PATRICIA ELAINE OROBKO YANISIW

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PATRICIA ELAINE OROBKO YANISIW Born to the late Louis and Janet Orobko on August 16, 1946 in St. Boniface, MB. The youngest of four children, Rick (Gail) of Lorette, MB, Len of Winnipeg, MB and Don of Vancouver, BC. In 1965 Pat moved to Whitehorse, YT where Joseph Yanisiw and she bore a lovely daughter Christine (David) of Whistler, BC. Pat had a variety of careers in her lifetime and while mining for gold in the Klondike she was so impressed with her Cairn Terrier, she wrote about his exploits: www.mylittleklondikenugget.com After fighting breast cancer in 1996 the latest bout with pancreatic cancer presented more of a challenge. Pat passed peacefully in her sleep on April 26, 2007 in Langley, BC. A private family Celebration of Life will be held on May 11, 2007 in Winnipeg, MB. Please contact Gail Orobko at (204) 878-3410 for information. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the BC Cancer Foundation or Critter Care Wildlife Society. The family wishes to thank the staff and volunteers at the Langley Hospice for their care and compassion. Don't be sad, I'll be with you

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As published in Winnipeg Free Press on May 05, 2007