Obituary of Walter Emil Kassian

KASSIAN, Walter

March 28, 1935 – July 26, 2019

On Friday, July 26, 2019, Walter Kassian of Innisfree, Alberta, passed away peacefully at the age of 84 years with his family by his side.

Walter is survived by his loving family, his wife of 62 years, Sophie; children Roy (Shannon), Robert (Patricia), Kelly (Laura) and Kevin (Carmen); grandchildren Trevor (Renee), Sheldon (Melanie), Kyle (Kaitlyn), Kari (Rod) Cameron, Kristi, Dylan, Jayna, Carson and Camille; great -grandchildren Keegan, Payton, Mason, Korenza, Kassidy, Koyier, Charli and Maggie; one brother in law Walter Laschowski; along with numerous relatives and friends.  Walter was predeceased by his parents Constantine and Helen Kassian; one brother in infancy; sisters Alice Laschowski, Mary (Ed) Rudyk and Anne (Victor) Orlecky.

A Funeral Service will be held on Thursday, August 1, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. at the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of St. Vladimir in Vegreville, Alberta with Rt. Rev. Fr. Slawomir Lomaszkiewicz and Rev. Fr. Michael Maranchuk officiating.  Interment to follow in the Innisfree Cemetery.  In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the "Innisfree and District Recreational and Cultural Society" (c/o Box 146, Innisfree, AB.,T0B 2G0) or “Vegreville Care Centre – Patient Comfort Society.”