WENDELYN (WENDY) SUE MIHALCHUK (SIDER)

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WENDELYN (WENDY) SUE MIHALCHUK (nee SIDER) With great sadness we announce the passing of Wendelyn Sue Mihalchuk, aged 33 of Morinville, AB. On April 8, 2004, surrounded by her family, Wendy lost her courageous battle to cancer. Wendy will be lovingly remembered by her husband Christopher their baby daughter Alexandra; parents, Raymond and Sandra Sider; sisters, Lori (Albert), Kathie, Debbie (Fred) grandmothers, Annie Sider and Leoda Winger; mother-in-law Lorraine Mihalchuk; husbands grandmother Ruth Dobbs; brother-in-law Michael (Heather) aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and dear friends. Pallbearers will be the Correctional Service of Canada Honour Guard. Honorary Pallbearers, Shira Wood, Jennifer Derksen, Darla Gautama, Virginia Smith, Kathy Waterhouse, Joanne Wiltzen. Honour Guard provided by EIFW. Wendy was born in Prince Albert, SK December 29, 1970. She grew up in Timber Bay, SK, and graduated high school from Rosthern Junior College, in Rosthern, SK. Wendy moved to Winnipeg shortly thereafter to pursue post-secondary education at CMBC. She made many lifelong friends while living and working in "the Village". Wendy moved back to Saskatoon to attend SIAST where she received a diploma in corrections. Wendy gained employment with the Correctional Service of Canada and began her career as a Correctional Officer at the federal medium security institution in Grande Cache, AB. There she met her future husband Chris, with whom enjoyed many activities together including playing hockey with "the Bulls", hiking, hunting and gardening. She and Chris moved to Morinville, AB where Wendy worked at the Edmonton MAX, and later as a Primary Worker at the Edmonton Institution for Women. Wendy finished her career as an Administrative Assistant at EIFW, taking leave to spend her remaining time with Chris and baby daughter Alexandra. Wendy will be fondly remembered for her generous nature and compassion for others. This was shown through her love for volunteer work. In high school, Wendy volunteered at the Rosthern Hospital and the Mennonite Nursing Home. She was a camp counsellor at Camp Shekinah, a Scout leader during her time in Grande Cache, and also volunteered and participated in the Canadian Cancer Societys Relay for Life. Wendys love and devotion for her family and friends, along with her incredible strength during tremendous adversity will be remembered always. Visitations will be held on Thursday, April 15 at the St. Albert Funeral Home, St. Albert Trail and St. Vital Avenue, St. Albert, AB, from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. A funeral service will be held at the St. Albert Funeral Home, Friday, April 16 at 2:30 p.m. with Rev. Doug Sider officiating. Inurnment will take place at a later date at the St. Andrews Anglican Church Cemetery in St. Andrews, MB. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Wendys memory to the Cross Cancer Institute Melanoma Dept., in care of Alberta Cancer Foundation, 11560 University Ave., Edmonton, AB. St. Albert Funeral Home - Connelly-McKinley Ltd., 9 Muir Dr., St. Albert, AB, (780) 458-2222.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Apr 13, 2004