Obituaries

🦋 It is with great sadness and loss I announce the passing of my Mother on May 23rd, 2023. Hazel Margaret Lang (aka Knapp, Pelletier) at 89 years old, passed away suddenly in her kitchen in her home. My mother was known for her fabulous cooking and baking she shared with everyone she knew. It was no surprise her life ended in her kitchen where she made everything with love. She definitely passed on her gift of cooking. She was a strong woman, a go getter and loved to gift her family (especially wrapping her gifts, they were wrapped like… Read complete obituary here.

We are at a loss for words … Erin was a beautiful intelligent young woman with a heart of gold. She will be dearly missed and will stay in our hearts forever. Erin enjoyed spending time at our Little Bear Lake family cabin where she was often seen with her pink fishing rod, her blueberry picking bucket, or a favourite book. She loved to travel, Puerta Vallarta was her favourite but she also really enjoyed her trips to the Mayan Riviera, New York, Las Vegas, Disneyworld, California, Maui, Cabos, Cuba, Belize and Jamaica. Erin had a passion for cooking. She… Read complete obituary here.

Fred Peirson of Whitecourt, AB, passed away on May 29, 2023 at the age of 86 years. He leaves to mourn his loss, his loving wife of 63 years, Gayle; children, Shaun (Joanne), Juanita, and Rebecca (Mark); daughter-in-law, Penny; grandchildren, Robert (Robyn), Chance, Kayla (Trent), Brianna (Dustin), Ashley, Alyssa (Brandon); great-grandchildren, Megan, Julia, Josh, Miller, Emmet, Elliotte, Gunnar, and Avery; and siblings, Abraham, Olga, Lucy, Jesse, and Margaret. Fred will be remembered by the community as “Fast Freddy” because of this heavy duty/auto mechanics. No funeral service will be held; a private family interment to be held at a later… Read complete obituary here.

It is with unimaginable sadness that the family of Gordon Douglas Massey announces his unexpected passing on May 31, 2023 in Edmonton, Alberta at the age of 65. Born April 26, 1958 in Brockville, Ontario to Clarence Massey and Shirley Thomson, Gordon was preceded in death by his mother, Shirley (Thomson) Massey, father, Clarence Massey, and brother, David Massey. Gordon will be lovingly remembered by his spouse, Shirley (Wong) Massey whom he married on August 18, 1988 in Edmonton, Alberta; daughter, Amanda Massey; sister, Brenda Spicer; and granddaughter, Freya McNie. Gordon was an extremely hardworking man who had a passion… Read complete obituary here.

Cremation has taken place at Capital City Cremation in Edmonton, Alberta.

Wayne passed away peacefully on May 27, 2023. He will be lovingly remembered and deeply missed by his wife, Linda; children, Jeff, Marnie (Troy), Crystal, and Devlon (Sandy); his brother, Brian; sisters-in-law, Maureen and Cecilia; 9 grandchildren and 2 nephews. He was predeceased by his parents Frank and Lydia. His career and retirement was with Trimac Transportation. At Wayne’s request no service will be held.

It is with a sad and heavy heart to announce the passing of Jesse Shearer on May 27, 2023. Jesse was a private man, who enjoyed the simpler things. His love for life will live on through all those he knew. He will be deeply missed by all his family, friends, and those he met along the way. I am grateful for him being my calm in the chaos. Free your mind. A celebration of life will be announced at a later date.

Cremation has taken place at Capital City Cremation in Edmonton, Alberta.

Cremation has taken place at Capital City Cremation in Edmonton, Alberta.