Obituary of Elsie Wiwad

WIWAD, Elsie Alice (nee Kereliuk) April 17, 1934 – May 30, 2025 It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our dear mother Elsie Alice Wiwad (nee Kereliuk), age 91, of Hairy Hill, Alberta on May 30, 2025. Elsie was born at her parent’s farm near Two Hills, on April 17, 1934, and lived most of her life in Hairy Hill. She was a devoted Mother, Baba and Great Baba and loved her family so very much. Elsie will be remembered for her wonderful cooking and catering throughout the surrounding areas. In Elsie’s pastime she loved going to bingo and fishing. Elsie will be remembered and dearly missed by her loving family, daughters, Barb (Rhonda), Betty (Allan), and son, Jack; grandchildren: Kirby (Jim), Kenda (Renny), Kody (Taralyn), Kylie, Kassidy, Kailyn, Zachary, and Nathan; great grandchildren: Allyson, Matthew, Rhett, Kaisley, Lukas, and Liam. She is also survived by her brother John (Eustine) Kereliuk, her sister Jean (Mike) Lutzak and numerous nieces and nephews. Elsie was predeceased by her husband, John, in 1986; son Dennis in 1973; daughter Donna in 2024; her mother, Jennie, in 1983; father, Tom, in 1990; brother Orest (Gloria) Kereliuk in 1999. A Funeral Service will be held at the Andrew Community Hall on Saturday June 7, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. with Fr. Vladimir Lysak officiating. Interment to follow at the Holy Trinity Orthodox Church Cemetery – Sunland. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to the “Holy Trinity Orthodox Church Cemetery – Sunland” or the “Kidney Foundation of Canada.” Special thank you to Dr. Amin Pisani and staff at the Renal Clinic in Edmonton for all the care they provided over the years. Nurse Practitioner Sylvia who was very supportive towards our Mom and our family during her hospitalization.