ELIZABETH TRACHUK (OBSZARSKI)

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ELIZABETH TRACHUK (nee OBSZARSKI) November 18, 1922 to June 19, 2008 Suddenly, on Thursday, mom passed away at the age of 85. She was born and raised in Zbaraz. Mom met and married Charlie in 1939. She farmed with dad until their retirement in 1975, and then moved to Fisher Branch. She will be dearly missed by her children, Caroline (Brinki) St. Albert, AB, Virginia (John) Fisher Branch, MB, Gladys (Jim) Newmarket, ON, Mildred (Eugene) Sanford, MB, Frank (Sylvia) Scarborough, ON, Irene Winnipeg, MB, Danny (Bev) Fisher Branch, Eddie (Linda) Fisher Branch, Marilyn (Ian) Winnipeg, Lorraine (Kelly) Nagoya, Japan; her grandchildren ,David, Jennifer, Gayleen, Tracy, Diane, Sandra, Jason, Lyle, Lori, Kassandra, Lonny, Shawna, Krisy, Ashley, Dawn, Heather, Tegan, Kyra, Riley and Trip; great-grandchildren, Kyle, Waylon, Kapri, Keanna, Shayanna, Aaron, Kyle, Kanesha, Sydney, Christian, Rylan, Abigail, Kaleigh and Hayden; also her sister Emily; in-laws, Mike, Amy, John, Lucy and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Mom was predeceased by her husband Charlie (June 2000); parents, Josephine and Charles Obszarski; in-laws, Frank and Sophie Trachuk; sisters, Rosie (Mike), Mary (Nestor), Annie (Bill), Milly, Helen (Fred); brothers, Joseph and Charlie; and in-laws, Joe, Walter and Mildred. Her many passions in life were gardening, growing flowers, sewing, knitting, needlepoint, curling, bingo and especially playing cards with family and friends. Honourary pall bearers will be mom's grandchildren and great-grandchildren. The family would like to extend a special thanks to the doctors and staff at Percy E. Moore Hospital, staff at the Fisher Personal Care Home and residents at the Fisher Branch Chalet. Memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 25, 2008 at the Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Church in Fisher Branch, Manitoba, with Father Ernie Kamath officiating. Interment to follow at St. Anthony's Cemetery in Zbaraz. In lieu of flowers, those wishing to do so may make a donation in Elizabeth's memory to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or CancerCare. Fisher Funeral Home Inc. In care of arrangements Fisher Branch, Manitoba (204) 372-6271 or 372-6803

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jun 23, 2008