Marie Rita (Williams) Pidwerbesky

Marie passed away peacefully at Royal Oak Manor, Lacombe AB on July 9, 2016
She was born September 2, 1930 in North Battleford, SK to Ted and Ivy Williams.

Marie met her future husband Sam Pidwerbesky while teaching school at Grand Valley School, north of Radisson, SK
They were united in marriage  on June 30, 1953 in North Battleford.  They moved to Radisson, SK where they lived in a log and mud cottage they built themselves.  Twins David and Dale were born in 1956, followed by Dennis in 1958 and Dean in 1973.  They moved to Paynton, SK in 1973. They resided there until 1995 when they sold the farm and retired to Red Deer, AB.  Marie worked for many years as a greeter at the Parkland Mall Wal-Mart.  She was diagnosed with dementia in 2006.  At the same time Sam passed away and she moved to a nursing home.  She had resided at Royal Oak Manor in Lacombe, AB for the past three years.

She was predeceased by her husband Sam, parents Ted and Ivy, brother Victor and sister Shirley, who passed away in childhood, sister and brother-in-law Phyllis and Russell Willer, and son Dale in 2009.

She is survived by her brother Harvey Williams, Saskatoon,SK, sons David (Marla), Lloydminster SK; Dennis (Denise) Lacombe, AB; and Dean (Clayton) Edmonton, AB.

Grandchildren: Justin Pidwerbesky Olds, AB; Courtney Pidwerbesky, Calgary, AB; Kristin (Wade) Weaver (Aubrey and Harrison) Edmonton, AB; Jenna (Brad) Noble (Kolby and Brody), Lloydminster, AB; Kari Pidwerbesky (Brooke) Edmonton, AB, Travis (Britt) Pidwerbesky (Aspen and Koan) Lower Hutt, New Zealand; and Dayna Pidwerbesky, Lloydminster, AB.

A Graveside Service will be held at the Radisson Cemetery Saturday July 23, 2016 at 1.30 pm.  Afternoon tea to follow at the Radisson Hall.
 

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