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MARIA DEMCZYSZAK
Born: Jul 19, 1923
Date of Passing: Dec 05, 2012
Send Flowers to the Family Offer Condolences or MemoryMARIA DEMCZYSZAK On December 5, 2012, Maria was reunited with her husband Stefan, who has been waiting patiently for her for 24 years in Heaven. Divine Liturgy will be celebrated at 1:00 p.m. Friday, December 7, (today) at the Metropolitan Cathedral of Sts. Vladimir and Olga, 115 McGregor St. with Rt. Rev. Msgr. Buyachok officiating. Interment is to follow at All Saints Cemetery. Flowers politely declined - please consider donating to the Heart and Stroke Foundation. KORBAN FUNERAL CHAPEL 204-956-2193
Publish Date: Dec 7, 2012
MARIA DEMCZYSZAK On December 5, 2012, Maria was reunited with her husband Stefan, who has been waiting patiently for her for 24 years in Heaven. She will be greatly missed by her son Roman (Karen), daughter Zorianna Faseruk (Randy) and beloved granddaughter Mia. Maria also leaves extended family Halyna and Ihor Drahun with children Ivan and Anna-Maria as well as many friends here in Winnipeg, in Canada and Ukraine. Maria Diduch was born in Sudovaya Vishnya, Western Ukraine on July 19, 1923. Life was interrupted when she was taken from her family as a teen to work in Germany during the War. Making her way to England afterwards, Maria met other displaced Ukrainians from back home, like Stefan, her future husband. They married in 1949, immigrating to Canada to begin a new life in 1953. With no other family, Maria and Stefan quickly connected with the Ukrainian community. Friends became family. She was a very active member of SUM, the Canadian Ukrainian Institute Prosvita, Ukrainian Canadian Catholic Women's League, Dumka Choir, and faithfully belonged to the Cathedral of Sts. Vladimir and Olga. A strong alto singer, Maria was a proud member of the choir conducted by Maestro Vasyl Kardash. She sewed in different factories here in Winnipeg, settling in as a stay-at-home mother when she was blessed with children at an older age in life. Maria loved gardening, embroidering, cooking traditional meals and taking great pride in having a loving home. Blueberry and mushroom picking were favourite pastimes and spending summers at Ukrainian Park was all she ever needed to get away. Never wanting her children to experience what she had lived through, Maria made sure they always had the best of everything. Maria had an incredible work ethic and always knew that with perseverance, hard work, and a faith in God, family and culture, everything will work out in the end. In 1998, she fulfilled a life-long dream and returned to Ukraine for the first time, a trip filled with amazing experiences and sorrowful memories. Priding herself on never having more than a common cold, Maria was fiercely independent and lived on her own until a month ago when she fell ill. Thank you to all of God's angels, the staff of GH4 at Health Sciences Centre for their exceptional care during this difficult time. Divine Liturgy will be celebrated 1:00 p.m., Friday, December 7 at the Metropolitan Cathedral of Sts. Vladimir and Olga, 115 McGregor St. with Rt. Rev. Msgr. Buyachok officiating. Interment is to follow at All Saints Cemetery. Flowers politely declined - please consider donating to the Heart and Stroke Foundation. Mama, we know that you have been lonely without Tato all these years. We have peace in knowing that you are together again. Vichna yiyi pam'yat KORBAN FUNERAL CHAPEL 204-956-2193
Publish Date: Dec 6, 2012
As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Dec 07, 2012
Condolences & Memories (8 entries)
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Dear Roman and Zirka: Please accept our deepest sympathies on the loss of your dear Mama. She was a kind and lovely woman, who loved her children and grand-daughter with all her heart. She also provided loving support and solace to her godson Slavko when he most needed it. She will always be fondly remembered. - Posted by: Svjatoslav and Olga Ciaputa (Godson/family friend) on: Dec 12, 2012
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Dorohi Zirko ta Romane Please accept our deepest condolences - it hurts so badly - we all understand. May you find the strength & courage to help those left behind to mourn & miss her lovely spirit and may your faith help heal you from within. We will always remember her loving caring personality and how much she loved her children & cared for all of us too when we were little. xoxo вічна пам'ять! Marta, George with family and Pani Stephania Romaniak - Posted by: Marta Romaniak-Dlugosh (Winnipeg Family Friends) on: Dec 08, 2012
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Dear Zirka and Roman, my deepest condolences. Your beautiful Mama traveled to Ukraine with me a number of years ago -- it was her first trip back home after being taken from her village as forced labour by the Nazis during the war. She was visiting her home on her birthday! The whole village came out to the road to greet her, she spent a few days "home," and the church service in her home church was for her! When she returned to the hotel in Lviv she was beaming. And she brought back a torte for the rest of the tour group. I enjoyed seeing her in Winnipeg. A beautiful and lovely woman. Your memories will remain with you. Vichna Yiyi Pam'iat'! - Posted by: Orysia Tracz () on: Dec 07, 2012
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Roman and Zirka, My sincerest condolences on the loss of your mother. I remember her as a stylish, caring and welcoming person who was always willing to not only help out at every function (SUM, Prosvita, Dumka, Katedra, Folklorama) but friends as well. She was extremely proud of the both of you. Vichnaya pamyat. - Posted by: Stefa Diakiw (Family Friend) on: Dec 07, 2012
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Dear Roman & Zirka. My deepest sympathies to both of you and your families. I will always remember wanting to go to your mom's for coffee when your parents lived on Church avenue. She was a lovely woman. I hope she remains with you always. Vichnaya yiyi pamyat. May she rest in peace. - Posted by: Orysia Koster nee Jefimchuk (Friend of Family) on: Dec 06, 2012
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Dear Zirka, And Roman. Your Mama's life was beautiful and it will go on forever in the hearts and memories of those it has touched With Deepest Sympathy The Pyrozyk Family Vichna Yiyi Pam'yat - Posted by: Pyrozyk Family (friends) on: Dec 06, 2012
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Dear Zorianna and Roman: Please accept my heartfelt condolences for the loss of your wonderful mother, Maria. She presided over a lively but happy and loving home; the times I spent on Newton Avenue were some of the best of my life. I hope that both of you can take comfort in the thought that she is finally together again with Stefan in Heaven. Вічная Пам'ять! - Posted by: Bohdan Gembarsky (friend) on: Dec 06, 2012
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Dear Zirka and Roman. Our deepest sympathies to both of you and your families. I will always remember Tyotya Marusia and her big smile and kind words whenever I saw her. Your home was our home and we spent many great times together. We will miss her very much and may she always be an angel by your side. Our thoughts are with you. Vichna yiyi pam'yat and may she rest in peace with your tato. - Posted by: Garry and Anna Kulbaba (Friends ) on: Dec 06, 2012