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MARIA SAWKA (SZELWIKA)
Born: Nov 20, 1924
Date of Passing: Jun 05, 2009
Send Flowers to the Family Offer Condolences or MemoryMARIA SAWKA (nee SZELWIKA) November 20, 1924 - June 5, 2009 Peacefully, on Friday morning, Maria Sawka passed away at Seven Oaks Hospital at the age of 84. She was predeceased by her husband Osyp in 1986. She is survived by her children, Bill (Iris), Roman (Pat) and Irene (Ashley) and grand-children, Charles (Alicia), Kristi, Rachael, Nicole, Amanda, Ryan and Steven. Maria emigrated from Western Ukraine via Austria and England and settled in Winnipeg in 1954. In accordance with her wishes, cremation has taken place along with a private ceremony, with family in attendance.
As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jun 13, 2009