Obituary of Marie Uniat

UNIAT, Marie April 28, 1921 – December 27, 2016 Marie Uniat (nee Chapelsky), of Vegreville, Alberta, died peacefully in her sleep on Dec. 27, 2016 at the age of 95 years. She was born on April 28, 1921 at her parents' homestead south of Beauvallon and married Dick Uniat on June 16, 1945. Marie loved to sew and became an exceptional seamstress with a sharp eye for style. She was an enthusiastic card player in her favourite game of 500 Bidding Whist, as well as an avid gardener, and cook. With her husband, she ran the General Store at Beauvallon from 1946 to 1977. Marie was also very involved with the social events in the community. Marie is survived by her husband of 71 years, Dick Uniat; their three children: Emil (Bonnie), Linda and Ernie (Heather ); six grandchildren: Tarah ( Dustin) Sawchuk, Jordanna (Danny) Benkowich, Travis (Marlee) Uniat, Damon (Rachel) Uniat, Brett (Kendra) Uniat, and Lindsey Uniat; four great-grandchildren: Isla Benkowich, Jake Benkowich, Amira Sawchuk and Nora Jane Uniat; and one surviving brother: Walter Chapelsky. The family wishes to express their sincere gratitude to the staff at Vegreville Long Term Care facility who cared for Marie during her stay there. A Memorial Service to celebrate Marie’s life will be held on Saturday, January 21, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at Autumn Rose Funeral Home in Vegreville, Alberta with Reverend Carolyn Woodall officiating. Inurnment to follow at the Riverside Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations to honour Marie may be made to “Vegreville Care Centre – Patient Comfort Society” (Box 295 Vegreville, Alberta T9C 1R2) or to the “Alzheimer's Society of Alberta (www.alzheimer.ca/en)”