It is with great sadness that the family of Eugene (Gene) Stefaniuk announce his passing on December 17, 2021 at the Sturgeon Community Hospital in St. Albert, at the age of 74. Gene was born June 12, 1947 in Radway Alberta and was the oldest of 5 siblings. Predeceased by his father Michael in 1998, mother Victoria in 2004 and nephew Curtis Holowach in 2015.

Gene will be lovingly remembered and sadly missed by his sons Ian and Kyle, also son Robert Pearse, daughter Christine Pearse, granddaughters Amanda Pearse, Alberta Pearse and grandson Cody Pearse.

He is survived by his brother Alvin, sisters Iris Dach (Allan), Sonia Holowach (Dave) and Sylvia Brown (Gordon) and numerous nephews and nieces, who will miss him dearly.

Gene was a very good auctioneer, working in the Edmonton and Rimbey area in the stockyards. Besides livestock, he would also work equipment and vehicle auctions. He also worked in the trucking industry for many years, driving and dispatching, and really got to know a lot of people.

With all of the different things he did, Gene was a cowboy at heart and loved the rodeo circuit, trying his hand at bull riding, steer wrestling and saddle bronc. His love for horses led him to owning quarter horses and his special thoroughbred ‘Born Too Bold’, that he raced in Calgary and Edmonton. He had so many friends at ‘the barns’.

Gene was an adventurous, fun loving, kind man who enjoyed life to the fullest. He will be missed by everyone who knew him. He was someone who, once you met, you would always remember.

Cremation has taken place. A celebration of life will be held at a later date with family and friends.

On December 21, 2021, Moe was mercifully released from further suffering with ALS at the age of 85. He passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family. He is survived by spouse Huguette, children Julie and Linda (Michael), grandchildren Andrew, Owen and Gavin, siblings Shan (Nalini) and Yaso (Sara), as well as nieces, nephews, cousins, and other extended family around the world.

He had a glorious life, as he often said in recent years- from growing up in Ceylon, to graduate studies at Purdue, to a job in Montreal where he met Huguette, to raising a family in Edmonton. He traveled the world for work and pleasure but was always an American at heart from an early age, with a pioneering and independent spirit.

He was a man of integrity and intelligence who made significant contributions throughout his career as a civil engineer with CN Rail and other consulting companies. He was looked up to and admired by many for his encyclopedic brain and for blazing is own trail- he also loved music and felt the songs “Born Free” and “My Way” in particular epitomized the story of his life.

Cremation has taken place and he wanted no funeral or service, but he will be missed and remembered in the hearts of all those who loved him and whose lives he touched. We invite anyone who would like to share a memory of Moe (a.k.a. Moses Malone) to post it here.

Glansman, Bernadine Yvonne (Simonson)
July 31, 1932 – December 24, 2021

Predeceased by her parents Oscar and Hilda Simonson as well as 7 brothers and sisters (Alf, Cliff, Gordon, Kenny, Donny, Verna and Vina). Bernadine lost her husband Edward Douglas Glansman of 67 years on September 21, 2021. They were better together and “always and forever”. Loved by 2 daughters Arlene (Terry) Cairns and Laureen Strekies. Also by her 5 grandchildren Nolan (Kathleen) Cairns, Leslie Cairns, Michelle (Josh) Strekies, April Strekies, Tara (Sanjay) Strekies as well as 6 great grandchildren Jace, Holden, Oliver, Hannah, Rowan and Sadie.
She will be missed by her sister Helen Webb (Simonson) many nieces and nephews and some very dear friends. Bernadine “Deena” did everything with Ed. They traveled the world with best friends and her sister Helen (Doug). They spent much time in Canmore, walking the trails and always “shopping”.
Deena was a great 5 pin bowler in her younger years and always baked the best apple pie. She was a giving person to all. Respecting her wishes, cremation has taken place and there will be no formal service. A private gathering at Bardo Cemetery near Kingman, Alberta will take place in the future. Thank you to the staff at the Strathcona County Hospital, the Royal Alex Hospital, Chartwell Emerald Hills in Sherwood Park as well as the various EMS staff.

“All I want is loving you
And music, music, music.”

Ethel Valleau passed away on December 8, 2021 at the age of 100 years, 9 months. She was predeceased by her parents, John and Edith Matheson; her husband, Jim Valleau; 6 brothers; 2 sisters; and a son-in-law (Dave Bertsch). She is survived by her daughter, Marilyn Bertsch; sons Bob (Susan), Tom (Judith), and John (Alan McLean); brother, Harold (Hal) Matheson; brother-in-law, Don Valleau; 12 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren, and over 50 nephews and nieces.
Mum grew up in Winnipeg, in a busy household filled with laughter, music, and stories. She was a “people person”, a good listener, a keeper of confidences, and a typical Matheson: opinionated, outspoken, and no pushover. As the eldest daughter, her sense of responsibility for her siblings never left her.

The family moved to London ON in the early part of World War 2. Mum met Dad (Jim Valleau, an RCAF Pilot from Saskatchewan) at a dance. They married when he returned from overseas in 1945. They lived in Saskatoon, then Aylsham, SK; in 1957 they moved to Edmonton. By 1962 they had 4 children and had started a new venture: a grain farm northeast of Vermilion AB. When Dad retired, the farm became their summer home. Dad died in 2014, and Mum moved to Laurier House Lynnwood the following spring.

Mum was loving, sentimental, hardworking, generous, but always practical. She taught Sunday School, sang in choirs, supported many charities, and was an early advocate for Pro Choice and Gender Equality. She loved singsongs, visiting, gardening, country music, Harlequin Romances, and Werther’s Originals candies. Most of all, she loved her family.

Thanks be to God for Mum’s long life. May her memory be eternal!

Many thanks to the staff at Laurier House Lynnwood for their loving care of Mum during the past 61/2 years, and to her Companions from Friendship Care Services who brought comfort and joy to her final weeks. Cremation and a private memorial service have taken place. Mum’s ashes will be interred beside Dad’s next summer at Moose Range Cemetery near Arborfield SK.

Please direct any donations in memory of Ethel Valleau to the “Pastoral Care Fund”, St. Andrew’s United Church, 9915-148 St. Edmonton AB T5N.

It is with great sadness we announce the unexpected passing of our Beloved Sister and Aunt, Darlene Budinski born March 21, 1953, passed December 24, 2021. World traveller and avid gardener with a deep love of nature, Darlene’s warm and gracious heart we will hold lovingly in our memories. Remembering fondly her light and sparkling smile and that twinkle of adventure that shone in her eyes.

She is survived by her brothers Steven (Shirley) Budinski and Robert Budinski of Yellowknife, NWT. Her nieces Vicki Budinski and Lori Budinski and her great nieces and nephew, Haylee Hatton, Kylie Hatton, Ella Meraw and Jacob Meraw.

The family will be holding a private ceremony to Celebrate her life.

It is with profound sadness that the family of Sheila Dianna Wolbaum, announce her sudden passing at home on Saturday, December 18, 2021 at the age of 72 years.
She will be lovingly remembered and survived by her husband of 52 years, Ernie; children: Jarrett (Melanie), Belynda, and Amanda (Curtis); grandchildren: Kourtney, Kayden, Darien, Adalyn; step grandchildren: Zach, Kieran and Miley. Siblings Brian (Leslie), Ron (Cathy), Pat (John), Gerry (Connie), Maureen (Mike) along with many extended friends and family.
She was predeceased by her parents Maurice and Cecile Kirkpatrick, in-laws John and Magdeline Wolbaum.
It has been said that she was stubborn, rough around edges at times but fiercely loyal and loving with a heart of gold. If she loved you, you were in her life forever and there is nothing she wouldn’t do for you. Even though she suffered daily with pain, she always took the time to check in with others and enjoy a few laughs. She will be greatly missed by many but we all can agree that we would rather feel the pain we feel then to see her suffer another day in the pain she was in.
A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.

On December 18, 2021 Mr. Joseph Tetreau of Namao passed away peacefully at the age of 79 years with family by his side. Left to cherish his memory are his 6 siblings, Mary Louise Toner of Edmonton, Georgena (Marvin) Kolodychuk of Vegreville, Paul (Betty) Tetreau of Edmonton, Gloria (Cameron) McDonald of Edmonton, Albertine (Darryl) Vinet of Vegreville, and Gerard Tetreau of Edmonton as well as his 15 nieces and nephews. Joseph was predeceased by his loving parents Alphonse (Punch) and Marguerite (Peggy) Tetreau of Vegreville, brother-in-law, Jack Toner, niece, Jill Farrell.

Joe was a very independent man with strong convictions and true integrity. Being a thoughtful, considerate, hard working man, Joe was always willing to lend a helping hand to family, his many friends and his preferred charities when needed. Upon his retirement from Telus in 1993, his pastimes were building/fixing computers for friends, maintaining his acreage and tinkering with his vehicles and acreage equipment. He so enjoyed visiting with friends and family, traveling to California in the winters, and especially, relaxing in his self-designed home on his acreage for almost 40 years.

We all love Joe and miss him dearly but with time we will laugh and hold our cherished memories of Joe close to our hearts.

In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to the Kidney Foundation or the Salvation Army, in Joe’s memory.

A celebration of life will be held at a later date.