Obituary of William Robusky

William “Bill” Robusky

September 20, 1924 ~ November 9, 2024

William (Bill) Robusky passed away on November 9, 2024 at the age of 100 years.  Bill was born at the homestead near Reist, Alberta on September 20, 1924, the first born of Alex and Rosie Rubusky.

He attended Burns School for primary grades getting to school driving a horse and two – wheel cart until the winter when the cart was changed for a sleigh.  This daily trek of 3.5 miles cross country included five gates which he would have to stop and open to go through and close before he could continue.  His high school years were spent at Youngstown High School where he had to board at the school dormitory.

He spent his life as a farmer until his retirement in 2009 when he moved to Coronation.  He spent his last 8.5 years in assisted living in the Coronation Care Centre. 

William is survived by siblings Edna (Rubusky) Benstead and Raymond Carl Walter Robusky; nephews & niece: Jim Wilkinson, Cliff Wilkinson, Randy Rubusky, Stanley Rubusky, Thomas James, Allan Robusky, Randy Herold and Ronda (Rubusky) Sabourin; as well as numerous other relatives and many dear friends.

William was predeceased by parents Alexander and Rosie (Dybak) Rubusky; siblings: Lenora Rubusky, Mary (Rubusky) James, John Rubusky, Joseph Rubusky, Alice Paulette (Rubusky) Woods; nephew David E Herold and niece Shannon Gayle (Robusky.

Graveside Service

Friday, November 22, 2024 at 11:00 AM

Senkiw Cemetery, Special Area No. 4

Celebration of Life

Friday, November 22, 2024 at 2:00 PM

Golden Age Drop in Centre

Coronation, Alberta

Donations in memory of William are gratefully accepted to the CHC Foundation ~ Supported Living, Bag 500, Coronation, Alberta T0C 1C0.