Obituary of George Shapka

SHAPKA, George William March 28, 1929 – May 28, 2025 George William Shapka peacefully fell asleep in the Lord Jesus Christ on Wednesday, May 28, 2025 at the age of 96. He leaves to mourn his passing, two sons, Barry Shapka and Brian (Cindy) Shapka, their mother Lorraine; his grandsons Jeff, Terry (Ashley), Joey and Steven and their families; as well as numerous nieces and nephews; step-son Glenn Skolney; step-granddaughters Jennifer and Kristen; step-daughter Laura Skolney; step-grandchildren Jonathan, Greyson, Tara (Wayne) and their families; step-granddaughter Tanya (Jay) Skelton; step-daughter Debbie Chilibecki; step-grandchildren Leanne, Lara (Daniel) and Leighton (Shelby) and their families. He was predeceased by his parents Wasyl and Helen Shapka; brothers Nick (Lucy), John (Dorothy) and Alex (Irene); sisters Pearl (John) Romaniuk and Mary (Mike) Werstiuk; his second wife Olga Shapka; step-son-in-law John W. Chilibecki; step-daughter-in-law Eve Shapka; his third wife Anne Soldan; step-son- Larry Skolney; and step-son Douglas Soldan. A Divine Liturgy of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, June 5, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. at Holy Trinity Ukrainian Catholic Church (5705-51 St) in Vegreville, Alberta with the Basilian Fathers officiating. Interment to follow in Riverside Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to “St. Michael’s Manor – Vegreville, Alberta.”