OLGA BOCH (SHRUPKA) (BATENCHUK)

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OLGA BOCH (SHRUPKA) (nee BATENCHUK) February 28, 1921 - June 17, 2006 It is with great sadness that the family announces the peaceful passing of their Mother, Grandmother and Great-Grandmother at the Victoria General Hospital on June 17, 2006. To cherish her memory she leaves her son Albert (Patricia) Shrupka; daughter Diane (Kurt) Ising; son Donald (Diane) Boch; son Allan (Monica) Boch; nine grandchildren, Suzanne (Brian), Pamela (Mark), Patrick (Kim), Kurt (Rosanna), Chris (Serenity) Darryl (Janice), Tricia, Bridget, Justin and 12 great-grandchildren. Mother was predeceased by her parents, Albert Boch; first husband Frank Shrupka; brothers, Nick, Metro, Julius, Steve, Walter, Tony, sister Jean, stepson Barrie and grandson Robert Ising. Her home was always abuzz with family and friends drawn by her loving hospitality and wonderful traditional dishes. Her family, especially her children were her life and she will be sadly missed by all. The family would like to thank the staff at Lindenwood Manor where Mother made many new friends. Special thanks to Dr. Salem, the 2nd floor nurses and staff at the Victoria General Hospital for their very compassionate care. A celebration of Mom's life will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, June 22 at Christ The King Church, 847 St. Mary's Road with interment to follow at St. Vital Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Parkinson Society or Children's Hospital Foundation. You can shed tears that she is gone, or you can smile because she has lived. You can close your eyes and pray that she'll come back, or you can open your eyes and see all she's left. Your heart can be empty because you can't see her, or you can be full of the love you shared. You can turn your back on tomorrow and live yesterday, or you can be happy for tomorrow because of yesterday. You can remember her and only that she's gone, or you can cherish her memory and let it live on. You can cry and close your mind, be empty and turn your back, or you can do what she'd want: smile, open your eyes, love and go on. Arrangements in care of Knysh Funeral Chapel 582-0973

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jun 21, 2006