SAWATSKE, Elda Margaret. December 31, 1931 - November 19, 2012.
Heaven just announced that Elda has arrived to share in joy, happiness, good fun and laughter. Elda was born on New Year's Eve. Elda loved a party and every year, everyone celebrated her birthday.
Elda leaves behind her husband of 60 years, Stan, daughter Margaret Livingston (Jim Olafson) and son, Jim (Diane) Sawatske; grandchildren Rob (Jodi), Brett (Erin) and Stuart Livingston, Krysta and Katie Sawatske; three great- grandchildren, Ethan, Tayah and Dylan; her sister, Menitha Fitzsimmons, Regina, Sask. and her brother, Bill Van Blaricom, Craven Sask. and their families.
Funeral Services will be held at McINNIS & HOLLOWAY'S Crowfoot Chapel (82 Crowfoot Circle N.W.), on Saturday, December 15, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. Condolences may be forwarded through www.mcinnisandholloway.com. Please consider a donation to Calgary Health Trust - Memory Plus Program at the Garrison Green Senior Center, 11012 Macleod Trail S.E., Calgary, AB T2J 6A5 (Phone 403-943-0615). If friends so desire, memorial tributes may be made directly to the Agapé Hospice, 1302 - 8 Avenue N.W., Calgary, AB T2N 1B8 (Telephone 403-282-6588). A special thank you to Dr. Linda Fong, a wonderful caring physician. Blessings to "Agapé Hospice Staff" and Chaplain Marlette Reed.
In living memory of Elda Sawatske, a tree will be planted at Big Hill Springs Park, Cochrane.

The Calgary Herald, December 7, 2012

SAWATSKE, Stanley Peter (Stan) January, 22, 1932 – Regina, Saskatchewan June 5, 2017 – Calgary, Alberta.
Stan passed away unexpectedly on June 5, 2017 at the age of 85 years. Stan was born in Regina, Saskatchewan on January 22, 1932 to Peter and Ann (Pryznyk) Sawatske. At 21 years of age he was the youngest master plumber in Canada. In 1952, Stan married Elda Van Blaricom and together raised two children Margaret Anne and James Robert. In 1963 they moved to Calgary and Stan moved on to the oil and gas sector as a Landman. They were avid campers and they were founding members of Good Samaritans Camping Group. He was a talented painter and took great pleasure to commission work for his family and friends.
Stan leaves behind to cherish his memory by his daughter Margaret (Jim Olafson), son Jim (Diane); five grandchildren Rob Livingston (Jodi), Brett Livingston (Erin), Stuart Livingston, Krysta (Agye Badu-Acheampong) and Katie Sawatske; six great-grandchildren Ethan and Tayah, Dylan, Blake and Hayden, Kingsley; brother John (Audrey) Sawatske, sister Betty (Jack) Tomchuk, sister-in-law Vivian Van Blaricom. Stan was predeceased by his wife of sixty years Elda (2012) and sister Roberta.
Funeral Services will be held at McINNIS & HOLLOWAY (Crowfoot, 82 Crowfoot Circle N.W.), on Saturday June 10, 2017 at 2:30 p.m. Reception to follow at the Funeral Home. Condolences may be forwarded through www.mcinnisandholloway.com. If friends so desire, memorial tributes may be made directly to the Mustard Seed Street Ministry, 102 – 11 Avenue S.E., Calgary, AB T2G 0X5 Telephone: (403) 269-1319, www.theseed.ca. or at The Calgary Health Trust – Memory Plus Program, Suite 800, 11012 Macleod Trail S.E., Calgary, AB T2J 6A5, Telephone: (403)943-0615.

The The Calgary Herald, June 8, 2017