MINNIE MENDRES (BILOUS)

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MINNIE MENDRES (nee BILOUS) Peacefully, on Wednesday, July 10, 2002 at Holy Family Nursing Home, Minnie Mendres, beloved mother and Baba passed away at the age of 85 years. Minnie was born on February 20, 1917 in Point Douglas where she spent most of her life. Being proud of her Ukrainian heritage, she became an active member of the Olga Baserab Ladies Society of Shashkewich Hall. She faithfully served as secretary of the society for over 20 years because of her fluency in English and Ukrainian. She was also a member of St. Andrews Ukrainian Catholic Church. Besides being active in her community, Minnie worked at the Hotel Fort Garry laundry, Eatons Mail Order and finally at Western Smallware. As a homemaker, Minnie enjoyed crocheting, knitting and working in the garden where she tended to her flowers and vegetables. She thoroughly enjoyed preparing traditional Christmas and Easter dishes which she shared with her family. In the 1970s mom had the opportunity of making a most memorable trip to the Ukraine with her Aunt Teenie. Here she was able to see the birthplace of her parents and meet her extended family in the village of Dupleska, povit Zalishchyky, oblast Ternopil. Minnie was a kind, generous person who loved her family dearly and through her lifetime made many close friends and neighbours because of her open, caring and friendly manner. Minnie will be lovingly remembered by her sons, Gordon (Donna), Jerry (Irene) grandchildren, Paul, Krista, Larysa, Peter and Michael; sister-in-law Bernice Bilous and family; brother-in-law Nick Mendres (Mary) sisters-in-law, Elsie and Mary Mendres; nieces, nephews and dear faithful and longtime friend Beatrice Metzak. Minnie was predeceased by her husband Peter in 1968; parents, Peter and Ann; brother Roman and Aunt Tatianna (Teenie). The family would like to extend our sincerest gratitude to the Sisters and staff of Sacred Heart ward at Holy Family Nursing Home for their giving and supportive attention to Minnies comfort during the last several years. Also special thanks to a friend of the family Very Rev. John Melnyk for administering the Sacrament of the Sick. Prayers will be sung at 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, July 14 at St. Annes Ukrainian Catholic Church, 455 Douglas Ave. Divine Liturgy will be celebrated at 9:00 a.m. on Monday, July 15 also at the church, with Rt. Rev. Canon Walter Klimchuk officiating. Cantors will be Walter Zulak, Roman Worobec and Myron Halayda. Pallbearers will be Paul, Peter and Michael Mendres, Bob Bilous, Tony Swidinsky and John Zacharuk. Flowers are gratefully declined. Donations may be made to a charity of ones choice. VICHNAYA PAMYAT KORBAN FUNERAL CHAPEL 956-2193

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jul 13, 2002