聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 It is with profound sadness and disbelief that the family of Jan Susan Prosofsky announce her passing in the Regina General Hospital, succumbing to cancer on October 18, 2015 with her loving children by her side.聽 Her loss was sudden as Jan never revealed her sickness to anyone.聽 She did not want to burden her family.聽 We were all unaware of her suffering and truly shocked by her unexpected passing.
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 Jan was born in Regina on June 29, 1956, the 6th child of Joseph and Jean Prosofsky.聽 The family moved to Medicine Hat in 1962 where Jan began her education at St. Mary鈥檚 Catholic School.聽 She later attended McCoy High School where she excelled in track and field.聽 Jan loved to run and play as if nothing could stop her.
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 After her extended travels around the world, Jan eventually moved back to Alberta where she held an assortment of jobs, including being the first female lease hand in the oilfield.聽 She then moved on to British Columbia where her three children were born.聽 After a few years, Jan returned once again to Alberta.聽 She was later employed with Core Association as an aide for individuals with special needs.
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 At the time of her death, Jan was residing in Carlyle Saskatchewan.聽 She was employed with the Moose Mountain Lodge where she loved to cook and take care of the residents.
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 Jan is survived by her children, Chance, her oldest son; Lacy, her beautiful daughter, and Kaleb, her baby boy who she lovingly called 鈥淕oonie鈥�, along with Kaleb鈥檚 partner, Oolee and Jan鈥檚 two stepsons, Dane Fiegal and Chase Fiegal; her brothers, James (Patricia) Prosofsky, Joel (Doris) Prosofsky and Jeffrey Prosofsky; her sisters, Joan Groft, Joy (Garry) Chinook, Julie Prosofsky (Tom Samoila), and June (Chip) Kniss and their adopted, special sister, Marina Prosofsky; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, extended family and special friends.聽 She was predeceased by her father, Joseph Prosofsky in July of 1974 and her mother, Jean Holisko Prosofsky in January of 1978; also special loved ones, her adoring brother-in-law, Gordon Groft in October of 2003; Max Samoila in November of 2014 and David Fiegal in April of 2015.
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 Jan will be remembered always by her family and friends.
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽The funeral service for Jan was held in the PATTISON CHAPEL on Friday, October 23,聽 2015 at 3:00 p.m. with Life Celebrant, David Townsend.聽 In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Jan鈥檚 memory to the S.P.C.A. - 55 Southwest Drive SW, Medicine Hat, AB T1A 8E8.聽 To e-mail an expression of sympathy, please direct it to: [email protected] subject heading: Jan Prosofsky, or you may visit www.pattisonfuneralhome.com聽 and leave a message of condolence.聽 Arrangements are by the PATTISON FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORIUM 540 South Railway St. SE,聽 Medicine Hat T1A 2V6.聽 Please call 1-866-526-2214 for further information.
