Antonia Mary Shubert (Grudecki)

SHUBERT - Antonia Mary Shubert (Grudecki) was born on April 5, 1936 and died on March 13, 2025. She was born at home with twin sister Annie to Polish parents Louis and Victoria Grudecki. Antonia took her schooling at the Grant School and then later onto Acadia Valley.

She worked at Broder's store in Empress for 2 1/2 years. During this time, she met and married Joseph Shubert on February 27, 1957. Together, they farmed south of the Valley. After Joe's passing in 1980, Antonia remained on the farm until 1997, when she built a house in the Valley.

While in town, Toni enjoyed her large, beautiful garden and sharing it with everyone. She also enjoyed hosting dinners and canasta evenings.

Antonia also enjoyed farming, quilting, knitting and baking, especially bread. 

She belonged to the Acadia St. Mary's CWL and Acadia Seniors Club.

In 2010, Toni moved into an apartment at the lodge in Oyen and later, in 2019, moved into Long-Term Care after breaking her arm. She remained here until her passing. While there, she enjoyed making her hangers, which she managed to manage over 5,000 of. She happily shared them with everyone.

Antonia was predeceased by her husband Joseph in 1980, her parents Louis and Victoria Grudecki, her in-laws Anthony and Mary Shubert, and all of her siblings: Johnny, Chester, Polly, Teresa, Twin Annie, Helen, and Steve.

Along with sister and brother-in-laws, she is survived by numerous nieces and nephews.

A special Thank you to the doctors, Nurses, and staff at Big Country Long Term Care for the wonderful care and kindness Antonia received over the years.

Memorial tributes may be directed to Heart and Stroke Foundation 1200-2300 Yonge Street, Box 2414 Toronto, Ont. M4P1E4, Halo Air Ambulance #12 1 Airport Drive SW Medicine Hat, AB T1A 5G4 or to St. Peter and St. Paul's Roman Catholic Church Please make Cheques payable to Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church memo to Restoration Fund St. Peter and St. Paul's. 

A Prayer Service was held on Tuesday, March 18, 2025.

Funeral Mass was held on Wednesday, March 19, 2025, at St. Mary's Roman in Acadia Valley.

Antonia was laid to rest at St. Peter and Paul's Cemetery.

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Funeral arrangements in care of MacLean's Funeral Home, Oyen, Alberta.