HELEN BLOCK (CHORNOBOY) -

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HELEN BLOCK (nee CHORNOBOY) 1914 - 2004 It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our mother Helen (Chornoboy) Block on May 25, 2004, at the Grunthal Menno Home. She will be dearly missed by her family, daughter Sally (Bert) Chubey of Morden, grandchildren, Michael (Lisa) of Edmonton, Rob (Valerie), stepgreat-grandchildren, Jackie and Ryan Watson of Pickering, ON, and granddaughter Catherine Chubey, Ottawa; daughter Phyllis (Morris) Sokoliwski, grandsons, Kevin and Trevor of Coquitlam, BC; son Ken (Mary) Block of Carmel, IN, grandchildren, Grant (Ann), great-grandchildren, Brendan and Rachel, Indianapolis, Derek (Missy) and great-grandchildren, Julia and Carson, Cincinnati, and Darren (Sky) Block, Indianapolis, U.S.A. Helen was born December 5, 1914, and was the second oldest of 10 children born to Andrew and Lena Chornoboy of Sarto, MB. In her youth, with what little spare time she had, she enjoyed singing in the community choir and thrived on taking part in community plays. She married our father Steve in 1934 and together they built a garage business in Grunthal where they resided for many years. In their retirement, they enjoyed spending over 20 winters in Mexico until she suffered a debilitating stroke in 1999 and was confined to full care at the Grunthal Menno Home. We express our grateful thanks to all the wonderful staff that have nursed her through these years with such patience, love and compassion and who have extended that same love and compassion to the family. This kind, gentle woman always put her husband and children first. She was always there for them, no matter what the situation, and was the backbone of our upbringing, instilling the values we will carry with us always. She was predeceased by her husband Steve in 2000; her parents Andrew and Lena Chornoboy; and eight brothers, Little Michael, Maurice, Ted, Bill, Mike, Eddie, Orest and Taras. She is survived by sister Emily (Peter Chernecki). Prayers will be held at Loewen Funeral Chapel, Steinbach, on Sunday, May 30 at 7:30 p.m. and the funeral service will take place at St. Michaels Ukrainian Catholic Church in Sarto on Monday, May 31 at 10:30 a.m. with interment at Parish Cemetery. Flowers are graciously declined; however, the family would be grateful if anyone so wishes to make a donation of remembrance to the Menno Home For The Aged, Box 280, Grunthal, MB R0A 0R0. Arrangements entrusted to LOEWEN FUNERAL CHAPEL 5 Chrysler Gate Steinbach, MB (204) 326-1351

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on May 29, 2004