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Mary <I>Hawrelak</I> Lobay

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Mary Hawrelak Lobay

Birth
Death
2 Dec 2009 (aged 89)
Burial
Edmonton, Edmonton Census Division, Alberta, Canada GPS-Latitude: 53.6251033, Longitude: -113.386825
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Published in The Edmonton Journal from Dec. 5 to Dec. 6, 2009

LOBAY, Mary (Hawrelak)
June 24, 1920 ~ December 2, 2009

Mary passed away peacefully with her loving family at her side. Predeceased by her parents, William and Anastasia Hawrelak; and brothers, Andy, Steve and William. Mary worked for the betterment of society with her involvement in historical preservation, justice, culture, multiculturalism, health and education. She was an outstanding English teacher and administrator for thirty years and was the first female high school vice-principal with Edmonton Public Schools. Significant accomplishments include: Member of the Order of Canada, LL.D (Hon), B.Ed., M.Ed., University of Alberta Alumni Award, Lescarbot Award (awarded by the Federal Government of Canada to people who have contributed the most to their arts community), Alberta Achievement Award, City of Edmonton Achievement Award, first woman Chairman of the City of Edmonton Police Commission, University of Alberta Senate and Board of Governors, founding member of Friends of the Ukrainian Village and Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium, Chairman of Vanier Institute, Fort Edmonton Historical Foundation and CEESA (Central and Eastern European Schools Association), Royal Alexandra Hospital Foundation and naming of Mary Lobay Park. Sincere thanks to Dr. Rempel and the staff at Capital Care Grandview for their outstanding care and compassion.

Prayers will be held on Monday, December 7 at 7:00 P.M. at St. John's Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral, 10951 - 107 Street. Funeral Rite will be held on Tuesday, December 8 at 10:00 A.M. at St. John's Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral. Right Reverend Stephan Semotiuk officiating with interment to follow in Evergreen Memorial Gardens, 16102 Fort Road.

In lieu of floral tributes, donations may be made to Grandview Auxiliary Hospital, 6215 - 124 Street, Edmonton, T6H 3V1. To send condolences, visit www.parkmemorial.com Park Memorial Edmonton 780-426-0050 Family Owned Funeral Home, Crematorium, Reception Centre
Published in The Edmonton Journal from Dec. 5 to Dec. 6, 2009

LOBAY, Mary (Hawrelak)
June 24, 1920 ~ December 2, 2009

Mary passed away peacefully with her loving family at her side. Predeceased by her parents, William and Anastasia Hawrelak; and brothers, Andy, Steve and William. Mary worked for the betterment of society with her involvement in historical preservation, justice, culture, multiculturalism, health and education. She was an outstanding English teacher and administrator for thirty years and was the first female high school vice-principal with Edmonton Public Schools. Significant accomplishments include: Member of the Order of Canada, LL.D (Hon), B.Ed., M.Ed., University of Alberta Alumni Award, Lescarbot Award (awarded by the Federal Government of Canada to people who have contributed the most to their arts community), Alberta Achievement Award, City of Edmonton Achievement Award, first woman Chairman of the City of Edmonton Police Commission, University of Alberta Senate and Board of Governors, founding member of Friends of the Ukrainian Village and Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium, Chairman of Vanier Institute, Fort Edmonton Historical Foundation and CEESA (Central and Eastern European Schools Association), Royal Alexandra Hospital Foundation and naming of Mary Lobay Park. Sincere thanks to Dr. Rempel and the staff at Capital Care Grandview for their outstanding care and compassion.

Prayers will be held on Monday, December 7 at 7:00 P.M. at St. John's Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral, 10951 - 107 Street. Funeral Rite will be held on Tuesday, December 8 at 10:00 A.M. at St. John's Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral. Right Reverend Stephan Semotiuk officiating with interment to follow in Evergreen Memorial Gardens, 16102 Fort Road.

In lieu of floral tributes, donations may be made to Grandview Auxiliary Hospital, 6215 - 124 Street, Edmonton, T6H 3V1. To send condolences, visit www.parkmemorial.com Park Memorial Edmonton 780-426-0050 Family Owned Funeral Home, Crematorium, Reception Centre

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  • Created by: Linda R. Morgan
  • Added: Apr 3, 2015
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/144537741/mary-lobay: accessed ), memorial page for Mary Hawrelak Lobay (24 Jun 1920–2 Dec 2009), Find a Grave Memorial ID 144537741, citing Evergreen Memorial Gardens, Edmonton, Edmonton Census Division, Alberta, Canada; Maintained by Linda R. Morgan (contributor 47662168).