HELEN LUCYSHYN

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HELEN LUCYSHYN Peacefully, on Wednesday August 4, 2004, at the Red River Place Personal Care Home, Selkirk, Helen Lucyshyn, aged 84 years, passed away. Helen was born on November 17, 1919, in Melnice, MB. She was predeceased by her parents, Anton and Anna Ksionzek; husband Nicholas; son Dale; seven sisters, Mary Zelinski, Stella Bowles, Eva Jones, Margaret Srutwa, Rosie Spulnick, Nellie More, Kay Ksionzek; and two brothers, Joseph and Charlie Ksionzek. Helen is survived by her children, Richard (Lorraine), Ronnie (Janet), Rita (Bill), Dennis, Chris (Lillian) and Connie (Pat) grandchildren, Daryl (Heather), Tina (Keith), Courtney, Catelynn and Chandra; great-grandchildren, Alexandra and Steven, Coral and Kelsy. Rest in Peace Baba. Helen also leaves surviving, sisters-in-law, Olga and Josie Ksionzek; brother-in-law Ron Bowles; and many nieces, nephews and friends. She loved the outdoors and spent as much time as she could gardening. She was also an avid bingo player and never passed up the opportunity to travel. Prayers will be said on Sunday, August 8 at 7:00 p.m. in the Gilbart Funeral Chapel, Selkirk. A memorial service will be held on Monday, August 9 at 10:00 a.m., also in the Chapel, with Rev. Juanita MacKinnon - Smith officiating. Interment to follow in the Holy Rosary Cemetery, Winnipeg Beach, MB, with a luncheon following at the Netley Community Hall. Helens pallbearers will be Victor Srutwa, Daryl Lucyshen, Pat Hermanson, Tony Lentz, Mac MacPhail and Doug Wilson. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Helens memory to the Childrens Hospital Foundation of Manitoba, CE501-840 Sherbrook St., Winnipeg, MB R3A 1S1, or to CancerCare Manitoba Rm 1160-675 McDermot Ave., Winnipeg, MB R3E 0V9. Gilbart Funeral Home, Selkirk in care of arrangements.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Aug 07, 2004