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Published by Calgary Herald from Oct. 1 to Oct. 4, 2016.

VERIGIN, Michael M.
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our father, grandfather and brother Michael M. Verigin on Thursday, September 29, 2016. Born in a Doukhobor village near Cowley, Alberta in 1929, Michael had been active with Doukhobor societies all of his life. In 1974 he became Secretary -Treasurer and later-President of the United Doukhobors of Alberta, proudly serving until a few years ago. He was a valued Board member of the Christian Community of Universal Brotherhood Trust Fund, representing Alberta, and a member of the Alberta Cultural Heritage Council. He also served as a Councilman for the Village of Cowley. For many years Michael worked closely with archivists in the province as well as private historians interested in the Doukhobor culture and religion. His dedication and commitment to the Doukhobor heritage will live on as his legacy. Michael is survived by his daughters: Venera (Mike) Jozsa of Calgary and Liuba (Bill) Lyon of Grand Forks, B.C.; grandchildren, Madison and Brett Lyon, and sisters, Anne Bougerolle (Rene) and Vera Verigin both of Cowley. Michael was predeceased by his wife, Doris in 2009, his daughter Christina in 1981, his brothers Phillip in 1951, Paul in 2000, Nick in 2015, father in 1983 and mother in 1987. Michael will be sadly missed by his loving family and many close friends and acquaintances. Prayer services and commemoration of Michael's life will begin on Friday, October 7, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at the Cowley-Lundbreck Doukhobor Prayer Home with an lnterment at 3:00 p.m. at the United Doukhobor of Alberta Cemetery, Lundbreck, Alberta.

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John and Virginia Friesen

May 23, 2020

What a loss of such a wonderful friend. Sorry to say that we missed the funeral since we had already moved to Ontario for family reasons. Our prayers are hereby offered up for the family.

October 12, 2016

My sincere sympathy to the Veregin Family
With a tear in my eye and a heavy heart I
say my farewell to a life-time friend. I
will always cherish the precious memories
of the times we spent to-gether.MY prayers are with the Family.
Love from Peter Negrave & Katherine

October 6, 2016

Dear family of Michael Verigin
As brothers and sisters of humanity, we combine our voices in prayer, song, praise, remembrance and spirituality to cherish the
Everlasting memories of Michael Verigin. We will meet again in our Eternal home with God where Michael rests in peace.
Mae Popoff, Saskatoon member for Voices for Peace

Janyce Konkin

October 4, 2016

Dear Mike Verigin Family Members; My sincere condolences to all of you on the passing of your father. May his soul now rest in eternal peace after a long and fruitful life. His dedication to the Doukhobor way of life was an inspiration to many, including myself over the years that I knew him. He has left a wonderful and meaningful legacy for the next generation.

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Tamara Palmer Seiler

October 3, 2016

Dear Members of the Michael Verigin Family,

I was saddened to read of Michael's death. Please accept my sincere condolences for your loss. My late husband, Howard Palmer, and I met Michael and Doris in the 1970's when we were doing historical research on the Doukhobors in Alberta. Michael and Doris welcomed us into their home a number of times in the years that followed, and we not only learned a great deal from them, but came to regard them as friends. Michael was deeply knowledgeable about Doukhobor history and culture and he had a great passion and ability to share his knowledge with others. In doing so, he made a significant contribution to Alberta and its people. He was also a kind, humble and gracious man, someone one was honoured to call a friend. I will remember him with great fondness and respect.

October 3, 2016

Dear Venera,

My sincere condolences to you and the Michael Verigin Family.

In Michael, we have lost a great pillar of our Doukhobour Family. We are saddened and dismayed, but we will continue his legacy.

With brotherly love, Alex Wishlow

October 1, 2016

Venera and Mike
What a loss we have experienced,
but what wonderful and meaningful memories we attained. Today the heavenly hosts can celebrate the arrival of a saintly soul! Michael Verigin is surely singing in the heavenly choir with his beloved Doris. Our prayers are with you and the rest of the family. Love from John and Virginia Friesen.

October 1, 2016

Dear Venera, Mike and all family members. Our deepest condolences . We have fond memories of both your parents on visits in Calgary and in Lundbreck. Our thoughts are with you at this sad time. Your Dad has left a wonderful legacy - cherish all your precious memories.
Merviana & Don Cheveldayoff
Calgary

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