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DOREEN TOPLEY/LICHACH (ZAHAYKO)
Born: May 01, 1929
Date of Passing: Nov 13, 2008
Send Flowers to the Family Offer Condolences or MemoryDOREEN TOPLEY/LICHACH (nee ZAHAYKO) May 1st, 1929 November 13th, 2008 With heavy hearts and great sadness, we announce the sudden passing of our beloved mother and grandmother on Thursday, November 13th, 2008 with her family by her side. Forever cherishing her memory are her loving children, Judy (Rudy) Heckert, Brian (Jacqui) Lichach and Garry (Ilda) Lichach; her precious grandchildren, Jeremy Heckert and Jennifer Heckert/Fernie and Kirsten Gardner/ Lichach; brother Paul (Lucy) Zahayko and many nieces and nephews. Doreen was predeceased by her son Wayne, husband Mike Lichach, husband Lorne Topley, sisters, Nellie Lichach, Ann Chyborak, brother George Zahayko and parents, Dora and Nicolas Zahayko. In her younger and healthier years, she was very active in her home community of East Selkirk where she was famous for being the original owner and headcook of The Lighthouse Chip Stand for 12 years. Doreen was a wonderful mother and grandmother with a very generous and caring heart, always supportive of every project and encouraged us to seek out our goals in life. She adored her grandchildren, was known for her strong high spirit, her keen wit and her, To the point friendly direction on solving all the day to day problems of the world. Even through her pain, she never lost her spunk and was as sharp as a whip. Her long battle with pain is over. It robbed her and it robbed us of the wonderful person that she was. A sincere thanks to all of her friends and staff at the Selkirk Lions Center, the homecare girls and to our great family and terrific friends for all your many, many kind deeds and support you gave to mom. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, November 18th at 2:00 p.m. in the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church (just south of MRM). A Viewing will be held prior to service and cremation will follow the service. The one who always worked so hard Is resting in God's will God saw you getting tired He knew you needed rest His garden must be beautiful He only takes the best. In lieu of flowers, donations in Doreen's memory may be made to a charity of your choice. Gilbart Funeral Home, Selkirk in care of arrangements.
As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Nov 15, 2008
Condolences & Memories (2 entries)
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My mom would ask me to read the newspaper while I played my lesson on my saxophone and then tell her what the newspaper article was about. A great mother. - Posted by: GARRY LICHACH (Son) on: Apr 30, 2025
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She made me play my saxophone lessons and read the newspaper at the same time. Then I would tell her what the news article said. She was simply the best mom ever. Bless her. - Posted by: Garry Lichach () on: Mar 07, 2015