PAULINE ELIZABETH WOJCIK

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PAULINE ELIZABETH WOJCIK (nee ENGEL - KANUTSKI) In fond memory and sadness, we announce the peaceful passing of our beloved Mother, Grandma and Great-Grandma, Pauline on Saturday, September 18, 1999 at the Beausejour & District Hospital, age 84 years, beloved wife of the late Frank Wojcik. Mom was born on September 23, 1914 and raised in Ladywood, Man. She met and married Frank while they were both working on farms in the area, then Beresford Lake Mine and Flin Flon, finally settling in Beausejour. There, with their children, they began and ran the family business of Frank Wojcik & Sons Carpentry, Plumbing & Heating for approximately 25 years. Mom lived a good life of health, love and happiness, raising six children, tending to the family business and preparing many meals for family and hired help. She was a long time parishioner of St. Mary Roman Catholic Church and a life-long member of the Catholic Womens League. Remaining to forever cherish Paulines memory are her six children, Joyce Stevens of Battle Creek, Michigan; Ed (Vi) of Winnipeg; Raymond, Albert, Barbara Hildebrandt (Greg) and Donny (Verna) all of Beausejour; daughter-in-law Margaret Wojcik; 15 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren; brothers, Stan Kanaski (Trigger) of Beausejour; Mike (Doreen) and Pete Kanutski (Mabel) of Dryden, Ontario; Anton Engel (Jean) of Winnipeg; sister Helen Bray (Keith) of Calgary, Alberta; sister-in-law, Josephine Wojcik; nephew Walter Wojcik (Stenia), their children, Senia and Severyn all of Beausejour; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, relative and friends. Besides her loving husband Frank of 48 years of marriage, Mom was predeceased by her parents, Francis and Matthew Engel; one sister in infancy; brothers, John and Joe Engel; Casimir Kamutski; Ken Porter; sisters-in-law, Rose Kanaski and Helen Kanutski; and by daughter-in-law, Dianne Wojcik. This evening, Monday, September 20 at 7:00 p.m., Prayers will be said in St. Mary Roman Catholic Church, Beausejour, Man. Mass of Christian Burial will be Celebrated on Tuesday, September 21 at 10:00 a.m., also in the Church, with Reverend Father Owen Steeves presiding. Interment will follow Mass and Mom will be buried beside Dad in St. Mary Parish Cemetery, Beausejour, Man. Honorary pallbearers will be Paulines nephew, Walter Wojcik, and grandchildren, Jesse and Joshua Hildebrandt and Aaron and Cody Wojcik. Active pallbearers will be grandchildren, Michael, Mark, Arthur, David, Richard and Blair Wojcik. On behalf of our family, we would like to express our sincere thanks and appreciation to the Home Care and Meals on Wheels staff, St. Mary Roman Catholic Church, Eucharistic Ministers, nurses and staff of East Gate Lodge Nursing Home and Beausejour & District Hospital and Dr. David Corder for their care and kindness given to Mom. As an expression of sympathy, memorial donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society (Manitoba Division), 193 Sherbrook Street, Winnipeg, Man. R3C 2B7 or a charity of your choice. Rest in Peace Momma, Grandma and Great-Grandma. We will always love and miss you. "WIECZNY ODPOCZYNEK" RADZ JEJ DAC PANIE" "VINCHNAYA PAMYAT" Paulines arrangements have been entrusted to the care of: WOJCIKS FUNERAL CHAPEL & CREMATORIUM 1-204-897-4665

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Sep 20, 1999