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George SPILAK

George SPILAK

Male 1894 - 1987  (92 years)


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  • Name George SPILAK  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
    Birth 5 May 1894  Wietlin, Podkarpackie, Poland Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 4
    Gender Male 
    Immigration 1905  [9
    Death 1987  [4
    Burial 1987  Immaculate Conception of St. Mary Ukrainian Catholic Cemetery/Calmar, Leduc, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    SPILAK, Anne and George
    SPILAK, Anne and George
    Person ID I1807  Family Tree
    Last Modified 8 Apr 2026 

    Father John SPILAK,   b. UNKNOWN   d. UNKNOWN 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Annie,   b. UNKNOWN   d. UNKNOWN 
    Relationship natural 
    Family ID F593  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Annie BARA,   b. 13 Dec 1894, Austria Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Aug 1974, Calmar, Leduc, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years) 
    Marriage 1921  [10, 11
    Children 
    +1. Emily Victoria SPILAK
    +2. Michael SPILAK,   b. 22 May 1926   d. 4 May 2006 (Age 79 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    Family ID F590  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 8 Apr 2026 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 5 May 1894 - Wietlin, Podkarpackie, Poland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 1987 - Immaculate Conception of St. Mary Ukrainian Catholic Cemetery/Calmar, Leduc, Alberta, Canada Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 
    Pin Legend  : Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  • Documents
    BARA, Alexander Funeral Notice
    BARA, Alexander Funeral Notice
    BARA, Alexander Obituary
    BARA, Alexander Obituary
    BARA, John Obituary
    BARA, John Obituary
    BARA, Michael F. Obituary
    GITZEL-SPILAK, Peggy Obituary
    HALWA (MANCHAK), Katherine Obituary
    MANCHAK, George Funeral Notice
    MANCHAK, Leo Funeral Notice
    SPILAK, Anne Obituary
    SPILAK, Audrey Obituary
    Canada Voter Lists, 1935 - 1980
    Canada Voter Lists, 1935 - 1980
    Residence Date: 1945
    Residence Place: Wetaskiwin, Alberta, Canada
    Street Address: Calmar
    Electoral District: Wetaskiwin
    Reference Number: M-4834

  • Sources 
    1. [S243] Calmar and District Historical Society, Pioneers and Progress, Calmar and District, (Name: Co-op Press Ltd.; Date: 1980;), George and Anne Spilak.
      George Spilak was born May 5, 1894, in Vetlin, West Ukraine.

      Administrative note: There is no Vetlin in Ukraine. But there is a Wietlin - pronounced with a V - in Poland, very close to the Ukraine border. Given its proximity to Laszki and Miekisz Nowy (slightly west and south) it seems a good bet this is the correct location.

    2. [S438] Obituary of Anne SPILAK, (Name: Edmonton Journal; Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; Date: 30 Aug 1974;), Page 42.
      Survived by her loving husband George...

    3. [S484] Obituary of John B. BARA, (Name: Edmonton Journal; Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; Date: 26 May 1973;).
      He leaves his loving wife Mary; two brothers, Mike, Leduc, Albert, Edmonton, three sisters, Mrs. George (Annie) Spilak, Calmar, Mrs. William (Agnes) Manchak, Mrs. John (Victoria) Krysa, Edmonton.

    4. [S224] Immaculate Conception of St. Mary Ukrainian Catholic Cemetery (Calmar, Alberta, Canada), Grave Markers.
      SPILAK
      Anne, 1894 - 1974
      George, 1894 - 1987

    5. [S577] Obituary of Audrey Delores SPILAK, (Name: Edmonton Journal; Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; Date: 18 Sep 2011;).
      SPILAK, Audrey Delores
      December 21, 1934 - September 14, 2011
      With sadness we announce the passing of Audrey Spilak of Edmonton, formerly of Calmar on September 14, 2011 at the age of 76 years. Audrey is survived by her loving family: Jerry (Geri), grandchildren Lynn (Jason) Graafland and Amber (Andrew) Sibbald and her great-granddaughter Kristen Olivia Sibbald, son-in-law Blair Gitzel, sisters-in-law: Alice Stepanko and Emily (Melvin) Metke as well as nieces, a nephew and numerous relatives and friends. Audrey was predeceased by her husband Mike in 2006, her daughter Peggy Spilak in 2010, brother Wayne Stepanko, niece Pearl Peever, her parents, John and Verna Stepanko and parents-in-law George and Anne Spilak.

      Diving Liturgy will be held on Wednesday, Septebmer 21, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Mary's Immaculate Conception Ukrainian Catholic Church (one mile east of Calmar on Highway #39, then two miles north on Range Road #265) with Basilian Fathers OSBM as Celebrants. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.

      Memorial donations may be directed to the Alzheimer Society, 10531 Kingsway Avenue, Edmonton, T5H 4K1 or Immaculate Conception Cemetery Fund c/o Box 368, Calmar T0C 0V0 or charity of one's choice.

    6. [S585] Obituary of Peggy GITZEL-SPILAK, (Name: Leduc Representative; Location: Leduc, Alberta, Canada; Date: 09 Apr 2010;).
      GITZEL-SPILAK, Peggy Leeann February 28, 1958 - April 2, 2010 On April 2, 2010 Peggy Gitzel-Spilak passed away at the age of 52. Peggy is survived by her loving husband Blair; her dog Cujo; mother Audrey; parents in law Marvin and Frieda; brother Jerry (Ger) their children Lynn and Amber; sister and brothers in law Mariaina and her children Angie, Charlie and Matthew; Bruce, Larry (Candace) their children Chase, Clayton and Sawyer; as well as numerous relatives and good friends. She was predeceased by her father Mike; her grandparents George and Anne, John and Verna; her Uncle Wayne as well as her cousin Pearl. A Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, April 10, 2010 at 2:00 p.m. at Hainstock's Funeral Home, 9810 - 34 Avenue Edmonton, Alberta. In lieu of floral tributes memorial donatiions may be made to the charity of one's choice.

    7. [S273] Obituary of Alexander BARA, (Name: Edmonton Journal; Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; Date: 02 Dec 1935;), Page 16.
      Alexander Bara of Leduc, Alberta, passed away at his home Friday, November 29, at the age of 30 years. He is survived by 3 brothers, Mike, John and Albert, all of Leduc, four sisters, Mrs. K. Manchak, Mrs. N. Spillak [sic], Mrs. V. Krissa [sic], Mrs. A. Manchak, all of Calmar. The funeral accouncemens will be announced later. Hainstock & Son, funeral directors.

    8. [S833] Canada, Voters Lists, 1935-1980, This is another document that lists Harry HARRISH, "uncle" to the George MANCHAK family.
      Residence Date: 1945
      Residence Place: Wetaskiwin, Alberta, Canada
      Street Address: Calmar
      Electoral District: Wetaskiwin
      Reference Number: M-4834

    9. [S243] Calmar and District Historical Society, Pioneers and Progress, Calmar and District, (Name: Co-op Press Ltd.; Date: 1980;), George and Anne Spilak.
      In 1905... I immigrated to Canada with my parents John and Annie Spilak, along with my 3 brothers and one sister.

    10. [S243] Calmar and District Historical Society, Pioneers and Progress, Calmar and District, (Name: Co-op Press Ltd.; Date: 1980;), George and Anne Spilak.
      In 1921 I married Miss Anne Bara, daughter of Steven and Mary Bara.

    11. [S268] Journey Through Faith, (Name: Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Church; Location: Nisku, Alberta; Date: 1994;), Page 112, Anne (BARA) and George SPILAK.
      In 1921, she married George Spilak...


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