SISTER MARY NICHOLAS FEDOR

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SISTER MARY NICHOLAS FEDOR, SSMI 1924 - 2006 Sister Mary Nicholas Fedor died peacefully on Saturday, December 2, 2006 at Seven Oaks Hospital in Winnipeg, MB. Her Community of Sisters Servants of Mary Immaculate kept a prayerful and loving vigil by her bedside. Mary was born to Wasyl Fedor and Mary (nee Buchko) on April 2, 1924 in Neudorf, SK, near Ituna. Her parents had immigrated from western Ukraine in the early 1900s. She was the second youngest of ten children (eight sons and two daughters). The Fedor family moved to Ituna in 1925 where she attended school and later Sacred Heart Academy in Yorkton. She responded to the Lord's call to dedicate her entire life to Christ and His Church, entering the novitiate of the Sisters Servants of Mary Immaculate in Mundare, AB on October 12, 1949. Sister Mary Nicholas made her first profession of vows on April 14, 1952 and final profession, August 15, 1957. She will be fondly remembered for her many years of faithful service at Holy Family Nursing Home in Winnipeg where she served as LPN and later in pastoral care. Other places of ministry were: Mundare and Willingdon, AB, Ituna, SK; Ancaster and Windsor, ON; and Lourdes, France. Sister Mary Nicholas lived out the charism of her Congregation to serve where the need was greatest. She put her heart into caring for the soul and body of the sick, infirm and elderly; she taught catechism in parishes with enthusiasm; she enjoyed contemplative moments working in the garden, and performing various domestic tasks. Her concern for those suffering and her prayerful support and words of encouragement and spiritual uplift were appreciated and treasured. She experienced the person of Christ in everyone whom she served - and this is why those who were suffering appreciated her gentle solace. For 57 years, Sister Mary Nicholas served with her whole heart, regardless of the apostolate she was given. She was a channel of God's tender compassion and healing touch to people of all ages, of all walks of life. Sister Mary Nicholas was predeceased by her parents, brothers, infant Joseph, Mike (+Tillie), John, Bill (+Pauline), Nick, Pete and Paul. She is survived by her sister Anne and brother Thomas, both residing in Hamilton, ON, and sisters-in-law, Jean (+Nick), Rose (+Pete), Betty (+Paul) and many nieces and nephews with their families. The Sisters would like to express their gratitude to the doctors and staff at Seven Oaks Hospital, 5th Floor, Unit 7 for their compassionate care. Rosary will be said at 6:30 p.m. followed by Parastas at 7:00 p.m. Monday, December 4 at St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Church, 737 Bannerman Ave. Divine Liturgy will be celebrated 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, December 5 also at the church with Basilian Fathers officiating. Interment will follow in Holy Family Cemetery. May she rest in eternal peace! VICHNAYA PAMYAT KORBAN FUNERAL CHAPEL 956-2193

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Dec 04, 2006