Anne Dubeta passed away on Monday, June 14, 2010, at the age of 92. Anne was born near Spedden, Alberta, on April 24, 1918, the second child of Sophia and Fred Shewchuk. At age 16, she married a young school teacher, John Dubeta, in 1934, and dedicated herself to his career as he eventually became Alberta’s first Doctor of Education (Ed D), which he aquired from Stanford University in 1962. In the meantime, she raised 4 children while becoming matron and mentor to hundreds of teenage students at the Radway Residential Dormitory each school term while John was principal of Radway Highschool, then founded Dubeta Interiors, Edmonton’s most successful interior design studio for 35 years, which she ran with her interior designer daughter, Lillian.
Anne is survived by her daughter, Linda Papirnick (Bob), and her 2 sons, Dr. Kenneth Dubeta (Taaja) and David Dubeta (Ria). She will be sadly missed by 8 loving grandchildren: Craig Matthiessen (Jewel), Bradley Matthiessen (Anna), Ashley Rice (David) and Dyael Dubeta McLaren (James), Robert Papirnick, Marnie Neuwirth (Keith), Noelani Dubeta and Jay Dubeta; and 8 greatgrandchildren: Alexander McLaren, Schyler McLaren, and Gabrielle McLaren, Peter Rice, Jill Rice, Vanessa Matthiessen, Stephanie Matthiessen and Lucas Matthiessen; and by her loving brother, John Shewchuk.
Anne actively supported and took leadership roles in numerous professional and cultural societies and organizations in Edmonton and Kelowna, British Columbia. She has been a pillar of strength for her family, and much loved by all of her children, grandchildren and greatgrandchildren.
A Celebration of Life for Anne will be held at Memories Funeral Home on Saturday, June 19, 2010 at 11 am, 13403 St Albert Trail NW, Edmonton, AB, with reception to follow. Following the ceremony, interment will take place at St. Michael’s Cemetery, Edmonton, AB.
Donations to the Canadian Cancer Society, Edmonton, AB.
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