Obituary of Edward Romanko

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 23 year career Ed semi-retired and went and sold a few cars to keep busy. Ed will be missed by his wife of 43 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 – 4th 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.