ROSELLA MARIA MASTEL

ROSELLA MARIA MASTEL
With broken hearts, we announce the passing of Rosella Maria Mastel at the Good Samaritan Southridge Village on March 7, 2025, surrounded by the love of her family at the age of 94 years. Rosella was born May 17, 1930, to Frank and Alice (Aberle) Herle on a family farm in the Blumenfeld, SK area, and was delivered by her grandmother. She attended Baden School and enjoyed life on the farm with siblings Wendelin and Lena. Rosella met the love of her life John at a country dance, and they were married in Blumenfeld on October 19, 1953. John and Rosella lived on a farm near Liebenthal, Saskatchewan and welcomed daughters Judy and Vera. They moved to a farm near Linacre, Saskatchewan, before settling in Medicine Hat in 1960, where their sons David and Dean were born.
Together with her husband John, Rosella was owner/operator of Peter’s Pantry, a coffee shop and restaurant in downtown Medicine Hat. Later Rosella worked at Joy’s Style Dress Shop. Her retirement years were filled with family, travel and camping. Rosella was a member of St. Patrick’s Church CWL since 1962.
Rosella is survived by her family Judy (Gordon) Gukert, Chris (Robyn) Gukert, Jeremy (Melanie) Gukert, Nichole (Justin) Cunningham, Vera (Tim) Gruber, Tania Johannson, Ashley (Marc) Bainbridge, Megan (Chris) Schwab, David (Lorrie Isbister) Mastel, and Dean (Sheila) Mastel, Courtney Foster, Jordan Mastel, Jared Mastel. Rosella also leaves to cherish her memory seventeen great grandchildren.
Rosella was predeceased by her parents Frank and Alice Herle, her beloved husband John (2015), brother Wendelin (Joyce) Herle, sister Lena (Tom) Gutfriend and numerous members of her husband John’s family.
Those who wish to pay their respects may do so one hour prior to the prayer service and one hour prior to mass. Family and friends will gather for prayers in the PATTISON FUNERAL HOME & CELEBRATION OF LIFE CENTRE on Tuesday, March 11, at 7:00 p.m. The funeral mass will be celebrated in the ST. PATRICK’S ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH (238 2nd Ave N.E.) on Wednesday, March 12, 2025, at 11:30 a.m. with Fr. Roque Pereira celebrant. Interment will take in Hillside Cemetery. To leave a message of condolence you may visit www.pattisonfuneralhome.com.

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