WILLIAM (BILL) OSTAFICIUK, beloved husband of Nancy Ostaficiuk, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, May 16, 2012 at the age of 92 1/2 . Bill is survived by his wife Nancy, son William (Mona) of West Kelowna, B.C.; daughter Suzanne (Shane) of Strathmore, AB., and sister Victoria of Lethbridge, AB. Also left to mourn are granddaughters Sheri (Matt) and Cindy and great-granddaughters Brynne, Amy, and Jordan. Bill was predeceased by his son Lawrence, 2 older brothers and a sister. Highlights of Bill’s long and diversified life include: he was born in Lethbridge, raised on the family farm in Vauxhall, studied mechanics in Calgary, was an air gunner and POW in WW II, ran a machine dealership in Taber, farmed east of Vauxhall, and sold farm machinery for firms in Warner and Lethbridge. He was an amateur radio operator for many years and enjoyed tinkering with electronics after retirement. Friends and neighbors are invited to meet the family at CORNERSTONE FUNERAL HOME, 2800 - Mayor Magrath Drive South, Lethbridge, on Tuesday, May 22nd, 2012 from 7 to 8 pm. Cremation, with a private family interment at a later date. 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