Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - June 16, 1997, Winnipeg, Manitoba Winnipeg ire monday june Jaroslawa Olga Wanchuk peacefully on june at Boniface with All her family at her Jaro Slawa Olga Iwanchuk j passed away after a courageous Battle with i prayers Panachyda i will be Sung at june 17 at Vladimir and Olga Ca 115 Mcgregor divine Liturgy will be celebrated at june also at the interment to follow at All saints Baraniuk Jaroslawa was born on december in the City of Lviv to Mychailo and Eva she completed her elementary and secondary schooling in then graduated with distinction from teachers College in Drohobycz in in 1936 she completed the cooperative economics course in employed As a ukrainian cooperative organized local cooperative organizations in and surrounding Dur ing the second world she was employed As a Relief on january Jaroslu her husband and infant son arrived in can Ada and settled in she operated a family owned grocery store from 1952 to throughout her Jaroslawa was an Active member of the ukrainian devoting her the and limitless Energy to Many ukrainian organizations and she was the founder 1951 of the very first Branch of the league of ukrainian women and served As Winnipeg National Vic president and regional she served As president of the ukrainian Canadian women committee and was a member of the National executive and a Delegate to numerous triennial congresses of the ukrainian Canadian since 1950 she was a member of Vladimir and Olga Par served in the ukrainian Catholic women and the ukrainian Canadian Institute Jaroslawa contributed Many articles to ukrainian publications such As ukrainian Echo and she was often the main speaker or master of ceremonies at various ukrainian particularly those commemorating the achievements of ukrainian she was exceptionally proud of her involvement in the unveiling of the Lesia Skrainka Monument in on Jaroslawa taught at the Vladimir and Olga ukrainian school in Addi she organized school recitals and graduation she was extremely proud and fond of her Many students that she taught Over a period of 12 Jaroslawa received numerous awards and accolades for her contributions to the ukrainian most notably league of ukrainian canadians lifetime achievements award the ukrainian Canadian Congress Shevchenko Jaroslawa was a Long and devoted Mother and she was a pillar to the always there when needed to share in the Good times and bad she did not let her illness get the better of her with out a word of fought so hard to stay with her family right to the Jaroslawa was predeceased by her parents and brother she will be sadly missed by her Loving husband Iwan of 54 years son Chrys daughter Christine Andre and Wilyan their special Nicole and Andrea and her beloved grand daughter katrina sister Maria Yanowa and family Ukraine and her Many friends throughout pallbearers will be Andre Wilyan katrina Agnes Wasyl Kucharskyj and Ivan special thanks to and All the oncology Flowers gratefully donations May be made to the league of ukrainian canadians Tomich Ukraine fund or to the ukrainian Canadian Vich Naya Pamat korean funeral Chapel Ila Merle Johnson surrounded by the love of her Ila Johnson Nee passed away on june 1997 at the Carman memorial Hospital in her 82nd she was predeceased by her husband Walter in 1991 As Well As sister truth and Otto and Ila was the much loved Mother of Lloyd Eleanor of Judith Alan of Victo and Hal Elizabeth of Campbell grandmother to Bridget Tricia David and great grand Mother to also to cherish her memory is Niece Myrlene and Dick great Eph Roger Glenn great Niece Heather great great Sheldon and Best Friend since Grade one Sadie and Jack Ilas fun Loving and kind personality will be greatly missed by Many other friends and Ila was born in coming to the Carman District in 1916 after her mothers Ila married Walter Johnson in 1939 and they moved to Carman in 1948 to raise their family in the House where she grew Ila loved her nursing Job at the Carman Hospital and her membership in the easter Lilly Rebeccah Lodge Carman a role she never tired of was santas Helper once a year for 40 funeral service will be held on june 17 at with Wayne la Stone interment will take place in the family plot in Greenwood memorial donations May be made to the car Man Hospital palliative care Rog or to a Charity of ones Ilas Favourite song these last few months has offered her and her family much if i can help somebody along the then my living will not be in my living will not be in Doyles of Carman in care of Katie Mandzuk at on june Katie aged 71 beloved wife of John Mandzuk passed besides her husband Katie will also be lovingly remembered by two Dawn Hunter and husband Gordon and Joanne con Way and husband Sean two David and wife Lynda and Murray one sister Elsie Burns and husband Robert and four All cremation has taken funeral service will be held at june 17 at kerrs funeral 120 Adelaide the Gordon Fulford the service will terminate at the in lieu of donations in Katies Mem Ory May be made to the heart and stroke foun Dation of Donald win kerrs funeral Chapel is in care of arrange phone the Chapel in old Market Square Edna Mcmurdy on june Edna widow of Allan passed away at her Complete obituary will Thomson chapels 7837211 John Allen Mccullough on june 1997 at Boniface John Allen Mccullough passed John was born october near he was predeceased by his Alex and Jane Mccullough and two Dave and John will be sadly missed by his Loving wife i daughter Kim Kimber Ley and Soninlaw Doug granddaughter Tabitha Jane Brothers and his two special cousins and Many nieces and Neph at Johns cremation will take place and no services will be in lieu of donations May be made to the Manitoba lung 629 Mcdermot Thomson chapels 7837211 Margaret Ruth Mcdonald Margaret Ruth Mcdonald passed away peacefully at Tuxedo Villa on june at the age of 94 Margaret was born at in while still in her she came to Winnipeg where she worked for the Eaton com Pany for 43 taking Early retirement in Margaret was predeceased by her Alice and Duncan Mcdonald and her Andy and Edwin and Lily and she will always be remembered As a caring and generous aunt by her nieces and George Mcdonald Mildred May Margaret Gorrell Mel Leask Ruth Cathe Rine Mccarthy Malcolm Jean Hanson and Elizabeth Budgell Margaret was a member of the Rebekah Sun Shine Lodge and was an avid Bridge player and a Loyal and enthusiastic fan of the Blue a graveside service will be held on june 17 at at Wakefield the Douglas Sadler the family wishes to thank the administration and staff of Tuxedo Villa for the excellent care Given Margaret Over the past two Leatherdale Gardiner 1501 Waverley 9494860 Frank Notaro 1924 1997 peacefully with his family at his after a lengthy and courageous Battle with can cer on june 1997 at the Misericordia Hospi Frank leaves to mourn his Loving wife of 40 and daughter his greatest gift to the City of Winnipeg was his entrepreneurial his first Busi Ness venture in 1959 was at Martins grocery on Logan at there he mastered the Art of beating the Competition at their own Sev eral years later with the help of his wife he went on to create the old Bank grocery on Logan at there he was known As the King of the beef chops and added values like milk and butter became his after a Short period of he found the Loca Tion for what was to become sub Zero ice Cream in in partnership with his Daugh he passed along his business knowledge and tradition of serving up fair Price and his love of people was his driving he will be lovingly remembered by his fam ily and the Many people who came to know in tears we saw you sinking we watched you fade away you suffered much in silence you fought so hard to stay you faced your task with courage your spirit did not Bend but still you kept on fighting until the very end god saw you getting tired so he put his arms around you and whispered come with so when we saw you sleeping so peaceful free from pain we could not wish you Back to suffer that again our family Chain is broken and nothing seems the same As god Calls us one by one our Chain will link prior to Franks request of a Blessing was performed by Mariano Batu can of Edwards roman Catholic a memorial service will be held on june 18 at in Thomson funeral Chap 669 with John Juhl of Al Phonsus roman Catholic Church a reception will follow in the reception room at in lieu of donations May be made to the Manitoba cancer treatment and research 100 Olivia Winnipeg r3e ov9 Thomson funeral chapels 7837211 Ragnar Rex Bjorgvin Nygaard peacefully with his wife and children at his Ragnar left us on the morning of june he leaves to mourn his passing his wife Donna his Lindy and husband Paula and son Tannis and husband Dean his son Robert and wife lil and their Chantel and Brittney his brother Steinthor and wife Asia Stepbrother Neils and wife Gwen Nina and husband Hulda and husband Tom As Well As Many nephews and countless Ragnar was predeceased by his infant son his father his Mother Arnt Rudur and Stepfather Ragnar was born june in immigrated to Canada in 1951 and married Donna in together they raised four Al though a patriotic Ragnar was very proud of his icelandic heritage and instilled this Pride in his he loved his family and they Ragnars employment enabled him to travel Canada and form lifelong friendships from coast to in his retirement Ragnar was Able to pursue his passion for Golf while continuing to Volunteer his time for Kiwa Nis and Many other worthy the family would like to thank Zeph the staff at Johnson memorial hos pastor George Johnson and Ray Sutton for their care and a special thank you to his Friend Jonas for his Many visits and words of a memorial service will be held june 17 at Gimli lutheran with pastor George Johnson Flowers Are gratefully donations May be made to the Manitoba cancer treat ment and research foundation or the heart and stroke foundation of god saw you getting tired when a cure was not to so he put his arms around you and come to you didst deserve what you went so god gave you his Garden must be for he Only picks the Gilbart funeral Home in charge of arrange Roger Therrien after a lengthy on june Roger passed away at the Riverview health Centre at the age of 64 he is survived by his wife Dora and son funeral arrangements longer obituary will the Desjardins funeral John Ochocki after a Brief John aged beloved husband of passed away at the seven Oaks Hospital on june John is survived by his wife Jennie son Don Genivieve and their Russell and Robin daughter Darlene Larry and their Chil Dana and also survived by step brother John was born on june in he arrived in Canada in started work with the july As a switch after 32 years of service he re tired july he married Jennie Jean Nee Czecharowski on november John enjoyed fishing and going to the funeral service will be held on june 17 at at Cropo funeral 1442 main at Luxton Avenue with Bozyk service will terminate at the Chapel with cremation to Cropo funeral Chapel in care of arrange Rosalie Prost peacefully in her 88 year in on june Rosalie wife of the late Roy Howard and Gustave much loved Mother of Lau Rayne Barry Hopkins of and Barry Alfreda Prost of dear grandma of Candace and predeceased by Anne and Marie and Broth Paul and funeral arrangements entrusted to the Quinn funeral 1613432 donations to the Charity of your Choice would be gratefully Jules Ragot peacefully on june at the age of 87 Jules passed away at the Boniface he leaves to mourn his passing his five Sis Julienne and funeral service will be held on june 16 at the Boniface at with Albert Frechette Crema Tion will follow with a private family interment to be held at a later the Desjardins funeral Clifford Richard Rogers peacefully on june at Concordia per Sonal care unit with his Loving wife at his Clifford aged passed Cliff was born and raised in Transcona where he met and married Florence 56 years he joined the in enlisted in the Navy in the fall of serving until at which time he returned to the until his retire ment in Cliff and Florence enjoyed Many Summers at grand Beach and Winters in he will be fondly remembered by his Loving wife Florence his son Bryan Andrea of Man stick his son Larry Donna of Oakville grand Glen Marnie Lisa Rob of Shelagh of Thunder Kirsten of Oakville and the girls Mother Iris of he also leaves his Marjorie Albert Iris Margaret Moore and sister inlaw Marion All of Transcona special family Brayden and mad Dison As Well As Many nephews and he was predeceased by his Albert and Edith and by his Reggie and the family wishes to convey their Heartfelt thanks to the staff of the geriatric and personal care unit of the Concordia funeral service will be held on june 16 at at the Transcona funeral 1800 Day viewing for family and friends on sunday evening Between and also at the if donations May be made to the heart and stroke the sea is the tide is another journey Transcona funeral Chapel in care of Verna Sawatzky something jewelled slips away on june after a Brief Battle with our deeply loved Mother and grandmother slipped away to be with her lord and Verna was born to Bernard and Katherine Siemens on july in with two Sisters and three she grew up and received her Early her love for god Lead to a year at Bible College followed by career Prepa ration at Success business in 1952 she married Orlando Sawatzky and was soon the devoted Mother of two Small Orlan Dos untimely after Only five years of was a turning Point in Vernas leading her to teachers College and the discovery of a passion for she spent the next 25 years educating and nurturing children in the elementary school system in As a single working Verna provided a warm and caring Home for her children and still found time to Complete her Bachelor of she also maintained Strong ties with her extended family and was an Active Church Mem Ber and a great Friend to a Long and painful Battle with rheumatoid arthritis eventually forced Verna into an Early this was a great loss for and yet because of her steadfast Faith and Reliance on she still managed to after retire she moved to Bethel place in which allowed her to be closer to her Verna will be tenderly remembered As a Loving Mother and grandmother who was deeply inter ested and involved in the lives of her children and her Pride and her fam ily and Many friends enriched her and her relationship with god was her mom will be greatly missed and remembered affectionately by her two Don Kathy and Rhona five Eliza two Myrtle Elnora and three Leonard Rodney Dennis All of whom she loved Verna was predeceased by her husband her parents and her grandson viewing on june 16 at the Bethel mennonite Church from to inter ment on june 17 at in the Altona followed by a funeral service at at Bethel mennonite Church in win Carter and in lieu of donations May be made to Providence College and or the arthritis 105 386 r3c arrangements entrusted to Klassen funeral Edith Mary Snyder Edith Mary Snyder of Calgary passed away at the Glenmore Park auxiliary Hospital on june at the age of 77 she is the Loving Mother of two daughters and a Norma and Al Wooldridge All of Calgary and two Kimber Lee and Edith is also survived by a Sis Gladys Fisher of Manitoba and a sister inlaw Edith Pieper of she was predeceased by her husband Norman As Well As by three Sisters and one graveside services will be held in the Eldon cemetery North of Gilbert Manitoba on june 17 at with Ilene Dowd in living memory of Edith a tree will be planted at fish Creek provincial Park by Mcinnis Holloway funeral Park memorial 5008 Elbow drive Telephone Sofia Tomkowicz peacefully on june our grandmother and great grandmother passed away at the age of she leaves to mourn her three grandchildren Alexander Gayle Valentine Kaz Wojtas and her three great grandchildren Anthony and Alexan Sofia was born in 1894 in the town of Russia along the Volga she lived through some of the most turbulent years of russian history it was these events which shaped and influenced her she was a survivor who endured the hardships of two world wars and was instrumental in the survival of her fam after the Sofia immigrated to Canada in 1953 and settled with her family in she will be remembered by her family for her strength of character and keen sense of he a memorial service for Sofia will be held on wednesday june at Cropo funeral 1442 main at Luxton with Maurice Comeault Cropo funeral Chapel in care of arrange Alwine Steinke suddenly on june Alwine Hedwig Nee be loved wife of the late Al Bert aged 86 of passed away to be with her heavenly Alwine was born on december 1910 in Brysch Tsche Poland and immigrated to can Ada in living for two years in before moving to Oma will be lovingly remembered by her son Herbert Steinke daughter Gerda Krause Gilbert Steinke Iris Robert Mona Jouan Danielle Steinke and Mikayla Steinke of whom she was very proud one sister else Steinke one brother Alfred Debus one sister inlaw Frieda Lei he and two Julius Redling and Edwin Steinke and numerous nieces and nephews and their she was predeceased by one son Siegbert in friends May pay their respects on june 16 Between and at Klassen funeral 1897 Henderson funeral services will be held on june 17 at at the German Church of 705 Concor Dia pastors Roesler and Wilgert office viewing at the Church prior to the ser interment will follow in Elmwood Ceme if friends so donations May be made to the heart and stroke foundation of Mani 301 352 Donald r3b Phyllis Swain Hope it is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of our dear wife and Phyllis age after a 2 year Battle with Phyllis is survived by her husband of 55 Bob sons Keith Gary Kath Stephanie and Stephen Swain Andrea Frank Janz Nicole and Melody Swain Brothers Allan Glo Robert John Bev and Many close Phyllis was born in Manitoba and re sided in Winnipeg most of her she was a special person giving freely of her time for Many years in scouting and Many other Volunteer organizations always putting the needs of others ahead of her she was an inspiration to All those who knew her grandchildren will fondly remember Many Happy times spent with their devoted grand special thanks to Patricia Harris and the nurses of the oncology department of Grace very special thanks is extended to George and Sylvia Delios who offered so much in our time of cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be held on june 17 at in the Maranatha evangelical free 910 Sturgeon Flowers Are gratefully should friends so donations in Phylliss name can be made to the Canadian cancer 193 Sherbrook Leatherdale Gardiner 1858 Portage Susan Unruh Susan Unruh went to be with her lord on Fri Day june at Concordia follow ing surgery in born on August in she was predeceased by her beloved husband of 56 years in 1982 and her daughter Helen Derk sen in she raised her children in the North Kildonan Community and resided there until her our Mother had a passion for god and a de sire to reach out to other this was keenly experienced by her involvement in her Church Milvor mennonite Breth Gideons the counselling ser vices of 100 Huntley women aglow and her Contact with Many other a Mother and grandmother of she will be missed by her four 17 grand children and 17 great grandchildren Cornel and Katy and Philip and Diane Unruh with Stephan and sask Timothy Whistler and Fiancee Jeanette Van Ramsy and Shannon Unruh with Noni and Philip Geortzen with Amy and Hannah Christy John Derk sen family Theresa and Gary Falk with Adam and John and Audrey Derksen with Mark and Helen Marie and Tom Geb hard with Lynette Maryann and cd and Vicki Boldt with Codi and Robert and Wanda Heather and Ron Gray with Hanny and Richard and Sam Char Lotte Susan and Ron and children Michael Cheryl Penner with Brenda and Chris White Jeremy the family wishes to express their thanks to her caregivers at Concordia Hospital and her physician Bernie a memorial service will be held at Milvor Avenue mennonite Brethren 200 Milvor on june 17 at viewing will be at Klassen funeral 1897 Henderson on june to in lieu of donations May be made to Gideons International and kingdom arrangements entrusted to Klassen funeral Peter Werstiuk on june after a lengthy Peter Werstiuk of be loved husband of Karen entered into rest at the age of 86 full obituary to Gilbart funeral in care of Andrew Andy Wipf William Willy Wipf Ryan Wipf tragically on june Andy Willy Wipf and Ryan Wipf left us to enter their heavenly Andy leaves to mourn wife Susan an Drew and Dwayne Shanna and Sara his Sisters and also aunts and uncles and Many Willy leaves to mourn wife Darlene and William and Tyrone Sisters and also aunts and uncles and Many Ryan leaves to mourn his mom dad Paul Paul and Jaden and his sister also aunts and in cousins and Many funeral arrangements june 17 at at Broa Valley memorial services unveiling Florence Lenora Scobie passed away Decem Ber 1996 at re spouse of a memorial service and interment of the cremains will take place at the family plot in cemetery on Mon june 23 at the service will be conducted by Leslie Calder United Church Howard Bear june in Loving memory of my a Day Doest go by that i wish to see talk to and hear your cancer break your spirit passing beyond the Shadow into a purer Light pulling aside the cur getting a clearer sight passing put of the Shadow into eternal Day Why do we Call it dying this Sweet going away always remembered and missed very love words cant say How much i missed you in this past you will always be in my remembering you grandpa we miss you very remembering your Beautiful Angel and Bob Lakin Loving memory of my Hus who passed away june memories grow dear As time goes when you Long for a face and a voice that is no words i speak could Ever say How much i miss you a special a Spe Cial in my heart a special everyday in some Small Way memories of you come my when old times i do re that when i miss you most of there will always be a and of ten a silent but always precious memories of the Days when you were i hold you close within my and there you will re to walk with me throughout my life until we meet always family notices Are uneasy Way to keep your friends informed Fred fakes in Loving memory of our Grandfather and great Grandfather who passed away june one year has passed since that very sad when one we loved was called the sudden Way he had to we shall always re member and wonder so Many things have since you were called so Many things we could have if you were Here remembering you is easy we do it every missing you is the hardest part that never goes lovingly remembered and sadly missed by your wife Rose and katrina Rae Guimond Trina in Loving memory of my beloved daughter who would have been three today recalls sad you would have been three to hear your Beautiful Little to hear your Sweet Little it seems just like yes holding you in my giving you All the love i the ache in my heart still remains you will always be in my heart and baby forever loved and Hector in Loving memory of our dear departed son Colin who passed away june sadly missed by Claire and Roy August 1966 to june i really have a hard time believing its been nine years since you passed away its probably because i think of you every single Day my memory of the times we shared re Mains so Clear the thought of losing that is what i really fear i remember you most As my team mate on the Field and on the ice you were always the go to the coach would never think twice you were one of the most talented ath letes Ive Ever seen with your heart and a professional you could have been you loved your you made that very Clear in sure when they think of you they of ten shed a tear i think your dad was you could count on him being in the win Ter or fall you were so honest and you made friends with ease nothing Ever seemed too you were certainly easy to please i love you like a Roy that is what i really want to say in so glad i think of you every single Day Peter Kohanski we think of him in no eyes can see us but still within our aching his memory we forever loved and deeply missed by your son Novotny Loving memory of Henry who passed away june always remembered and your Lov ing wife Eva and fam ;