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KATHARINA (KAY) GAJDA -

Date of Passing: Oct 18, 1999

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KATHARINA (KAY) GAJDA 1912 - 1999 It is with great sadness our family announces the peaceful passing of Katharina Gajda (nee Holowaty), on October 18, 1999, after a short, courageous battle with cancer. Mom is survived by her two loving sons, Edward (Judy), Slawko (Betty) grandchildren, Jeremy (Lenore), James, Kimberley and Kevin; great-grandchildren, Cody, Rayne and Thomas, whom she loved very much. She was predeceased by her loving husband, Harry in 1975; her parents; brothers and sisters. Mom belonged to St. Michaels Ukrainian Catholic Parish where she regularly attended Sunday services, until her deteriorating health prevented her from doing so. At St. Michaels she was an active member in the Womens Auxiliary for many years. She also spent many happy hours tending her garden and flowers, which she so dearly loved and shared graciously with others. The family would like to express sincere thanks to the 3rd Floor nurses and staff at Concordia Hospital for their care and compassion over the last four weeks. Prayers will be offered Wednesday evening (tonight) at 7:00 p.m. at the Transcona Funeral Chapel, 1800 Day St. Liturgy to follow on Thursday, October 21 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Michaels Ukrainian Catholic Church, 400 Day St., with Msgr. V. Bozyk and Deacon Michael Krochak celebrants. Interment in Transcona Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, if friends so wish, memorial donations may be made to the Manitoba Cancer Treatment and Research Foundation, 100 Olivia St., Winnipeg, MB. Transcona Funeral Chapel in care of arrangements.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Oct 20, 1999

Condolences & Memories (1 entries)

  • It's coming up 15 years since Baba passed on, and still to this day I think of how great of a person she was. Being her grandson and having spent so much time with her, made me realize just how much of an influence she had on me, even to this day. Of course we miss the people that pass on after their gone, but some you miss or feel the emptiness a bit different, not more or less, just different. Of course when loved ones pass on, we all feel the loss or hurt for a while, then it fades away and becomes a memory. We remember the good times, the bad times, but above all there are certain memories that no matter what anyone says, they are as real, emotional and as powerful as if they had just happened today! She provided me with an endless supply of those! Sometimes it feels like they had a larger impact on our lives than we really knew or realized at the time. I always felt that she wasn't my grandmother, she wasn't my fathers mother, she wasn't 'Baba', she was my friend! I always felt she was more than a grandmother or relative, she always treated me no matter how young I was, like a man! Whether I was 5 or 25 it didn't matter. She always treated me with respect, always listened to whatever I had to say, and above all never judged me whether I was good or bad. A very rare commodity in the world today! I guess what I am trying to say, is that she was an amazing woman, a wonderful grandmother, a loving mother, but to me she will always be my best friend! Baba, I miss you and I will love you always! Jemy - Posted by: Jeremy Gajda (Grandson) on: Aug 12, 2014

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