PEARL GENIK

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PEARL GENIK 1932 - 2017 Peacefully, on July 28, 2017, Pearl passed away at Golden West Centennial Lodge. Left to mourn her passing are her sons, Terry Genik (Arlene) of Winnipeg, Ed Genik of Kenora, ON, and her daughter-in-law, Debbie Genik of Ignace, ON; grandchildren, Anita Lochhead (Sheldon) of Grande Prairie, AB, Murray Genik (Heather) of Thunder Bay, ON, Misty Klassen (Matthew) of Winnipeg, Jason Genik (Shauna) of Kenora, ON, Ben Hanstead (Kerry) of Lac du Bonnet, MB and Jonathan Genik (Chantelle) of Dryden, ON; and great-grandchildren, Weston and Dayton Lochhead, Cole and Alex Klassen, Aiden and Reid Genik and Owen and Griffin Hanstead. Also left to cherish her memory are siblings, Ollie Zimmerman of Lethbridge, AB, Stan Wingerak of Saskatoon, SK, Helen Ward (Pete) of Burnaby, BC, Rose Kowch of Calgary, AB, Doris Hewlitt (Bob) of Cedar Falls, Iowa and Gordon Wingerak (Linda) of Calgary, AB, as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Pearl was predeceased by her parents, Michael and Mary Wingerak, her husband, John Genik, brothers, Bill and Andy Wingerak, sisters, Ann Serelo and Elizabeth Croscup, and most recently her eldest son, Bill. Pearl was born in Ituna, SK on January 3, 1932. After graduating high school she moved to Winnipeg to attend normal school and become a school teacher. While teaching in rural schools she met John and they married in 1957. They lived and worked in several logging camps in northwest Ontario before settling in Kenora, ON where they raised their three sons. Once the boys were independent, the tranquility of the wilderness attracted them to Cliff Lake, ON where they operated a seasonal tourist camp. They eventually retired in Ear Falls, ON where Pearl was actively involved with the Legion and other community activities. After John's passing in 1996 she moved to Winnipeg where she became an active member of St. Basil's Ukrainian Catholic Parish. Pearl enjoyed family gatherings and keeping up to date on the news from her many siblings. She loved playing bingo and was an excellent cribbage player. She was an expert making perogies, cabbage rolls and "country chicken". Funeral service will be held at St. Basil's Ukrainian Catholic Church, 202 Harcourt Street in Winnipeg on Monday, August 14, 2017 at 2:00 pm. Private family interment will take place at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Lung Association or the Alzheimer Society of Manitoba.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Aug 05, 2017