LEOKADIA CZURAK (KITRAS)

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LEOKADIA CZURAK (nee KITRAS) It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved ciocia, Leokadia Czurak of Selkirk, Manitoba in the early morning on Sunday, July 10, 2011 at the age of 89 years. Left to cherish Leokadias memory are her adoptive daughter/niece, Monika Czurak-Dainard (Chris Dainard); their children Jakob, Dominik and Maksim; her sisters Henryka Dlugosz and Mary Kitras; special nieces Maria Jilani, Elzbieta Padja and Wanda Pomagiel and respective families; special nephew Marian Dlugosz and family; as well as by many more nieces and nephews in Canada and Poland. She was predeceased by her husband, Walter in 1995; her parents Jakub and Michalina Kitras; her sisters Honorata Kitras, Stanislawa Michalczyk and special nephew Marek Krawczyk in 2006. Leokadia (Lola) was born December 9, 1921 in Niwki, Poland. She immigrated to Canada in 1962, where she met and married the love of her life, Walter. They shared many happy years together on their farm north of Selkirk. She was always proud of and generous with her garden produce and great home cooked meals. She loved having a house full of people and cherished the memories of the many fun parties with friends and family. Although she never had any children, she was like a second mother to many of us. She was everyone's Ciocia . Prayers will be officiated By Father Diosdado (Dado) Parrenas on Thursday, July 14, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. in the Gilbart Funeral Chapel, 309 Eveline St. Selkirk, Manitoba, Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, July 15 at 10:30 a.m. in the Notre Dame Roman Catholic Church, 269 Jemima Street, Selkirk, Manitoba officiated by Father Henryk Laciak. Memorial donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Manitoba, Canadian Diabetes Association (Manitoba) or to a charity of your choice. WIECZNY ODPOCZYNEK RACZ JEJ DAC PANIE Gilbart Funeral Home, Selkirk in care of arrangements. www.gilbartfuneralhome.com

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jul 14, 2011