LILLIAN SOKALIUK (WELGUSH) -

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LILLIAN SOKALIUK (nee WELGUSH) 1922 - 2001 Suddenly, on June 6, 2001, Lillian passed away at the Victoria Hospital. She was predeceased by her parents, Mary and Michael Welgush; husband Metro Sokaliuk (1986) and brothers John and Metro Welgush. Lillian leaves to mourn, her daughter Elsie (Lorne) Clemis, son Vern (Connie) Sokaliuk, and daughter Shirley (Eugene) Kolench; grand-children, Nadine (Kuldeep) Sidhu, Dean (Kelsey) Kolench and Christine (George) Boucher. She was born in Stenen, SK and resided there until 1985, whereupon she and her husband moved to Winnipeg. Mom and Baba loved her children and grandchildren first and foremost. Her favourite hobby was her gardening and she grew many beautiful flowers and vegetables, which she tended with tender loving care. Friends and family alike enjoyed her warm and friendly hospitality. Mom was a beautiful, generous person and opened her heart to everyone. She will be sadly missed and forever remembered by her family and everyone she touched throughout her life. Funeral service will be held on Saturday, June 9 at 10:00 a.m. at Cropo Funeral Chapel, 1442 Main St. with Very Rev. Fr. John A. Melnyk officiating. Interment will follow in Glen Eden Memorial Gardens. Vichnaya PamYat CROPO FUNERAL CHAPEL in care of arrangements 586-8044.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jun 08, 2001