MARY JOAN MOLINSKI (OGRODNIK)

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MARY JOAN MOLINSKI (nee OGRODNIK) Suddenly, on Sunday, July 8, 2007, Mom passed away at the Beausejour Hospital at age 78 and was reunited with her beloved late husband Mike (Max). She leaves to cherish her memory her sons, Michael and wife Merilyn, Jason and wife Brenda; grandchildren, Keri and husband Trevor Zielinski, Kris and wife Suzanne, Dustin and girlfriend Michelle, Stacy and boyfriend Ryan, Cam and girlfriend Melissa; great-granddaughter Alexa; as well as her sister Jean (Russell) Yeo and brothers, Steve (Josie) and Lawrence. Besides her husband, she was predeceased by her parents, Nicholas and Sadie; brother Norman; sisters, Olga Kudar, Anne Kutcy and Helen Gillis. Mom was born in Winnipeg on February 15, 1929. She grew up in Beaconia, MB and later moved to Winnipeg to work in the garment trade. Mom met Dad at a dance in Beaconia, which was the start of a wonderful courtship and they married June 30, 1951. They resided in Thalberg, MB and were blessed with two sons. They farmed for many years and were later employed by Natural Resources at White Lake in the Whiteshell. Mom was very proud to have completed 25 years of service there. To Mom, family was everything. She was happiest when her family was gathered around her table while she nourished us with plenty of food and lots of laughter. Mom was a very caring, loving and generous person who enjoyed the great outdoors, bingo, driving her car and telling stories from long ago. Mom was a small woman with a big heart, who lived life to the fullest on her own terms. Until we meet again. Prayer Service will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, July 13 at Sobering Funeral Chapel, 1035 Park Avenue East, Beausejour, MB. Mass of the Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 14 at St. Mary Roman Catholic Church, 530 Atlantic Avenue, Beausejour, MB with Rev. Fr. James Gray presiding. Interment will follow in Our Lady of Mount Carmel (Gull Lake) Roman Catholic Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, if friends and family so desire, donations in Mary's memory may be made to Heart and Stroke Foundation of Manitoba, 200 - 6 Donald Street, Winnipeg, MB R3L 0K6 or Our Lady of Mount Carmel Roman Catholic Church, Stead, MB R0E 1Z0. SOBERING FUNERAL CHAPEL CREMATORIUM, Beausejour 268-3510 or MB Toll Free 1-877-776-2220

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jul 12, 2007