MARY CHURA (SMOLEY)

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MARY CHURA (nee SMOLEY) 1917 - 2007 After a brief stay at Betel Home, Mary Chura, with her children at her side, went into eternal rest on April 3, 2007. Mom leaves to cherish her memory, three children: daughters, Anne Mamchur, Helen Skrypnyk (Walter), Tom Chura (Luba); 10 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren; three sisters, Nellie Hicks (Ontario), Anne Wally and Tina Wiens (Winnipeg); and a brother Peter Smoley (Marian). Mom was predeceased by her mom and dad John and Dora Smoley; brother Bill Smoley; and brothers-in-law, Nick Wally and Hank Wiens; also a son-in-law Mike Mamchur. Mom was born in Ladywood in 1917, and later moved to Walkleyburg. In 1933 she met and married Michael Chura. Mom and Dad started farming on 40 acres in East Selkirk, and later acquired more land which they farmed until 1972, at which time they retired and moved to Selkirk. They then built another house in Teulon where they resided for a number of years then returned to Selkirk. Prayers will be held on Monday, April 9 at 7:00 p.m. in Gilbarts Funeral Chapel, Selkirk. Funeral service Tuesday, April 10 at 10:30 a.m. in the Holy Eucharist Ukrainian Catholic Church, Selkirk, with Father Peter Chorney officiating. Interment will follow in the East Selkirk Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Mom's grandsons, David Mamchur, Bill and Patrick Skrypnyk, Russell Chura and Allan Chura, and Bob Kuz. Special thanks to Dr. Bedi as well as Dr. Demsas, homecare coordinators and staff, as well as staff at Betel Home for their many acts of kindness. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Holy Eucharist Catholic Church in Selkirk. I'M FREE Don't grieve for me, for now I'm free I'm now following the path God laid for me, I took His hand when I heard Him call, I turned by back and left it all. I could not stay another day To laugh, to love, to work or play. Tasks left undone must stay that way, I found that peace at the close of day. If my parting has left a void, Then fill it with remembered joys. A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss, O yes, these things I too will miss. Be not burdened with times of sorrow, I wish you the sunshine of tomorrow. My life's been full, I savoured much, Good friends, good times, a loved one's touch. Perhaps my time at Betel seemed all too brief, Don't lengthen it now with undue grief. Lift up your heart and share with me, God wanted me now. He set me free. Gilbart Funeral Home, Selkirk in care of arrangements.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Apr 07, 2007