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REBECCA NEKESA NAMUNYU DOLYNIUK
Born: Jun 01, 1978
Date of Passing: Jan 09, 2025
Send Flowers to the Family Offer Condolences or MemoryREBECCA NEKESA NAMUNYU DOLYNIUK
With great sadness, we announce that Rebecca passed away peacefully at home with her family by her side on January 9, 2025, at the age of 46, after a long and determined fight with cancer.
She is survived by her husband of 11 years, Troy; children, Mwamba and Lulu; parents, retired Salvation Army Majors Peter and Margaret Namunyu; siblings, John (Florah) Namunyu, Ruth Namunyu, Rispah Namunyu, and James Namunyu; Troy’s siblings, Sean (Karen), and Lynn (Jann); and nieces and nephews.
Rebecca was born in Kenya and came to Canada in the summer of 2004 to study social work at Booth College. The plan was to return home after the program was completed, but Rebecca chose to continue her studies at the University of Manitoba, earning her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Social Work, permanently calling Winnipeg her new home thereafter.
In 2012, she met Troy and they started dating. As Rebecca would say, “We aren’t spring chickens anymore,” so they married in 2013 and welcomed their first child, Mwamba, in 2014. Rebecca was very proud to earn her Canadian citizenship in 2015, and in 2016 they welcomed their second child, Lulu.
Rebecca’s passion for caring for others as a social worker took her through several organizations, culminating in self-employment where she started her own private practice offering therapy for her clients. Even through her initial cancer diagnosis in May 2019, she continued to serve her clients and gave them the best care she could possibly manage while at the same time fighting for her own life.
Our heartfelt thanks go to Dr. Pat Harris and the Cancer Care team at Grace Hospital. Very special thanks also go to her palliative care nurses, Chanelle, Sheila, Linda, and Charis, and their team, as well as Johanna and the other home care aides who all worked to make it possible for Rebecca to remain at home and as comfortable as possible in her final months, weeks, and days.
A photo-biography honouring Rebecca’s life is accessible through the ‘tributes’ link below.
A celebration of her life will be held on Friday, January 17, 2025, at Elim Chapel, 546 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg. Viewing begins at 10:00 a.m., with the service at 11:00 a.m., followed by a reception. Interment to take place after the reception at Hespeler Cemetery in Niverville, Manitoba.
Rebecca has asked that charitable donations be made in her memory in lieu of flowers. Donations can be made to the family to assist with the children’s care and education.
As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jan 15, 2025
Condolences & Memories (2 entries)
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It occurred to me that for all the years I have known Rebecca, she never once complained to me. Every time I picture her I see pearly white smile. I knew her to be kind, very very understanding. I moved to Alberta after her wedding and never had the chance to meet their children. However, she left me with sweet memories of her happy days as I was honoured to host her wedding social where she brought together a lot of Kenyans, Canadians and several other countries. May she rest in peace peace. ☮️ - Posted by: John Sonofdavid (Friend) on: Jan 16, 2025
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I met Rebecca when she was at ANCR and I did a training on attachment. We remained in touch and she briefly joined the Board of The Attachment Network of Manitoba. We stayed in touch for years, through her China experience and after. She was a remarkable woman. So strong and full of life, always gulping down trainings and developing her craft. She spoke often about her family and how you all made her feel so cared for and supported. Her work here wasn't done, her family didn't finish growing up. Such a rip off! Please know you had a part of a lovely, gentle human being, one who touched everyone she met. Rebecca will live on in all of us. - Posted by: Joanne Brown (Colleague and friend) on: Jan 15, 2025
