MILDRED SMITH (SOROKA)

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MILDRED SMITH (nee SOROKA) With grace and dignity, Millie passed away from cancer on June 9, 2001 at Pinawa Hospital. Millie is survived by her beloved husband of 52 years, Jack N. Smith, and by her children, Marilyn (Robert Gregoire) of Toronto, Maureen (Richard Couturier) of Mission Viejo, CA, and Leonard (Rosalyn Jones) of Winnipeg; and by her much-loved grandchildren, Suzanne, Patrick, Jason, Kate, Allex, and Anna. She is also survived by loving sisters, Olly Campbell and Martha Zarecki; brothers, Ted and Joe Soroka; dear sisters-in-law, Stella Soroka and Olga Soroka, and many nieces and nephews. Millie is predeceased by her parents Anna and Alex Soroka; her sisters, Tina, Mary, Stephany, and her brothers, Steve, Nick, Mike, and Emil. Millie was born on a homestead in Brightstone, MB on April 10, 1924. She attended a one-room school and at age 16 went to work at St. Boniface Hospital in Winnipeg. This began a lifelong dedication to work in the health care field. Over the years she worked in Winnipeg and Toronto as a ward clerk, home care worker and a secretary for Manitoba Public Health. Millie was a voracious reader and a master gardener. She was also highly skilled in sewing and designer knitting. She was an avid traveller, visiting Europe, Africa, the United States and Canada from coast to coast. She approached everything she did with irrepressible wit, which carried her though many life challenges and through her final illness. The family is deeply grateful for the gentle professionalism of Palliative Care Coordinator Cheryl Smith and family physician Dr. Gian Haggard. Also for the care of Drs. Harris, Chowdhury, Irving; the staff of the Lac du Bonnet Clinic and of Pinawa, Concordia and Grace Hospitals; Home Care Coordinator Sharon Kuzyk, and home care workers Tracey, Seeta and Jocelyn. Millie gave so much of herself to so many that she will be deeply missed. Funeral Liturgy will be celebrated on Tuesday, June 12 at 2:00 p.m. in the Notre Dame du Lac Roman Catholic Church, Lac Du Bonnet; Rev. Fr. R. Machura the celebrant. Interment will follow at Brightstone Cemetery. Friends may view at Sobering Funeral Chapel Monday from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the Lac du Bonnet Public Library. Services celebrating her life are through: SOBERING FUNERAL CHAPEL & CREMATORIIUM Phone 268-3510 Man. Toll Free 1-877-776-2220

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jun 11, 2001