Barbara Pistawka passed away peacefully at the Rockyview hospital on Tuesday, February 20, 2018 at the age of 86 years. Barbara was a loving wife, sister, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She was born in Empress Alberta and shared many great stories of her life growing up at Pine Lake. She is survived by her son Randy (Jan); daughters Bev (Bob) Fournier and Marla Fraiberg (Dale Dickson); grandchildren Erin (Dieter) Granson, Kyle (Chelsea), Alyssa (Brodi ) Johnson, Jared, Isabella, and Leah; great grand daughter Vera; and her brother Ken (Pat) Sirois. Barb was predeceased by her husband William “Bill” and sons Lawrence and Gregory. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at Holy Name Catholic Church (2223 - 34 Street SW) on Friday March 16, 2018 at 11:00 am. Photos, memories and condolences may be shared with Barbara’s family through www.evanjstrong.com. In lieu of flowers, if friends so desire, memorial tributes may be made directly to the Alzheimer Society (20 Eglinton Avenue W., 16th Floor, Toronto, ON M4R 1K8; 416-488-8772; http://alzheimer.ca/en/Home) or the Heart and Stroke Foundation (110-1525 Carling Avenue, Ottawa, ON, K1Z 8R9; 1-888-473-4636; http://www.heartandstroke.ca/). Arrangements in care of EVAN J. STRONG FUNERAL SERVICES. (403) 265-1199
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