Thursday, March 20, 2025

By Lethbridge Herald Obituaries on March 20, 2025.

WOJTOWICZ, Martha WOJTOWICZ MARTHA WOJTOWICZ, of Lethbridge, beloved wife of the late Edward Wojtowicz, passed away peacefully at Edith Cavell Care Centre, on Monday, March 17, 2025 at the age of 92 years.
A Prayer Vigil will be held at CORNERSTONE FUNERAL HOME, 2825 – 32 Street South, Lethbridge, AB, on Sunday, March 23, 2025 at 7:00 P.M. with Deacon Jim Manzara officiating.
A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at OUR LADY OF THE ASSUMPTION CATHOLIC CHURCH, 2405 – 12 Avenue South, Lethbridge, AB, on Monday, March 24, 2025 at 10:00 A.M. with Father Kevin Tumback celebrating. The Funeral Mass will be live-streamed and may be viewed through Martha’s obituary on the Cornerstone website.
Following the Funeral Mass, Martha will be laid to rest in Mountain View Cemetery.

To send a condolence, please visit http://www.cornerstonefuneralhome.com

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HOFSINK, Jan “Henk” JAN “HENK” HOFSINK 1931 – 2025 How lovely is your dwelling place, O Lord Almighty! My soul yearns, even faints, for the courts of the Lord. Ps 84:1, 2 On March 15, 2025, the Lord called home our beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather, Henk (Jan Hendrik) Hofsink of Coaldale, Alberta.
An Interment will be held at 1:00 pm, Thursday, March 20, at the COALDALE COMMUNITY CEMETERY.
A Funeral Service will follow at 2:00 pm, at the CANADIAN REFORMED CHURCH, 2705 21 AVENUE, COALDALE, Alberta, with Reverend J. Huijgen officiating.
To watch the Service via livestream, please visit HYPERLINK https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChJmYZNnOBjdpruHRG5SwGg
Visit http://www.mbfunerals.com to send a condolence.

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HERBST, Vimla VIMLA HERBST 1943 – 2025 Vimla Herbst, passed away peacefully on March 17, 2025, at St. Michael’s Palliative Care in Lethbridge, AB. Vimla’s warmth, kindness, and devotion to her family and friends will be deeply missed. A service in her memory will be held at Joyful House of Prayer (336 13 St N #334, Lethbridge, AB) at 2:00 PM on Saturday, April 5, 2025. To send condolences, please visit http://www.generationsfh.ca

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GSCHAID, Ronald “Ron” RONALD “RON” FRANK GSCHAID 1944 – 2025 Mr. Ronald “Ron” Frank Gschaid of Lethbridge County, passed away with his loving wife Kathy and son Rod by his side on Tuesday, March 18, 2025 at the age of 80 years.
Funeral arrangements to be announced when completed.
Visit http://www.mbfunerals.com to send a condolence.

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JAVORSKY, Sigmund “Sig” SIGMUND “SIG” JAVORSKY 1935 – 2025 Mr. Sigmund “Sig” Javorsky, of Lethbridge, formerly of Edmonton, passed away peacefully at the Chinook Regional Hospital on Sunday, March 16, 2025, at the age of 89 years. Sig is lovingly remembered by his wife, Mrs. Elsie Javorsky, and daughter, Karen Basarab, alongside numerous other family members.
Funeral arrangements to be announced when completed.
Visit http://www.mbfunerals.com to send a condolence.

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OVIATT, Jack OVIATT JACK OVIATT, beloved husband of Karen Oviatt, passed away on Tuesday March 18th, 2025 at the age of 87 years.
A Service will be held at 2:00pm on Saturday March 22nd 2025 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, NORTH STAKE CENTER, 560 Highlands Blvd West, Lethbridge.
Friends are welcome to meet with the family from 1:00 to 1:45pm at the church prior to the Service.
To send a condolence, please visit http://www.salmonandsons.ca

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ABELA, Linda LINDA ABELA 1945 – 2025 Linda Abela, beloved wife of the late Phil Abela, passed away in Taber on Wednesday, March 19, 2025 at the age of 79 years.
Relatives and friends are invited to meet with the family at the Royal Canadian Legion, 5205 48 Avenue, Taber on Saturday, March 22, 2025 between 1:00 P.M. and 3:00 P.M. A brief program will begin at 2:00 P.M. Condolences may be forwarded by visiting our website at http://www.southlandfuneral.com.
Arrangements in care of Southland Funeral Chapel, Taber. Telephone: (403) 223-8778.

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WOODGATE, Ernie “Woody” WOODGATE Ernie (Woody) Woodgate, beloved husband of Marie, passed away on Tuesday March 18th, 2025 at the age of 75 years.
A Memorial Service will be held at a later date.
To send a condolence, please visit http://www.salmonandsons.ca

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