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JOYCEE JACYSZYN

Born: Aug 18, 1925

Date of Passing: May 12, 2017

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JOYCEE JACYSZYN August 18, 1925 - May 12, 2017 It is with great sadness we announce the passing of our beloved Mother, Baba and Prababa, Joycee Jacyszyn, on Friday, May 12, 2017 at the age of 91 years. Joycee was born in the Ternopil Region of Ukraine to Alexander and Annia Szkwarek. She grew up in Ukraine until the age of 17. Then she was taken by the German Army to work in forced labour in Austria until 1945. Unable to find her family in Ukraine after the war she decided to start her life over in Canada with her two year old son, Harry. She was sponsored by her uncle to come to North Battleford, SK where she lived for a year and then moved to Red Lake, ON for work. She settled in Winnipeg in 1955 where she met and married Paul Jacyszyn. Joycee was a dedicated and hard worker in the restaurant business for many years. She was an amazing chef and loved to entertain people at her home. Anyone was always welcome at her house and no one would ever leave hungry. Joycee was an extremely religious and devout woman. She was a long time member of Sts. Volodymyr and Olha Cathedral and the Ukrainian Catholic Women's League. Her way of being, her spirit, humour and determination to make the best of life is an important lesson to us all. She had a heart of gold and her generosity had no bounds. Her greatest joy were her grandchildren and greatgrandchildren. She beamed with pride and happiness during visits and facetiming with them. Joycee was predeceased by her husband Paul Jacyszyn, several siblings, in-laws and other extended family. Joycee leaves to mourn her son Harry (Marika) Szkwarek, grandchildren: Andriy (Michelle), Stefan (Karen), Lida (Michael), great grandchildren Liam, Sarah, Mila and Katya as well as sisters Maria Stefanyshyn, Anelia Kupczak and Stanislava Rudnyk. She is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews and other extended family in Canada and Poland. Joycee's family would like to thank the staff of Seven Oaks Palliative Care for their kind and compassionate care. The funeral liturgy will be celebrated by The Right Rev. Msgr. Michael Buyachok on Monday, May 15 at 10:00 a.m. at Sts. Volodymyr and Olha Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral, 115 McGregor St. Interment will follow in All Saints Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, if friends so desire, memorial donations may be made in Joycee's memory to the LUBOV Foundation - Holy Family Home Fund, 1085 Main Street, R2W 3S1. Chrystos Voskres! KORBAN FUNERAL CHAPEL204-956-2193 www.korbanchapel.com

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on May 13, 2017

Condolences & Memories (4 entries)

  • We were saddened to hear that Yuzia (Joycee) Jacyszyn had been ailing in the past while and has now passed on to rest in God's arms. We would like to pass on our deepest sympathy to her only son, Harry, his wife, Marika and their entire family - Stefan (Karen), Andrij (Michelle), Lida (Michael), along with Baba Yuzia'a great-grandchildren. We know how much she was loved by them all. We have the fondest memories of Baba Yuzia and are sending up our prayers for her and for the gentle peace that prayers may bring for her loved ones, as they say their final farewells, today. She will always be remembered! As it is said in Ukrainian, Vichnaya Pamiat'/Вічна Її Пам'ять! - Posted by: Irena Welhasch Baerg and Ted Baerg (Sister-in-law to Joycee's son, Harry Szkwarek...) on: May 15, 2017

  • Ciociu zawsze będziesz w naszych sercach. Wyrazy współczucia dla całej rodziny. - Posted by: Agnieszka (Szkwarek) on: May 14, 2017

  • Harry, Maria and family our heartfelt condolences for your loss, we pray God will carry you through your grief. Mama's life was full of Love and she will continue to love and be with you in spirit. Bichnaya Pamyat. - Posted by: Stephen & Donna Sumka (Friends) on: May 14, 2017

  • Our prayers and sincere condolences for the loss of your mother and grandmother. Vichnaya Pam'yat - Christos Voskres! Rev. Protodeacon Stefan Tyrawski with family. - Posted by: Rev. Protodeacon Stefan Tyrawski (Friend) on: May 14, 2017

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