MRS. MARY PALMARCHUK, beloved wife to the late Fred Palmarchuk, of Lethbridge passed away peacefully at the Chinook Regional Hospital on June 9, 2011 at the age of 87 years. She is survived by her son, Terry (Willie), her granddaughter, Pam (Ross) and their children, Evan and Amanda, her grandson, Dean (Paula) and their children, Mackenzie, Kahlan and Reed. She is also survived by her sister, Rose Primachuk. Mom was born to Alexander and Helen in Hardieville on February 18, 1924. Mom’s working life consisted of many years of employment in the cash office of Eaton’s where she met many of her dearest friends. When Dad retired they spend many winters in Arizona and California. Upon Dad’s passing Mom became involved with the Seniors organizations and greatly enjoyed volunteering and all kinds of craft activities. She was known for her outstanding paper tole pictures. She was very proud of her Ukrainian upbringing, making beautiful Pysanky (Easter Eggs) and the tradition of Sviata Vechera (Christmas Eve Supper) which she handed down to her granddaughter, Pam. Her great-grandchildren always brought a gleam to her eyes. Great Baba would spoil them every chance she got. Baba’s most recent joy in this past year was the opportunity to meet her two newest great grandchildren. She was a long time member of the Lethbridge Symphony Women’s League as well as a Member of the Royal Canadian Legion Women’s Auxiliary. Mom was predeceased by her parents, Alex and Helen, Dad in 1990, her brother, Alex, and sister, Helen, brothers-in-law, Joseph, Bill and Mike, sister-in-law, Beryl. Mom, Baba, your struggles are over, we will miss you greatly, you taught us all well. Baba, the history of our grandparents is remembered not with rose petals but in the laughter and tears of their children and their children’s children. It is into us that the lives of grandparents have gone. It is in us that their history becomes a future. ~ Charles and Ann Morse. In memory of Mom, donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Society of Lethbridge #402, 740 - 4 Avenue South, Lethbridge, Alberta, T1J 0N9. A Service of Remembrance will be held at CORNERSTONE FUNERAL HOME, 2800 Mayor Magrath Drive South, Lethbridge on Tuesday, June 14, 2011 at 10:30 A.M. with Canon Erin Phillips officiating. A Private Family interment will precede the Service of Remembrance. Honoured to serve the family, CORNERSTONE FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORIUM, 2800 Mayor Magrath Drive South, Lethbridge, Alberta T1K 7B1. Telephone (403) 381-7777. E-mail: care@cornerstonefh.ca