Obituary of Mary Sarafinchan Hanson

SARAFINCHAN HANSON, Mary

June 28, 1926 – November 30, 2019

On Saturday, November 30, 2019, Mary Sarafinchan Hanson of Viking, Alberta passed away at the age of 93 years.

Mary is survived by her loving family , her children Angeline Fedun, Diana Acorn, Dennis (Suzanne), Marline Umrysh and Lawrence (Robin); along with numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren; brothers Mike (Joan) Sawchuk and Ed (Eileen) Sawchuk; sister-in-law Nancy Sawchuk; also survived by nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.  Mary was predeceased by her first husband George Sarafinchan and her second husband Ernest Hanson; son Richard Sarafinchan; granddaughter Amanda Sarafinchan; two sons-in-law Albert Fedun and Dennis Umrysh; parents John and Pearl Sawchuk; two brothers Metro and Eli Sawchuk.

A Prayer Service will be held on Friday, December 6, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. at the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of St. Vladimir in Vegreville, Alberta where a Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, December 7, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. with Rt. Rev. Fr. Slawomir Lomaszkiewicz officiating.  Interment to follow in the Ranfurly Cemetery.  Memorial donations may be made to the “Heart & Stroke Foundation of Alberta” or “S.T.A.R.S.”