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JOHN MACHULA
Born: Oct 26, 1911
Date of Passing: Apr 20, 2008
Send Flowers to the Family Offer Condolences or MemoryJOHN MACHULA With the sun rising, the birds singing and the pussy willows waiting to be blessed on this Palm Sunday morning, John Machula, who was born on October 26, 1911 passed away on April 20, 2008 at the wonderful age of 96 years and six months. Dad was born, raised and died in Vita. Dad was predeceased by his parents, Michael and Anna, wife Anne (1993), daughter Julie (1979), and his sister Mary and her husband Joe Ziemski. He was also predeceased by all his in-laws on the Matwig Podolsky side. He leaves to cherish his memory his son David and wife Shirley, daughter Lesia and husband Garry Smith, son-in-law Dave Johnson and wife Brenda, grandchildren - Cheryl Johnson (Mike Phinney), Jeff Johnson, Rachel Smith (Tracy Annett), DeAnne Smith (Terry Hamblin), Ashley Happychuk (Trevor Woligrocki) and great grandchildren Dana Johnson and Madison Trudeau, his brother Nick and wife Stephie of Winnipeg and his nieces and nephews. Rest well Dad, you have lived a full life. We will miss you, love you and never forget you. Much gratitude to Dr. M. Weeraratne, Dad's home care workers, staff of the Vita Hospital and all the wonderful, caring, compassionate staff of the Vita Personal Care Home. Prayers will be held on Wednesday, April 23, 2008 at 7:30 p.m. at the St. Demetrius Ukrainian Catholic Church, Vita MB. Funeral Service will also be held at the St. Demetrius Ukrainian Catholic Church in Vita MB on Thursday, April 24, 2008 at 10:30 a.m. with Rev. Dr. Gregory Zubacz and Deacon Leon Twerdun officiating. Interment at the Parish Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the St. Demetrius Ukrainian Catholic Church or St. Demetrius Cemetery Fund. Vita Funeral Homes Vita Chapel Vita, Manitoba In Care of Arrangements; Phone (204) 425 3114.
As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Apr 22, 2008