THERESA HELEN JANASZ (nee PONIATOWSKI)

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THERESA HELEN JANASZ (nee Poniatowski) On Wednesday, April 17, 2002 at home, surrounded by her family, Theresa, beloved mother and grand-mother, passed away at the age of 68 years. She is survived by daughters, Christina (Greg Pilot) of Thunder Bay, Yolanda (Larry McDonald) of Winnipeg, Paula (Jason Sanderson) of Winnipeg, Ursula (Craig Lotzkat-Norman) of Southbend, IN, and son Gregg Janasz of Winnipeg; grandchildren, Dania and Nicholas Pilot, Stevie and Arley McDonald and Karl and Randy Sanderson. Theresa also leaves to mourn her passing, sister Chris (Eugene) Gladysz; brother Ted Poniatowski and mother Janina Poniatowski. She was predeceased by her first husband Zygmunt Janasz and her second husband Edwin Lotzkat. Theresa was born in Novogrodek, Poland on September 9, 1933. During the Second World War, the family was deported from Poland to the Soviet Union and then spent six years in a re-settlement camp in South Rhodesia (Zimbabwe). The family immigrated to Canada after the war and was reunited with their father in Kinlock, SK, where they farmed. She moved to Winnipeg where she worked as a nurses aide at the St. Boniface Sanatorium. There she met and married Zygmunt Janasz. They had four children and settled in Brooklands. She worked as a nurses aide and a waitress during the early years. Zygmunt died in 1968 leaving her to raise four children alone. In 1969 she joined Comcheq as its first employee. She worked her way up from a key punch operator to manager of the Winnipeg branch. She briefly worked at Superlite but returned to Comcheq until her retirement in 1997. She married Edwin Lotzkat in 1983 and welcomed his daughter Ursula into the family. Edwin died in 1998. She enjoyed gardening, travel and especially her family. She died as courageously as she lived. We would like to thank all the family and friends who called, visited and supported Mom during her two year battle with cancer. Thanks to the staff of St. Boniface Oncology Department, Palliative and Home Care. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday, April 22, at 10:00 a.m. with visitation starting at 9:30 a.m. at St. Peters Roman Catholic Church, 748 Keewatin St. Reverend Monsignor Maurice J. Comeault, P.H., V.F. will officiate. Interment will follow in Brookside Cemetery. If friends so desire, donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society. CROPO FUNERAL CHAPEL 586-8044

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Apr 21, 2002