Obituary of Roy Makowecki

MAKOWECKI, Roy It is with great sadness that we announce on Thursday September 5th, 2024, Roy Makowecki of Vegreville passed away peacefully at the age of 87 after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer. Roy Makowecki was born in the Lake Eliza/St. Paul area on March 20, 1937 to Joe and Entonia. He was the youngest sibling to Walter, Mary, Edward, Olga, and Mabel until 14 years later when Darwin was born. His parents moved to the Ranfurly area to start a new farm when he was 10 years old. Roy started farming with his parents in 1954. He took over the family farm in 1962 and continued to farm for 65 years until 2019. Roy married the love of his life, Jeanette Uhryn (deceased 2018) in 1960 and enjoyed 57 wonderful years together. Roy enjoyed curling in the winter, locally and across Canada, fishing, hunting, visiting family and friends, and vacationing to places like Niagara Falls, PEI, Hawaii, Cuba, Mexico and many winters in Arizona. Family time was spent camping, fishing, and taking yearly trips to Radium. Multiple holidays were taken to Disneyland, his favourite being when he took his grandchildren. Roy is survived by his 3 children; son Gary (Nancy) and their children Erika, Justine (Yuri) Woodfall; son Ken (Teresa) and their children Karissa (Jesse) Squire, great grandchildren Benjamin, Lincoln and Billy; Madieson (Amber); McKenna (Keefe) Oshea, great grandchildren Huntley and Hayden; McKinley (Mackenzie); daughter Karen (Elwood) Ziegler and their children Colten (Jessica) and Teneil (Brett) Kitz, great grandchildren Liam and another due very soon. He is also survived by his brother Darwin (Olivia) and special friend of 5 years, Rita Kit. Roy was a very gentle and kind man, who had a great love for his family. He was admired and respected by the many people he met in his life. He was one of a kind. As per Roy’s wishes, a private funeral will take place at a later date. Memorial donations can be made in Roy’s honour to Akasu Palliative Care Society, 4701-55 Avenue, Vegreville, AB.,T9C 1G3