STELLA KUCHINSKI (OPYC)

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STELLA KUCHINSKI (nee OPYC) Peacefully on January 9, 2008, at the Village of Wentworth Heights. Mrs. Stella Kuchinski, aged 83 years, of Hamilton, Ontario, passed away. Stella will be sadly missed by her husband of 54 years John, her niece Gloria (Paul), many close friends in Hamilton especially Gertie, Don and Dee who made countless visits and many of her nieces and nephews in Manitoba and Ontario. Stella was born on July 5, 1923, in Beausejour, Manitoba. She went to school in Golden Bay. After completing her education Stella moved to Vancouver where she met John. They dated for five years and then moved to Hamilton where they were married on July 11, 1953. There she started her full-time job at Westinghouse until her retirement. Stella was an outgoing person who enjoyed social events with many of her friends. Her passion was music and dancing. She loved traveling as well, she traveled all over Europe and North America and continued to travel until her health started to decline. Her past six years were spent in the Village of Wentworth Heights Nursing Home. Stella was predeceased by her parents Adolph and Rose Opyc, by her four brothers Joe, Jack, Alex and Stanley. Her family would like to express their deepest appreciation to the Village of Wentworth Heights staff for the care and compassion shown to Stella. Friends may pay their respects on Sunday, January 13, 2008, from 2:00 to 6:00 p.m. at Russell Funeral Home, Beausejour, Manitoba. Funeral services will be held on Monday, January 14, 2008, at 2:00 p.m., also from our chapel, with Deacon Walter Klimchuk officiating. Interment in the St. Joseph Polish National Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Paul Dudych, Colleen Dudych, Terrie Dudych, Greg Opyc, Ron Opyc and John Opyc. Thanks for the years you gave us And for the precious times we shared, We only pray when you left us You knew how much we cared. God saw you getting tired When a cure was not to be He put His arms around you And said, Come unto Me FOREVER IN OUR MEMORIES RUSSELL'S of Beausejour, Manitoba are in care of arrangements. Call 1-866-424-6271 toll free or 268-2263. CANADIAN INDEPENDENT since 1941

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jan 12, 2008