ANGELA REGINA OBIREK

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ANGELA REGINA OBIREK April 22, 1915 - May 1, 2010 Angela passed away peacefully in Edmonton at 12:45 a.m., at age 95 with Carla Yustak, her Granddaughter and Caregiver at her side. Angela grew up in Winnipeg, moved to British Columbia in 1974, then to Edmonton in 1979. The oldest of five children of Frank and Mary Benderski, founders of Benderski's Grocery on Jamieson and Watt in East Kildonan. Predeceased by husband, Walter, in 1978; brothers, Joseph (Chris), Norbert and George (Sadie) Benderski; sister, Anne (Howard) Daman-Willems, all of Winnipeg. Angela was a member of Holy Ghost, St. Alphonsus, St. John Cantius and St. Anthony parishes in Winnipeg. Owner of many grocery businesses as well as a seamstress, tailor and hairdresser. Bridge playing, travel, family and friends were her love of life. A member of St. Theresa's Parish, St. Thomas More Parish and the Strathcona Senior Club in Edmonton. She will be lovingly remembered and greatly missed by her daughter in Edmonton, Joanne (Ron) Yustak, sons in Winnipeg, Richard (Pat) Obirek, and Kenneth (Sharon) Obirek; grandchildren, Judy (Brian Read) Obirek, Tim (Bonnie) Obirek, Laura Obirek; Taryn (Brian) Plester, Carla Yustak, Dean (Bobbie) Yustak, Kory (Britta) Yustak, Kim (Jason) Cassils, Amy (Dave) Blatz; great-grandchildren, Cortney and Madison Obirek, Ben Obirek, Garrett Plester, Connor and Paige Yustak, Rianna and Mia Cassils, Sophie, Molly and Abby Yustak. Thanks to all the staff at St. Joseph's Auxiliary Hospital in Edmonton and Dr. Peters for the care Angela received the past five years. Thanks to doctors and nurses at the University of Alberta Hospital, Emergency and Orthopedic unit for her recent care. Cremation will be followed by a Memorial Mass in Edmonton on Wednesday, May 12 at 2:00 p.m., at St. Theresa's Parish, 7508-29 Ave. in Millwoods with Fr. Leo Floyd officiating. On Wednesday, June 30, in Winnipeg, a Funeral Mass will be held at 1:00 p.m. at St. Anthony Parish, 250 Burrin Ave., followed by interment at Holy Ghost Cemetery at 4:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to a charity of your choice. Condolences: www.serenity.ca Serenity Funeral Service South Edmonton (780) 450-0101 Your Community Owned, Not for Profit, Funeral and Cremation Provider

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on May 08, 2010