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Leona Agrippina Elizabeth BARA

Leona Agrippina Elizabeth BARA

Female 1925 - 1994  (69 years)


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  • Name Leona Agrippina Elizabeth BARA  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8] 
    Birth 23 Jun 1925  [6, 9] 
    Gender Female 
    Census 1931  Calmar, Leduc, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Death 13 Oct 1994  [4, 10] 
    Burial Abt 16 Oct 1994  St. Anthony Cemetery/Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [11] 
    Person ID I1808  Rivera Family Tree
    Last Modified 2 Sep 2025 

    Father Michael F. BARA,   b. 12 Oct 1892, Laszki, Galicia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 30 Dec 1981, Leduc, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 89 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Anne LIS,   b. 1904   d. 16 May 1953, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 49 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Marriage Aug 1924  [12] 
    Family ID F558  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Victor Nykola CHECKNITA,   b. Between 17 Feb and 31 Dec 1925   d. 16 Feb 2010 
    Marriage 5 Jun 1957  [1] 
    • Victor remarried a lady named Mariya, maiden name unknown, after Leona's passing. Her name is referenced in his obituary.
    Children 
    +1. Marlene Katherine CHECKNITA
    +2. Lawrence Victor CHECKNITA
     3. Melvin Victor CHECKNITA
    Family ID F591  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 2 Sep 2025 

  • Sources 
    1. [S268] Journey Through Faith, (Name: Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Church; Location: Nisku, Alberta; Date: 1994;), Page 104, Leona (Bara) and Victor Checknita.
      On June 5, 1957, Leona married Victor Checknita...

    2. [S469] Obituary of Annie BARA, (Name: Edmonton Journal; Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; Date: 19 May 1953;), Page 24.
      She is survived by her loving husband, Mike Bara of Leduc; 7 sons and 2 daughters: Edwin, Marvin, Reginald, Bernard, Eldon, Kenneth and Norman all of Leduc; Leona of Leduc, Mrs. Clara Senio of Calmar...

    3. [S486] Obituary of Edwin Ralph BARA, (Name: Edmonton Journal; Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; Date: 23 Apr 1980;), Page E4.
      ... also leaves two sisters and six brothers, Mrs. Andrew (Clara) Senio, Calmar; Mrs. Victor (Leona) Checknita, Edmonton; Marvin, Kenneth, Norman, Edmonton; Reginald and Eldon, Leduc; Bernard, Brooks.

    4. [S617] Obituary of Reginald Michael BARA, (Name: Edmonton Journal; Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; Date: 14 Nov 1999;), Page B7.
      On Wednesday, November 10, 1999 Reg Bara of Leduc passed away suddenly at the age of 67 years.

      Reg is survived by his loving wife, Jenny and two sons, Brian of Leduc, Barry (Sheelagh) of Edmonton; three granddaughters, Meredith, Natalie and Meaghan; one sister, Clara of Calmar; three brothers, Bernard (Rosemarie) of Okotoks, Eldon (Patricia) and Kenneth (Lois) both of Leduc and numerous nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. He was predeceased by his parents, Michael and Anne; one sister, Leona and three brothers, Edwin, Marvin and Norman.

      Prayers will be held on Sunday, November 14, 1999 at 7:00 p.m. at St. Michael's Catholic Church, Leduc (5105 - 45A Street). Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, November 15, 1999 at 11:00 a.m. at Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Church, Nisku (four miles west on Highway #19 from Highway #2) with Reverend Frank Laverty, CSSp as Celebrant. Interment will follow in the Church Cemetery.

    5. [S808] Obituary of Victor Nykola CHECKNITA, (Name: Edmonton Journal; Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; Date: 19 Feb 2010;).
      CHECKNITA, Victor Nykola
      On February 16, 2010, Victor Nykola Checknita passed away at the age of 84 years. Victor is survived by his loving wife, Mariya; three loving children, Marlene (Terri), Spruce Grove, Lawrence and Melvin, Edmonton; grandchildren, Kevin, Alexander, Allison (Nuno), Abigail, Shannon and Troy; nine great-grandchildren; brother, John (Mary) Checknita; numerous nieces and nephews. Predeceased by his first wife, Leona. Prayers Monday, February 22 at 8:00 p.m. at Park Memorial Reception Centre, 11015 - 101 Street. Divine Liturgy Tuesday, February 23 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Basil's Ukrainian Catholic Church, 7007 - 109 Street. Basilian Fathers officiating with interment in St. Anthony's Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Basilian Fathers House of Studies, 12909 - 113 Avenue, Edmonton, AB T5M 2W8.

    6. [S807] CHECKNITA, Marlene, Facebook DM of 13 Jun 2012.
      [snip] my mom Leona Agrippina Elizabeth Bara. June 23, 1925.

    7. [S274] Obituary of Michael F. BARA, (Name: Edmonton Journal; Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; Date: 31 Dec 1981;).
      BARA, Michael F.

      On December 30, 1981, Mr. Michael F. Bara, Leduc, Alberta, passed away aged 89 years.

      He leaves to mourn, his wife, Kate; two daughters and six sons, Mrs. Victo (Leona) Checknita, Edmonton; Mrs. Andrew (Clara) Senio, Calmar; Marvin, Kenneth and Norman, Edmonton; Reginald and Eldon, Leduc; Bernard, Brooks, Alberta; 30 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Agnes Manchak and Mrs. Victoria Krysa, Edmonton. Mr. Bara was predeceased by his first wife, Anne in 1953; sons, Edward in 1928 and Edwin in 1980 as well as two sisters, Mrs. Kate (Manchak) Halwa and Mrs. Anne Spilak and three brothers, Luke, John and Albert.

      Prayers, Sunday, January 3, 1982, in the Wild Rose Chapel of Connelly-McKinley Ltd., 10011 114 Street, at 7:00 p.m. A Mass of the Resurrection will be held on Monday, January 4, 1982, at Holy Trinity Church, Nisku, at 10:00 a.m. Reverend Thaddeus Rataj will officiate with interment in the Church Cemetery.

      Connelly-McKinley Ltd. Phone 422-2222

    8. [S1316] 1931 Census of Canada, Alberta, Electoral District No. 226, Wetaskiwin, Enumeration Sub-District No. 47, Sixth Census of Canada Schedule; Online Images, Municipality of Liberty Rural, Page 16.
      Lines 14 thru 19

    9. [S405] SENIO, Clara, Email of 14 Jun 2010.
      Communicated via Janice RUHL... Leona - June 23, 1925

    10. [S267] RUHL, Janice, Email of 04 Dec 2011.
      My Aunt Leona passed away on October 13, 1994.

    11. [S807] CHECKNITA, Marlene, Email of 03 Oct 2017.
      Yes.... St. Anthony's is correct.

      My birthday is August 21, 1958.

      I will forward the rest later...

      Excellent creation thus far of all the information :)

      Makes me happy knowing this.

      Thank you

    12. [S243] Calmar and District Historical Society, Pioneers and Progress, Calmar and District, (Name: Co-op Press Ltd.; Date: 1980;), Michael Bara.
      In August of 1924, Mike married Anne Lis... The couple had 9 children.


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