Bonogofsky, Anton Ralph

Bonogofsky, Anton Ralph
December 11, 1930 – February 16, 2015

Tony passed away at the Didsbury Hospital with his family at his side. He is survived by his wife Marjorie of 58 years; his three daughters Kathy (Dan) Corbiell, Lorna (Kevin) Job, Carol (Rob) Pegg and their families; his sisters Agnes Heck, Elizabeth Sannes, Frances Wagner, Sally Wagner and their families; his brothers Greg Bonogofsky, Isidore Bonogofsky, Peter Bonogofsky and their families. He was predeceased by his parents Isidore and Dorothea Bonogofsky; his sisters Barbara, Christina, Anne, and Mary; his brothers Aloysius, Zachary, and Joseph. Tony worked for CP Railway as a Station Operator from 1950 until his retirement in 1986. During this time he saw many advances from steam locomotives to diesel, from Morse code to radio. He loved fishing, camping, friends, and family. He was well known by all as the creator of “Grandpa’s Sausage”. A Memorial Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Thursday, March 5, 2015 at Lord of All Lutheran Church, (112 Lakeside Blvd, Strathmore) at 11:00 am. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in his name to The Kidney Foundation of Canada (6007 1A Street SW, Calgary, Alberta, T2H 0G5; www.kidney.ca). A special thank you to Dr. Vitale, Dr. Fanning, Dr. Sader, and the nursing staff and doctors at Didsbury Hospital for their wonderful care. To send condolences, please visit Tony’s obituary at www.wheatlandfuneralhome.ca