MARIA DYCK

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MARIA DYCK

Maria Dyck was a treasured friend, a generous woman and uniquely her own person. Born on October 2, 1926 into the Mennonite community of Osterwick, Ukraine, she passed away on January 1, 2021 in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
Maria is predeceased by her parents, Gerhard and Maria (nee Redekop) Dyck; and her brothers, Gerhard and Dietrich Dyck. She is missed by many friends, her church community and her adopted family, the Pries and Dyck descendants of her good friend, Margarete Dyck. Maria will be especially missed by Margarete Dyck's family: Jakob and Nettie Pries and family, Marlene Dyck (Peter deceased) and family, Wilhelm and Roswitha Dyck and Margaret Dyck.
Maria was born into a community in transition, as the Soviet Union collectivized the Ukraine. It was a time of great need, struggle and scarcity. In 1943, Maria's family fled the Soviet Union travelling West to Germany and in 1947, to Paraguay. They stayed in Paraguay eight years before moving to Toronto and later to Winnipeg where Maria was a beloved employee at Mitchell Fabrics. Maria was an active member at Sargent Avenue Mennonite Church - a community of faith that was like family to her.
Maria resided in her last years at Bethania Mennonite Personal Care Home. Here she was lovingly and faithfully cared for by family, friends and Bethania staff. Maria had a big heart, was generous, and wellread.
She loved opportunities to visit with friends, family and strangers alike. She is missed.
A funeral service for Maria will be livestreamed on Saturday, January 9, 2021. http://www.livememorialservices.com/Home/ServiceDetail/9386. This obituary can also be viewed at www.friendsfs.ca.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Mennonite Central Committee.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jan 09, 2021