THERESA L. PETRACHEK

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THERESA L. PETRACHEK Peacefully on Friday, December 24, 1999 at the Arborg and Districts Health Centre, Theresa L. Petrachek, of Arborg, MB. Born at Shorncliffe, MB, Theresa attended Radio Labs in Winnipeg, later being employed with RCA Victor. She then studied nursing and became a Registered Nurse. But her real desire was to become a teacher, and once she received her teaching certificate taught school in Manitoba for six years, then moved to Red Lake, ON where she taught for 30 years in the same school until she retired and moved back to Arborg. Theresa was a devout member of the St. Philips Roman Catholic Church in Arborg. Surviving to mourn her loss, one sister Sophie-Zyta Szczepanik of Arborg; sisters-in-law, Gisele Patrick of West Hill, ON, Mary Petrachek of Winnipeg; nieces, Suzanne and Steve Brinkos and family of Bradford, ON, Eleanor and Ignace Zajac and family of Mississauga, ON, Frances Patrick and son of Georgia, U.S.A.; nephew Emil Petrachek and family of San Diego, Calif. and numerous cousins. She was predeceased by her parents, Emil and Victoria Petrachek; brothers, Stanley, Emil, Joseph and Frank; and sister Bronia. Prayers will be held on Tuesday, December 28 at 7:30 p.m. in the Arborg (MacKenzie) Funeral Chapel. Funeral Mass will be held on Wednesday, December 29 at 11:00 a.m. in the St. Philips Roman Catholic Church, Arborg. Rev. Fr. R. D. Kowalski will officiate, with interment to follow in St. Josephs Cemetery, Shorncliffe. Pallbearers will be Allen Goodnere, Frank, Vincent, Roy, David and Cory Petrachek. Arborg (MacKenzie) Funeral Home in care of arrangements. THE MASTERS BOUQUET The Master walked in His garden, Plucking flowers along the way; He plucked one of my loved ones, To add to his bouquet. My heart at first was broken, At the loss of one so dear; But the tears I shed just washed my eyes, So I saw His way more clear. My Lord has a need for just this one, For the pattern He has in mind; But its hard for the rest of us to see Why we must be left behind. Perhaps we are not ready to go just yet We may need to ripen more To reach the full blown fragrance My Lord is waiting for. To each give forth a fragrance To each we chance to meet We should each be trying day by day To make our fragrance sweet. So Im going to try my very best To be loving and kind each day, So at last Ill be counted worthy, To be part of my Masters Bouquet.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Dec 28, 1999