John Marusiak

MARUSIAK - John, of Lethbridge, AB, passed peacefully on December 2, 2006 at Lethbridge Regional Hospital, aged 87 years. Lovingly remembered by his wife of 64 years, Sophie; his children: Peter Marusiak and his wife Carol of Calgary, AB and Connie and her husband Mervin Jackson of Lethbridge, AB; his four grandchildren: Jonathan (Fern) Marusiak, Christopher (Jessica) Marusiak, Tanya Snicer (Mike) and Monica Bennis (John) and four great grandchildren: Ethan, Emma, Abbey, and Owen Marusiak. Also survived by brothers and sisters Mary (Frank) Schan of Regina, Henry (Julie) Jason of Brandon and Kathy (Ray) Barry of Winnipeg; sisters-inlaw Beverlee Jason of Calgary and Clare Marusiak of Regina; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, family and friends. He was predeceased by his father Nicholas Marusiak; his wife Annie, his mother Dora and her husband Adam Jason; brothers Carl Jason (wife Dorothy), George Jason and Mike Marusiak and sister Olga. He was born in Moose Jaw, SK on January 12, 1919. He worked as a teacher in Bankend, and then entered the military service. John was secretary-treasurer for the R.M. of Elfros for 13 years; he joined the department of Municipal Affairs in Regina in 1966 as a Municipal Inspector. In 1974, he became the Assistant Director of the Grants Division. He became Supervisor in the Management Services Branch and worked after his retirement in 1984 on the Municipal Act. John was very active in his church in Regina. He will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by family and friends. PRAYERS will be held at the Descent of the Holy Spirit Ukrainian Orthodox Church, 1305 12th Avenue, Regina, SK on Wednesday, December 6, 2006 at 7:00 p.m. with Reverend Brent Kuzyk officiating. A FUNERAL SERVICE will be held at the Descent of the Holy Spirit Ukrainian Orthodox Church on Thursday, December 7, 2006 at 10:00 a.m. In lieu of flowers, donations in John's memory may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Saskatchewan, 2360 2nd Avenue, Regina, SK S4R 1A6Family and friends are invited to sign a book of condolences through www.regina-memorial.ca . Arrangements are entrusted to