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Obituary of Georgia Gail Kowalchuk (nee McEachern)
October 15, 1947 - Edmonton, Alberta
September 22, 2022 - Calgary, Alberta
Georgia Gail Kowalchuk of Calgary, AB passed away with family by her side, on Thursday, September 22, 2022, at the age of 74 years. She will be greatly missed by those who knew and loved her.
Gail was born on October 15, 1947, in Edmonton, AB. In 1953 along with her family she relocated to Calgary where she spent her early years. Growing up as an army brat, Gail attended Stanley Jones and Altadore Elementary School, Currie Junior High and Viscount Bennett High School. After High School Gail began her lifelong career in banking and eventually moved back to Edmonton where she married Mel Kowlachuk on April 24, 1971. On October 27, 1973, her only child, Darin was born, he was the light of her life. Their lives were filled with memories that revolved around their shared family love of sports with a focus on baseball and the Edmonton Trappers organization. In her later years she returned to Calgary where she lived for the last 26 years. She loved to be of service to others and would open her doors to be there to support family, friends and neighbours when in need. She also became actively involved in the Kinettes of Calgary and their charitable work.
Besides her loving son, Darin (Isa), Gail is survived by her sister, Beverly McEachern (Brydon); her sons father, Mel Kowalchuk; brothers-in-law, Ed, Mike and Albert Kowalchuk; sisters-in-law, Patricia and Elsie Kowalchuk; nephews, Jeff Karas (Zeny), Mark Karas, and Bruce Jensen; and nieces, Robyn Kaitlin (Mark), Kelsey Thrasher and Krystal Kowalchuk.
Gail will be remembered for her loving spirit, unconditional support of family and friends along with her love of baseball, curling, golf, dancing, and animals, most especially dogs. She will be missed for her lifelong friendships, her belly laughs, the love she showed to family and the world. But above all, the little things that mattered and were important to her, that may have gone unnoticed, until now.
A Private Family Service will be held on October 15, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. Condolences, memories, and photos can also be shared and viewed here.
Flowers or a donation to the Canadian Ovarian Cancer Society www.ovariancanada.org will be gratefully accepted.
A special heartfelt thank you to all the doctors, nurses, aides and staff of Unit 49 of the Peter Lougheed Hospital who helped make Gail’s transition one filled with love, caring and hope.
In living memory of Georgia Gail Kowalchuk, a tree will be planted in the Ann & Sandy Cross Conservation Area by McInnis & Holloway Funeral Homes, Park Memorial, 5008 Elbow Drive SW, Calgary, AB T2S 2L5, Telephone: 403-243-8200.
