SARMAGA, Juanita (nee Herrick): October 23, 1923 - March 26, 2017 {also on Herrick grave stone page}

Juanita Sarmaga    Juanita Sarmaga, longtime resident of Bezanson, AB, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 26, 2017, in Grande Prairie, AB, at the age of 93 years. Juanita was born in Blackie, AB, and raised in the Woking area. She spent her youth living and working around Grande Prairie and settled in Bezanson with her husband Stanley Sarmaga in 1954. Juanita and Stan lived on the Sarmaga farm where they raised three children. Summers were spent farming and picnicking and winters were spent playing cards with the neighbour card club and curling. Juanita enjoyed watching curling right up to her passing. She loved reminiscing about bonspielling in Bezanson. After Stan's death in 1989, she stayed on the family farm until 2016, when she moved to Heritage lodge and then, most recently, to the Grande Prairie Care Centre. People close to her have many stories about how much fun she was to be around. She was always playing practical jokes, playfully teasing her family and caregivers, and laughing. Juanita enjoyed a good outing and eating dessert first. Juanita is survived by her children: Garry (Janet), Don (Don), and Gayle (Carey) Unsworth; 5 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren.    A Celebration of Life will be held on Friday, March 31, 2017, at 2:00pm, at Oliver's Funeral Home in Grande Prairie (10005 107 Ave.). In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to a charity of one's choice. Special thanks to Dr. Odufuwa, the Staff of the Grande Prairie Care Centre, and the Nurses of 3 North at the QEII.       Condolences may be sent by visiting www.oliversfuneralhome.com Grande Prairie Daily Herald-Tribune • Wednesday, March 29, 2017 • Obituary

SARMAGA, Stanley: July 18, 1921 - September 1, 1989 {also on Herrick grave stone page}

Juanita Herrick married Stanley Sarmaga

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Block 63, Lot 3 & 4

SARMAGA, John: May 21, 1919 - April 23, 2005 {also on Gaboury grave stone page}

John Sarmaga    John Sarmaga beloved husband of Sadie, resident of Grande Prairie formerly of Bezanson, it is with deep sadness, the Sarmaga family said goodbye to John Sarmaga, age 85, on Saturday, April 23, 2005.    Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday, April 26, 2005 at 2 p.m. from the Bezanson Community Church. Interment will follow at the Glen Leslie Cemetery.    In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the West Smoky Legion, #244, Box 11 Bezanson, AB; Canadian Cancer Society; or the charity of your choice.    Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Oliver's Grande Prairie Funeral Chapel and Crematorium. CLIPPED FROM - The Daily Herald-Tribune, Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada, 26 Apr 2005, Tue  •  Page 7

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SARMAGA, Sadie Gertrude: February 29, 1924 - September 15, 2021 {also on Gaboury grave stone page}

Sadie Gertrude Sarmaga (nee Gaboury)    Sadie Gertrude Sarmaga (nee Gaboury), resident of Grande Prairie, AB, was born February 29, 1924, in Rosthern, SK, and passed away on Wednesday, September 15, 2021, in Grande Prairie, at the age of 97 years.    Sadie finished her schooling in Grande Prairie and then teacher training in Normal School in Edmonton, AB. For the 1942-43 term, she taught in a one-room school at Tranquility and then at Fitzsimmons School for the term 1943-44. During this 2nd year of teaching, she married John Sarmaga on October 30, 1943, on his extended leave from army service.    During the next years 14 years she stayed at home to raise her 5 children, and to help John on the farm northeast of Bezanson, AB. Sadie also enjoyed working outside in her garden and greenhouse, plus indulging in her favorite pastime of honing her horseshoe skills whenever she could persuade John to be her opponent.    Both Sadie and John continued those spirited and highly competitive horseshoe matches throughout their retirement years. Sadie also enjoyed sewing and needlework whenever she could fit it into her busy life.    Sadie returned to teaching the younger grades in Bezanson, after Audrey was born, where she also filled the position of Principal for a number of years. She later taught Grade 2 at Harry Balfour School in Grande Prairie until her retirement in 1980.    Her students and grandchildren alike remember and fondly describe Sadie as an easy-going, accepting and nurturing soul who took the time to notice, listen, and make each of them feel special and important She doted on her grandchildren in her later years, creating and participating in activities they enjoyed, and never allowing them to say the B word (bored) as it was not in Grandma’s vocabulary.    Sadie and John were strong members and faithful supporters of the various early churches in Bezanson. Sadie taught Sunday School for many years and was a dependable volunteer in a number of positions on their Boards. They attended and supported the Bezanson Community Church until they left the farm and moved to Grande Prairie in 1998.    Throughout their retirement, Sadie loved exploring new and favorite places with John in their truck and camper, and later in their motorhome. They especially enjoyed Jasper, AB, and the mountains, but made a number of longer trips to visit relatives in Windsor, ON, and Dauphin, MB. Posted on Oliver's Funeral Chapel & Crematorium, Grande Prairie (web site)

Sadie Gaboury married John Sarmaga (1943)

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Block 64 Lot 3 & 4

SARMAGA, Stephen: 1889 - 1981 {also on Boyartchuk grave stone page}

Mary Boyartchuk married Stephen Sarmaga (1918)

Block 45, Lot 2 & Block 45, Lot 3

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