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March 11, 2013
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OBITUARY
BIDULOCK, Mary (nee Hancharuk) August 28, 1927 – March 2, 2013 On Saturday, March 2, 2013, Mary Bidulock, formerly of Hairy Hill, passed away at the Two Hills Long Term Care Centre at the age of 85 years. Mary is survived by her loving family, her children Rod (June), Judy (Stan), Jerry and Reg (Brenda); eight grandchildren Leah (Bert), Jason, Tammy (Rob), April (Keith), Lisa (Chris), Curtis (Cindy), Jessica (Jordan) and Michael; seven great grandchildren Jenna, Brylee, Briggs, Elayna, Caleb, Jade and Lucas; one sister Lorraine; one brother Daniel (Delores); one sister-in-law Levina; along with numerous nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Mary was predeceased by her husband Steve; daughter-in-law Janine; her parents Steve and Rose; siblings Alex (Anne), Nick, Mike (Marg), Dorothy (Bill), Kay (John) and Lillian (Frank). A Funeral Service was held on Saturday, March 9, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. at the Hairy Hill Community Hall with Rev. Fr. W. Sapiha officiating. Interment followed in the Holy Ascension Orthodox Church Cemetery – Ispas. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the “Ispas Church” or to the “Two Hills Long Term Care Centre.” Autumn Rose Funeral Home Ltd.,Vegreville,780-603-5800.
PATRIE, Thelma August 15, 1921 – March 4, 2013 On Monday, March 4, 2013, Thelma Patrie of Mundare, Alberta peacefully passed away at the age of 91 years. Thelma is survived by her loving family, her children Vincent (Carol), Leonard (Gail), Kenne, Randy (Monica), Clarence (Rhonda), Robin (Val) Lesoway, Shirley (Ken) Moore, Neil (Elsie) Lesoway and Lynn (Chuck) Sanders; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren; two sisters Emily and Annie; sister-in-law Henrietta; along with numerous relatives and friends. Thelma was predeceased by her husband Albert on December 5, 1993; grandson Shaun; greatgrandson Oren; her parents John and Annie; eight brothers and four sisters. A Prayer Service will be held on Monday, March 11, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. at Sts. Peter and Paul Ukrainian Catholic Church in Mundare, Alberta with the Basilian Fathers officiating. A Mass Of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, March 12, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. at Our Lady Of Perpetual Help Roman Catholic Church in Mundare with Father Nilo Macapinlac as the Celebrant. Interment to follow in St. Casimir’s Roman Catholic Cemetery-Krakow. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the “St. Casimir’s Roman Catholic Cemetery-Krakow.” Autumn Rose Funeral Home Ltd.,Vegreville,780-603-5800.
GRESIUK, Alex December 1, 1932 – March 8, 2013 On Friday, March 8, 2013, Mr. Alex Gresiuk of Vegreville, Alberta passed away at the age of 80 years. Alex is survived by his loving family, his wife of nineteen years, Lorraine; children Brenda (Darren) Dauseide, Lisa (Dale) Phillips and John Tarnowski; four grandchildren Brett, Braden, Rebecca and Jasmin; two sisters Pearl (Gene) Mathieu and Rev. Jessie Jerri GresiukJackson; one sister in law Rose Gresiuk; along with numerous relatives and friends. Alex was predeceased by his parents, Jack & Eva; brothers Jack, Tom, Mike & Steve; sisters, Mary & Anne. Divine Liturgy of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, March 14, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. at Holy Trinity Ukrainian Catholic Church in Vegreville, Alberta with the Basilian Fathers officiating. Interment to follow in Riverside Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to the “Holy Trinity Ukrainian Catholic Church – Vegreville.” Autumn Rose Funeral Home Ltd.,Vegreville,780-603-5800.
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The 2012 Pysanka Festival Pancake Breakfast has donated $1400.00 to Stollery Children’s Hospital of Edmonton. (Photo Submitted)
SHAVCHOOK, Denis July 24, 1930 – March 3, 2013 On Sunday, March 3, 2013, Denis Shavchook of Vegreville, Alberta passed away at the age of 82 years. Denis is survived by his loving wife Anna Shavchook; daughter Darlene Choma; grandson Dayton Choma; brother Lawrence (Patricia) Shavchook; auntie Sr. Aloysia SSMI (100 yrs. old); along with numerous nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Denis was predeceased by his parents Harry and Olga Shavchook ; sister Virginia Piasta. A Private Family Funeral was held at Autumn Rose Funeral Home with interment at Riverside Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to St. Martin’s School. Autumn Rose Funeral Home Ltd.,Vegreville,780-603-5800.
FLETCHER, Lexus Storm August 16, 2012 – March 3, 2013 On Sunday, March 3, 2013, Lexus Storm Fletcher of Innisfree, Alberta suddenly passed away. Lexus is survived by her loving family, her parents Kyle and Kirstie; her sister Ellie; maternal grandparents Garry and Cassandra; paternal grandparents Ben and Kym; godmother Brandi Liebel; Uncle Brandon; Aunt Cara and Uncle Cameron.. A Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, March 9, 2013 at 4:00 p.m. at the Innisfree Recreation Centre. Cremation to follow. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the “Stollery Children’s Hospital Foundation” or to “Lexus Fletcher Family”. Autumn Rose Funeral Home Ltd.,Vegreville,780-603-5800.
SHANDRO, Andrew M. (Andy) 1915 – 2013 On February 28, 2013, Andrew M. Shandro of Willingdon, Alberta passed away peacefully at the age of 97 years. Andy will be lovingly remembered by Caroline, his wife of 70 years; children Leonard (Mildred), Eugene (Donna) and Darlene (Tony); grandchildren Trevor (Janice), Troy (Tera), Lori (Brad), Kevin (Kim); great grandchildren Zachery, Jaylen, Danica and Braiden; his sisters Mary Semeniuk and Ann Kimak; sister in law Kate Shandro. A Funeral Service was held on Thursday, March 7, 2013 at 10:00 a.m., at St. Mary’s Russo-Greek Orthodox Church at Shandro with Father Gerasim Power officiating. Interment followed in the Church Cemetery. Donations may be made to the St. Mary’s Russo-Greek Orthodox Church at Shandro. Autumn Rose Funeral Home Ltd.,Vegreille,780-603-5800.
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