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MICHAEL HRABIC

STEPHEN HRABIC, beloved husband of Dorothy Hrabic, of Lethbridge, passed away at the Park Meadows Village on his 64th wedding anniversary, Tuesday, September 30, 2008 at the age of 88 years. He is the loving father of Judy (Murray) Craig of Sherwood Park, Alberta and Lorna Rusling (Ed) of Lethbridge, Alberta. Michael is survived by his wife Dorothy, his daughters Judy and Lorna; his 3 grandchildren Travis (Debbie); Jennifer (Steve) and Alissa (Evan); and numerous nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his father and mother, Andrew and Polly Hrabic; and his sisters Anne Prime and Rose Skoropata. Michael was born in Stonewall, Manitoba on March 4, 1920. He served from 1941 to 1946 in the Air Force on the British Columbia coast and in Toronto, Ontario. Michael met his wife in Lethbridge when he was in #8 Flying School and married her on September 30, 1945. After they were married, Michael and Dorothy moved to Toronto where he served in the Air Force. After the war ended, they settled in Lethbridge. Michael worked for Bird, Oland and Kenwood Construction. He also belonged to the ELKS Club and the Seniors RV Camping Group. He enjoyed travelling, hunting, fishing and carpentry. The family would like to thank Dr. Cal Stewart and Dr. David Stewart and the staff at the Park Meadows Village (Good Samaritan Society) for the compassionate care and kindness given to them during their visits to cottage 5 and to Michael during his last months. A Memorial Service will be celebrated at CORNERSTONE FUNERAL HOME, 2800 Mayor Magrath Drive South, Lethbridge, on Saturday, October 11, 2008 at 11 A.M. with Reverend Elizabeth Brown officiating. A private family interment will follow the service at the Archmount Memorial Gardens. In Memory of Michael Hrabic, donations may be made to the Alzheimer Society, #402, 740 - 4th Avenue South, Lethbridge, AB, T1J 0N9.