KATHRYN MARY ELIZABETH (KATE) JAST

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KATHRYN MARY ELIZABETH (KATE) JAST (March 25, 1953 - February 28, 2004) On February 28, surrounded by the love of her family, Kates Guardian Angel took her soul to her heavenly home, after a courageous and long battle with cancer. She will be lovingly remembered by her husband Marko Wolf-Pany; her parents, Anne and Edmund Jast; her aunts, Olga Lewicki, Edna Robbie, and Stephanie Turney; her god-mother Olive Parker; special aunt Ann Sumka and an extended family that includes her cousins, Marilyn Dolenko (Allan), Irene Romaniw (Oleh), Pat Lewicki (Paul LaRiviere), Trish Morrison (Tamara Abramson), Raymond Jast (Lorraine) and their families, all her friends in Winnipeg, Ottawa, and around the world. Kate was predeceased by her sister Terese and her mother-in-law Maria Anita (Mara) Pany. Kate was born and grew up in Winnipeg. She attended the University of Manitoba and graduated with a B.A. and a B.Ed. She taught English for the Department of National Defence, St. Jean, Quebec, ESL at Daniel MacIntyre Collegiate, Winnipeg, and for the Public Service Commission, Ottawa. Kate moved to Ottawa in the mid-eighties where she worked as a management consultant specializing in Human Resources. Kate was employed as a Principal Consultant with KPMG in Ottawa when illness forced her retirement. On August 6, 1994, at St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Church, Kate married the love of her life, Marko. It was the happiest day of their lives and they were a truly devoted couple. Kate earned the hard way, through many years of pain and suffering, her place in Heaven. Through all this she never lost hope or her faith. Even when in pain and/or fear, she always had a smile and a kind word. She taught us all the true meaning of courage. The funeral mass will be held on Wednesday, March 3 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Church, 737 Bannerman Ave. Marko would like to extend his appreciation for the care provided by Dr. Susan Sollars (GP, Ottawa) Dr. S. Verma and his team, Ottawa Regional Cancer Centre / Ottawa Hospital; Dr. D. Grenier and her team, St. Boniface Cancer Care; and Drs. Martin, Pittman and their team (Kildonan Medical Centre / Seven Oaks Hospital). In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate donations be made to the Canadian Cancer Society, 193 Sherbrook St., Winnipeg, R3C 2B7 or to any cancer research foundation. In memory of Kate, send a flower to a friend.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Mar 02, 2004