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Dennis Andrew PYRCH

Dennis Andrew PYRCH

Male 1939 - 1943  (4 years)


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  • Name Dennis Andrew PYRCH  [1, 2, 3
    Birth 1939  [4
    Gender Male 
    Death 1943  [2, 4
    Person ID I1013  Rivera Family Tree
    Last Modified 2 Sep 2025 

    Father Samuel PYRCH,   b. 1906, Lazy, Lviv, Ukraine Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Apr 1986 (Age 80 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Katherine WORKUN,   b. 1907   d. 3 May 2000 (Age 93 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Marriage 26 Apr 1931  [5, 6
    Family ID F358  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S243] Calmar and District Historical Society, Pioneers and Progress, Calmar and District, (Name: Co-op Press Ltd.; Date: 1980;), The Sam Pyrch Story, Page 126.
      Dad and Mom have five children, Natalie Ivonia, Orest Samuel, Dennis Andrew, Donna Marianne, and Lynda Gayle.

    2. [S615] Obituary of Samuel PYRCH, (Name: Edmonton Journal; Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; Date: 08 Apr 1986;), Page D5.
      On April 6th, 1986, Mr. Samuel Pyrch of Calmar passed away at the age of 79 years. Survived by his loving wife, Katherine; three daughters and one son, Natalie and her husband Eddie Jensen of Claresholm, Orest and his wife Donna of Langley, B.C., Donna and her husband Ed Fandrick of Leduc, Lynda and her husband Denny Anderson of Grande Prairie; nine grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; one brother and one sister, Steven and Senia of Poland. Predeceased by one son, Dennis in 1943; two brothers and two sisters.

      Prayers Wednesday, April 9th at 6:30 p.m. at Park Memorial Chapel, 9709-111 Avenue. Funeral service Thursday, April 10 at 11:00 a.m. at St. John's Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral, 10951 - 107 Street. Very Reverend V. Lakusta will officiate with interment to follow in Mount Pleasant Cemetery.

    3. [S616] Obituary of Katherine PYRCH, (Name: Edmonton Journal; Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; Date: 05 May 2000;), Page B11.
      On May 3, 2000, Katherine "Kate" Pyrch of Calmar, passed away at the age of 93 years.

      Kate is survived by one son, Orest (Donna) of Langley, B.C.; three daughters, Natalie (Eddie) Jensen of Claresholm, Donna (Edward) Fandrick of Leduc, Lynda (Denny) Anderson of Spruce Grove; nine grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren; one sister, Evelyn Fee of Edmonton and also by numerous nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband, Samuel in 1986; one son, Dennis; great-granddaughter, Amy in 1999, four brothers Peter (Millie), Fred (Ethel), John (Nellie), Bill (Martha) and two sisters, Anne (Tony) and Mary (Max) and brother-in-law, Bill Fee.

      Relatives and friends wishing to pay their respects may do so on Friday, May 5, 2000, from 7:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Hainstock's Funeral Home, Edmonton (9810 - 34 Avenue) and one hour prior to the funeral service. Funeral Service will be hold on Saturday, May 6, 2000, at 2:00 p.m. at Hainstock's Funeral Home, Edmonton with pastor Larry Froese officiating. Interment will follow in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Edmonton.

    4. [S243] Calmar and District Historical Society, Pioneers and Progress, Calmar and District, (Name: Co-op Press Ltd.; Date: 1980;), The Sam Pyrch Story, Page 126.
      Dennis was born in 1939. He wasn't a healthy child and passed away at the age of four.

    5. [S243] Calmar and District Historical Society, Pioneers and Progress, Calmar and District, (Name: Co-op Press Ltd.; Date: 1980;), Andrew and Polly Workun, by William and Martha Workun.
      In 1931 Katherine married Sam Pyrch...

    6. [S243] Calmar and District Historical Society, Pioneers and Progress, Calmar and District, (Name: Co-op Press Ltd.; Date: 1980;), The Sam Pyrch Story, Page 126.
      In 1931, April 26, Dad and Mom were married at her parent's homestead.


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