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Fred TANNAS

Fred TANNAS

Male 1920 - 1989  (69 years)


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  • Name Fred TANNAS  [1, 2, 3
    Birth 1920  [2
    Gender Male 
    Death 1989  [2, 4
    Burial 1989  Bellis United Church Cemetery/Bellis, Smoky Lake, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I2920  Rivera Family Tree
    Last Modified 2 Sep 2025 

    Family Olga DANCHUK,   b. 28 Dec 1919   d. 15 Mar 2008, Lethbridge Regional Hospital/Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 88 years) 
    Marriage Between 15 Jun 1961 and 14 Feb 1999 
    Family ID F987  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 2 Sep 2025 

  • Sources 
    1. [S592] Obituary of Olga TANNAS, (Date: Abt. 18 Mar 2008;).
      With a slight glint in her eye, a long last sigh, the life on earth of Olga Tannas came to sweet end. At Lethbridge Regional Hospital, during the early morning of March 15, 2008, with her son, Rick and his wife, Millie, at her bedside, Olga succumbed to a failing body and passed into the arms of her so loved Saviour.

      Olga is survived by sons, Melvin of Niagara Falls, Ontario, and Rick (Millie) of Lethbridge; daughters, Donna (Rudy) Ferguson of Osoyoos, B.C., and Junie (Murray) Grant of St. Mary's, Ontario, eleven grandchildren; nineteen great-grandchildren; brother, Max (Olga) Danchuk of Edmonon; sister, Sadie Vasliff of Edmonton; extended family. Robert (Carole) Tannas of Athabasca, Fedora (Bill) Marling of Edmonton, Ellen (Glen) Nesser of St. Albert, Margaret (Barry) Jewell of Caldeon, Ontario, Donald (Dawn-Marie) Tannas of Bellis; Linda Tannas of Edmonton, and Evelyn (Wally) Zukowski of Edmonton; along with 15 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

      Predeceased by her parents, Emil (Katharyna) Danchuk; her first husband, Metro Sewchuk; her second husband, Fred Tannas; brothers, John, Joe and Earl Danchuk; sisters, Mary Danchuk, Jean Lesiuk, Francis Roth, and Phyliss Oshcroft [sic]; and granddaughter Tonya Beck.

      Prayer service Tuesday, March 25, 2008 at 8:00 p.m. at Holy Trinity Ukrainian Catholic Church, 5701 - 51 Street, Vegreville. Divine Liturgy of Christian Burial Wednesday, March 26, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. at Holy Trinity Ukrainian Catholic Church, Vegreville. Basilian Fathers officiating with interment in Riverside Cemetery.

    2. [S1144] Bellis United Church Cemetery (Bellis, Smoky Lake, Alberta, Canada), Grave Markers.
      FRED TANNAS
      1920 - 1989

    3. [S943] Canada, Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current.
      Name: Fred Tannas
      Gender: Male
      Death Age: 69
      Birth Date: abt 1920
      Residence Place: Vegreville
      Death Date: 1989
      Obituary Date: 26 May 1989
      Obituary Place: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
      Newspaper Title: Edmonton Journal
      Spouse: Olga
      Child:
      Robert
      Don Dawn-Mane
      His Wife Dawn-Mane
      Fedora
      Ellen Neeser
      Margaret Jewell
      Katherine Monahan
      Siblings:
      Alice Mananiez
      Kate Vesey

    4. [S590] Obituary of John DANCHUK, (Name: Edmonton Journal; Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; Date: 18 Feb 1999;), Page E11.
      Mr. John Danchuk of Redwater passed away peacefully February 14, 1999 at the age of 87 years.

      John was predeceased by his wife, Mary Danchuk on February 14, 1992, and also his step-daughter and son-in-law, Mary and Jack Johnson. He will be sadly missed by his special friend, Rose and his step-children, Dr. Russell (Jean) Tkachuk of Roberts Creek, B.C., Vera (Don) Sproule of Calgary, Victoria (Ed) Twanow of DeWinton, and Janet (Elton) Malmo of Carstairs. He will also be sadly missed by grandchildren, great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. He also leaves to mourn him, three brothers and six sisters, Max (Olga), Earl (Leona), Joe (Doris), Mary Danchuk, Jean (John) Lesiuk, Olga Tannas, Saddie (Bill) Vasileff, Francis (Vic) Roth and Phyllis (Gordon) Oscroft.

      Prayers Thursday, February 19 at 7:30 p.m. at Park Memorial Chapel, 9709 - 111 Avenue, Edmonton, Alberta. Divine Liturgy Friday, February 19 at 10:00 a.m. at Sts. Boris and Hlib Ukrainian Catholic Church in Redwater. Reverend Bill Hupalo officiating with interment in St. John's Cookville Cemetery.


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