Obituary of Marshall (Slawko) Triska
TRISKA, Marshall (Slawko)
May 1, 1933 - August 26, 2018
It is with extreme sadness, that the family announces the repose of Marshall Triska of Vegreville on August 26, 2018 at 85 years of age.
He will be dearly missed by his wife of 60 years, Vicky, his three children Joanna (Lorne) Calkins of Calgary, Antonia Triska of Sherwood Park, and Ihor (Lea Ann) Triska of Airdrie, and three grandchildren Nadia, Paul, and Sophia. He also leaves behind sister Elizabeth Cherniwchan of Abbotsford, BC, sister-in-law Sonia Triska, brother-in-law Peter Grykuliak, sister-in-law Gladys Palahniuk, as well as numerous nieces, nephews and friends. He was predeceased by his parents Katherine and Peter, and siblings Ann, Mary, Nick, Olga, George, Irene, Bill, and Donna, as well as infant siblings Pearl and Irene. He was born in Slawa, Alberta but lived in Vegreville for most of his life. He worked hard to support his family and his church. Sincere gratitude is extended to the management and staff of Points West Living - Heritage House in Vegreville for their compassionate care that enabled him to live out his final days with dignity. Thank you also to those who visited him during his time of illness as your visits were a great source of joy to him.
A Prayer Service will be held on Thursday, August 30, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. at the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of St. Vladimir (5146 - 48 Avenue) in Vegreville, Alberta where a Funeral Service will be held on Friday, August 31, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. with Reverend Father Slawomir Lomaszkiewicz officiating. Interment to follow in Riverside Cemetery. The family kindly requests, that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of St. Vladimir.
