Date de Décès: 2006-11-17
Date de Parution: 2006-11-20
Source: Calgary Herald, AB
ROMANKO, Edward John 1940 - 2006 Edward John Romanko, beloved husband of Shirley, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 17, 2006 after a six year battle with pulmonary fibrosis. Ed was a family man who enjoyed a great game of golf, a cross-country ski trail, and being an armchair critic of football, hockey, and curling. Ed was a "people person" where he worked in acquiring the accounts for CIBC Dealer Plan. After a twenty-three year career Ed semi-retired and went and sold a few cars to keep busy. Ed will be missed by his wife of forty-three years, Shirley; his daughter Gwenodene (Gerald) Hemming; and his brother Walter (Cecile) Romanko, of White Rock; aunt Dorothy Chrun of Cudworth, Saskatchewan; and his cousins, nieces, and nephews. Ed was predeceased by his father Steven in August 1983; his brother Orest in February 1984; and his mother Mary in June 2004. Relatives and friends are invited to Prayers and Tributes at McINNIS & HOLLOWAY'S Cochrane Funeral Home (369 Railway Street, Cochrane, Alberta) on Tuesday, November 21, 2006 at 8:00 p.m., Rev. Frederick Monk presider. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Mary's Church (404 - 4 Avenue North, Cochrane) on Wednesday, November 22, 2006 at 2:00 p.m., Fr. Ignatius Tran presider. Forward condolences through www.mcinnisandholloway.com . If friends so desire, memorial tributes may be made directly to the Alberta Lung Association, P.O. Box 4500, Station South, Edmonton, AB T6E 6K2 (Telephone 1-888-566-5864). Shirley and Gwen are grateful for the care and compassion given by Dr. Geoghegan and Unit 82 staff at the Foothills Hospital. In living memory of Ed Romanko, a tree will be planted at Fish Creek Provincial Park by McINNIS & HOLLOWAY FUNERAL HOMES, Cochrane Funeral Home, 369 RAILWAY STREET, COCHRANE. Telephone: 403-932-4740.