ANDRIY (ANDRZEJ) KAPELUCH

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ANDRIY (ANDRZEJ) KAPELUCH December 1, 1925 - September 14, 2009 It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Andriy Kapeluch; our beloved husband, father, brother and grandfather. Andriy was born in Wislok Wielki, Lemkivshchyna. As a young boy he spent most of his time with his Mom and sisters because his Father was working overseas. Later the Second World War claimed his father's life. In 1947, Akcja Wisla displaced his family to Ziemie Odzyskane , what is now Poland. In 1951, Andriy married his wife Kataryna (nee Madejczyk). He farmed his land and was also a railway employee. To his final days, he continued to be proud of his railway diplomas. As a young man, an occupational accident sent Andriy to hospital where he was in a coma for a few weeks. Andriy's fighting spirit helped him overcome his injuries. In 1991, Andriy immigrated with his wife to Canada where he worked at Shaarey Zedek Cemetery until his retirement. The last few weeks of Andriy's life were spent at Holy Family Nursing Home. The family would like to express their gratitude to the staff for their understanding and compassionate care. Left to mourn his passing are his wife Kataryna, sons Michael (Bozena) and Bohdan; daughter Helena, grandchildren Annia, Kasia, Emilka (Scott), Mike, Zbyszek and Nicholas; his sisters Maria Tomaszewska in Poland, and in Winnipeg: Anna Stasiw, Fenna Madejczyk (Mike), Justyna Hryndzio (Walter) and numerous nieces and nephews in Canada, Poland and Germany. Andriy was predeceased by his daughter-in-law Iwona. Services will be held at St. Joseph's Ukrainian Catholic Church at 250 Jefferson Ave. Panakhyda will be sung on Thursday, September 17, 2009 (tonight) at 7:00 p.m. Divine Liturgy will be celebrated Friday, September 18, 2009 at 1:00 p.m. Interment will take place at All Saints Cemetery. Pallbearers will be: Joe Madejczyk, Miroslaw Madejczyk, Wieslaw Buzanowski, Jan Hryndzio, Bob Madejchyk and Scott Devine. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Ukrainian Canadian Social Services, 235 McGregor St., Winnipeg, R2W 4W5, 582 - 0138. Expressions of condolences may be made at www.knyshfuneralchapel.com . Vichnaya Pamyat

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Sep 17, 2009