HELEN ANGELINE TODORUK (KINAL)

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HELEN ANGELINE TODORUK (nee KINAL) After a lengthy illness, Helen Angeline Todoruk (nee Kinal) entered into eternal rest on August 4, 2005 at the Portage District General Hospital at the age of 71 years. Prayers will be held on Monday August 8, 7:30 p.m. at McKenzie's Portage Funeral Chapel, Portage la Prairie. Funeral service will be held at the Ukrainian Catholic Church of the Assumption, Portage la Prairie on Tuesday, August 9 at 10:00 a.m. with Father Michael Tkachuk officiating and assisted by Deacon Michael Strilec. Interment will follow at Evergreen Memorial Gardens. Helen was predeceased by her beloved husband William Todoruk on January 21, 1981 and her parents, Michael and Mary Kinal. She leaves to mourn her passing her four children, Paul, Leona (Wayne) Bergson granddaughter; Nicole, Donny (Dianne), David (Tracy) granddaughter; Kaitlyn. Also mourning her passing are her sisters, Jean (Orest) Bilokraly, Kay Nystrom and sister-in-laws, Mary (Andy) Romaniuk, Helen Kushner and Doreen Todoruk and brother-in-law; Sonny Todoruk along with many nieces, nephews, cousins and other family and friends. Helen was born on the family farm in Dana, SK, December 11, 1933. She resided there until 1952 when she moved to Portage la Prairie, MB to pursue her nursing career. After graduation in 1954 her primary employer was Manitoba School. She met and fell in love with William and they wed in 1955. In fall 1962 she left her career to raise her family. After residing in Brandon, MB for a period of three years they returned to Portage in 1968. Helen was an active member of the Ukrainian Catholic Women's League. After William's passing in 1981 she returned to the nursing profession as an RPN at the MDC where she worked in Westgrove until her retirement in 1997. Throughout her life, Helen enjoyed oil painting, gardening, needlepoint and spending time with her family and friends. The strongest woman we knew - Helen was an inspiration to everyone who know her through her dignity, compassion and faith. The family would like to express their sincere gratitude for all those who helped care for Mom over the past few years. A special thank you to Doctor Antonissen, the Portage District General Hospital Dialysis Unit and the staff/unit at Lions Prairie Manor where she resided the last year and a half. In lieu of flowers expressions of sympathy may be made via donation to Portage District Community Foundation, Renal Unit - Dialysis Ward, PO Box 1153, Portage la Prairie, MB R1N 3J9 or the Lions Prairie Manor Foundation, 24 9th Street SE, Portage la Prairie, MB R1N 3V4. A tree will be planted and cared for in memory of Helen by McKenzies Portage Funeral Chapel who are in care of the arrangements 857-4021 www.mckenziesportagefuneralchapel.com In tears we saw you sinking; We watched you fade away You suffered much in silence; You fought so hard to stay You faced your task with courage; Your spirit did not bend But still you kept on fighting; Until the very end. God saw you getting tired; So He put his arms around you And whispered Come with Me. So when we saw you sleeping; So peaceful free from pain We could not wish you back; To suffer that again. Our family chain is broken; And nothing seems the same As God calls us one by one; Our chain will link again. We will always love you Mom

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Aug 07, 2005