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Frecka, Kathleen "Katy"

KATHLEEN "KATY" FRECKA, beloved wife of the late John Frecka passed away peacefully at the Chinook Regional Hospital on December 31, 2020 at the age of 92 years.

KATHLEEN "KATY" FRECKA, beloved wife of the late John Frecka passed away peacefully at the Chinook Regional Hospital on December 31, 2020 at the age of 92 years.

She is survived by her children: Bill (Marjorie) Frecka, Deb (Alex) Campbell, Kathy Van Ryn (Lou Ravoy) and Gary (Sylvia) Frecka as well as seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

Besides her husband John, she was predeceased by her parents Bill and Rosalia Nagy, sisters Irene (Joe) Chabay and Jolane (John) Kovacs and brother Bill Nagy Jr.

Katy was born January 21, 1928 in Tiszaadony, Bereg County, Hungary. At age three, she immigrated to Canada with her mother, where they joined her father.                           

Katy was a homemaker, gardener, great cook, baker and crafter. John and Katy opened Master Cleaners for 18 years where they made lifelong friends. She loved to travel to various destinations.

She was always known as Gramma Katy and she would give the best "HUGS". She is now dancing with her Johnny….

The family would like to thank the staff at Fairmont Extendicare for the wonderful care they gave Katy the past three years. Katy mentioned many times she was treated like a Queen.        

Due to Covid-19 restrictions, a private family Funeral Service will be held on Friday, January 8, 2021 at 11:00 A.M. with Reverend Hugh Jack officiating. The service will be live streamed and may be accessed via Katy's obituary on the Cornerstone Website.

Donations are gratefully accepted in Katy's memory and may be made to Fairmont Extendicare (115 Fairmont Blvd. S, Lethbridge, AB, T1K 5V2).

So sorry to hear about the loss of your mother. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Ken Janzen, January 9, 2021

I watched the funeral video , wishing I could have been there ,shed my tears. I never dreamed I would not be there to say goodbye in person ! I loved my Aunt Katy so much !! She was such a great loving person and such a great Aunt !! Wish I could give a big hug to each and everyone of you my cousins and your children . Love you all !!

Priscilla & Palmer Melby, January 9, 2021

Lovely service for Katy. My condolences to all of the families. May peace be with all of you.

Judy Lamane (Romanchuk), January 8, 2021

Great Grandma Katy was a joyful and loving woman. I very much enjoyed our visits. she was a wonderful storyteller and had a beautiful smile. Evie, Liam and I will miss her dearly. Our condolences to her family. May she rest is peace as she joins her beloved.

Clara Piedalue, January 8, 2021

Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time. Katie was a good family friend and we have missed seeing her at mom and dad's house. She was a talented lady but you would never hear it from her. She was also a good listener which is sometimes is a hard task at the Ravoy house. She showed interest in us all. What a sharp lady right to the end. Valerie and Louis Ravoy also extend their sympathy and have missed their visits with her for quite some time. Katie will be missed by all of the Ravoys.

Jim & Eleanor Pittman, January 8, 2021

I only have great memories of Aunt Katie. I always loved to see her as she always was so happy to see me and see how I was doing. I will miss her big hugs and happy way. The world will definitely miss one of the great ladies it had in it's midst. Condolences to the whole family, we hope to see you soon. Chad, Rhonda, Isabel and Dylan Melby

Chad Melby, January 8, 2021

Just want you all to know that Emilio and I are thinking of you and remembering Aunt Katy with love and fondness! She was so good to me and I appreciated who she was. Big hugs to all and wish we could be there in person to help celebrate your amazing Mom.

Barb Mantello, January 8, 2021

Our thoughts and prayers are with you

Delton & Brenda Jensen, January 8, 2021

Sorry for your lose of your mom. She was a very caring person.

Karen Hughes, January 8, 2021

So sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

Debbie Werk & George Androkovich, January 7, 2021

So sorry for your great loss. There is no live greater than that of a mother.

Dave Rea, January 7, 2021

I'm so saddened by the passing of your mom. Katy never stopped without having a chat with my mom. They truly loved each other's company. She will be dearly missed by mom loved her like a sister she never had. She and my mom loved the movie magazines would chat whether Clark Gable or John Wayne was best. George Clooney was a hack, LMAO. They never lost that sense of humour. Mom will miss her, Katy was never boring. Love to you and your family.

Valerie, Esther & Family., January 7, 2021

We are so sorry to hear about Katy. We have so many great memories or her and your family. Bill Deb, Kathy and Gary, you are all in our thoughts and prayers.

Carolyn LaRocque & Family, January 6, 2021

So sorry for the loss of your dear mom. She was a great caring person and will never be forgotten. My prayers and thoughts are with you at this sad time. Take care and stay safe.

Bev Wallace, January 6, 2021

I'm sorry to her of your loss. We shared the same birthday and had many good times over the years.

Doreen Carpenter, January 6, 2021

My condolences Kathy to you and your family. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Connie Smith, January 4, 2021

We are so sorry to hear of Katy's (Mrs. Frecka) passing. She was a very special lady to our girls while she lived on Nipigon Road, and we thought of her often. Love and prayers to you all.

Brenda, Dave, Kiara & Cayley Allan, January 3, 2021

Our most sincere condolences to all the family and friends. Our thoughts and prayers be with you and help you find comfort in such great loss.

Evina & Dave Lee, January 3, 2021

We are so sorry to hear of Katy's (Mrs. Frecka) passing. She was a very special lady to our girls while she lived on Nipigon Road, and we thought of her often. Love and prayers to you all.

Brenda, Dave, Kiara & Cayley Allan, January 3, 2021

We are so sorry to hear of Katy's (Mrs. Frecka) passing. She was a very special lady to our girls while she lived on Nipigon Road, and we thought of her often. Love and prayers to you all.

Brenda, Dave, Kiara & Cayley Allan, January 3, 2021

We are so sorry to hear of Katy's (Mrs. Frecka) passing. She was a very special lady to our girls while she lived on Nipigon Road, and we thought of her often. Love and prayers to you all.

Brenda, Dave, Kiara & Cayley Allan, January 3, 2021

Really sorry to hear of Katy passing. Keeping your family in our thoughts!

Francis Dudley&Wanda Lennox, January 3, 2021

Loved having Katy as my neighbor when we first moved to Nipigon Rd. A sweet friendly lady ! My sympathies .

J. Chipman, January 2, 2021

Sorry for the loss of mom, I allways enjoyed talking with her in the dry cleaning shop at the other end of the strip mall when I was a mechanic

HECTOR, January 2, 2021

Your Mom was such a sweet heart! Our deepest sympathy to the family at this time..love from the Gillett families.

Connie Larson (nee Gillett), January 2, 2021