Pearl Sirett, age 96, of Bellevue passed away peacefully on Wednesday evening, August 14, at the Crowsnest Long Term Care Facility.   She was born on July 20th, 1923 in her home in Bellevue, the second daughter of Edith and George King Sirett.    Pearl was preceded in death by her loving sisters, Hilda Sirett and Enid Gilmar, with whom she enjoyed many adventures in her retirement years.   She was a member of the Anglican Church, an avid...

THOMAS  FRIEL (1951-2019)      It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Thomas James Friel of the Crowsnest Pass, Alberta.  Tom died on August 13, 2019 in the CNP Hospital in Blairmore but was blessed with 67 years of an amazing life.    Tom was born on December 30, 1951 in Gravelbourg, Saskatchewan to loving parents, Phyllis and Thomas Sr.  He was raised with an appreciation for the outdoors and to enjoy life.  He moved to the...