ANTHONY WIWCHARENKO

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ANTHONY WIWCHARENKO Peacefully, on Saturday, November 4, 2000, with his family by his side, Dad passed away into the arms of the Lord, at the St. Boniface Hospital, at the age of 99 years. He would have been 100 years old on December 5, 2000. Dad was predeceased by his first wife Bertha in 1961; his son Walter; his granddaughter Carol; his great-granddaughter Erin and his second wife Doris. Left to cherish his memory are his children: Jean (Steve) Kuzina, Lillian Hotz, Kathleen Wiwcharenko (Brandon, MB), Roseanne Lewis (Rome, NY), Eleanor Szabo (Toronto), Emily Paslawski (Louie) and George (Marion) Wiwcharenko; daughter-in-law Olga Wiwcharenko; step-daughter Anne Hlynski; 15 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; his brother Roman (Anne) Wiwcharenko and his sister Mary Halowaty; numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends. Dad was born in Stanislawow, Galicia, Poland on December 5, 1900. He served in the First World War and came to Canada in 1922. He settled in Pine Ridge where he met and married Mom (Bertha) and raised their eight children on the farm through very difficult but happy times. We always looked forward to Christmas when the family got together and Dad sang whole heartedly in his beautiful baritone voice. Dads willingness to share his life experiences was one of the qualities that made him an outstanding role model. He was a very independent person who preferred doing things himself. Dad took great pride in his gardening any task was not too big or too small. The family would like to express a heartfelt thanks to the Doctors and Nurses and Staff at the Misericordia Health Centre, St. Boniface Hospital ICU and Palliative Care Unit for their kind and compassionate care. Prayers will be said on Monday, November 6, at 8:00 p.m. at Cropo Funeral Chapel, 1442 Main St. Divine Liturgy will be celebrated on Tuesday, November 7 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Church, 737 Bannerman Ave. with a Basilian Father officiating. Interment will follow in Transcona Cemetery. Pallbearers will be his grandsons. Flowers gratefully declined, if friends so desire, donations may be made in Dads memory to a charity of ones choice. Dad we will miss you, but your memory will stay on forever in our hearts. Vichnaya PamYat CROPO FUNERAL CHAPEL in care of arrangements - 586-8044.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Nov 06, 2000