DARIA LYNN HRYTSAY

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DARIA LYNN HRYTSAY Sadly, with heavy hearts, we announce that Daria Lynn Hrytsay passed away peacefully with family by her side at The Riverview Health Centre on January 23, 2016. Daria was born in Grandview, Manitoba on March 29, 1977. She was the eldest of eight children being raised on the farm in Gilbert Plains, Manitoba. She received most of her education in Gilbert Plains finishing off her grade 12 at The Adult Education Center in Winnipeg. Education played an important part in her life, she always strived for more. Daria furthered her education throughout her employment, and achieved notable recognition. She obtained her Bookkeeping Diploma with highest honours, her Professional Secretary with Computer Skills Diploma with highest honours, her Introduction to Business Certificate with highest honours at Red River Community College. She was on the Dean's Honour Roll in her first year at University of Winnipeg. Going onward to complete her second year of Economics and successfully achieved her Bachelor of Arts Degree. She completed her employment career prior to passing, as a Administrative Assistant at The Operating Engineer's Union Local 987. She was very active in assisting with her mother's catering events throughout her life, including countless hours of food preparations at The Royal Manitoba Yacht Club. Her Ukrainian Dancing career began at a young age with the encouragement of her mother, Delores. Practice, and more practice was what Daria realized would make all efforts worthwhile. As a result, Daria participated personally, as well as with groups in local, National and International competitions. Gratifying experiences included venues at Teulon, Yorkton, Regina, Canada's National Ukrainian Festival in Dauphin, Winnipeg's Annual Folklorama, and a resounding reception internationally in Peru and Ukraine. Throughout this experience, teaching the Art and Passion of Ukrainian Dance was uppermost for Daria. She loved to teach and mentor the youngest of children and most recently has established her own Dance Company "Razom", together with her close friends, Nicole and Sandy. Daria took her passion to a higher level by taking of her time to design and create many of the dance costumes for her students. Daria has gone to be home with her creator leaving behind her three children, Adrian and friend Ashlee, Danette and friend Harlan, Cody and friend Monique; as well as her fiancée Glen Toews and his son Dayton; her mother Delores (Orest) Lewycky; her sisters, Amanda (Dan) Funk, Dayna (Dale) Brunger, Alicia and Jeremy, and Adrienne; stepsisters, Sharon and Melissa and their families; her brothers, Darcy (Sarah) Hrytsay, Adam (Kristy) Hrytsay and Dylan Hrytsay; her nephews, Donavon, Nicolas and Calvin Funk, Tyler Brunger, Connor and Declan Hrytsay; as well as her pride and joy, her niece Emily Brunger; her maternal grandmother, Jean Yakymchuk, as well as many aunts, uncles and cousins. She was predeceased by her father Peter Hrytsay; her grandparents, Walter and Mary Hrytsay, Peter Kostiuk and her stepgrandparent John Yakymchuk. A memorial service will be held at 6:00 p.m., Saturday, January 30 at Neil Bardal Funeral Centre, 3030 Notre Dame Avenue, across from Brookside Cemetery. Special thanks goes out to all who assisted Daria throughout her courageous battle with cancer. NEIL BARDAL FUNERAL CENTRE 204-949-2200 neilbardalinc.com
Publish Date: Jan 28, 2016

DARIA LYNN HRYTSAY On Saturday, January 23, 2016 at Riverview Health Centre, Daria Hrytsay died at the age of 38 years. A memorial service will be held at 6:00 p.m. Saturday, January 30 at Neil Bardal Funeral Centre, 3030 Notre Dame Avenue, across from Brookside Cemetery. Longer obituary to follow. NEIL BARDAL FUNERAL CENTRE 204-949-2200 neilbardalinc.com
Publish Date: Jan 27, 2016

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jan 28, 2016