Official obituary notices published by the Calgary Herald are hosted digitally on its official memorial platform, Calgary Herald Remembering.
If you are looking for a specific recently deceased individual from the Calgary area or southern Alberta, the following high-profile notices are among those published in the paper this week:
Recent Calgary Herald Notices (May 2026)
Individual Lifespan Notable Details
Carlos Castro Lopez 1985 – 2026 Passed away on Monday, May 18. Memorial arrangements are being organized via McInnis & Holloway Funeral Homes.
Albert “Bert” Andrew Peters 1933 – 2026 Passed away on May 14, just two weeks shy of his 93rd birthday. A memorial tree will be planted in his honor at the Ann & Sandy Cross Conservation Area.
Barbara Ann Hastings (née Goodwin) 1937 – 2026 Passed away peacefully in Calgary on May 13 at the age of 88 following a struggle with advanced Alzheimer’s.
Pieternella “Nell” Sanderse 1928 – 2026 Born in the Netherlands, she passed away peacefully in Calgary on May 13 at the age of 97.
Helen Foster 1934 – 2026 Passed away on Saturday, May 16, at the age of 91. She was a beloved wife, mother, and grandmother (“Baba”).
Jean Mar 1927 – 2026 Born in Edmonton, her life spanned a relocation to China in 1937 and surviving the hardships of WWII before returning to Alberta. Passed away on May 13.
Steve Vavra 1934 – 2026 Born in Slovakia and immigrated to Canada as a child in 1938. Passed away in Calgary on May 11 at the age of 91.
How to Find or Submit a Notice
Searching the Full Database: You can view full service details, leaves of condolence, or search for older archives directly at calgaryherald.remembering.ca.
Submitting a Memorial: Legitimate obituaries can be submitted to the newspaper platform directly by family members or through local Calgary providers like McInnis & Holloway, Mountain View Memorial, or Evan J. Strong Funeral Services, who will handle the publication formatting for you.
If you are searching for a specific loved one, family friend, or a community notification that isn’t listed here, please reply with their first and last name so I can help filter the official database entries for you.
