ANNE ANDRUSHIW

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ANNE ANDRUSHIW At the age of 90, Anne Andrushiw passed away at the River East Personal Care Home on Wednesday, December 24, 2003. She will be sadly missed by nieces, Dorothy Hardy, Anna Rogan, Genevieve (Kenneth) Armstrong, Kay Zukowski and Helen Lesyk; nephew Bill (Doreen) Harynuk of Thunder Bay and numerous great-nieces and great-nephews. Anne was predeceased by husband Wasyl Andrushiw in 1985, parents Stephan and Kateryna (Homeniuk) Piseski, brother Wasyl Piseski, and sisters Maria Hordy and Anastasia (Nellie) Harynuk. Anne was born in Winnipeg on November 15, 1913. The family had recently immigrated to Canada from their home in the village of Kadubivtsi in the Bukovyna region of Ukraine. Through their mutual love of singing and participating in church choirs, Anne met her future husband Wasyl and they were married in 1938. She spent the greater part of her career employed by Hercules Manufacturing as forelady in the sewing factory and she herself was an excellent seamstress. Annes faith was deep and abiding, as she was a very active pioneering member of St. Ivan Suchavsky Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral. For as long as she was able, Anne was a devoted member of the church choir, President of both the Ladies Society of Olha Kobylanska and Sisterhood of the Blessed Virgin Mary, member of the Board of Trustees, St. Ivan Suchavsky Brotherhood and St. Johns Social Club and also a committed volunteer for the churchs Perogy Club. Anne truly viewed the members of the parish as part of her extended family. Though never blessed with children of her own, Anne was a devoted aunt and took great joy in helping to raise her nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and great-nephews. In addition to her fondness of children Anne was a true dog-lover, having formed a deep bond with her own dog Tara and often taking on the role of the family dog-sitter. Despite her vehement protestations to the contrary, she was a wonderful cook who made sure that traditional Ukrainian foods were a part of special family celebrations. Anne also enjoyed spending time tending to both her vegetable and flower gardens. The family would like to extend special thanks to the staff of the River East Personal Care Home for the professional and compassionate care offered during her final years. Panakhyda will be sung at 8:00 p.m. on Sunday, December 28 at Cropo Funeral Chapel, 1442 Main St. Divine Liturgy will be celebrated at 9:00 a.m. on Monday, December 29 at St. Ivan Suchavsky Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral, 939 Main St. Officiating clergy will be Rt. Rev. Protopresbyter Oleh Krawchenko, Rev. Fr. Andrew Jarmus, and Rev. Fr. Cornell Zubritsky. Interment will follow at All Saints Cemetery, 4535 Main St. Pallbearers will be Andrew Rogan, Dr. Brian Hardy, Randy Stupendick, George Morka, Corey Stupendick, and Jarrett Morka. If friends so desire, in lieu of flowers donations may be made to St. Ivan Suchavsky Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral or to a charity of their choice. My aunt is like a flawless gem, so valuable and rare. She truly has a heart of gold; with everyone shell share. So kind and giving is my aunt, shes never cross or cruel, She sees the good in every soul as she lives the Golden Rule. Vichnaya Pamyat. Memory Eternal. CROPO FUNERAL CHAPEL 586-8044

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Dec 27, 2003