Obituary of Orest Zubritsky
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ZUBRITSKY, Orest
April 23, 1928 – February 6, 2016
It is with deep sadness that the family announces the passing of Orest Zubritsky of Vegreville, Alberta at the age of 87 years.
Orest will be lovingly remembered by his wife, Melitta; sons Reverend Father Cornell and Merrie and their children Ephraim and Alexander; Roman; and Ivanko; one sister Lelia Zubritsky-Miller; along with numerous nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Orest was predeceased by his daughter Orysia in infancy; parents Joseph and Annie; infant brother, Bohdan; one sister Elsie Wirsta and one brother Nestor Zubreski.
At Orest’s request a PRIVATE FAMILY Funeral Rite will be held with Very Reverend Father Slawomir Lomaszkiewicz and Reverend Father Cornell Zubritsky officiating. Interment to follow in Riverside Cemetery. In lieu of other tributes, memorial donations may be made to the “Cross Cancer Institute c/o Alberta Cancer Foundation” or to the “Ukrainian Orthodox Church of St. Vladimir – Foundation Fund.”