Obituary
Margaret Balak was born in Grandview, Manitoba on October 1, 1934, with her twin brother Michael, into a large family; 15 children altogether. Her parents, Andrew and Pearl, farmed three miles north of the town. Margaret graduated high school and found work as a telephone operator in Saskatchewan before moving to Winnipeg, Manitoba where she worked at Eaton’s Store as a telephone operator for a year, before moving to Dauphin where her parents had retired. She worked as a teller at the Bank of Montreal before moving to Calgary where her oldest sister Anne lived. There Margaret met and married Tom Stadnicki on December 27, 1957.
She worked in a doctor’s office until her retirement. Margaret and Tom did not have any children, but she had many nieces and nephews whom she always kept in touch with.
Margaret volunteered at her church and at nursing homes and was a member of the ladies’ church league. Marg and Tom enjoyed travelling, camping, and fishing. They celebrated their 50th anniversary in 2007 before Tom passed away in 2010.
Marg moved to Chartwell Colonel Belcher until she needed more care. Her last months were spent at Bowview Nursing Home. Margaret passed away peacefully in her sleep.
A Memorial Service will be held at Evan J. Strong Funeral Services (5502 2 St. SW) on December 14, 2022, at 11:00am. Reception to follow.
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Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Margaret Stadnicki October 1 1934 November 17 2022 (age 88)..
Death notice for the town of: Calgary, Province: Alberta