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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 | Beck Bulachi, Crimea, Russia. Her mother died | ||
July 14, 1907. Justina was raised in several | 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 | 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 | immigrated to Canada with the Rogalsky family 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 | He died Sept. 25, 1968. She spent time helping 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 13:24, 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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