LENA NAHULIAK (CHERNICHAN)

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LENA NAHULIAK (nee CHERNICHAN) October 18, 1916 to June 1, 2007 It is with our deepest sorrow that we announce the passing of our dear Mother, Grandmother, Great-Grandmother, and Great-Great-Grandmother. She passed from us peacefully on Friday, June 1, 2007 at the Deer Lodge Nursing Care Home. She will be sadly missed by her children, Rose Koldon, Helen (Billy) Chambers, Phillip (Joyce) Nahuliak, Leona (Terry) Hancox and Delores Borsa; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews; sister-in-law Doreen Chernichan and her very special sister Stella Mankewich. Survived by brother-in-law, Joe Nahuliak. She was predeceased by her dear husband John, and son-in-law Rick Borsa; her parents, Prokip and Pareskeva; brothers, Metro (Polly), Bill (Anne), Pete; sisters, infant baby Nellie, Marie (Phil) Schwartz, Jenny (Monk), Magas, Katy (Peter) Fedorchuk, and Dora (Mike) Nahuliak; by her father and mother-in-law, Phillip and Marcella Nahuliak; brothers and sisters-in-law, Phil and Helen Stattin, Tony and Anne Nahuliak, Mamie Nahuliak, and Tony Mankewich. Mom was born on October 18, 1916 in Winnipeg. At the age of six she moved, with her parents, to Dallas, MB. She lived there until she was 19, then she left to go to Winnipeg to make her fortune. She came home for a visit and our Dad came over and asked her to marry him. She said YES!!! They were married August 7, 1938 and that is how her life in Red Rose started. She worked hard, in Red Rose, with Dad and raised five children. On February 16, 1982 Dad passed away. Mom continued to farm alone until she got ill in the fall of 2003. She moved in with her daughter Delores and she lived there for four years. In November of 2006 she went into Deer Lodge Nursing Home, until her passing. Mom loved her cattle, chickens, garden and anything to do with the old fashioned way of farming. A day of hard work made her happy. Mom could not drive but after Dad passed away she learned to operate the Massey. She looked very serious driving in her A W toque, with her dog, Goldie, running beside. We always enjoy listening to Mom's stories of the olden days. Mom was a true pioneer. Vichnaya Pamyat Funeral service will be held Thursday, June 7, 2007 (today) at 1:00 p.m. at the Sunny Valley Hall in Red Rose/Dallas, MB. Father Harry Chuckry officiating. Pallbearers are Gord Fries, Keith Farago, Darren Fenning, Brad Gayle, John Koldon, Anthony Mankewich, Jerry Koldon, Alfred Billingham, John Raposa, Bobby Chernichan, Jason Muth, Daniel Nahuliak, Anthony Raposa, and Ed Toker. Honorary Pallbearers are Dagmar Grauzed, Virginia Grabowski, Barbara Marcyniuk, Ruby Murdock, Caroline Murdock, Josephine Prystupa, Ada Kemach, Olive Toker, and Lena Murdock. Cross Bearer is Mike Grabowski; singer is Michael Grabowski; family spokesman Ed Toker (special friend). Fisher Funeral Home in care of arrangements, (204) 372-6271 or (204) 372-6803.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jun 07, 2007