1953 ~ 2011
Alan passed away suddenly at his home in Fort McMurray, AB on Thursday, December 22, 2011. Alan was born in Beausejour, MB.
He is survived by his mother Stella (nee Woligroski) and stepfather Victor Modjeski. He will be dearly missed by his sister Judy (Denis) Robbie and brother Tom (Linda), niece Kate (Matt) Robinson, nephew Jeff, aunts Lena, Anne, Adele, and Teenie, as well as stepbrothers, stepsisters, cousins, and their families.
Al was predeceased by his father Nicholas Garbolinski.
Al successfully pursued a number of career interests. He served in the Royal Canadian Mounted Police for several years and was posted in a number of towns in Alberta. He then purchased and ran service stations in Pochahontas and Hinton, AB. After running his own business, he worked in mines in Hinton, Sparwood, and Fort McMurray, where he was currently employed.
Alan was happiest when he was outdoors and getting together with family and friends. He loved hiking and camping. During his yearly trips to Manitoba to visit his family, he always made a special stop in Lowland and the Whiteshell, two of his favorite places. Al was, by nature, very kind-hearted and giving and his numerous friends and family were often recipients of his generosity. He always made the effort to stay in contact with his many friends and family across Canada and the USA. Al was an excellent host and tour guide for all his visitors. We will greatly miss him.
Divine Liturgy was held at 10:30 a.m. on January 5, 2012 at Holy Ghost Ukrainian Catholic Church, Beausejour, MB. A service of interment will be held at a later date. Flowers are gratefully declined. Donations in Alan’s memory may be made to a charity of your choice.
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Larry and Lorraine Macauley
Our thoughts are with you and your family at this time.
Al was a good friend and we will miss him.
Monika Bailey
Garbo..thank you for being the best landlord when we live on Balsam Ave. in Hinton … will never forget you … say Hi to Vince up there please… your friend always Monika Bailey
Tom Clarke
To the family of Al. Our thoughts and prayers go out to your family. Al was a very nice man who would help anyone in need. I had the privilege of working withn Al for many years at Suncor.
Condolences,
Tom Clarke
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Richard Sluchinski
Garbo…you were a great and dear friend to me and my family and we will miss you dearly. We will always cherish those memories of get-togethers and the laughs we all had together.
Richard, Jayne, Kailtin & Derek Sluchinski
Cecile Swick
I am so sorry to hear about Garbo. Al worked with my husband, Steven, when he was in the RCMP. We maintained a friendship and have so many great memories over a 30-yr period. Al’s generous and kind heart will never be forgotten. My thoughts are with your whole family.
Condolences,
Cecile Swick. St. Albert
Bernie Kreiner
Al was a super individual, caring and a great memory for details and an interesting story teller. I valued our friendship and my thoughts are with everyone in his family.
Bob & Carol Puddester
We were so sorry to hear the news about Garbo on Christmas day. Garbo was a part of our lives for the past 30 years and even though we never got a chance to get together very often, Garbo was diligent about always keeping in touch with us and keeping us up to date on everyone’s lives. He was funny, caring, giving and just a great friend to everyone whoever met him. We shall miss him greatly. We were lucky to have him in our lives even if it was just for a little while. Our thoughts are with his family at this very sad time. Bob, Carol, Rob, Josh & Aaron
Jim & Karen Bacon
Saddened to hear of Garbo’s passing. We have been friends for a long time and had so many great times. Hunting,fishing,hockey trips and of course our hockey drafts.Al had many friends and was a generous soul always interested in what they were up to.Your at peace now but I will miss you
Mike Seskus
Our thoughts and prayers go out to Al’s family and so many friends. Over the past 40 years Al and I had so many great times, traveling, hiking and just story telling. Always one to stay in touch and to genuinly care about all of us. We know Al is at peace however we will always remember and will miss our wonderful friend.
Mike and Marge Seskus
Lois Snider
Garbo…..thanks for everything. You always made me laugh. Will miss you.
Karen Lane
You were one of the “Good Guys” Al, I will miss our phone calls and your crazy jokes. Thanks for being there when we all needed a friend, you may be gone but you will never be forgotten. Rest in Peace my friend.
Christine Bromley
l met Al in Penhold in the summer of 1973.
I am very sad for all of us who have lost this very dear and caring man. If anyone knows about a memorial in Alberta please let me know. To his mom and siblings please know you are in my thoughts and prayers. petsitter@shaw.ca
Cheryl,Douglas Vance
Our deepest condolences,we will miss your sense of humor,and the Pig roasts.
Duane Martin
My belated condolonces on Al’s passing. I worked with Al in Jasper as a Park Warden and Aux. RCMP member and remember that experience with fondness. I ran into Al a few times on the way through Hinton and his RCMP ‘memory banks’ always picked me out and allowed us to catch up. Sorry for your loss, he was too young and I know will be missed.
Terry Damm
Life is beautiful and at times, painful.
Another friend and another Jasper Park Warden who worked alongside Al, years ago, signing in. Just heard the news about a beautiful life, too soon gone, and feeling life’s pain.
ALways friendly; ALways ready to help; ALways interested in what you were doing or planning to do – Al was a prince of a fellow and one of the fondly-remembered personalities of that era for me.
We have only the inadequacy of words to express sorrow but offer our prayers to the family for God’s grace and strength in a trying time; ‘Garbo’ touched many lives and will certainly be missed by all who knew him.