Obituary of Arnold Wirachowsky

Arnold (Arnie) Wirachowsky of Calgary passed away on Tuesday, March 24, 2009 at the age of 65 years after a brave battle with cancer. Arnie was born on April 2, 1943 in Wilkie, SK and worked for 42 years at ADL. Travelling to the hometown of his wife Freda, in Northern Ireland was his best vacation, where he got to spend time with her and her family. Arnie is survived by his children, Nigel (Larissa), Orlando, Catherine (Sanjay Rajpal) and Arnold (Erica); grandchildren, Kyle, Breanna, Nikki and Amii; brothers, Adolf (Florence), Simon (Rosemary), Leo (Patricia) and Andrew (Doreen) and sisters, Leona (Bud Job) and Elizabeth (Jacob Job). He was predeceased by his wife of 31 years, Freda McComb; parents, Catherine and Anthony; sister Johanna and sister-in-law Isabel. Relatives and friends are invited to Prayers and Tributes at McINNIS & HOLLOWAY’S, Crowfoot Chapel (82 Crowfoot Circle N.W.) on Sunday, March 29, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Church (7624 – 39th Avenue N.W.) on Monday, March 30, 2009 at 1:00 p.m. Graveside Service to follow at Eden Brook Memorial Gardens. Forward condolences through www.mcinnisandholloway.com. If friends so desire, memorial tributes may be made directly to Calgary Health Trust – Palliative Care Services, Suite 800, 11012 MacLeod Trail S.E., Calgary, AB T2J 6A5, Telephone: (403)943-0615, www.thetrust.ca . In living memory of Arnold Wirachowsky, a tree will be planted at Fletcher Park, Airdrie by McINNIS & HOLLOWAY FUNERAL HOMES, Crowfoot Chapel, 82 CROWFOOT CIRCLE N.W. Telephone: (403) 241-0044.