TARAS NAWOLSKI

1927 - 2002

Taras Nawolski, beloved husband of Mrs. Ruth Nawolski (nee Rombough) of Taber, passed away peacefully on his 75th birthday, Friday, March 22, 2002.
Taras was born in Cote, Saskatchewan, a son of Anton and Victoria Nawolski on March 22, 1927. He was raised in the Cote area where he helped his dad farm. Due to the unexpected passing of his father, Taras learned at a young age how to take care of the daily farming duties. In 1957 he moved to Grassy Lake where he began to work for water resources, which is now the S.M.R.I.D., and drove school bus for many years. He met and later married Ruth Johnston on May 12, 1961. In the late 1960’s he attended “Tech” school at SAIT, earning certification as a welder. They moved to Taber in 1981 where he worked for the Taber Irrigation District until his retirement in 1992. Throughout his life he enjoyed going camping and fishing which continued well into his retirement. Taras’ fishing holes included Fincastle and Sherbourne.
Besides his wife Ruth, he will be forever remembered by his children and their families, Maxine Kromm and her children Derrick, Darla and her son Jonathon, Krystal and Tabitha; Bryan Nawolski; and Robert Nawolski and his daughter Robyn all of Taber; two sisters, Leona Dubasov and Lil (Bill) Stasiuk; sisters-in-law, Edna (Mel) Ronspies, Ellen (Roy) Jensen and Mary Malinsky; a brother-in-law, Larry Leffler; sisters-in-law, Agnes, Vivian and Edith Rombough as well as numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives. Taras was predeceased by his parents, Anton and Victoria Nawolski; a son-in-law, Thomas Kromm in 1989; a sister, Sabina Leffler on February 10 , 2002 and a brother-in-law, Nick Dubasov.
Relatives and friends were invited to meet with the family at the Southland Funeral Chapel, 5006 - 48 Avenue, Taber on Sunday, March 24, 2002 from 7:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M.
The Funeral Service will be held at Knox United Church, 4929 - 50 Avenue, Taber on Monday, March 25, 2002 at 2:00 p.m. with Reverend Jim Lochhead officiating. Interment followed at the Prairieview Cemetery, Grassy Lake.
If friends so desire, memorial tributes in Taras’ name can be made directly to the Taber Hospital Foundation, 4326 - 50 Avenue Taber, Alberta T1G 1N9.