George Anton Tosczak

Sunday, March 27th at the age of 88 years. Following a ten year struggle with Alzheimer’s

he passed away quickly and peacefully at his home in Edmonton in the company of his

live-in caregivers.

George will be lovingly remembered by his son Richard, his grandson Nikos, his siblings

Darlene, Helen and Billy, as well as numerous relatives and friends.

He was predeceased by his loving wife Marge; sisters Emma, Madeleine, and Diane; and

his parents Anna and Otto.

George grew up on a farm in southern Saskatchewan and ended up travelling the world.

First with the Royal Canadian Air Force stationed in Europe and the Middle East, and later

in retirement. He transferred to Portage La Prairie, Manitoba two years after marrying

Françoise Camille Oberlaender in Paris in 1964. In Portage, he began his life long practice

of painting. He was a prolific artist with over three thousand canvases to his name. In the

mid eighties he married his second wife Margaret Rose Tosczak who sadly passed away

suddenly in 1988. George will be laid to rest next to Marge as per his wishes. Throughout

his life George loved telling stories, playing table tennis and volleyball, running marathons,

skydiving and paragliding. He lived well and long.

A Memorial Service will be held at 11am on Easter Monday the 18th at First Memorial

Funeral Services - Riverview Chapel, 11090-86 Avenue, Fort Saskatchewan, AB, T8L 4K6.

If you decide to join us, please wear masks and do your best to distance while we are

indoors.

Memorial donations may be made in the name of George Tosczak to the Alzheimer

Society of Alberta and Northwest Territories, #306, 10430-61 Avenue NW, Edmonton, AB

T6H 2J3.

The family wishes to send a special thank you to each of George’s personal caregivers

over these last ten years. Thanks to their care and compassion he was able to stay at

home and live well.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.riverviewfuneral.com for the TOSCZAK family.