Obituary of Sam Palahniuk

PALAHNIUK, Sam July 26, 1935 – April 26, 2020 On Sunday, April 26, 2020, Sam Palahniuk of Andrew, Alberta passed away at the age of 84 years. Sam is survived by his loving family, children Kim (Norm) Kapicki and their family Marcus (Roxanne) Kapicki along with their son Maveric; and Dariel (Will) Krawchuk along with their son Jacob: Kathy (Ken) Anderson: and Nick (Carmen) Palahniuk along with their son Lane; one brother Bill (Florence); four sisters Bessie Bidniak, Helen Trufyn, Evelyn Nemirsky and Claudia (Ernie) Gull; along with numerous relatives and friends. Sam was predeceased by his wife Gladys; parents John and Helen Palahniuk; siblings Mary (George) Andruik, Kate (Buck) Buchkowsky, Jean (Herb) Harris, Anne (Bill) Kurrik and Maxine (Bud) McAvany; brothers-in-law Walter Bidniak, Alex Trufyn and Peter Nemirsky. Due to Covid-19 a private Funeral Service at the graveside will be held at the Nativity of the Holy Virgin Orthodox Church Cemetery at Kysylew with Archimandrite Gerasim Power officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the “Nativity of the Holy Virgin Orthodox Church at Kysylew.”