Obituary of John Edward Motiuk
MOTIUK, John (Edward)
July 3, 1928 – April 18, 2019
On Holy Thursday, April 18, 2019, John Motiuk of Lavoy, Alberta, passed away peacefully at the age of 90 years.
John is survived by his loving family, children Joyce, Marian Wengreniuk, Ernie (Pat), Alice (Randy) Altheim and Bishop David; grandchildren Candace (Sean) Pettie and Matthew (Joice) Altheim; great-grandchildren William, Sophia and Madeline Pettie, and Jackson Altheim; brother-in-law Walter (Anne) Sawchuk and sister-in-law Alice Caspar; along with numerous relatives and friends. John was predeceased by his wife Olga, children Marilyn and Dennis; parents William and Catherine, son-in-law George Wengreniuk, sisters and brothers Annie, Joe, Peter, Paul, Joseph, Mary, Laurie and Albert.
A Divine Liturgy of Christian Burial will be held Wednesday, April 24, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. at Holy Trinity Ukrainian Catholic Church (5705-51 Street) in Vegreville, Alberta, with Bishop David Motiuk and clergy officiating. Interment to follow in Lavoy Community Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to “Holy Trinity Ukrainian Catholic Parish- Church Icon Project" or "Covenant Foundation c/o St. Jospeh's General Hospital."
