Obituary of Orest Kolisniak

KOLISNIAK, Orest October 23, 1936 – November 19, 2025 On Wednesday, November 19, 2025, Orest Kolisniak of Vegreville, Alberta passed away at the age of 89 years. Orest is survived by his loving wife Janet of 60 years; children Kevin (Carmel Mospanchuk), Kathryn (Frank) Eyben, and Elana (Craig) Brekkas; grandchildren Brooke (Douglas) Strowger, Josh (Tara) Eyben, Brett Brekkas (Colton Whiting), Ryley Brekkas (Phoebe Brown), Lauren Brekkas, Bethany Kolisniak and Jonah Kolisniak; brother Walter (Florence) Kolisniak; brother-in-law Douglas (Laurie) Hilton; sister-in-law Jacolyn Hilton; along with numerous nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. He was predeceased by his parents Andrew and Elena Kolisniak; siblings Anne (Steve) Elkow and Louis Lysakowski, Mary (Andrew) Lyzaniuk, Olga (Jack) Bromley, Rose (Robert) Mercer, Sophie (John) Lasek, Zenovia Kolisniak, Victoria (John) Werenka, Justine (Richard) Gilhome; and brother-in-law Garth Hilton. A Memorial Service will be held on Tuesday, November 25, 2025 at 10:30 a.m. at the Vegreville United Church with Rev. Laureta Blondin officiating. Inurnment to follow in the Riverside Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to the “Autism Society of Canada” or charity of one’s choice.