MARIA BERKO

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Change in Place of Prayers MARIA BERKO After an extended illness since 1986, Maria Berko, age 76 years, of Winnipeg, passed away on February 22, 2000. Maria was born November 28, 1924 in . Maria married George Berko on October 6, 1945 and they lived, loved and worked together at Andrusiaks Hardware Store until retiring in 1996. She was predeceased by George on December 25, 1996; her mother Justyna in 1979 and father Sawa in 1993. Throughout her life, Maria was involved in the arts, especially music and embroidery and the culinary arts. She began piano music studies early and developed this talent further in choral work in the O. Koshetz choir and other ensembles. She instilled this love for music in her son and grandsons who carry on these musical pursuits today. Her meticulous embroidery work in blouses, dance costuming and especially table cloths, is left for her familys enjoyment. Maria is survived by her son Gregory and wife Patrice; three grandsons, Andreas (Kathryn), Nathan and Dmetri; brother Bill Andrusiak, sister Anna Strokon (Walter) nieces, Lorraine Wise (Robert), Glenda and Joanne Berko; great-niece Loren Wise, great-nephew Brett Wise; brothers-in-law, Michael Berko (Anne) and Peter Berko, sister-in-law Mary Berko. Prayers will be sung 7:00 p.m. Thursday, February 24 at St. Mary the Protectress Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral, 820 Burrows Ave. Funeral service will be held 9:30 a.m. Friday, February 25, also at the cathedral with Very Rev. M. Skrumeda officiating. Interment to follow in All Saints Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that any donations in Marias memory be made to Holy Family Nursing Home. Thanks to the staff of Holy Family Nursing Home and Dr. Terry Babick, for their dedicated years of service. Special thanks also go to all those friends who were able to take time to be with her, and to her brother Bill and sister-in-law Mary, for their additional help during her illness. We have longed for her laughter and hugs for many years, and know she will now be in a better place. She goes to join George, who so eloquently wrote in Ukrainian on their headstone, "The sun shone through our window, and it will glow for us, now and forever..." VICHNAYA PAMYAT KORBAN FUNERAL CHAPEL 956-2193

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Dec 31, 1969