ANNA CHEREWYK

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ANNA CHEREWYK February 21, 1912 - February 8, 2006 Peacefully, at East Park Manor Personal Care Home, our Mom and Baba passed away on Wednesday, February 8, 2006, with her beloved family by her side. Predeceased by her husband Michael in 1972; sons, Eugene in 1989, Michael in 1993; daughter-in-law Margie in 1992; son-in-law Wally in 2005; also her brother Nikolai; and sisters, Mary and Grace. Left to cherish her memory are her sons, Ben (Joan) of Regina, Marcel (Margaret) of Winnipeg; and her daughters, Shirley Cherwak (Russ) of Edmonton and Zoria Memka of Winnipeg. Baba will be greatly missed by her 12 beloved grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her brothers, Peter (Frances), Orest (Irene); and sisters, Olga, Lily and Zoria (John). Anna was born on February 21, 1912 in Norquay, SK. Anna and Mike owned and operated grocery stores. They moved to Winnipeg in 1947 and eventually operated the Handy Grocery Store in Brooklands for many years. Following Mike's illness, Anna moved her family to Transcona. She was proud to celebrate 19 wonderful years at East Park Lodge. Anna had worked at The Bay, Woolco, and retired at the age of 73 from the Manitoba Museum of Man and Nature. The family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff at East Park Manor who took such good care of Mom during her time there. Flowers gratefully declined. If friends so wish, memorial donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Manitoba, 200-6 Donald St. or to Park Manor Personal Care Home, 301 Redonda St., Winnipeg. Funeral Mass to be conducted on Monday, February 13, at 10:00 a.m. at St. Michael's Ukrainian Catholic Church, 400 Day St., with Rev. Fr. Michael Krochak officiating. Interment to follow at Transcona Cemetery. Transcona Funeral Chapel in care of arrangements.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Feb 10, 2006