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It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beautiful mother, grandmother and great grandmother Mary Skretting. She passed away peacefully at the age of 95, on Monday, January 13, 2014 at St. Michael's Palliative Care Centre. She will be lovingly remembered by her children: Ken (Josie) Skretting of Cranbrook, B.C., Jean (Jim) Fritz of Fraser Lake, B.C., Allan (Patti) Skretting of Lethbridge, A.B., Stan (Linda) Skretting of Duncan, B.

MARY SLEMKO passed away August 20, 2008 at the age of 84 years. Mary is survived by three brothers; Steve (Frances), Pete (Diana) and Bill (Jean) and their families; nephew Ron Nastiuk; sister-in-law Anne Slemko and their families. Mary is predeceased by her mother Paraska and father Samuel, brother John, sister Annie Nastiuk, brother-in-law Nick Nastiuk and nephew Brian Slemko. Mary spent much of her life as a school teacher in schools across the province.

VREDEGOOR MARY HELEN VREDEGOOR passed away at the Chinook Regional Hospital, in Lethbridge, on Friday, July 20, 2012 at the age of 56 years. Besides her loving husband she is survived by her father Eugene Domagala of Lethbridge, her four brothers Steve (Rita), Tony (Diane), Rick (Brenda) and Eugene (Domagala), her two children Chris Vredegoor and Lisa (Nick) Michael and her Grandson Tristan Watson. She is also survived by several Nieces and Nephews.

Vujicic, Mary (nee Baranyi) 1926 - 2014 Mary Vujicic passed away at the Chinook Regional Hospital on Friday, December 6, 2013 at the age of 87 years after a very brief illness. Mary is survived by daughters Rose Schaafsma (Sjoerd), Paula Dick (Graham) of Lethbridge; grandson Benjamin Dick of Calgary, sister Priscilla Brady (Glen) of BC, and many nieces and nephews. Mary was predeceased by her parents, brothers Karl Baranyi (Wendy), Les Baranyi, sisters Julia Smolnicky (Les), Rose Nagy (Frank).

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.