LINDA DIANE FORSYTH (CHORNEY)

Adjust Text Size: A+ A-

LINDA DIANE FORSYTH (nee CHORNEY) Peacefully on Friday, June 28, 2002 at Health Sciences Centre, and on her own terms, Linda Diane Forsyth of Pipestone, MB, fought hard and lost her battle with cancer at the age of 51. Linda is the beloved wife of 25 years and soul mate of Kenneth Forsyth; and loving mother of daughter Tracy. Linda leaves to mourn her precious life, her parents, Rev. Fr. Peter and Jeanette Chorney of Winnipeg; her best friends, sisters, Susan (Karl) Brosch of Winnipeg and Judi (Joel) Fournier of St. Albert, AB; brothers-in-law, Glenn (Val) Forsyth and Robert Forsyth and Eva of Pipestone, MB; nieces and nephews, Cary and fiance Crystal, Jessica, Chantal, Luke, Holly and Adam. Many other family members, close friends and neighbours will also lovingly remember her. She was predeceased by her son, Kent in February (2002) father-in-law, James (2001) mother-in-law, Margaret (1995) nieces, Katie and Hanna (1995) grandparents Leonard Zalutsky (1986), Verna Zalutsky (1987), Wasylena Chorney (1989) and Wasyl Chorney (1971). Linda was born Friday, April 27, 1951 at the Womens Pavilion in Winnipeg. She attended school in St. Vital. She enjoyed reading and excelled at writing poems, some of which were published in the Winnipeg Free Press. She enjoyed singing and participated with a Winnipeg group called Sing Out Winnipeg where Up With People was their theme song. She graduated from the University of Manitoba with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in 1972. She went on to work at Deer Lodge Centre, the Government of Canada at Veterans Affairs and most recently, in the kitchen at the Pipestone Livestock Sales. Linda married Kenn in September 1977. They moved into their first home on Hillcrest Avenue and were blessed with a son, Kent in 1980. In 1981, they took the challenge of converting their "city lives" to the country and purchased their farm in Pipestone. Here the "city girl" thrived as she became the "domestic engineer" of the farm. She became very involved in the community and the farm became her sanctuary. In 1984, Tracy was born and the family was now complete. Linda was a gentle, caring sort. She devoted herself on the well being of her family by giving ultimate love, time and respect. Never condemning, she always looked for the good in a person or situation and this rubbed off on the people around her. Her hospitality, home baked goodies and gifts, right to the "magic mud" and butterfly cookies, will always be remembered. One of Lindas personal mottos was "it will never matter whether I have the new car in the driveway or the new living room furniture, but what my kids and family will remember me doing with them". This is so true as she has left us with so many beautiful memories. Genealogy was one of her many passions in life. She thoroughly enjoyed and avidly researched her family roots, both her own and Kenns. With all that Linda dealt with this past six months, she has shown courage and strength that is above commendable. From this, Linda has enabled those surviving to become that much stronger in our day to day lives and how we handle lifes situations. Lindas unselfishness was shown to her family and friends, and instead of dwelling on the pain she was enduring, she prepared us to celebrate her life after she left us on this earth. Thank you Linda! The family would like to thank the staff on GH-4, Sixth Floor Dialysis and GA-4 at Health Sciences Centre and the CancerCare Doctors. A special thanks to Marilyn Bruce who was there from the beginning to the end. In the last few months, so much enjoyment came from time spent discussing family or events or just joking around with the kind and compassionate staff. You were like family to us and we will miss you all. Special thanks also to those who called, visited and sent cards and flower. Prayers will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 3 at Knysh Funeral Chapel, 1020 Main St., Winnipeg, officiated by her father, Rev. Fr. Peter W. Chorney. The funeral service will be held on Friday, July 5 at the Pipestone Community Hall, Pipestone, at 2:00 p.m. with internment to follow at the Pipestone Cemetery. A luncheon will be served in the Community Hall following interment. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to CancerCare Manitoba or the Kidney Foundation of Manitoba. ETERNAL REST GRANT UNTO HER, O LORD! AND LET PERPETUAL LIGHT SHINE UPON HER. Arrangements in Pipestone, MB entrusted to G.R, Carscadden Funeral Chapels, Virden, MB. ARRANGEMENTS IN WINNIPEG, MB ENTRUSTED TO: KNYSH FUNERAL CHAPEL 1020 MAIN STREET 582-0973

Make a donation to

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jul 03, 2002