Obituary of Eugene Perepeletza

PEREPELETZA, Eugene October 8, 1939 – June 6, 2024 On Thursday, June 6, 2024, Eugene Perepeletza of Andrew, Alberta passed away at the Smoky Lake Health Care Centre at the age of 84 years from complications of pneumonia and COPD. He is survived by his children Donna (Kirk) Boyko, Tom (Christine) and his son Brodey, Anita (John) Kucharski and their children Wyatt and Emmerson; siblings twin sister Eunice (Lorne) Ulley, Irene Kiefiuk, Eleanor Griffiths, Virginia Schorak, Ester Janicki; along with numerous nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Eugene will join his wife Joanne who left him five months and six days ago; son Ronald; parents Tom and Anastasia Perepeletza; in-laws John and Jennie Garred; brothers Bill, Alex, John, Mike, Victor and Eli; and sisters Mary, Helen and Catherine. The family is grateful for the time and care that the doctors and staff of George McDougall – Smoky Lake Health Care Centre provided and a very special thanks to Dr. Hendrik Lourens and the numerous nurses who took care of our dad until he was called home. A Funeral Service will be held on Friday, June 14, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. at the Andrew Community Centre with Fr. Kolin Berglund officiating. Interment to follow in the Holy Trinity Orthodox Church Cemetery – Sunland. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in our fathers memory to “Holy Trinity Orthodox Church – Sunland” or “Alberta Health Services – George McDougall Hospital.”