Obituary of John S. Chilibecki

CHILIBECKI, John Samuel October 2, 1939 - February 28, 2024 On Wednesday, February 28, 2024, Mr. John Samuel Chilibecki of Vegreville, Alberta passed away at the age of 84 years. John is survived by his loving wife, Ruth, and stepchildren Linda Dyck (Bruce), Sheila Melenka (Alan – deceased), Karen Sexsmith (Dan), Tony Naeth (Milka) and Don Naeth (Kim); 13 grandchildren; and numerous great-grandchildren. John is also survived by his brothers and sisters, Janet (Walter) Ulan, Jeanny Bakher, Jerry (Sharon) Chilibecki, and Joyce (John) Chilibecki; along with 5 nephews and their children Dale Ulan; David (Michelle) Ulan (and their child Zoe); Roger Yaremko (and his children Sara and Ashlee); Richard (Tammy) Yaremko; Jay Chilibecki and his niece Sheena (James) Rosenhain (and their children Rowan and Bryn). John was predeceased by his parents, Peter J. and Victoria Chilibecki, and brother, Joseph Chilibecki. For those wishing to pay their respects to John, they may do so on Thursday, March 7, 2024 from 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. at Autumn Rose Funeral Home in Vegreville where a Funeral Service will be held on Friday, March 8, 2024 at 10:30 a.m. Pastor Jeremy Wellman will be officiating and interment to follow at the Seventh Day Adventist Church Cemetery in Innisfree, Alberta. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the “Heart and Stroke Foundation of Alberta.”