Theresa Agnes MALINOWSKI

BAZANT Theresa Agnes 1905 - 2006 Theresa Agnes Bazant (nee Malinowski) passed away peacefully at the Strathmore Hospital Continuing Care on April 9, 2006 at the age of 101 years. She was born on February 23, 1905 at Trembowla, Poland and came to Canada at an early age. She married Walter Bazant in 1927. They farmed briefly at Jenner, then Keoma before settling in the Strathmore area where they built the family farm. In 1954 they retired to Calgary and enjoyed their retirement years. Widowed in 1966, she lived independently in their Calgary home until age eighty-seven. She then moved to the Wheatland Seniors' Lodge in Strathmore where she lived for seven years. She then moved to the Extended Care Facility, initially in Drumheller for eighteen months and then moved to the Strathmore Continuing Care Centre. The family is very grateful for all the excellent care she received from all her caregivers and Doctors. Theresa was predeceased by her loving husband Walter in 1966; a granddaughter Irene Healy; her parents Martin and Agnes Malinowski; and brother Peter. She is survived by her three children, Ted (Anita), Jim (Mary) and Irene (Harold) Heinzlmeir, seven grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren. Also surviving are her brother Karl, sister Pauline and numerous Bazant relatives. She was a member of Sacred Heart Parish in Strathmore and St. Pius X Parish in Calgary. She lived for her family, her home and church. A long life well lived. Rest in peace with Dad. Funeral Mass will be held on Wednesday, April 12, 2006 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Strathmore at 11:00 a.m. Interment to follow at St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Calgary at 2:30 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate donations to the Strathmore Hospital Continuing Care (200 Brent Boulevard, Strathmore, T1P 1J9). WHEATLAND FUNERAL HOME LTD. (Strathmore) in care of arrangements. Telephone: 934-5666.