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The Genealogy of the Ruzicka and Manchak Families

Mary STAROBA
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Name Mary STAROBA [1, 2, 3] Birth 15 Feb 1927 Gender Female Also Known As Marie STAROBA [4] Immigration 6 Jun 1934 Québec, Quebec, Canada
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S.S. Montclare
Ship Name: Montclare
Years in service: 1922-1958
Funnels: 2
Masts: 2
Shipping Line: Canadian Pacific
Ship Description: Built by John Brown & Co., Clydebank, Glasgow, Scotland. Tonnage: 16,314. Dimensions: 549' x 70' (577' o.l.). Twin-screw, 17 knots. Six steam turbines. Two masts and two funnels.
History: Maiden voyage:…
S.S. Montclare
Ship Name: Montclare
Years in service: 1922-1958
Funnels: 2
Masts: 2
Shipping Line: Canadian Pacific
Ship Description: Built by John Brown & Co., Clydebank, Glasgow, Scotland. Tonnage: 16,314. Dimensions: 549' x 70' (577' o.l.). Twin-screw, 17 knots. Six steam turbines. Two masts and two funnels.
History: Maiden voyage:…
Passenger Manifest of The S.S. Montclare
Passenger manifest of the S.S. Montclare, departed ville de Cherbourg en Normandie, France, on 30-May-1934 and arrived in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada, on 06-Jun-1934. It documents the arrival of Emily Staroba and her 3 daughters - including my grandmother Anna - and notes Viking, Alberta, as their destination (to meet up with Henry).Naturalization 27 Jan 1944 Viking, Beaver, Alberta, Canada
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STAROBA, Henry
STAROBA, Mary
STAROBA, Zdenka
Canada, Naturalization Records, 1915-1951Death Abt 29 Sep 2002 Person ID I54 Family Tree Last Modified 8 Apr 2026
Father Jindrich STAROBA, b. 17 Sep 1891, Pitín, South Moravia, Czech Republic
d. 23 Oct 1980, Viking, Beaver, Alberta, Canada
(Age 89 years) Relationship natural Mother Emilie PETRZELKA, b. 9 Aug 1894, Pitín, South Moravia, Czech Republic
d. 20 Aug 1983 (Age 89 years) Relationship natural Marriage 15 Jun 1920 [5] 
STAROBA-PETRZELKA Wedding
STAROBA, Henry
PETRZELKA, EmiliePhotos 
STAROBA, Henry & Emily
50th Wedding AnniversaryFamily ID F29 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Bob LAWSON Children 1. Gary LAWSON 2. Wayne LAWSON 3. Diana LAWSON 4. Sandra LAWSON Family ID F30 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 8 Apr 2026
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Event Map 
Immigration - 6 Jun 1934 - Québec, Quebec, Canada 

Naturalization - 27 Jan 1944 - Viking, Beaver, Alberta, Canada 
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Photos 
ROSE-STAROBA Wedding
ROSE, Bob
STAROBA, Mary
ROSE, Jack
ROSE, Anne
STAROBA, Denny
PRATT, Johnny
STAROBA / ROSE / RUZICKA Family
STAROBA, Zdenka
STAROBA, Mary
ROSE, Anne
ROSE, Pat (in arms)
Sister Stephanie
STAROBA, Emilie
STAROBA Ladies
Emily (seated)
Anne (tallest, standing)
Mary, Zdenka
KINDLEY, Earl
STAROBA, Zdenka
On the left...
Unknown
SEVCIK, Annie
On the right...
STAROBA, Mary
KINDLEY, Harold
Coming out of the hall door is possibly Evelyn HRUZA.
STAROBA, Zdenka
SEVCIK, Hedvika
STAROBA, Mary
Documents 
ROSE, Anne Obituary 
ROSE, Anna Funeral Program 
ROSE, Anna Funeral Program
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Sources - [S773] Obituary of Anne ROSE, (Name: Edmonton Journal; Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; Date: 22 Feb 2016;).
ROSE, Anne
July 10, 1921 – February 17, 2016
Our beloved mother, Anna Henrietta Rose of Warburg, Alberta passed away on February 17, 2016 at the age of 94 years.
She will be lovingly remembered by her children Pat (Louise), Stan (Geralyn), Margaret, Jo-Anne (Richard), Michael (Alison) and Marian as well as a baker's dozen of grandchildren and an ever-expanding herd of great-grandchildren.
She was predeceased by Jack Rose, her loving husband of 43 years, and her sister, Mary Lawson.
A funeral mass will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, February 25 at Holy Trinity Catholic Church at 200 Boundary Road, North of Highway 16A (Stony Plain Road) in Spruce Grove, Alberta.
Anne will be interred in the Warburg cemetery in the spring of 2016 and a ceremony and lunch will be held in Warburg at that time. Time and date to be announced.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in the name of Anne Rose to Bosco Homes, 6770 – 129th Avenue, Edmonton, AB T5C 1V7 or the Canadian Diabetes Association.
Our family wishes to send a special thank you to the staff at Touchmark at Wedgewood. Your caring support for our mother will always be remembered. - [S849] Funeral Program of Anna Henrietta ROSE, (Name: Connelly - McKinley Funeral Homes; Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; Date: Abt. 25 Feb 2016;).
Anna Henrietta Rose
Born
July 10, 1921
Pitin, Czechoslovakia
Passed Away
February 17, 2016
Edmonton, Alberta
Our beloved mother, Anna Henrietta Rose of Warburg, Alberta passed away on February 17, 2016 at the age of 94 years.
She will be lovingly remembered by her children: Pat (Louise), Stan (Geralyn), Margaret, Jo-Anne (Richard), Michael (Alison) and Marian as well as baker's dozen of grandchildren and an ever-expanding herd of great-grandchildren. She was pre-deceased by Jack Rose, her loving husband of 43 years; and her sister, Mary Lawson.
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Pallbearers
Chad Zallas
Sean Rose
Chris Hrab
Prosper Prodaniuk
Miranda Annett
Kelly John Rose - [S1167] Canada, Naturalization Records, 1915-1951, (Name: Library and Archives Canada;).
Given Name(s): Mary
Surname: Staroba
Year: 1944
Page: 1766
Relation: Minor child
Reference: Canada Gazette1944
Item Number: 454648 - [S112] Passenger Manifest of the S.S. Montclare, Montclare, Canadian Pacific.
RG76 - IMMIGRATION, series C-1-a, 1934 volume 2, page 143, microfilm reel T-14786 - [S297] KLEMSOVA, Miroslava, Email of 05 Jan 2009.
Antonin Staroba and Anna Hudeckova
They had the following children :
Stanislav Staroba
Josef Staroba, was born in Pitin 23.9.1884
Regina Starobova
Anna Marie Starobova was born in Pitin 6.8.1885
Frantiska Starobova was born in Pitin 13.8.1887
Antonin Staroba was born in Pitin 2.9.1880 (he married Marie Behlikova on 13.2.1909 was born Marie in Krhov
Jindrich Staroba was born 17.9.1891 Pitin. He married Emilie Petrzelkova
on 15. 6.1920
- [S773] Obituary of Anne ROSE, (Name: Edmonton Journal; Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; Date: 22 Feb 2016;).
