Barbara Fahlman February 18, 1923 - March 25, 2012 Barbara Fahlman, late of Bienfait, passed away in Estevan on Sunday, March 25, 2012 at the age of 89 years. Barbara was born to George and Mary Moskaluk at Old Taylorton. The family later moved to the farm east of Bienfait. Barbara attended Lignite School; upon leaving school she went to work in Weyburn where she met her future husband Alex Fahlman. They were married on June 23, 1943. After their marriage they lived in the Minton area where their only child Lydia was born. The family moved around to several locations until they purchased land and built up a farm in the Hirsch area. Barbara is survived by her daughter Lydia (Bill) Dacio; grandchildren: Charlene (Rudy) Valdes, Twyla Ronyk (Wally Hurlbert), Sheldon (Cathy) Dacio and Warren (Christa) Dacio; great-grandchildren: Sydnie and Cassandra Ronyk and Andrew Dacio; also step great-grandchildren: Catherine, Adam, and Victoria. She is also survived by her sister Olga (Stan) Kingdon; half-sister Jean Tompkins; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband, Alex; parents Mary and George Moskaluk; sisters, Irene (John) Lucki, Stella (Mike) Romanuik, Victoria (Marion) Rohatyn; half-sisters, Annie (Steve) Ciepliski, Ethel (Mike) Cymychz and, Mary Orabko; brother-in-law Mel Tompkins. Prayers were held in the chapel of Hall Funeral Services on Tuesday, March 27, at 7:00 p.m. with Mr. Doug Third Officiating. Funeral mass was held in St. Monica's Roman Catholic Church in Bienfait on Wednesday, March 28, at 10:00 a.m. with Rev. Peter Nijssen officiating. Donations in memory of Barbara may be made to the New Estevan Regional Nursing Home or to the St. Joseph's Hospital Foundation. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Hall Funeral Services, Estevan. Thank You We, the family of the late Barbara Fahlman, wish to extend most heartfelt appreciation and thank you to the following: Dr. Christie and Dr. Pehlivan, the nursing staff of Unit A at St. Joseph's Hospital and the Estevan Regional Nursing Home for the excellent care given Mother during her stays with them. Thanks to Doug Third for the prayer service and Dustin Hall for the music and to Father Peter Nijssen for the Funeral Mass and kind words, also the choir and organist at St. Monica's Roman Catholic Church. Thanks to the CWL for the wonderful lunch. Thank you to the pallbearers, friends, and family for all the kindness shown. Lastly thank you to Hall Funeral Services for all of their help. God Bless You All. - Lydia and Bill Dacio and Family.
