Gladys’ Obituary
Gladys Biletsky, beloved wife of the late Albert Biletsky, passed away peacefully at Season’s Retirement Community, High River, AB, on Saturday, March 7, 2020, at the age of 91 years.
Gladys was born on June 19, 1928 in the Canora District, SK. She was the youngest of four daughters born to Tony and Violet (Guspodaric) Pocherewny. She had one brother.
Gladys received her education at Dunay School. She met Albert Biletsky and they were married on August 23, 1947. They had two sons, Alvin and Brian.
Following Albert’s passing in 2008, Gladys lived independently in her house in Canora until 2018, when she moved to the Wheatland Lodge in Strathmore, AB. In 2019, she became a resident of Season’s Retirement Community in High River, AB, where she continued to live until her passing on March 7, 2020.
Gladys was predeceased by her parents, Tony and Violet; husband, Albert; son, Alvin in 2019; and her three sisters, Mary Olynyk, Nellie Boyko, and Annie Slugotski.
She is survived by her son, Brian (Darlene) of Strathmore, AB; daughter-in-law, Elaine of Calgary, AB; brother, Albin (Zonia) Pocherewny; six grandchildren; fourteen great-grandchildren; three step grandchildren; nine great step grandchildren; and one great-great grandchild; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, and extended family and friends.
Funeral Liturgy was celebrated at 10:00 a.m., Friday, March 13, 2020, from Sts. Peter & Paul Ukrainian Catholic Church, Canora, SK, with Very Rev. Fr. J. Rac as celebrant. Rite of Committal followed in the Canora Cemetery. Those wishing to make expressions of sympathy may make donations to the Sts. Peter & Paul Ukrainian Catholic Church Building Fund, as tokens of remembrance, in memory of Gladys Biletsky.
The family would like to extend their appreciation to the relatives and friends for their acts of kindness and expressions of sympathy. They wish to thank Fr. Rac, the Church Elder, Cantors, Choir and Pallbearers for their participation in the service and to Leson’s Funeral Home for their guidance through the arrangements. May God bless you all and your kindness will always be remembered. – Biletsky Family.
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Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de Gladys Biletsky 2020..
Décès pour la Ville: Canora, Province: Saskatchewan