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Reginald Michael BARA

Reginald Michael BARA

Male 1932 - 1999  (67 years)


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  • Name Reginald Michael BARA  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5
    Birth 6 Mar 1932  [1, 6, 7
    Gender Male 
    Also Known As Reg Bara  [4
    Death 10 Nov 1999  Leduc, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 4
    BARA, Reginald Obituary
    Burial 15 Nov 1999  Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Cemetery/Nisku, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 4
    BARA, Jenny and Reginald
    BARA, Jenny and Reginald
    Person ID I1811  Family Tree
    Last Modified 8 Apr 2026 

    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  [8
    Photos
    BARA, Mike<br>
BARA, Anne
    BARA, Mike
    BARA, Anne

    Family ID F558  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Anne JACOBS,   b. 21 Apr 1930   d. 7 Feb 2003 (Age 72 years) 
    Marriage 17 Oct 1956  Sacred Heart Church/Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Children 
     1. Brian BARA
    +2. Barry BARA
    Family ID F598  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 8 Apr 2026 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 17 Oct 1956 - Sacred Heart Church/Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 10 Nov 1999 - Leduc, Alberta, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 15 Nov 1999 - Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Cemetery/Nisku, Alberta, Canada Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend  : Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  • Documents
    BARA, Annie Obituary
    BARA, Edwin Obituary
    BARA, Michael F. Obituary

  • Sources 
    1. [S360] Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Church Cemetery (Nisku, Leduc, Alberta, Canada), Grave Markers.
      BARA, Jenny: Apr. 21, 1930, Feb. 7, 2003; Reginald: Mar. 6, 1932, Nov. 10, 1999

    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. [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

    6. [S268] Journey Through Faith, (Name: Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Church; Location: Nisku, Alberta; Date: 1994;), Page 107, Reg and Jenny (Jacobs) Bara.
      Reg Bara was born on March 6, 1932...

    7. [S405] SENIO, Clara, Email of 14 Jun 2010.
      Communicated via Janice RUHL... Reg - March 6, 1932

    8. [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.

    9. [S268] Journey Through Faith, (Name: Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Church; Location: Nisku, Alberta; Date: 1994;), Page 107, Reg and Jenny (Jacobs) Bara.
      He was married to Anne (Jenny) Jacobs of Ross Creek, daughter of Peter and Anne, on October 17, 1956 at Sacred Heart Church in Edmonton...


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