BESS TANSOWNY TKACH

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BESS TANSOWNY TKACH July 19, 1920 - March 19, 2001 Early Monday morning, March 19, 2001, peacefully in her sleep, after fulfilling her most cherished desirethat of seeing her beloved twin sister one last time. Bess leaves behind to remember her always, her twin sister Rose Kotyluk of Buena Park, California; two sons, Dennis (and Ruth) and Mark of Walnut Grove, B.C.; one daughter Marlene Shewchuk of Calgary; seven grandchildren, Kim (and Jim), Rob (and Sue), Randall, Ksenia (and Trevor), Cayley, Andrew and Connor and two great-grandchildren, Braden and Matthew; her dear nephew Walter (Sonny) Korobylo and a legion of kin and friends. "We who know and love Bess are both saddened by her passage across the veil, but we rejoice in the memory of her warm, loving, happy and cheerful spirit. Bess fought valiantly against a weak heart and Alzheimers, and triumphed over both by picking the time and place of her passing. Bess can be proud of many great accomplishments she attained in her long life. She was a good wife, a wonderful mother and a dear friend to all who knew her. Bess was a longtime employee of Woolworths and was most proud of being awarded the title of "National Employee of the Year," recognized by her employers and customers alike for her efficiency, her long faithful service and her congeniality. She was a true North Winnipeg treasure who lived all the days of her life with a deep and abiding faith in Jesus Christ and the eternal joy and comfort He would one day bring her. Bess, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt and friend....rejoice, for that time is now." A memorial service will be held at Kildonan United Church, 187 Kilbride Ave. (off Main Street), on Thursday, March 29, 2:30 p.m. A tea to celebrate Besss life will follow. Cremation occurred Friday, March 23, in California, with a pending interment at Elmwood Cemetery, Winnipeg. Interment to be announced by Reverend Tony Maunder at the memorial service. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the Alzheimers Society.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Mar 28, 2001