Obituary of KATHERINE BOYCHUK

KATHERINE "KAY" BOYCHUK It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our dear mother, grandmother and great-grandmother Katherine Boychuk, at the Convalescent Home of Winnipeg on March 30, 2012 at the age of 91 years. Mom was born in Ukraine on July 14, 1920. Her family immigrated to Canada in 1929 where they settled in the Sunville (Glenella) area of Manitoba. As a young woman she moved to Winnipeg where she worked at various jobs. Winnipeg became her home where she met her future husband Peter. Her main occupations were mother, housewife and caregiver. Mom was very involved with her family and looked after her own mother for many years. She was very involved with the St. Josephat’s and St. Basil’s Ukrainian Catholic churches. She also volunteer canvassed for several charities. Mom took pleasure in her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. During their visits she enjoyed hearing of their accomplishments and their antics. Katherine was predeceased by her husband Peter, her parents Peter and Catherina Shewchuk, granddaughter Catherine Hunter, brother John Shewchuk, sister Mary Rawluk and several sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law: Aleck and Stella Babaluk, Fred and Anne Provenski, Henry Loewen, Jean and Harry Lutyj. Left to cherish her memory are daughters: Carole (Rick) Schoenfeld, Patricia (Greg) Hunter, Beverly (Fred) Mensink. Grandchildren: Kevin (Anna) Hunter, Randy (Kyla) Hunter, Jennifer Mensink (Craig McEwan), Lisa (Richard) Matthews, Bryan Mensink. Great-grandchildren: Cora and Leah Hunter, Calais Hunter, Jordan Mensink, Noah McEwan, and a baby due soon. Sisters-in-law: Sonia Shewchuk and Rose Loewen. Brothers-in-law: Joseph Rawluk and Henry (Florence) Boychuk. Plus many nieces, nephews and close friends. Funeral services will be held on Monday April 9, 2012 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Basil’s Ukrainian Catholic Church, 202 Harcourt St. Winnipeg. Interment to follow at Chapel Lawn Memorial Gardens, 4000 Portage Ave. Winnipeg. Reception to follow at Cropo Funeral Chapel - 1442 Main St. Winnipeg. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the: Convalescent Home of Winnipeg, 276 Hugo Street N., Winnipeg, MB, R3M 9Z9.