ORESTA KOSTELNIAK (DOROSCHUK)

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ORESTA KOSTELNIAK
(DOROSCHUK)
November 23, 1924 – September 19, 2021

On September 19, 2021, Oresta left this earth to be with her loved ones, who were patiently awaiting her arrival: her late husband Frank and daughter Lori (2008), brothers, Victor (2015) and Valen (2013), sister Olga (1996), mother Ann (1977) and dad Karp (1967).
Left to mourn are: daughter Elaine, grandsons, Paul (Elizabeth), Travis (Shawna), Jordan, Jared, and great-grandson Spencer. Sister Marge, nephew Daryl (Teresa) and their daughter Nicole; brother Denis and his family; sister-in-law Mary and her family, and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Written in Oresta's own words:
"Born on a farm at Pleasant Home, Manitoba on November 23, 1924, the third eldest child of a family of six. I attended Plum Ridge School finishing at grade 10. I grew up during the lean years of the 1930s but I always remember having a happy childhood. My parents worked hard to provide a good loving home, everything was organically grown and plenty of it!
My best memories of my childhood are from the winter months when our mother sat in a big rocking chair with the two youngest, Marge and Valen on each knee beside a crackling fire stove with us all around her. With a loving heart and a beautiful voice she would sing her heart out until we all fell asleep.
The years went by fast. I ventured into the big city once or twice but I always came back to help out on the farm.
I first met my husband Frank at sister Olga's wedding in 1940. I had a big crush on him but the Second World War interfered and we never connected again until the war stopped. We met again in 1946 at a dance at Komarno Hall.
We got married on June 14, 1947 and settled on a farm at Melnice, Manitoba where our first daughter Elaine was born.
Trying to get ahead and make a better life for the family, Frank got a job at the Transcona C.N.R. yards and that is where we resided until our last days!

My life on earth is truly past.
I have loved you all to the very last.
Keep not for me but courage take.
And love one another for my sake."

A very hardworking, dedicated family woman - Baba you will be deeply missed by everyone here.
In keeping with her wishes no funeral service is planned, with a private family interment to follow at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Heart & Stroke Foundation or CancerCare Manitoba.

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As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Sep 25, 2021