Obituary of Bill Gorgichuk
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GORGICHUK, Wasyl (Bill)
March 13, 1918 – December 1, 2015
On Tuesday, December 1, 2015, Wasyl (Bill) Gorgichuk of Vegreville, Alberta , formerly of Willingdon passed away at the age of 97 years.
Bill is survived by his loving family, his wife of 72 years, Rose; son Robert (Lorna); daughters Betty Gorgichuk and Debbie (Don) Buryn; grandchildren Darcy (Pam), Dana (Blaine), Jonathan (Annie) and Brittany (Colin); great-grandchildren Chanse, Roper, Faith and Laycee; sister Sylvia Hayes; along with numerous nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Bill was predeceased by his parents Ostaffie and Anna; son Leonard; son in law George Puritch; four sisters Rosie (John) Ziganash, Stella (John) Drebit, Mary (Metro) Cholak and Katie (Charles) Henderson; brother Marko (Mary) Gorgichuk; brother in law Michael Hayes.
A Funeral Service will be held on Friday, December 4, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. at the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of St. Vladimir (5146-48 Ave.) in Vegreville, Alberta with Reverend Father Very Reverend Fr. Slawomir Lomaszkiewicz officiating. Interment to follow in Riverside Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to the “Ukrainian Orthodox Church of St. Vladimir –Vegreville” or “St. Joseph’s General Hospital Foundation.”