LAURA SIERMACHESKY (MANAHAN)

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LAURA SIERMACHESKY (MANAHAN) Peacefully, on Thursday, August 5, 2004, at the Selkirk General Hospital, Laura Siermachesky, aged 94 years, of Selkirk. Laura Danchuk was born in Stenen, SK on April 20, 1910. Her mother and father raised a family of five sons and four daughters. She married William Manahan and together they managed the Dunlop farm in Yorkton, SK. William then gained employment with Co-op Dairies in Yorkton and they moved there with their two young sons. Later in life she moved to Winnipeg where she and Tony Siermachesky were married. She was employed at Rice Sportswear as head floorlady until her retirement. She kept the neatest house in Winnipeg where everything was either scrubbed clean to perfection or wrapped in plastic bags. The "Price is Right" with Bob Barker was rarely missed on her black and white 12 inch television. Her two sons Leonard and Jack were the joy of her life and they were always only a phone call away. They spent the last five years in Selkirk as residents of the Knights Centre and Laura has been a resident of Betel Home since September. She was predeceased by her first husband, William Manahan; her son Jack; grandson Dean; sisters, Mary, Annie and Verna; brothers, Mike, John, Andrew and Joe. Remaining to celebrate her life are her husband Tony; son Leonard and his wife Dorene; daughter-in-law Diane. She was also Grandma to five grandchildren, Christine (Doug Wasnie), Greg (Sandy), Susan (Rick Quinn), David (Lisa), Ward (Cindy) and 15 great-grandchildren, Lisa, Michael, Taylor, Branden, Jordan, Christi, Ian, Arianne, Louis, Genevieve, Renee, Marissa, Cassie, Lexie and J.J. Also left surviving is her only brother, Matt Danchuk (Olga) and many nieces and nephews. In keeping with her wishes, a prayer service will be held on Monday, August 9 at 7:00 p.m. at Gilbarts Funeral Home Selkirk with a private graveside service at Glen Eden Memorial Gardens on Tuesday, August 11. A special thank you to Dr. Demsas, the caring staff of Betel Home and Selkirk General Hospital for the compassionate care they gave to her. Flowers are gratefully declined. In accordance with her wishes, donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation. Gilbart Funeral Home, Selkirk, in care of arrangements.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Aug 07, 2004