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Michael George MANCHAK

Michael George MANCHAK

Male 1923 - 1979  (55 years)


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  • Name Michael George MANCHAK  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
    Birth 2 Oct 1923  Calmar, Leduc, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 7
    Gender Male 
    Also Known As Mike MANCHAK  [8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13
    Census 1931  Leduc, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [13
    Death 24 Jul 1979  [1, 3, 6
    Burial 30 Jul 1979  Immaculate Conception of St. Mary Ukrainian Catholic Cemetery/Calmar, Leduc, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3, 6
    Person ID I7  Rivera Family Tree
    Last Modified 2 Sep 2025 

    Father George MANCHAK,   b. Sep 1891, Austria Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Jun 1944 (Age ~ 52 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Katherine BARA,   b. Nov 1891, Austria Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Apr 1969 (Age ~ 77 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Marriage Oct 1916  [14
    Family ID F265  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Theodora SENIO,   b. 3 Dec 1923, Conjuring Creek, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 31 May 2013, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 89 years) 
    Marriage 15 Feb 1947  St. Josaphat's Ukrainian Catholic Church/Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Notes 
    • Best man - Steve MANCHAK
      Bridesmaids - Leona MANCHAK (HALWA), Lucille MELNYK (BUCKNELL)
    Children 
    +1. Eugenia Katherine MANCHAK,   b. 2 Dec 1947, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Oct 2008, Calmar, Leduc, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 60 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     2. Richard Michael MANCHAK,   b. 15 Feb 1949   d. 15 Nov 1974, Devon, Leduc, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 25 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    +3. Robert Anthony MANCHAK
    Family ID F7  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 2 Sep 2025 

  • Sources 
    1. [S170] Funeral Program of Michael George MANCHAK, (Date: Abt. 24 Jul 1979;).
      IN LOVING MEMORY OF

      MR. MICHAEL GEORGE MANCHAK

      CALMAR, ALBERTA

      PASSED AWAY JULY 24, 1979

      AGED 55 YEARS

      PRAYERS

      SUNDAY, JULY 29, 1979 at 8:00 p.m.
      ST. BASIL'S UKRAINIAN CATHOLIC CHURCH

      REQUIEM MASS

      MONDAY, JULY 30, 1979 at 10:00 a.m.
      IMMACULATE CONCEPTION
      UKRAINIAN CATHOLIC CHURCH, CALMAR, ALTA
      REV. O. SLOBODIAN, O.S.B.M., THE CELEBRANT
      INTERMENT IN CHURCH CEMETERY

    2. [S316] St. Basil's Ukrainian Catholic Parish, Certificate of Birth and Baptism of Eugenia Katherine MANCHAK, (Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; Date: 24 Nov 1969;).
      Child of MICHAEL MANCHAK and DORIS SENIO

    3. [S224] Immaculate Conception of St. Mary Ukrainian Catholic Cemetery (Calmar, Alberta, Canada), Grave Markers.
      MANCHAK
      MICHAEL, 1923 - 1979
      RICHARD, 1949 - 1974
      DORIS, 1923 - 2013

    4. [S833] Canada, Voters Lists, 1935-1980, Year: 1958 Location: Wetaskiwin, Alberta, Canada Electoral District: Wetaskiwin.
      43 Karabonik, Nick, farmer, R.R. No. 4, Calmar
      ...
      48 Manchak, Allan [sic], farmer, Calmar
      49 Manchak, Mrs. Allan - Calmar
      50 Manchack [sic], Mike, farmer, Calmar
      51 Manchak, Mrs. Mike - Calmar
      ...
      86 Sekora, Steve, farmer, R.R. No. 4, Calmar
      87 Sekora, Mrs. Steve - R.R. No. 4, Calmar

    5. [S943] Canada, Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current.
      Name: Gina
      [Gina Rose]
      Gender: Female
      Death Date: Abt 2008
      Burial Place: Calmar, Ab
      Obituary Date: 31 Oct 2008
      Obituary Place: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
      Newspaper Title: Edmonton Journal
      Father: Michael Manchak
      Mother: Doris Manchak
      Child:
      Darryn
      Sean
      Heather Bryans
      Siblings:
      Robert Manchak
      Richard Manchak

    6. [S1175] Obituary of Michael George MANCHAK, (Date: Abt. 26 Jul 1979;).
      MANCHAK, Michael George

      On July 24, 1979, Mr. Michael George Manchak of Calmar, Alberta, passed away at the age of 55 years. Survived by his loving wife, Doris; one son, Robert and one daughter, Mrs. Stan (Gina) Rose of Calmar; four grandchildren; three brothers and two sisters, Peter, Stephen, Allan [sic] and Mrs. William (Anne) Hamula, all of Calmar; Mrs. Alex (Elizabeth) Ambrock of Edmonton. Predeceased by one son, Richard in 1974; one brother, Leo and one sister, Emily. Prayers Sunday, July 29, at 8:00 p.m. at St. Basil's Ukrainian Catholic Church (7007 109 Street).

      Requiem Mass Monday, July 30, at 10:00 a.m. at the Immaculate Conception Ukrainian Catholic Church at Calmar. Reverend O. Slobodian officiating with interment in the church cemetery.

      Park Memorial Ltd. Funeral Administrators & Directors (The Chapel on the Boulevard) 426-0050.

    7. [S226] Marriage Certificate of Michael MANCHAK and Doris SENIO, (Date: 04 Mar 1947;).
      Place of Birth: Calmar, Alberta
      Occupation: School Teacher

    8. [S483] Obituary of Emily PODGURNY, (Name: Edmonton Journal; Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; Date: 05 Mar 1951;), Page 18.
      ... her mother, Mrs. Katherine Halwa of Calmar, four brothers, and 2 sisters, Peter, Steve, Mike of Calmar, Allen of Edmonton, Mrs. William Hamula of Calmar, Miss Isabelle Manchak of Edmonton.

    9. [S491] Obituary of Leo Marko MANCHAK, (Name: Edmonton Journal; Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; Date: 19 Sep 1944;), Page 16.
      ... four brothers, Peter, Steve, Mike and Allan [sic], all at home; three sisters, Mrs. E. Podgurny of Calmar, Mrs. A. Hamula of Leduc, Isobel [sic] at home; one great uncle, Mr. Harry Harrish.

    10. [S289] Obituary of Peter Sonny MANCHAK, (Name: Edmonton Journal; Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; Date: 18 Jul 1997;), Page B6.
      ... two brothers, Mike and Leo; and sister, Emily Podgurny.

    11. [S825] Obituary of Allen George MANCHAK, (Name: Edmonton Journal; Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; Date: 15 Jun 2018;).
      MANCHAK, Allen George
      August 23, 1931 - June 11, 2018
      It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Allen Manchak of Calmar, AB at the age of 86 years.
      Allen will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 62 years Mary; daughters Brenda Wasieczko, Linda (Derrell) Fedor; son Bradley Manchak; grandchildren Tyler, Christine, Amanda, Deryk, Jennelle, Tyrell, Chelsea, Ashley; great-grandchildren Hunter, Parker, Fischer, Jeremy, Isabelle, Savannah, Olivia, Sophia; sister Elizabeth (Alex) Ambrock; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
      Allen was predeceased by his parents George and Katherine Manchak; brothers Leo, Mike, Stephen, Peter; sisters Emily Podgurny, Anne Hamula; and son-in-law Sergius Wasieczko.
      A Funeral Service will be held on Monday, June 18, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. at the Immaculate Conception Church, Calmar, AB.
      In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to one's charity of choice.

    12. [S904] Obituary of George MANCHAK.
      MR. GEORGE MANCHAK

      ON June 25th, Mr. George Manchak, of Leduc, Alberta, passed away at the age of 53 years. He leaves to mourn his loss besides his loving wife, 5 sons and 3 daughters; Peter, Steve, Leo, Allan [sic], all at home; Mike on active service; Mrs. Edward Podgurny, of Calmar; Mrs. Willie Hamula, of Leduc; Miss Isobel at home; also 2 brothers and 2 sisters, Bill and Fred of Calmar, Mrs. Andrew Workun of Calmar and Mrs. Mary Tkach of Edmonton; also 3 grandchildren. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, June 28th, at 9:30 a.m. from the family residence to the church of the Immaculate Conception. Rev. Slota, O.S.B.M., will officiate and interment will take place in the local church cemetery. Park Memorial, funeral directors.

    13. [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 13 This is yet one more family document that lists "uncle" Harry HARISH [HARRISH] of whom little to no information exists about him despite his clear close association with the MANCHAK family.
      Lines 25 thru 32

    14. [S268] Journey Through Faith, (Name: Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Church; Location: Nisku, Alberta; Date: 1994;), Page 100, Katherine (Bara) and George Manchak by Peter Manchak (son).
      In 1916 she married George Manchak...


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