IRENE URSULA WOJCIK

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IRENE URSULA WOJCIK Peacefully on July 11, 2004, Irene Wojcik, beloved daughter of Jan Wojcik was taken into the loving arms of Our Father Lord and Saviour to be reunited with her beloved mother Zofia Wojcik. Irene will be remembered and her gentle spirit cherished by her father Jan; brother John; sister Donna (Danuta) nephews, Tim and Andrew Fiala, Sean and James Wojcik, Lynda and Janine Highway; aunt Ceceila Kania (Chicago) cousins, John Kania (Florida), Donna Radkhowski, Lydia Favorite-Stappini and Ian Stappini (Portland, Oregon), Gena Stappini and Karl Stappini (Chicago) and Kris Hanc-Clark (New Hampshire). Irene was born September 21, 1945 in Schlupfing, Germany. She and her family began a new life in Canada when she was five. She grew up in Winnipeg where she attended Holy Ghost School, St. Marys Academy and Garden City Collegiate. In later years she attended part-time R.R.C.C. - Interior Design course. Many of her school mates became lifelong friends. For 37 years she worked for the Manitoba Department of Highways and Transportation and left her position only when her illness forced her to do so. Irene was a lover of nature and an avid camper. Each spring she looked forward to spending summer in her camper at Birds Hill Park. She took great pleasure in bringing her arts and crafts to her campsite, where she pursued creative activities she liked in a place that she loved. Nana had a keen sense of camping skills that were passed on to Tim, Andrew and Sean in their earlier years. Nana devoted her time and constant love to all her beloved nephews. Irene liked to travel and kept many photographs that reminded her of places she visited in the company of relatives and friends, all of whom were very important to her. Many will remember Irene as a person who took time to help others. She helped her friends and volunteered her time to work with organizations such as Variety Club during its annual telethon and in her earlier years, Girl Guides of Canada, where she shared her love of the outdoors with many young women for 14 years. She will be missed by all her faithful lifelong friends who generously gave their time to bring comfort and laughter to her bedside, Donna Finkleman, Joan Bochniarz, Wanda Beszterda, Chris Holota, Chris Starak, Helen Burton (Lazowski), Christine Sauer, Margaret Roxburgh, Erna Braun, Ann Nemis, Huguette Letourneau (Ottawa), Leona Andrews, Tom McDermott, Chrissy Romanovych from Vegas and Mama - Mrs. Romanovych. She will also be missed by all her numerous coworkers of 37 years. Prayers will be held on Wednesday, July 14 at 7:00 p.m. at Cropo Funeral Chapel, 1442 Main St. A Mass of Christian Burial to celebrate Irenes life will be held on Thursday, July 15 at 10:30 a.m. at Holy Ghost Roman Catholic Church, 341 Selkirk Ave. with an Oblate Father officiating. Interment to follow beside her mother in Holy Ghost Cemetery. Reception will follow interment at the Church. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Irenes memory to Jocelyn House. Remember me when I am gone away, Gone far away into the silent land; When you can no more hold me by the hand, Nor I half turn to go, yet turning stay. Remember me when no more, day by day, You tell me of our future that you planned; Only remember me; you understand It will be late to counsel then or pray. Yet if you should forget me for a while And afterwards remember, do not grieve; For if the darkness and corruption leave A vestige of the thoughts that once I had, Better by far you should forget and smile Than that you should remember and be sad. CROPO FUNERAL CHAPEL 586-8044

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jul 13, 2004