STELLA SAWCHYN

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STELLA SAWCHYN November 23 1920 February 27, 2008 Suddenly in the arms of her daughter Carol, Stella Sawchyn peacefully passed away at the Beausejour Hospital. Stella was born in Poland and immigrated to Canada in 1929 at the age of eight with her parents and two siblings, Anne and Nick. She was predeceased by her loving husband Leo Sawchyn, her sister Anna Beckel and brother Nick Kuchar. Stella's memory will be cherished by her loving family - daughters Rowena (Larry) Burdeny and Carol (Allan) Pommer and four grandchildren Pamela (Pavel) Vocadlo great-grandchildren Justin, Carley and Tyler; Daryl (Christine) Rushinka, great-grandchildren Kayla and Kody; Kevin (Tanya) Burdeny and great-grandchildren Haydn, Machaela and Braxton; Kitrina (Mike) Plante and great-grandchildren Alexandra and Joey. Stella will also be missed by her loving sister, Jean Brezden from Kelowna and her loving brother John ( Jean ) Kuchar from Dauphin. Stella was very active in many community and church organizations in Sifton and Ethelbert. In Sifton, in 1945 while working for Mary Maxim Ltd., Stella designed their first sweater pattern, the Reindeer and then the company expanded on her creativity to become a major influence in the sweater craft industry. She was an ardent fisherman, whether on shore, boat, or ice- fishing her fish stories are legend. Her Ukrainian heritage was very important to her and her home was always open to everyone. Holidays were a very special time for family get togethers in the Sawchyn house. Special thank you to Dr. Nick Van Rensburg and the nursing staff at Beausejour Hospital. Also thank you to the staff at Stony Plains Terrace for their care and companionship given to our mother. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, March 3, 2008 at the Elim Baptist Church with Pastor Jeff Kilmartin officiating. Services will terminate at the church with cremation to follow. In lieu of flowers, friends may donate to the Heart Stroke Foundation. 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 Mar 01, 2008