All Obituaries

Walter Peter Grygus April 1, 1936 – September 19, 2020 With heavy hearts the family of Walter Grygus of Edmonton, AB announces his peaceful passing in his sleep on September 19, 2020. Walter was born in the Village of Milno, near Ternopil, Western Ukraine, and came to Canada in August of 1936. Walter is survived by his wife of 58 years, Vi; three children: Melanie (Richard), Michael (Peggy), Liana (Joe). He was Dido to: Crystal, William, Lindsey (Mat), Alexander, Amanda,...

Ralph Texas Bigstone 1954-2020 Mr. Ralph Texas Bigstone of Calling Lake, passed away suddenly at the Athabasca Healthcare Centre on Tuesday, September 15, 2020, at the age of 65 years.  Ralph is survived by his children; Simon Houle, Lyle Houle, Lorena Houle, Ralph Houle, and Lindsie Bigstone, siblings; Allen Bigstone, Joyce Bigstone, George Bigstone, Cecelia Bigstone, Doreen Cardinal, Edward Bigstone, Douglas Bigstone, Linda Cardinal, and Glen Bigstone, as well as numerous...

Brian David Preece 1950-2020 Mr. Brian David Preece of Athabasca, the beloved husband of Mrs. Brenda Preece, passed away suddenly at home on Sunday, September 13, 2020, at the age of 70 years. Besides his loving wife Brenda Preece, Brian is survived by his daughter Crystal (Chris), son-in-law Norm (Tara), grandchildren; Taylor, Maddie, Gabryel, Chance, Andi, Jenna, and Katie, sisters; Deb (Ron), and Joy, brother Jeff (Glynn), brother-in-law Paul, sisters-in-law Kim, Judi, Heather (Lorne),...

Roy Jacobs 1953-2020 Mr. Roy Jacobs of Calling Lake, passed away suddenly on Monday, September 7, 2020, at the age of 66 years.  A Visitation will be held on Friday, September 11, 2020, at the Calling Lake Community Cemetery between 10:00 A.M. and 1:00 P.M. A Traditional Ceremony will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Friday, September 11, 2020, at the Calling Lake Community Cemetery.  Due to the current government gathering restrictions, this service will be limited to 100...

Rita Eileen Haley 1931-2020   Mrs. Rita Eileen Haley (89) passed away gently of natural cause on Saturday, August 29, 2020, in the town of Athabasca, Alberta. Rita was born in Rochester, Alberta on August  2, 1931. Her father Morris Ward worked for CN Rail, and her mother, Penelope Ward, was a one-room schoolteacher. Rita and her beloved younger brother Jack were raised in a home filled with love, learning, and music. Gifted with an ability to play any musical instrument by...

Walter Gambler 1941-2020 Mr. Walter Jean Baptist Gambler of Calling Lake passed away peacefully at home on Friday, August 28, 2020, at the age of 78 years. Walter was predeceased by his loving wife Edna, parents; Francis and Mable, nephew “Son” Michael, brothers; James, Irvin, Gordon, Kenny, Billy, and Leo, as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Water is survived by his son Gerald, sisters; Claira, Joyce, Linda, Pearl, brothers; Joe, Bobby, Glenn, as well as numerous nieces,...

Lila Edith Grace Hancock 1939-2020 It is with great sadness that the family of Lila Edith Grace Hancock (nee Janes), formerly of  Deer Lake, NL now living in Alberta, announce her passing on August 26, 2020 in her 81st year. Leaving to mourn with fond and loving memories are her four children; Kim (John) Tobin, Rob (Trudi) Hancock, Ruth (Euclid) Gauthier, and Fred Hancock. She also leaves to mourn her grandchildren Ashley Moss (Tommy Lambert), Cody Roberts, Kirsten Tobin, Cooper...

Peder Damgaard 1937-2020 It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of Peder Habekost Damgaard, after a brief illness on August 20, 2020, at the age of 83 years. Born near Gesten, Jutland, Denmark, immigrated to Canada in 1953.  In Athabasca, he met Florence Isaac, and the two were married in 1960 and had 4 daughters. He was an entrepreneur, first with Ras-Dam Construction in 1966-1975 then a move to Colinton in 1975 to start Homaid Industries with Florence until its sale...

Nathaniel Wapahoo 2000-2020 Mr. Nathaniel Wapahoo of Wabasca, the beloved father of Brielle Wapahoo, passed away suddenly on Monday, August 17, 2020, at the age of 20 years. Nathaniel is survived by his daughter Brielle Wapahoo, parents; Bertha Wapahoo and Bernard Auger, siblings; Julleen Wapahoo, Angel Wapahoo, Candace Wapahoo, Nadine Wapahoo, Leonard Wapahoo, and Jake Wapahoo, as well as numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, aunties, uncles, and friends.  Nathaniel is reunited with...

Joyce "Joy" Hart 1962-2020 Joyce “Joy” Jean Hart of Perryville, beloved partner of Craig Whieldon, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, August 18, 2020, at the age of 58 years.   Joy leaves behind to mourn her loss her partner Craig Whieldon, daughters; Jeananne Hart, Suzie Hart, Pearlanne Hart, sons; Roy Hart, Maurice Hart and Connor Hart, grandchildren; Jennifer Hart, Frankie West, Adrian West, Miley Hart, Sean Hart, Emma Hart, Nolan Hart, Daniel Hart, Kelly Hart,...