All Obituaries

  Fantin’s Funeral Chapel will be hosting a Christmas Memorial Service on December 1st, 2019 at 3:00 p.m. to celebrate and light a candle in remembrance of your loved one. The Christmas season is a very difficult time of the year for those who have lost someone special and gathering with others in similar circumstances can provide comfort. We sincerely hope that you can join us for this interdenominational occasion of prayers, hymns and words of comfort from members of the...

   It is with broken hearts that the family of Nestor Chorney announces his sudden passing on Sunday, November 17, 2019 at the Crowsnest Pass Health Care Centre, Blairmore, AB.  He was 82 years of age.    Nestor was born on September 7, 1937 at the family farm in Weasel Creek, AB.  He was the youngest of six boys.  Nestor was raised with an earnest work ethic and a profound love of the outdoors and wildlife.  He passed these traits on to his children...

   It is with great sadness and heartache that the family and extended family of Roy Llewellyn Schmode announce his passing on November 13, 2019, at the age of 71 years.    Roy Schmode, affectionately known as “Schmodie”, or “Rolly”, was born in Hondo, AB on June 25,1948.  He attended school in Hondo and Smith. In 1965, he moved to Vancouver, BC and became a welder. After his car accident in 1966, his life was forever altered as he was...

   It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of our dear father Ralph Earl McPeek.  Surrounded by his loving family, he passed away November 9, 2019 at the East Kootenay Regional Hospital in Cranbrook, BC.  Although his health had not been good for the past few years, he was a trooper till the end.    Dad's life began in the small Saskatchewan town of Mazenod. He was the seventh of nine children, born to James Earl and Dora (Née: Schobert)...

   It is with great sadness that the family of Russell Montalbetti announces his passing on October 24, 2019 at the age of 88.  He said just two weeks ago that he thought he was young at 88.  Russell will be lovingly remembered by his wife, Joyce (Hill-Johnston); his children, Cindy (Martin Siegen), Cathy (Blair Painter) and Donald (Lori Prentice);  stepchildren, Chris Johnston, Deborah (Gary Frederickson) and Lori (Brian Ogertschnig); his special sister, Joann...

DORIS  BOLTON (1938-2019)    It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Doris Emily Bolton, formerly of Coleman, Alberta, who passed away peacefully on October 19, 2019 while at the Crowsnest Pass Continuing Care Centre in Blairmore.  Doris was blessed with 81 years of a wonderful life.    Born on January 1, 1938 in Innisfail, Alberta to proud parents, George and Elsie Elliott, Doris was raised with an earnest work ethic, an appreciation for the...

   Jean Dodsley, 80 years of age, passed away on October 18, 2019 at the St. Michael’s Health Centre in Lethbridge, AB after a short illness.     Jean was born February 27, 1939 at Carcroft, Yorkshire, England.  She and her husband, John “Jack" emigrated from England on July 21, 1974 along with thirty-seven other families for the men to work in the coalmines for Kaiser Resources.  Moving to Canada was a decision they never...

Winston Guy Lawson passed away at the Crowsnest Pass Health Centre, Blairmore, AB, on October 17, 2019 after a brief battle with cancer. He was born October 26, 1941 at Grafton, New Brunswick, the son of the late Guy Marshall Lawson and Gertrude Lois (Watson) Lawson. In addition to his parents, Winston was predeceased by his wife Mary; sons, Rodney and Russell; brothers, Murray and Phillip; and infant sister, Lois. Winston attended schools in Grafton and Woodstock, New Brunswick. As a...

   It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of John Martin Ceh of Terrace, BC, who was called to be with the Lord on October 12, 2019 at the age of 75 years.    Johnny was born on December 19, 1943 in Maple Creek, Saskatchewan.  He was raised with an enthusiasm for the outdoors and spent many leisurely hours hunting, fishing, picking mushrooms and panning for gold.  He was gifted with his hands and enjoyed woodworking and turning broken junk...

   It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Mrs. Patricia “Pat” Heisie of Blairmore, AB, beloved wife of Charles “Chuck” Heisie and loving mother to Stan and Leanne. She passed away on Friday October 11, 2019 at the Chinook Reginal Hospital, Lethbridge, AB at the age of 76.    Pat was born on August 13, 1943 in Frank, AB to Stanley and Anna Winarski.  She grew up in Frank with her brother Stanley. It was there she met the love...