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Rogalsky, Justina Giesbrecht (1907-2003)

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Justina Rogalsky died Mar. 29. She was born
 
Justina Rogalsky died Mar. 29. She was born
 
to John and Justina Giesbrecht May 9, 1907 in
 
to John and Justina Giesbrecht May 9, 1907 in
Beck Bulachi, Crimea, Russia . Her mother died
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Beck Bulachi, Crimea, Russia. Her mother died
July 14, 1907. Justina was raised in several dif-
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July 14, 1907. Justina was raised in several different families until being taken in by the John
ferent families until being taken in by the John
 
 
Rogalsky family at age 7. She accepted Jesus
 
Rogalsky family at age 7. She accepted Jesus
 
as her Saviour at 16. She was baptized and
 
as her Saviour at 16. She was baptized and
 
joined the Krimmer MB Church in 1923. She
 
joined the Krimmer MB Church in 1923. She
immigrated to Canada with the Rogalsky fam-
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immigrated to Canada with the Rogalsky family in 1925. They lived in Markham, Ont. for a
ily in 1925. They lived in Markham, Ont. for a
 
 
year, then moved to Kingsville, Ont. and later
 
year, then moved to Kingsville, Ont. and later
 
to Leamington, Ont. She joined Leamington
 
to Leamington, Ont. She joined Leamington
 
MB Church. She married Gerhard Rogalsky.
 
MB Church. She married Gerhard Rogalsky.
He died Sept. 25, 1968. She spent time help-
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He died Sept. 25, 1968. She spent time helping friends and neighbours, and praying for
ing friends and neighbours, and praying for
 
 
her family. She moved to Tabor Manor, St.
 
her family. She moved to Tabor Manor, St.
 
Catharines in 1978 and joined Fairview MB
 
Catharines in 1978 and joined Fairview MB

Latest revision as of 14:24, 28 November 2022

"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2003 Jun 13 p. 29

Birth date: 1907 May 9

text of obituary:

JUSTINA ROGALSKY

Justina Rogalsky died Mar. 29. She was born to John and Justina Giesbrecht May 9, 1907 in Beck Bulachi, Crimea, Russia. Her mother died July 14, 1907. Justina was raised in several different families until being taken in by the John Rogalsky family at age 7. She accepted Jesus as her Saviour at 16. She was baptized and joined the Krimmer MB Church in 1923. She immigrated to Canada with the Rogalsky family in 1925. They lived in Markham, Ont. for a year, then moved to Kingsville, Ont. and later to Leamington, Ont. She joined Leamington MB Church. She married Gerhard Rogalsky. He died Sept. 25, 1968. She spent time helping friends and neighbours, and praying for her family. She moved to Tabor Manor, St. Catharines in 1978 and joined Fairview MB Church in 1980. She attended services as long as her health allowed. She is mourned by daughter Anne Isaac; sons Peter and Paul; 7 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren. The funeral was Apr. 2 in Fairview MB Church with Waldo Pauls ministering.

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