Our Family History
The Genealogy of the Ruzicka and Manchak Families

Mary KLIMOSKO
1. Mary KLIMOSKO was born on 29 Jun 1890; died on 11 Aug 1966; was buried on 15 Aug 1966 in St. Anthony Cemetery/Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Mary married William MELNYK before 17 Jan 1907. William was born in 1878; died on 20 Sep 1962; was buried on 24 Sep 1962 in St. Anthony Cemetery/Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Anne MELNYK
was born between 1 Jan and 27 Jun 1909; died on 27 Jun 1975; was buried on 30 Jun 1975 in Glenwood Memorial Gardens/Sherwood Park, Alberta, Canada. - 3. Katherine MELNYK
was born on 17 Jan 1907; died on 9 Jul 1973 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; was buried on 12 Jul 1973 in Holy Cross Cemetery/Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. - 4. Evelyn MELNYK
was born on 11 Jun 1912 in Leduc, Alberta, Canada; died on 8 Feb 1963 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; was buried about 11 Feb 1963 in Mount Pleasant Cemetery/Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. - 5. John MELNYK
was born on 11 Feb 1914 in Leduc, Alberta, Canada; died on 18 Jul 1972; was buried on 20 Jul 1972 in Mount Hamilton Cemetery/Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. - 6. Helen Mary MELNYK
was born on 9 Feb 1916; died on 5 Feb 1989 in Canmore, Alberta, Canada; was buried on 10 Feb 1989 in Canmore Cemetery/Canmore, Alberta, Canada. - 7. Doris Olive MELNYK
was born on 18 Mar 1920 in Ellerslie, Alberta, Canada; died on 3 Jan 2005; was buried in 2005 in Glenwood Memorial Gardens/Sherwood Park, Alberta, Canada. - 8. Elizabeth Irene MELNYK
was born on 11 Apr 1925; died on 11 Jun 1926; was buried about 14 Jun 1926 in St. Anthony Cemetery/Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. - 9. Lucille Amelia MELNYK
was born on 6 Jan 1928 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; died on 25 Oct 2017.
- 2. Anne MELNYK
Generation: 2
2. Anne MELNYK
(1.Mary1) was born between 1 Jan and 27 Jun 1909; died on 27 Jun 1975; was buried on 30 Jun 1975 in Glenwood Memorial Gardens/Sherwood Park, Alberta, Canada. Anne married Peter YOHEMAS on 24 Jul 1927. Peter was born on 5 May 1892; died on 25 Sep 1975; was buried on 29 Sep 1975 in Glenwood Memorial Gardens/Sherwood Park, Alberta, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 10. Margaret Helen YOHEMAS
was born in 1928; died on 2 Oct 2011; was buried on 8 Oct 2011 in Glenwood Memorial Gardens/Sherwood Park, Alberta, Canada. - 11. Verna I. YOHEMAS
- 12. John YOHEMAS
- 13. Janet Pearl YOHEMAS
- 14. Ken YOHEMAS
- 15. Don YOHEMAS
- 16. Edward William Peter YOHEMAS
was born on 4 May 1938; died on 17 Oct 2024. - 17. Greg YOHEMAS
- 18. Joan YOHEMAS
- 19. Muriel YOHEMAS
- 20. Winnie YOHEMAS
- 10. Margaret Helen YOHEMAS
3. Katherine MELNYK
(1.Mary1) was born on 17 Jan 1907; died on 9 Jul 1973 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; was buried on 12 Jul 1973 in Holy Cross Cemetery/Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Katherine married William LITWINOWICH on 28 Oct 1928. William was born in 1902; died on 10 Aug 1999; was buried about 13 Aug 1999 in Holy Cross Cemetery/Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 21. John William LITWINOWICH
was born in Oct 1933; died in Jul 2009; was buried on 31 Jul 2009 in Holy Cross Cemetery/Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. - 22. Kathleen Mary LITWINOWICH
was born on 22 Sep 1945; died on 27 May 1976; was buried on 31 May 1976 in Holy Cross Cemetery/Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
- 21. John William LITWINOWICH
4. Evelyn MELNYK
(1.Mary1) was born on 11 Jun 1912 in Leduc, Alberta, Canada; died on 8 Feb 1963 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; was buried about 11 Feb 1963 in Mount Pleasant Cemetery/Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Evelyn married Harold Richard DAKE on 14 Sep 1930. Harold was born on 26 Oct 1906; died on 15 May 1966; was buried about 18 May 1966 in Mount Pleasant Cemetery/Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. John MELNYK
(1.Mary1) was born on 11 Feb 1914 in Leduc, Alberta, Canada; died on 18 Jul 1972; was buried on 20 Jul 1972 in Mount Hamilton Cemetery/Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. John married Muriel SANDERSON on 13 Apr 1940 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Muriel was born on 16 Jul 1921 in Townsend, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada; died on 16 Aug 1986; was buried on 19 Aug 1986 in Mount Hamilton Cemetery/Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 23. Judith Mary MELNYK
was born in 1943; died in 2003; was buried in 2003 in Mount Hamilton Cemetery/Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. - 24. Robert John MELNYK
- 25. Bill MELNYK
- 26. Jim MELNYK
- 23. Judith Mary MELNYK
6. Helen Mary MELNYK
(1.Mary1) was born on 9 Feb 1916; died on 5 Feb 1989 in Canmore, Alberta, Canada; was buried on 10 Feb 1989 in Canmore Cemetery/Canmore, Alberta, Canada. Helen married Reginald Fred JAHELKA on 9 Jan 1936 in Nordegg, Taber, Alberta, Canada. Reginald was born on 4 Aug 1910; died on 6 Jun 1993; was buried about 9 Jun 1993 in Canmore Cemetery/Canmore, Alberta, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 27. Allan Fred JAHELKA
was born on 10 Nov 1937 in Nordegg, Taber, Alberta, Canada; died on 13 Jun 2011 in Cowichan District Hospital/Duncan, British Columbia, Canada. - 28. Joan JAHELKA
- 29. Elaine JAHELKA
- 27. Allan Fred JAHELKA
7. Doris Olive MELNYK
(1.Mary1) was born on 18 Mar 1920 in Ellerslie, Alberta, Canada; died on 3 Jan 2005; was buried in 2005 in Glenwood Memorial Gardens/Sherwood Park, Alberta, Canada. Doris married Jack DARBYSHIRE about 1940. Jack was born between 1 Jan and 15 Aug 1918 in Lancashire, England; died on 15 Aug 1973; was buried on 18 Aug 1973 in Glenwood Memorial Gardens/Sherwood Park, Alberta, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 30. Gerald J. DARBYSHIRE
was born in 1941; died in 1990; was buried in 1990 in Glenwood Memorial Gardens/Sherwood Park, Alberta, Canada. - 31. Ronald DARBYSHIRE
- 32. Gordon Robert DARBYSHIRE
was born on 22 Jan 1945; died on 23 Oct 2006 in Royal Jubilee Hospital/Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. - 33. Marian DARBYSHIRE
- 30. Gerald J. DARBYSHIRE
8. Elizabeth Irene MELNYK
(1.Mary1) was born on 11 Apr 1925; died on 11 Jun 1926; was buried about 14 Jun 1926 in St. Anthony Cemetery/Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. 9. Lucille Amelia MELNYK
(1.Mary1) was born on 6 Jan 1928 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; died on 25 Oct 2017. Lucille married Harold BUCKNELL on 30 Dec 1950 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Harold was born on 20 Jan 1920 in Foam Lake, Saskatchewan, Canada; died on 10 May 2012; was buried on 17 May 2012. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 34. Barbara BUCKNELL
- 35. Bradley BUCKNELL
- 36. Barry BUCKNELL
- 34. Barbara BUCKNELL
Generation: 3
10. Margaret Helen YOHEMAS
(2.Anne2, 1.Mary1) was born in 1928; died on 2 Oct 2011; was buried on 8 Oct 2011 in Glenwood Memorial Gardens/Sherwood Park, Alberta, Canada. Family/Spouse: Robert STANNARD. Robert was born in 1926; died in 1995; was buried in 1995 in Glenwood Memorial Gardens/Sherwood Park, Alberta, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 37. Sharon STANNARD
- 38. Carole STANNARD
- 37. Sharon STANNARD
11. Verna I. YOHEMAS
(2.Anne2, 1.Mary1)Verna married Richard Eugene NICKS [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 39. Wayne NICKS
- 40. Vivian Anne NICKS
- 41. Donna NICKS
- 39. Wayne NICKS
12. John YOHEMAS
(2.Anne2, 1.Mary1)13. Janet Pearl YOHEMAS
(2.Anne2, 1.Mary1)Janet married Basil Melvin MARLER [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 42. Karen MARLER
- 43. Lynn MARLER
- 44. Jeff MARLER
- 45. Leslie MARLER
- 46. Timothy Melvin MARLER
was born on 15 Apr 1966; died on 5 Aug 2015; was buried about 8 Aug 2015 in Fairmount Cemetery/Ardrossan, Strathcona, Alberta, Canada.
- 42. Karen MARLER
14. Ken YOHEMAS
(2.Anne2, 1.Mary1)15. Don YOHEMAS
(2.Anne2, 1.Mary1)16. Edward William Peter YOHEMAS
(2.Anne2, 1.Mary1) was born on 4 May 1938; died on 17 Oct 2024. Family/Spouse: Dianne Anita GAUCHER. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 47. Mariette YOHEMAS
- 48. Corinne YOHEMAS
- 49. Melanie YOHEMAS
- 50. Celene YOHEMAS
- 47. Mariette YOHEMAS
17. Greg YOHEMAS
(2.Anne2, 1.Mary1)18. Joan YOHEMAS
(2.Anne2, 1.Mary1)Family/Spouse: Gordon SEREDIAK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
19. Muriel YOHEMAS
(2.Anne2, 1.Mary1)Family/Spouse: Harry STINSMAN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
20. Winnie YOHEMAS
(2.Anne2, 1.Mary1)21. John William LITWINOWICH
(3.Katherine2, 1.Mary1) was born in Oct 1933; died in Jul 2009; was buried on 31 Jul 2009 in Holy Cross Cemetery/Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Family/Spouse: Thelma Madelaine HASSAN. Thelma was born on 30 Apr 1932; died on 2 Nov 2022; was buried on 17 Nov 2022 in Holy Cross Cemetery/Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 51. Stuart LITWINOWICH
- 52. David LITWINOWICH
- 53. Bruce LITWINOWICH
- 51. Stuart LITWINOWICH
22. Kathleen Mary LITWINOWICH
(3.Katherine2, 1.Mary1) was born on 22 Sep 1945; died on 27 May 1976; was buried on 31 May 1976 in Holy Cross Cemetery/Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. 23. Judith Mary MELNYK
(5.John2, 1.Mary1) was born in 1943; died in 2003; was buried in 2003 in Mount Hamilton Cemetery/Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Judith married Glenn DORR [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
24. Robert John MELNYK
(5.John2, 1.Mary1)Family/Spouse: Nancy. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
25. Bill MELNYK
(5.John2, 1.Mary1)26. Jim MELNYK
(5.John2, 1.Mary1)27. Allan Fred JAHELKA
(6.Helen2, 1.Mary1) was born on 10 Nov 1937 in Nordegg, Taber, Alberta, Canada; died on 13 Jun 2011 in Cowichan District Hospital/Duncan, British Columbia, Canada. Family/Spouse: Sharon. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 54. Mickey JAHELKA
- 55. Terri JAHELKA
- 56. Kristine JAHELKA
- 54. Mickey JAHELKA
28. Joan JAHELKA
(6.Helen2, 1.Mary1)Family/Spouse: Jim. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
29. Elaine JAHELKA
(6.Helen2, 1.Mary1)Family/Spouse: Ron. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
30. Gerald J. DARBYSHIRE
(7.Doris2, 1.Mary1) was born in 1941; died in 1990; was buried in 1990 in Glenwood Memorial Gardens/Sherwood Park, Alberta, Canada. 31. Ronald DARBYSHIRE
(7.Doris2, 1.Mary1)32. Gordon Robert DARBYSHIRE
(7.Doris2, 1.Mary1) was born on 22 Jan 1945; died on 23 Oct 2006 in Royal Jubilee Hospital/Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. Family/Spouse: Donna Rae. Donna was born on 9 Apr 1946; died on 24 Jul 2008 in Cowichan Regional Hospital/Duncan, British Columbia, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 57. Darren DARBYSHIRE
- 58. Dean DARBYSHIRE
- 59. Glan DARBYSHIRE
- 57. Darren DARBYSHIRE
33. Marian DARBYSHIRE
(7.Doris2, 1.Mary1)Family/Spouse: Jim PARSLOW. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
34. Barbara BUCKNELL
(9.Lucille2, 1.Mary1)Family/Spouse: Rick FEIST. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
35. Bradley BUCKNELL
(9.Lucille2, 1.Mary1)36. Barry BUCKNELL
(9.Lucille2, 1.Mary1)Family/Spouse: TINA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Generation: 4
37. Sharon STANNARD
(10.Margaret3, 2.Anne2, 1.Mary1)Family/Spouse: Bill HYKAWY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 60. Kiley HYKAWY
- 60. Kiley HYKAWY
38. Carole STANNARD
(10.Margaret3, 2.Anne2, 1.Mary1)Family/Spouse: Richard DENISON. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 61. Ariana DENISON
- 61. Ariana DENISON
39. Wayne NICKS
(11.Verna3, 2.Anne2, 1.Mary1)Family/Spouse: Dorothy. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 62. Michelle NICKS
- 63. Caitlin NICKS
- 62. Michelle NICKS
40. Vivian Anne NICKS
(11.Verna3, 2.Anne2, 1.Mary1)Vivian married Robert Edward KALMIK [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 64. Samantha KALMIK
- 65. Allayna KALMIK
- 64. Samantha KALMIK
41. Donna NICKS
(11.Verna3, 2.Anne2, 1.Mary1)Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 66. Naomi LUCKEY-BOTHE
- 67. Richard BOTHE
- 68. Joseph LUCKEY-BOTHE
- 69. William BOTHE
- 66. Naomi LUCKEY-BOTHE
42. Karen MARLER
(13.Janet3, 2.Anne2, 1.Mary1)Family/Spouse: Richard HENRY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 70. Travers HENRY
- 71. Brendon HENRY
- 70. Travers HENRY
43. Lynn MARLER
(13.Janet3, 2.Anne2, 1.Mary1)Family/Spouse: Mike CARTER. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 72. Devin CARTER
- 73. Megan CARTER
- 74. Erin CARTER
- 75. Nathan CARTER
- 72. Devin CARTER
44. Jeff MARLER
(13.Janet3, 2.Anne2, 1.Mary1)Family/Spouse: Patty. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 76. Justin MARLER
- 77. Bailey MARLER
- 78. Brianne MARLER
- 79. Qiu MARLER
- 76. Justin MARLER
45. Leslie MARLER
(13.Janet3, 2.Anne2, 1.Mary1)Family/Spouse: Chris HUNTER. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 80. Sarah HUNTER
- 81. Mackenzie HUNTER
- 82. Dylan HUNTER
- 80. Sarah HUNTER
46. Timothy Melvin MARLER
(13.Janet3, 2.Anne2, 1.Mary1) was born on 15 Apr 1966; died on 5 Aug 2015; was buried about 8 Aug 2015 in Fairmount Cemetery/Ardrossan, Strathcona, Alberta, Canada. 47. Mariette YOHEMAS
(16.Edward3, 2.Anne2, 1.Mary1)Family/Spouse: Gerald GARCIA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
48. Corinne YOHEMAS
(16.Edward3, 2.Anne2, 1.Mary1)Family/Spouse: Dan WALDON. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
49. Melanie YOHEMAS
(16.Edward3, 2.Anne2, 1.Mary1)Family/Spouse: Scott OBERG. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
50. Celene YOHEMAS
(16.Edward3, 2.Anne2, 1.Mary1)Family/Spouse: Cory ROSS. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
51. Stuart LITWINOWICH
(21.John3, 3.Katherine2, 1.Mary1)Family/Spouse: Rosalie. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
52. David LITWINOWICH
(21.John3, 3.Katherine2, 1.Mary1)Family/Spouse: Lynn. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
53. Bruce LITWINOWICH
(21.John3, 3.Katherine2, 1.Mary1)Family/Spouse: Cheryl. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Family/Spouse: Stephanie. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Family/Spouse: Barbara. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
54. Mickey JAHELKA
(27.Allan3, 6.Helen2, 1.Mary1)Family/Spouse: Lynn. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
55. Terri JAHELKA
(27.Allan3, 6.Helen2, 1.Mary1)Family/Spouse: John NARDINO. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
56. Kristine JAHELKA
(27.Allan3, 6.Helen2, 1.Mary1)Family/Spouse: Jason KEARNS. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
57. Darren DARBYSHIRE
(32.Gordon3, 7.Doris2, 1.Mary1)Family/Spouse: Barb NASH. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 83. Stephanie HEARSEY
- 84. Sarah HEARSEY
- 85. Colleen DARBYSHIRE
- 83. Stephanie HEARSEY
58. Dean DARBYSHIRE
(32.Gordon3, 7.Doris2, 1.Mary1)Family/Spouse: Kim. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 86. Mason DARBYSHIRE
- 87. Carter DARBYSHIRE
- 86. Mason DARBYSHIRE
59. Glan DARBYSHIRE
(32.Gordon3, 7.Doris2, 1.Mary1)Family/Spouse: Morgan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 88. Cassandra DARBYSHIRE
- 89. Darcey DARBYSHIRE
- 90. Ryanna DARBYSHIRE
- 88. Cassandra DARBYSHIRE
