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With great sadness the family of MARY WESKO, beloved wife of the late Joseph Wesko, announce her passing on Friday, February 8, 2013 at the age of 92. Mary was born in Rossroe, Connemara, County Galway, Ireland on December 13, 1920, the second of ten children born to John and Ann Kane. Mary was predeceased by her husband Joseph, grandchildren Karen Taje, Jason Stegen and son-in-law Ron King, parents John and Ann Kane, brother John Kane, and sisters Bridie Curran and Nora Kearney.

MARY YARBOROUGH (CHOMIAK) of Lethbridge, passed away at the Fairmont Extendicare Nursing Home on Tuesday, July 22, 2014 at the age of 79 years. A Private Family Service will be held.

PATRICIA MAY MARYANCIK, beloved wife of the late John "Budd" Maryancik, passed away peacefully with her loving son and daughter-in-law at her side at the Chinook Regional Hospital on Wednesday, March 18, 2015 at the age of 87 years. Patricia is survived by her son Paul (Valerie), son Phil, daughter Roxanne (Bob), sister Frances (Joe) Vanderbeek as well as her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, all of whom she took great pride in and loved it when they would come and visit.

ELIZABETH MARGARET MASNYK, beloved wife of the late Simon "Sam" Masnyk of Coalhurst passed away at the Chinook Regional Hospital on Tuesday, January 22, 2013 at the age of 77 years. She is the loving mother to two sons Andy (Holly) and Danny (Lorena) and a daughter in law Shirley Masnyk. She is also survived by her pride and joy, her grandchildren Kerri, Nicole, (Leigh), Spencer, Marissa (Colin), Justin and great granddaughter Sophia.

Matilda ‘Tillie’ Groff passed away on July 4, 2009 at the age of 87 years. Tillie was born on November 2, 1921, in Argyle, MB and grew up in Neelin, MB, where she attended school. She married Roy Groff on October 2, 1938. Together they farmed in Mather, MB until 1955 when the family moved to Yellowknife, NWT, and later moved to Hay River, NWT. After retirement Tillie and Roy resided in Keremeous, BC and in 1991 moved to Lethbridge, AB to live with their son Victor.

Mr. RICHARD MATIS, beloved husband of Helen Matis of Coaldale, Alberta, passed away peacefully at the age of 70 on Friday, December 10 after a lengthy illness. Besides his loving wife, Helen , Richard is survived by his children Ken Matis of Coaldale and Dennis (Sylvia) Matis of Lethbridge and two granddaughters: Melissa and Sierra Matis. He is also survived by one sister Elvira (Albert) Penner and two brothers - Herb (Helga) Matis and Rudy Matis.

James Andrew Matisz, beloved husband of Beverly, of Coaldale passed away peacefully at the Chinook Regional Hospital on Thursday, May 5, 2011 at the age of 66 years with his loving family at his side. He is the loving father of Barbara (Kim) of Bow Island, Michael (Elizabeth) of Lethbridge, Roberta (Mark) of Coaldale; three grandchildren, Mikayla, Sean, and Kierra. He is also survived by three brothers, Don (Alice), Bob (Sandy), and Doug (Ava), and numerous nieces and nephews, as well as many beloved friends.

IRENE MATLAS, beloved wife of Peter Matlas of Lethbridge, passed away suddenly after a lengthy illness, at the Chinook Regional Hospital on Saturday, January 2, 2016 at the age of 62 years. Besides her loving husband, she is survived by two grandchildren, Kira and Savannah Davoren, one brother, Henry (Jean) Kazala of Lethbridge, their family as well as numerous other relatives in Canada and Poland. Irene was predeceased by her parents Stan and Anna Szumlas.

MATLOCK MR. LES MATLOCK, passed away peacefully in his sleep at the Chinook Regional Hospital on Monday, April 4, 2011. Les was survived by his 3 daughters Tammy Nugent of Leader, SK, Leslie-Ann Matlock of Calgary, AB, and Jennifer Matlock of Lethbridge; 5 grandchildren. He is also survived by 3 brothers Clifford (Teddy) Matlock of Galahad, AB, Robert (Gail) Matlock of Milk River, AB and Richard (Lou-Anne) Matlock of Coaldale, AB.

MATLOCK 12 August 1920 ~ 18 August 2010 MRS. MARGARET ROSALEEN MATLOCK (NEE FITZSIMMONS), of Lethbridge, passed away at the Lethbridge Extendicare on Wednesday, August 18, 2010 at the age of 90 years. Marg leaves to mourn her three children Pat (Don) Demers, John Matlock, and Tim Matlock. Also missing her will be nine grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren, one brother Allen Fitzsimmons and one sister Agnes Westlake. She is predeceased by her husband Jesse Matlock in 1987, two brothers and two sisters.