Vern Woitas passed away on March 18, 2013 in Innisfail at the age of 74. He is survived by his loving wife, Darlene Woitas; children Darren Woitas, Barbara Dolynchuk, Sheila Woitas (Bob), Timothy Woitas (Lenore) and Melanie Woitas and grandchildren Tyler and Kristen Woitas, Jordon and Calum Magico, Taylor and Tamryn Woitas; numerous nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by parents, Pauline and Peter Woitas; brother Lorne Woitas. Vernon was born in Estevan and grew up in Lake Alma. Married in 1960 and relocated to Alberta with family in 1971. Vern worked as a Pipeline Technician for (Producer's Pipeline/Dome Petroleum/Amaco/BP); from 1956 until his retirement in 1994. He continued to contract for them until 2004. Vern had a passion for hunting, fishing, curling, gardening and landscaping. A Funeral Mass of Vern's life was celebrated at the St. Mathew Roman Catholic Church, Rocky Mountain House on Friday, March 22 at 2:00 PM. As an expression of sympathy memorial donations may be made in Vern's name to Parkinson's Society Canada; 4211 Yonge Street, Suite 316 Toronto, Ontario M2P 2A9, or the charity of the donor's choice. Condolences may be forwarded to www.rockyfuneralhome.ca. Rocky and Sylvan Lake Funeral Homes and Crematorium, your Golden Rule Funeral Homes, entrusted with the arrangements (403) 845-2626.
