It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, Marlene Anne Tarnowsky.  Marlene was born April 11, 1937 at St. Benedict, SK., and passed away peacefully after a lengthy battle with cancer at the age of 78 on February 28, 2016 in North Battleford, SK. She will be lovingly remembered by her children and their family’s: Jack Tarnowsky (Sharon) - grandchildren Sarah, Jennifer, Amy; Gordon Louis Tarnowsky (Tracy) - granddaughter Brynn; Carol Anne Soenen (Daniel) - grandchildren Jessica, Benjamin, Luke; Kathy Marlene Killoh (Jim) - grandchildren Monty, Sydney, Rachel, Madeline; her sisters – Kathleen (Harvey) Chatlain, Beverley (Conrad) Sherwin, and Connie (Stephen) Wernikowski; along with numerous nieces and nephews. Marlene is predeceased by her husband of 55 years Peter Tarnowsky (November 2015), father Louis Moker (1982), mother Anne Moker (1970) and sister Betty-Lou Callahan (2000). Marlene dedicated much of her life to the care of the sick and elderly, as a nurse and Director of Care at the Battleford’s District Care Center, and eventually as her loving husband’s care giver during his difficult last few years.  Mom and Dad are now together again.  Vigil Of Prayer will be held on Sunday, March 6, 2016 at 7:30 p.m. at St. Vital Roman Catholic Church with Presider Fr. Greg Elder. Mass Of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, March 7, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Vital Roman Catholic Church, Battleford, SK. with Celebrant Archbishop Murray Chatlain. We would like to thank all of Mom and Dad’s and our friends and family who have helped us through these past few difficult months during the illness and passing of both our parents.  We would like to extend a special thank-you to the palliative care staff at the Battleford’s Union Hospital for the professional and caring support they provided Mom, and also to the staff at Battleford’s Funeral Service for their guidance.  In lieu of flowers, memorial donations are requested to the Archdiocese of Keewatin-Le Pas Archbishop’s Appeal, to help support the Priests and Sisters of the archdiocese in their ministries to the northern peoples of Saskatchewan and Manitoba. Go to www.dioceseofkeewatinlepas.ca for the donation form or mail to: Archdiocese of Keewatin-Le Pas, P.O. Box 270, The Pas, MB R9A 1K4. Condolences can be forwarded to mail@ battlefordsfuneralservice.com. Arrangements are entrusted to Battlefords Funeral Service. (306-446-4200)
