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GERTRUDE KAZIMIRA ZUKOWSKY (MACSYMCHUK)
Date of Passing: Dec 14, 2017
Send Flowers to the Family Offer Condolences or MemoryGERTRUDE KAZIMIRA ZUKOWSKY (nee MACSYMCHUK) On December 14, 2017, in her 100th year, Gertrude went to her final rest. Predeceased by her husband Michael in 1996; her sisters, Eloise Popiel, Wanda Ash, and Jean Eady and her brothers, Julius Maxim and Alfred (Ted) Maxim; she is survived by her daughter Janet Zukowsky of Chelsea, Quebec; sister-in-law Katherine Zukowsky of Calgary, Alberta and numerous nephews and nieces. Gertrude was born in Schumacher, Ontario in 1918. Upon the early death of her mother in 1926, her father moved her and her five siblings to the Parkdale Orphanage in Parkdale, Manitoba where, she often mused, she spent some of the happiest years of her life. In 1936, she moved to Winnipeg where she married Michael Zukowsky in 1940. Gertrude was the consummate mother and homemaker, delighting and excelling in baking, sewing, knitting and gardening. She kept the neighbourhood children well supplied with home-made cookies and their parents with fresh produce from her garden in the summer months. She also loved watching hockey and baseball on television, switching her allegiance from one team to another, to ensure that she was always rooting for the underdog. Sincere and special gratitude to her grandnephew, Richard Snowdon, St. Joseph's Seniors Home and Hannah and her colleagues at Friendly Caregivers Seniors Care for the devotion, comfort and kindness they provided Gertrude in her final years. A celebration of Gertrude's life will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, May 22 at Cropo Funeral Chapel, 1442 Main Street, Winnipeg. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the Salvation Army or your chosen charity.
As published in Winnipeg Free Press on May 19, 2018
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My sincerest condolences to Gert’s family and friends. I just found out about her passing late last night. I have the fondest memories of her and I couldn’t have asked for a better neighbor. I always looked forward to our daily chats over the fence where she shared her knowledge of gardening, cooking, baking and all of the wonderful stories about her upbringing. We shared many laughs together and it was comforting to know we were always looking out for each other. She loved watching my two boys grow up and they adored her too. I admired her zest for life and hard working skills. It was never ‘work’ for her though, as she was happy keeping busy with the things she loved. She was well respected and loved by the neighborhood. I missed her very much when she moved away. Rest In Peace Gert ~Love Tanya Yakimishyn - Posted by: Tanya Yakimishyn (Neighbor ) on: May 23, 2018
