Paul Fertash
1940-2017
It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that our family announced the passing of a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather, Paul Daniel Fertash on June 17, 2017.
Paul was born on November 13, 1940 by Meanook, at the family farm, to Harry and Annie Fertash. Paul has spent all of his life in Meanook/Athabasca area. He grew up and went to school in Meanook. After dating Linda Saunders, in Perryvale, for a few years they were married on October 12, 1963. Paul worked for Alberta Transportation, as well as farming and in his spare time loved to do carpentry projects (big or small). Before working with Alberta Transportation Paul worked on the Oil Rigs until he became a father to Anita in 1967 and Calvin in 1970. Paul built their family home just one mile south of where he was born and raised on the family farm, and has lived there ever since. Still Farming after retiring from Alberta Transportation. Paul loved to take time to have coffee with friends and get togethers with family. There was always time for getting together with the grand kids. He leaves to mourn his loving wife Linda, children Anita (Terry) and Calvin, grandchildren; Lee (Kristen), Calla (Jordan), Christopher, Taylor, Tristan and Kaeden, great grandchildren to be, Rylee and Miles, sister Lillian, as well as numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and their families.
Paul touched many lives and will be greatly missed.
A Memorial Service will be held at 1:00pm on Friday, June 23, 2017 at the Athabasca Community Chapel.