Roseann Marie (Sopczak) Martin Obituary
Official Obituary of

Roseann Marie (Sopczak) Martin

August 15, 1937 - July 9, 2024

Roseann Marie (Sopczak) Martin Obituary

Surrounded by her family, Roseann Marie Martin of Medicine Hat,  passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 9, 2024, at the age 86 years, beloved wife of the late Thomas Martin.  She leaves to cherish her memory her loving family:  daughter Sara (Mike) Bernhart, grandchildren Dorien (Ashley, Theo) Bernhart, Mitchell Bernhart, Tom (Naomi) Martin, Christine Felt, Taylor Felt; daughter Tracy (Lyle) Martin, great-grandchildren Jayden Martin, Jaxon Martin; one sister Lorene Kilgore and numerous nieces and nephews.  Roseann was born on August 15, 1937, to Frank and Josephine Sopczak on a farm close to Outlook, Saskatchewan. She attended the country school of Wheat Plains and in grade 11 attended a Convent in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan for one year; leaving a farm girl returning a young lady.  Upon completing her Grade 12 at Outlook high school, she decided to move to Saskatoon to attend Business College.  Following that she moved to Calgary and then to Toronto where she met Tom, whom she married on October 2, 1965.  They then made their way back to the prairies and settled in Medicine Hat in 1980.  Roseann worked various administration positions but Sears was the longest and where she retired from on September 30, 2002.  Her love was her family which she never wavered to put first. She always made sure our friends were welcome and treated them as her own.  Her greatest joy was taking care of her grandchildren. She always cooked great meals and was an accomplished baker. Always putting her family first. She will be deeply missed.   Family and friends will gather for prayers in the PATTISON FUNERAL HOME & CELEBRATION OF LIFE CENTRE on Tuesday, July 16 at 7:00 p.m.  The funeral mass will be celebrated  in ST. PATRICK’S ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH  (238 2nd Ave N.E.) on Wednesday, July 17, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. with Fr. Roque Pereira celebrant.   The prayer service and funeral mass will be live streamed.  Those who wish to attend virtually, please use the following links:

Prayer Service:  https://youtube.com/live/5BASAMcBDZ4?feature=share 

Funeral Mass: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p3xSJQoeeJg

 Interment will follow in the Hillside Cemetery.   

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Surrounded by her family, Roseann Marie Martin of Medicine Hat,  passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 9, 2024, at the age 86 years, beloved wife of the late Thomas Martin.  She leaves to cherish her memory her loving family:  daughter Sara (Mike) Bernhart, grandchildren Dorien (Ashley, Theo) Bernhart, Mitchell Bernhart,

Events

Prayer Service

Tuesday, July 16, 2024

7:00 pm

PATTISON FUNERAL HOME & CELEBRATION OF LIFE CENTRE

540 South Railway Street SE Medicine Hat, AB T1A 2V6

Funeral Mass

Wednesday, July 17, 2024

11:00 am

St. Patrick s Roman Catholic Church