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HELEN (ILONA) VIRAG (KOVACS)
Date of Passing: Jan 28, 2013
Send Flowers to the Family Offer Condolences or MemoryHELEN (ILONA) VIRAG (nee KOVACS) Peacefully with family by her side, on Monday January 28, 2013, at the Seven Oaks Hospital, Helen passed away at the age of 86 years. She was predeceased by her loving husband Joseph in 2002. Helen leaves to cherish her memory her children: Rosa, Zoltan (Linda), Susan (Don); grandchildren: Angela (Tom),Veronica, Cari, Aaron, Erika (Scott) Jeffrey, Michelle, Philip (Shelly) and Michael; great-grandchildren: Brent, Kelsey (Joshua), Connor, Cameron, Chanelle, Andrew, Matthew, Jonathan, Dylan, Alicia and Quinn. She will also be missed by numerous relatives and friends in Winnipeg, Ontario, British Columbia, Texas and Hungary. Ilona was born in Hungary on November 25, 1926, and married Joseph in 1943. Together with their children, they left their homeland in 1957, arriving in Canada in 1958. Helen took care of her family while working outside the home most of her life. Helen and Joseph enjoyed spending time in Riverton, MB, and their winters in Texas before moving back to Winnipeg. A devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, she was always there when you needed her. Helen enjoyed good times with her family, spending as much time with them as possible. Mom will be truly missed. The family would like to thank the Doctors and Staff at the Seven Oaks Hospital for their care and compassion given to Mom and the family. Funeral Mass will be held at 11:00 a.m. with eulogy at 10:45 a.m. on Monday, February 4 at the St. Anthony of Padua Hungarian Church, 365 Burnell Street. Interment to follow at Glen Lawn Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Helen's memory to The Arthritis Society, Manitoba Division, 105-386 Broadway, Winnipeg, MB R3C 3R6. DESJARDINS 233-4949 1-888-233-4949 www.desjardinsfuneralchapel.ca
Publish Date: Feb 2, 2013
HELEN (ILONA) VIRAG (nee KOVACS) Peacefully with family by her side, on Monday, January 28, 2013, at the Seven Oaks Hospital, Helen passed away at the age of 86 years. Funeral Mass will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, February 4 at the St. Anthony of Padua Hungarian Church, 365 Burnell Street. Interment to follow at Glen Lawn Memorial Gardens. Longer obituary to follow in Saturday's edition. DESJARDINS 233-4949 1-888-233-4949
Publish Date: Jan 31, 2013
As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Feb 02, 2013
Condolences & Memories (2 entries)
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My heartfelt condolences to the family of Helen Virag, may she Rest in Peace. It was a grace filled moment when I was given the opportunity to minister the spiritual care to Helen @ Seven Oaks Hospital, together with some family members in attendance. May the Lord comfort you Rosa, Zoltan, Susan and families. May the Lord Jesus Christ be your light in times of darkness and the shadow of death. Eternal rest grant to Helen Virag , O Lord, and let perpetual light shine on her. Amen. - Posted by: Rev. Dado (Pastor) on: Feb 02, 2013
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Our sincere sympathy Zolt, Linda and your family. Love Frank and Pat - Posted by: Frank & Pat Thomaschewski (friends) on: Feb 02, 2013
