DORA DUBEK (EWASKIW)

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DORA DUBEK (nee EWASKIW) It is with deep sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Dora Dubek who died at Calvary Place in Winnipeg on Thursday, December 20, 2001. She almost attained the age of 97. Dora was predeceased by her husband George in 1966, her only son Malcolm in February 2001 and her son-in-law Terras Rubeniuk in 1998. She outlived her sisters, Tina, Pauline and Nellie. Dora will be lovingly remembered by her three daughters, Jean (Bill) Parypa of Surrey, BC, Mary Rubeniuk of Windsor, ON and Madeline (Jeff) Brown of Winnipeg, and her daughter-in-law Marie Dubek of Lac du Bonnet. She is also survived by her brother-in-law Matt (Annie) Dubek of Gilbert Plains. Dora will be sadly missed by her eight granddaughters, Dianne (Lawrence) Costik, Darlene (Arnie) Shipp, Linda Dubek, Kathy Dubek (Mike), Lorraine Marlow (Cliff), Gayle Parypa (Frank), Pam (Kim) Hennin and Terry (John) Desjardins. Doras great-grandchildren, Chris, David, Ashley, Aaron, Cindy, Eric, Jason, Julia, Heather, Kaitlin, Jackie, Amanda and John, and her great-great-granddaughter Olivea will also miss her. Dora will be remembered by many nieces, nephews and friends. Dora was born on January 5, 1905 to Michael and Tatianna (Petrashko) Ewaskiw, Ukrainian pioneer farmers at Keld, MB. Dora, who went to school in Keld, was raised a Ukrainian Catholic. In 1927 Dora married George Dubek, a farmer in the Grandview area. George and Dora farmed for almost 40 years until they retired to Grandview. Dora enjoyed her industrious life farming and raising four children. After her husband died in 1966, Dora pursued an active life in Grandview, gardening, making new and maintaining old friendships, and doing volunteer work in St. Elias Church and in the Grandview community. Doras home was the centre of her life, and she was a gracious hostess. In retirement, Dora travelled extensively within North America and Europe, usually with her daughter Madeline and son-in-law Jeff. She savoured her experiences of different cultures. She was 84 when she made her last trip overseas. Dora valued her independence and stayed alone in her own house until almost 95. She was devoted to her family and loyal to her friends. Dora was a very spiritual person, and was prayerful until the last hours of her life. The family wishes to thank Doras caregivers in Grandview, Dauphin and Winnipeg. Prayers will be held on Thursday, December 27 at 7:00 p.m. at Sneath-Strilchuk Funeral Service chapel, 502 Main St., Dauphin. A funeral service will be held at St. Elias Ukrainian Catholic Church, Grandview, on Friday, December 28 at 10:30 a.m. with Rev. Fr. Oleg Bodnarski officiating. Interment will follow at Grandview District Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Manitoba Heart and Stroke Foundation, 301 - 352 Donald St., or to the Canadian Cancer Society, 193 Sherbrook St. in Winnipeg. SNEATH-STRILCHUK FUNERAL SERVICE LTD., Dauphin, is in charge of funeral arrangements. 204-638-4110.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Dec 27, 2001