1923 – MARTHA KERIK – 2015

Martha Kerik of Medicine Hat passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 28, 2015 at the age of 92 years. Martha was predeceased by the father of her three daughters, Peter Sebit and later by her late husband Jack Kerik. She leaves to cherish her memory her daughters Gerry (Gordon) Paulson of Medicine Hat and their two children James and Gord; Marilyn (Ken) Boswell of Medicine Hat and their two children Corrie and Brett of Scottsdale, Arizona and Sharon (Scott) Forrester of Victoria, B.C. and their two children Jennifer of Maui, Hawaii and Jeffery of Vancouver, B.C. and two great-grandchildren Danielle Russell of Scottsdale, Arizona and Lucas Paulson of Pineknott, Kentucky; three nephews Brain (Jackie) Schaufele, Donald (Leslie) Schaufele and Neil (Fran) Schaufele of Medicine Hat and two brothers Howard (Irene) Schaufele of Edmonton, AB, and Ken (Betty) Schaufele of Toronto, Ontario as well as numerous nieces and nephews located in Nanton, AB, Victoria, B.C., Edmonton, AB, Toronto, Ontario and Medicine Hat, AB. Martha also leaves to cherish her memory a step-daughter Rose (John) Weimer of Medicine Hat and family; Step-sons George (Deanna) Kerik and family and Les (Rose) Kerik of Vancouver, B.C.

A private family internment will be held at the Medicine Hat Hillside Cemetary at 11:00am on Friday, November 6 with Reverend Blaine Schaufele officiating, followed by a luncheon for all FRIENDS and FAMILY at noon at the Royal Canadian Legion, #17, 702-2nd Street SE, Medicine Hat.

Memorial tributes in Martha’s name may be directed to the “Poppy Fund” care of the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch #17, 702-2nd Street SE, Medicine Hat, AB.