Obituary of Angelina Katherine Bitz

BITZ " Angelina passed away at Parkside Extendicare on Saturday, September 29, 2007 at the age of 97 years. Predeceased by her husband, Frank in 1965; infant son, Charles in 1944; brother and sister-in-law, Henry (1965) and Mary (1959) Ell; sister and brother-in-law, Katherine (1997) and Peter (1980) Bitz; and sister-in-law, Margaret Ell in 2001. Angelina is survived by her brother, John Ell; two sisters, Mary Dunford and Amelia Roche; four daughters, Monica Anklewich of Delta, BC; Sister Marie Bitz of Saint John, NB, Angela (Bill) Schluchter of Regina and Gwen (Ken) Schmidt of Vancouver, BC; six grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Angelina was born in Sedley, SK in 1910 and moved to the Holdfast district in 1912 with her parents and two siblings. In 1935, Angelina married Frank Bitz and they farmed in the Holdfast district until 1958 when they moved into Regina. Angelina has resided at Parkside Extendicare since 1999. Funeral Service will be held on Thursday, October 4, 2007 at 1:30 p.m. in Speers Funeral Chapel, 2136 College Avenue with Sister Mel Hruska presiding. Interment in Regina Memorial Gardens. The family would like to thank all the staff at Parkside Extendicare for the care given to Angelina for the past eight years. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society, 1910 McIntyre Street, Regina S4P 2R3 or the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Saskatchewan, 2360 " 2nd Avenue, Regina S4R 1A6. An online book of condolences may be signed at www.speersfuneralchapel.com