He was born on April 9, 1933 in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, an only child of John and Mary Petruska.
Dubs worked for Canadian Pacific Railroad as a Boilermaker for 35 years. Working first in Moose Jaw and then later transferred to Calgary in 1955.
Dubs was very active in the community and enjoyed playing and coaching many sports including fastball, football, hockey and cross-country skiing. He also enjoyed camping each summer at Buffalo Pound Lake, Saskatchewan.
Dubs loved his family and was always there for them. He was a loving husband and proud father, grandfather and great grandfather.
Dubs is survived by his loving wife of 66 years Freda, his children, David (Nancy) Petruska, Kathy (Vance) Zeh, Danny (Pam) Petruska, Jerry (Tracy) Petruska, his grandchildren Danny (Vanessa) Petruska, Mandy (Sean) McMullen, Heidi (Sebastian) Scalercio, Gordie (Tracy) Zeh, Nathan (Jennifer) Petruska, Mark Petruska, Jared (Dominique) Petruska, Brian Petruska, Parker Petruska, Chase (Ryleigh) Petruska, and great grandchildren Deegan, Amelia, Ryanne, Sloan, Lincoln, Connor, Emily, and baby boy due in July.
Dubs was predeceased by his parents John and Mary Petruska.
Dubs will be missed by all.
A Memorial Service will be held at Foster’s Garden Chapel, 3220 – 4 Street N.W., Calgary, Alberta (across from Queen’s Park Cemetery) on Wednesday, May 25, 2022 at 2:00 PM.
If friends so desire, memorial donations may be made directly to Calgary Cerebral Palsy at https://www.calgarycp.org/
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