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MARY KOWALYK

MARY KOWALYK Our lovely, gentle, dear mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and aunt, Mary Kowalyk (nee Kubas) passed away quietly on Tuesday, June 12, 2012, at the age of 97 years at the Health Sciences Centre, widow of the late John Kowalyk. Mary was born in Poplarfield, MB, on May 12, 1915, to Josephus and Francisca (Hardek) Kubas. John and Mary married October 7, 1939. Throughout her life Mom was a loving, caring, giving person who was always concerned about others. Left to cherish her beautiful memory is her daughter, Sharon (Myles), Chelsea, grandsons Corey (Lynnette), Dustin and Denny (Donna); great-grandchildren Jessica and Joshua, Sydney, Cassidy and Meadow. She was predeceased by her beloved husband John on November 5, 1982, and her siblings, John, Stan, Waytick, Frank, Pete, Joe, Walter, Ludwick, Ann Swarychewski, Helen Schepaniuk and Magda Huywan. Mary was employed at the Canadiana Motor Hotel and then the Winnipeg Convention Centre. She was an active parishioner of St. Andrews Ukrainian Catholic Church and an active member of the Ukrainian Catholic Women's League. A special heartfelt thank you to all her wonderful caregivers at the Golden Door Geriatric Centre. In celebration of Mary's memory, a Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday, June 19 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Andrews Ukrainian Catholic Church, 160 Euclid Ave. with Fr. Len Ratushniak, C.Ss.R. officiating. Interment will follow in All Saints Cemetery. 586-8044
Publish Date: Jun 16, 2012

MARY KOWALYK We are saddened to announce on Tuesday, June 12, 2012, Mary Kowalyk passed away at the age of 97 years. Longer Obituary to follow in Saturday's edition. Cropo Funeral Chapel, 586-8044
Publish Date: Jun 16, 2012

As published in the Winnipeg Free Press on June 16, 2012

Guest Book(2 entries)

  • My deepest condolences to you Sharon and your family. My thoughts are with you on this sad occasion as it is never easy to lose a parent. I have a beautiful memory of seeing your mum in the 60's when we called on you once. I remeber thinking how much you resembled her. May she rest in peace.
    - Posted by: Janne Switzer (school friend of Sharon) on: Jun 18, 2012
  • I'm so saddened to hear of Mary's passing. Mary and her husband John were our neighbours growing up in East Kildonan. After John's passing, Mary and my mom Lidia, became very close friends, spending every Saturday at Kildonan Place Shopping Centre, their hangout. Sadly, my mother passed away in 2007 and I know how hard that was on Mary. My whole family is very sorry to hear of her passing and we send our most heartfelt condolences to her daughter Sharon and the entire family. RIP Mary.
    - Posted by: Viv Draward (Friend of family) on: Jun 14, 2012

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