May 22, 1941 ~ March 10, 2023

It is with heavy hearts the family of Donald Maurice Lalonde announce his passing on Friday, March 10, 2023 at the age of 81 years. Donald will be forever loved and remembered by his wife of 59 years, Nancy; 2 sons, David (Heather) and Duane (Belinda); 1 daughter, Louise; 4 grandchildren, Kala, Chase (Carlos), Jarod and Meagan; 1 honorary granddaughter, Donna (Ron); 4 bonus grandchildren, Cass, Jenn, Finn and Sam; 3 brothers, Leo, Marcel and Ed; 1 sister, Debbie; as well as numerous extended family and friends.

Donald was predeceased by his parents, Paul and Elsie; 3 sisters, Pauline, Marlene and Darlene.

Memorial Service

Saturday, March 25, 2023
at 11:00 am
Morinville Rendez-Vous Centre
9913 – 104 Street
Morinville, Alberta

Memorial Donations
In lieu of flowers please consider a donation in memory of Donald to the
Morinville Rendez-Vous Centre
9913 – 104 Street
Morinville, Alberta
T8R 1R8

June 12, 1959 ~ March 12, 2023

It is with heavy hearts the family of Johnny Robert Laidlaw announce his passing on Sunday, March 12, 2023 at the age of 63 years. He is lovingly remembered and will be forever missed by his father, Jack; sisters, Janet (Randy) and Judy (Leigh); nephews, Jeffrey and his son Trent, Brian and Mark; as well as numerous extended family and friends.

Johnny was predeceased by his mother, Gladys as well as many beloved aunts and uncles.

A Memorial Service
Wednesday, March 22, 2023
at 2:00 pm
Sturgeon Memorial Funeral Chapel
5016 – 47 Avenue
Bon Accord, Alberta

November 29, 1947 ~ March 5, 2023

It is with great sadness the family of Donald “Don” Elden Needle on Sunday, March 5, 2023 at the age of 75 years. Don will be lovingly remembered by his son, Cliff; daughter, Terri; grandchildren, Catherine, Barry Jr. and Logan; sisters, Linda and Laura; as well as numerous extended family and friends.

Don was predeceased by his wife, Bonnie; parents, William and Rena; sister, Nedra; brothers, William “Bill”, Francis and Terrance “Doc”.

Don took great pride in his work whether it was driving trucks or operating heavy equipment. He truly was a jack of all trades. In his free time he enjoyed watching wrestling, assembling model cars, and tinkering on things to figure out how they worked. His biggest specialties were sharpening knives and setting up chainsaws.

A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.

September 2, 1952 ~ March 6, 2023

On March 6th, 2023 Linda Zevola of Lac La Biche passed away peacefully at the age of 70 years after a long and courageous battle with Parkinson’s Disease. Linda is survived by her loving husband of 52 years, Dennis Zevola; children, Jason (Celine) Zevola, Trent (Crystal) Zevola; grandchildren, Dawson Zevola (Melinda Sorenson), Brianna Zevola (Scott Dribnenki), Jacob Zevola, Cole Zevola; siblings, Doris Fleming, George (Anne) Fleming, Don (Mary) Fleming, Gord (Olga) Fleming; sister-in-law; Rita Fleming; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

Linda was predeceased by her parents, Helen and George Fleming; siblings, James Fleming, Doreen Elnitzsky and Jack Fleming.

The family would like to thank all the staff at Golden Sands and W.J. Cadzow Acute Care staff for the exceptional care Linda received.

As per Linda’s request, a private family memorial will be held at a later date. Cremation has taken place.

In lieu of flowers please consider a donation to the W.J. Cadzow Health Centre c/o “Ladies Auxiliary” box 507, Lac La Biche, Alberta T0A 2C0.

In Memory
Dec 14, 1940 – Mar 16, 2020

Bob passed away 3 years ago peacefully in his sleep, after courageously living with Parkinson (PSP) for over 10 years. He is loved and remembered daily by his wife, Rita; sons, Gerald (Katherine) and Ronald (Guiselle); his grandchildren, Janelle (Manny), Matthew (Anisha), Marcel, Gerald and Solange; his great granddaughters, Astin, Saveah and Sydney; his bother, Gaston (Irene); and sister-in-law, Aline. Lastly, Bob leaves behind many nieces and nephews, in-laws, cousins and relatives along with all of their families whose love is felt by all.

Bob was predeceased by his parents, Emile and Veronique Parent, along with his brother Denis and his in-laws Lucille and Lucien Bergevin.

Bob was a devoted and loving Husband, Dad, Pepere, Friend and “Uncle Bob” was always ready to help or listen to anyone who was in need. As a friend of Bill W. he lived his life “One Day at a Time” and worked his “program” daily to the best of his ability. He had a strong disposition and was self disciplined something he acquired from his time in the Princess Patricia Canadian Light Infantry (PPCLI) while stationed on Vancouver Island. He enjoyed having coffee with family and friends, visiting and playing cards. Bob’s hobbies included traveling, working around the yard, hunting and he liked to play hockey, baseball, dancing and specialized in rocking babies to sleep.

Lastly, Rita and the family would like to extend their thanks as we are forever grateful to the staff and caregivers at Capitol Care “Dickinsfield Extended Care” who were so caring, diligent and kind in supporting Bob while he was a resident.

June 12 1931-Feb 26 2023

With deep sadness we announce the passing of Lucien on Sunday, February 26, 2023. He leaves to mourn his wife, Huguette; his children, Marie (Jim), Denise (Denis), Monique (Jim), Joanne (Wes) Maurice (Trudy), Helene (Kevin), Sr Anna Leah, Louise (Dan), Diane (Ray), Lynn, Dan (Nicole); 26 grandchildren; 31 great grandchildren; siblings, Jean, Raymond (Helene), Marguerite of Ontario; and long time friend, Jean Marc Boucher.

He was predeceased by his first wife, Ghislaine; daughter, Diane; grandchildren, Melissa and Sheldon.

Cremation has taken place.

Funeral Mass
Thursday, March 9, 2023
at 1:00 pm
St Albert Parish
7 St. Vital Avenue
St. Albert, Alberta

Memorial Donations
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Cross Cancer.

November 4, 1938 ~ March 1, 2023

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Laurence Andersen at the Redwater hospital surrounded by all the people who cared for him, on Wednesday, March 1, 2023 at the age of 84 years.

Laurence is survived by 5 sisters, 4 brothers, 2 sons, 1 daughter, grandchildren and multiple nieces and nephews. Laurence will be missed by all who knew him in Redwater and surrounding areas.

Laurence is predeceased by his parents, 4 brothers, 4 sisters and 1 daughter.

Laurence worked all his life in forestry, operating heavy equipment in McBride, British Columbia. He loved to tell his stories of forestry and his time in British Columbia. Laurence always enjoyed a good book, long walks all over town and never turned down a ride out on the countryside.

Those that love Laurence would like to thank all Redwater hospital staff for keeping Laurence comfortable till his last breath.

A Celebration of Life
Saturday, April 15, 2023
at 1:00 pm
Royal Canadian Legion Branch 251
4708 50 Avenue
Redwater, Alberta

November 14, 1963 – February 16, 2023

It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our much loved mother, daughter, sister, wife and best friend, Kimberly Ann Biro (nee Pearce) on Thursday, February 16, 2023 at the age of 59 years.

Kim fought a long and courageous battle with cancer. Through it all, she remained positive and chose to live life to the fullest, spending time with family and friends making memories that we will all cherish forever. She was the most caring and fun-loving person, you could always count on her to lend an ear, give a helping hand, or offer words of advice and encouragement. She will be greatly missed by all that knew and loved her.

Kim was born in Edmonton and grew up in St. Albert, while spending many fun weekends in Alberta Beach at her family’s cabin. Kim settled in Morinville in 1986, and was an active member of the community, where she proudly raised her boys, Kolton and Landon. Kim met her husband Blaine in 2011. Their loved flourished over the next 12+ years, travelling and enjoying great times at the lake. Kim followed in her mother’s footsteps and had a successful career in banking, where she committed to over 31 years of industry service (Credit Union/Scotia Bank), before retiring in 2018 . Kim’s happy place was at the lake campground where she enjoyed gardening, playing games, golfing, crafting, and socializing with their many friends.

Kim is survived by her loving husband, Blaine; sons, Kolton Massey and Landon Massey; parents, Ron and Marjory Pearce; sister, Candice (Allen) Brent; nephew, Emerson Brent; as well as numerous extended family and friends.

We wish to thank Dr. Anil Abraham Joy and the staff at the Sturgeon Community Hospital for the care they provided to Kim and her family.

Memorial Donations

In lieu of flowers please consider a donation in memory of Kimberly to the
Cross Cancer Institute – Alberta Cancer Foundation.

Celebration Of Life

Saturday, March 11, 2023
1:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Royal Canadian Legion
10120 – 101 Avenue
Morinville, Alberta

In loving memory
July 17, 1935 ~ Feb 16 2018

It has been 5years since you passed away and you are always in our thoughts and missed so much.

Your loving wife, Betty; daughters, Lianna (Paul) and Helena (Stephen); grandchildren and great grandchildren.

June 9, 1936 ~ February 1, 2023

It is with great sadness and much love that we say goodbye to a beloved mother and Baba, Elizabeth O’Neill. Elizabeth passed away with her family by her side, in the compassionate care of Pilgrims Hospice, on Wednesday, February 1, 2023, at the age of 86 years, after a brief battle with cancer.

Elizabeth was born in Lac La Biche, AB June 9 th , 1936, where she grew up on the farm with her brothers and sisters. She moved to the city of Edmonton as a young woman and not long after met her husband Kevin at the Rainbow Ballroom on New Years Eve. They were married November 24, 1956 and were happily married for 65 years. Elizabeth and Kevin were blessed with three daughters, four grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. Elizabeth and Kevin spent most of their lives travelling across Canada together, with Kevin working the pipeline and Elizabeth caring for him. They later retired in the community of Redwater.

Elizabeth was known for her love of many things, which included flowers, birds, music, kubasa and of course, a good cup of coffee. She had many hobbies over the years, from sewing to painting, gardening and fishing. Elizabeth had a way of making everyone she met feel seen and heard, in her eyes we were all special.

She will be lovingly remembered by her daughters, Shelley and Dee; grandchildren, Candice (Dan), Shauna, Kevin and Owen; great grandchildren, Grayson and Ivy.

Elizabeth was predeceased by her husband, Kevin O’Neill in August 2022; daughter, Colleen Malonik; parents, Mike and Mary Mehedyn; siblings, Metro, Johnny, George, Bill, Sandra, Margret, Jean, Rose, Mary and Ann.

Celebration of Life

Please feel free to join the family in remembering and celebrating Elizabeth’s life on

Thursday, February 9, 2023
12:00pm – 4:00pm
Egremont Community Hall
4904 50 Street
Egremont, AB

Funeral Service

Family and friends are invited to pay their respects on

Friday, February 10, 2023
at 12:00pm
St. Charles Catholic Church
17511 112 Street
Edmonton, AB

Inurnment

Elizabeth will be laid to rest following the service at

Holy Cross Cemetery
14611 Mark Messier Trail
Edmonton.

Please join the family in gathering at Mr Mikes Steakhouse, 589 Mistatim Way (Mark Messier Trail), Edmonton, following the internment to share stories and celebrate Elizabeth’s life.

Memorial Donations

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made directly to
Pilgrims Hospice Society
https://pilgrimshospice.com/get-involved/make-a-donation/