MARYA FRANCES OBIREK

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MARYA FRANCES OBIREK It is with great sorrow the family announces the peaceful passing of our beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother Marya Obirek, aged 98 years, beloved mother of Vangie and Violet, on August 27, 2007, at the Bethania Personal Care Home. Marya was born in Highland Glen, MB, on August 15, 1909. Our mother was married to our father Joseph for 66 years until he predeceased her in October 1997. Marya is survived by her two daughters, Vangie Kostyniuk and husband Patrick, Violet Bodnar and husband Metro; grandchildren, Tim and Ambra, Ed and wife Sandy, Cheryl and husband Michael Melnyk, Pat Bodnar, Darlene Duyile and husband Mickey; great-grandchildren, Anna, Daniel, Laura, Nadia Kostyniuk, Ashley Melnyk, Latoya and Lakesha Duyile; as well as several nieces, nephews. She is also survived by two sisters, Frances Obirek and Bernice Szupo (Frank). The family wishes to express their heartfelt thanks to the Bethania Personal Care Home for all their care and kindness. Prayers will be said on Thursday, August 30 at 7:00 p.m. at Cropo Funeral Chapel, 1442 Main St. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, August 31 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Alphonsus Roman Catholic Church, Munroe and Brazier. Interment will follow in Holy Ghost Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Ed and Tim Kostyniuk, John and Ron Obirek, and Daniel Skoropad. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Marya's memory to Bethania Personal Care Home, 1045 Concordia Ave., Winnipeg, R2K 3S7. A little pair of rosary Beads, As plain as plain can be, But only God in Heaven knows How dear they are to me. I have them always with me At every step I take, At evening when I slumber At morn when I awake. In bright and cloudy weather, In sunshine or in rain, In happiness or sorrow, In pleasure or in pain. It helps me in my struggle, It reproves me when in sin, Its look of gentle patience Rebukes the strife within. In days of pain and anguish, The greatest help I knew Was to hold my Rosary Beads Until I calmer grew. So when the time approaches When I will have to die, I hope my little Rosary Beads Will close beside me lie. That the holy name of Jesus May be the last I say, And kissing my sweet Rosary Beads, My soul may pass away. CROPO FUNERAL CHAPEL 586-8044

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Aug 29, 2007