Obituary of Anne Soldan

SOLDAN, ANNE (nee Melnychuk) Anne peacefully and quietly fell asleep in the Lord Jesus Christ on Friday, October 27, 2023 with her family at her side. Anne was born on October 30, 1930 on the family farm in the Shandro area. She leaves to mourn her passing her loving family, son Douglas Soldan, granddaughter Tanya (Jay) Skelton and her only great-grandson Bret Skelton; daughter Debbie Chilibecki, granddaughters Lara (Daniel) and Leanne; grandson Leighton (Shelby) and her only great-granddaughter Kollyns; her husband of eighteen years George Shapka and stepsons Barry Shapka, Brian (Cindy) Shapka and their families; she also leaves numerous nephews, nieces and a countless number of loving friends. She was predeceased by her parents Zachary and Wasylena (Ambrosie) Melnychuk; her only brother Alexander (1935-1937); sisters Helen Hawrelak (Bill), Mary Matichuk (Bill) and Alexandra Basisty (Peter); nephew Trevor Christensen; nieces Traci, Iris, Genet and Phyllis; great-nephew Mark; son-in-law John W. Chilibecki; and step daughter-in-law Eve. Anne was the last surviving member of the second generation of the Ambrosie family in Canada. A Prayer Service will be held on Wednesday, November 1, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. at the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of St. Vladimir in Vegreville, Alberta. A Funeral Rite will be held on Thursday, November 2, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. at the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of St. Vladimir (5146-48 Avenue) with Father Benny Ambrosie officiating. Interment to follow in Riverside Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to “STARS” or the “Ukrainian Orthodox Church of St. Vladimir Building Fund.” VICHNAYA PAMYIAT