HELEN MONCEK (PROBIZANSKI)

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HELEN MONCEK (PROBIZANSKI) October 14, 1916 - April 6, 2000 Peacefully, surrounded by her family, Helen Moncek, beloved Mom and Baba passed away at Seven Oaks Hospital on April 6, 2000 at the age of 83 years, due to a lengthy illness. Mom will be sadly missed by her loving family, son Taras Federowich (Jean) daughter Bernice Minsky (Frank) daughter Olga Warren (Murray Squires) son Dr. John Moncek (Sharon) and son-in-law Tom Warren. Eleven grandchildren, Colleen (John), Frank (Ann), Darrell (Joyce), Christine (Rob), Tyler, Tanner (Ally), Travis (Gina), Tiffany (Jason), Andrew, Matthew and Jordan. Great-grandchildren, Madison, Cole, Hope, Shaniah, Brittany and Cassidy. She also leaves to mourn her sisters, Vera Soltys, Dora Malyk; and brother Mickey Probizanski; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, and friends. Helen was predeceased by her husband John in August, 1963; infant daughter Tillie; brothers, John, Bill and Morris; and sisters, Mary and Annie. Mom was born Helen Probizanski on October 14, 1916 in Stuartburn, MB, to Wasyl and Todosia Probizanski. Mom worked at Cosy Restaurant and Cara Operations at the Winnipeg Airport for many years until her retirement. She will always be remembered for her gracious hospitality and her ability to welcome with great warmth, anyone who entered her home. Her kitchen was her domain. Her love, cooking, and baking were her gifts to anyone who came to visit. She loved nothing more than to sit on her front porch in summertime among her flowers and especially was proud of her home-grown tomatoes. Mom always put family ahead of herself. While we will always miss her, her memory will live on in all of us, whose hearts she touched in many ways. Moms greatest love was her family and she took a keen interest in the lives of her children and grandchildren and always had words of encouragement for each and every one of them. She will always be remembered for her kind heart and generosity. Prayers will be said on Sunday, April 9 at 7:00 p.m. at Cropo Funeral Chapel, 1442 Main St. at Luxton Avenue. Divine Liturgy will be celebrated on Monday, April 10 at 10:00 a.m. at Blessed Virgin Mary Ukrainian Catholic Church, 965 Boyd Ave., with Fr. Ernie Hafichuk officiating. Interment to follow in All Saints Cemetery. Pallbearers will be her sons, Taras and John; grandchildren, Frank, Darrell, Tyler, and Tanner. Honorary pallbearers are her granddaughters, Colleen, Christine and Tiffany. We wish to thank family and friends who visited Mom at Holy Family Nursing Home and Seven Oaks Hospital. To love a Mom and then to part. Is the greatest trial to the human heart. Years of striving, little of play, Loving, giving the whole of the way. A cherished smile, a heart of gold, To the dearest Mother and Baba the world could hold. Happy memories, fond and true, From us who thought the world of you. Beautiful memories are treasures ever, Of happy days when we were together. With aching hearts we whisper low, God Bless you Mother and Baba, well miss you so. Father in Heaven, hear our prayer, Guard our Mother with tender care. Be a Good Shepherd, dont leave her alone, Love her as we loved her when she was here at home. Baba, you have been set free to run with the Angels. Vichnaya PamYat Eternally Remembered Cropo Funeral Chapel in care of arrangements 586-80444.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Apr 08, 2000