MAGDALYNA ANTOSHKIW

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MAGDALYNA ANTOSHKIW Saturday, July 14, 2001 marked the peaceful passing of Magdalyna Antoshkiw at St. Josephs Residence with family at her bedside. Magdalyna leaves to cherish her memory daughter Stephanie Bilyj; granddaughters, Diane Bilyj and Adrienne Nicholson; great-grandson Michael Bilyj; nieces, Stephanie Degrave, Natalie Lacombe, and Mary Polanski and nephew Michael Antoshkiw. She was predeceased by her daughter Mary (1924) her husband Harry (1972) sister Kalyna Dowbenko of Winnipeg, and sisters, Mary, Anna, and brother John of Ukraine. Magdalyna was born November 23, 1905 in Zalishcheky, Kasperowchi, Tornopolska Oblast in Ukraine. On January 6, 1923 she settled in Winnipeg and married Harry on May 5, 1923. Our Baba was proud of and true to her Ukrainian Catholic heritage. She was a pioneer of Blessed Virgin Mary Church, an avid reader of Ukrainian folklore and she enriched her family with countless stories, humour and songs of her youth. Her embroidery (a self taught skill) can still be seen on the altars of local churches. She will forever be remembered for her commitment to attending Divine Liturgy, daily prayers, and her warm hospitality. Magdalyna was a blessing to her family. Donations in her memory may be given to Blessed Virgin Mary parish or a charity of ones choice. Flowers are gratefully declined. Sincerest appreciation goes out to all concerned caregivers and nursing staff at St. Josephs Residence who were a great comfort and help to Magdalyna and her family. Prayers will be sung on Tuesday, July 17 at 7:00 p.m. at Blessed Virgin Mary Church, 965 Boyd Ave. Divine Liturgy will be sung at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, July 18 also at the Church. Fr. G. Oucharyk, Fr. A. Wach and Deacon N. Kohuch will be officiating. Interment to follow at Holy Family Cemetery. VICHNAYA PAMYAT CROPO FUNERAL CHAPEL in care of arrangements 586-8044.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jul 17, 2001