Anna Blaszczak, resident of Grande Prairie, formerly of Belloy, AB, passed away Wednesday, August 1, 2018 at the Grande Prairie Care Centre, at the age of 92 years.

Anna was born on July 12, 1926 in Nowosiolki, Poland, where she was raised and educated. In 1956, she moved with her parents to Wroclaw, where she worked in a large factory as a seamstress. In 1962, she immigrated to Canada to meet her future husband Frank. They farmed together until 1990. They raised four children. In 1990, they moved to Grande Prairie where they lived until their passing. Her last years were spent at Pioneer Lodge and Grande Prairie Care Centre.

Anna loved the farm, gardening, sewing and her church choir.

She will be sadly missed by her sons Edward, Casey and Walter; daughter Cecile; grandson Frank; great-grandchildren Madeline, Ava and Katarzyna; nieces Anna (Lech) Kwiatkowski, Ewa Wojcicki, and Maria Abram; and nephew Krzysztof.

Anna was predeceased by her husband Frank, sister Maria Podgorna, and her parents Rozalia and Pawel Nogacz.

Prayer Service will be held on Tuesday, August 7, 2018 at 5:00pm at Oliver’s Funeral Home in Grande Prairie (10005 107 Ave.).

Mass of Christian Burial Service will be held on Wednesday, August 8, 2018 at 10:00am at St. Joseph Catholic Church (10404 102 St.). Interment to follow at Grande Prairie Cemetery (84th Ave. and 112th St.).

The family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff at Pioneer Lodge and the GP Care Centre for their excellent care of their mother.

• Date : 2018-08-03
• Location : Grande Prairie

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