Obituary of ROSE KOHUT

ROSE KOHUT (NEE KOROTASH) 1921-2016 Rose passed away on April 14, 2016 at Holy Family Personal Care Home. Rose Kohut, second oldest of her eight siblings, was born at home on the farm at Stuartburn, Manitoba, December 12, 1921. She is survived by her four sisters of Winnipeg Martha Tycholiz, Olga Jerlo, Elsie Stasiuk, Jeanne Witwicki; two sisters-in-law Anne Korotash of St. Catherine’s, Ontario and Helen Korotash of St. Thomas, Ontario and numerous nephews, nieces, great nephews and great nieces. Rose was predeceased by her parents, Michael and Anna Korotash, her husband John J. Kohut, her daughter Gloria, brothers Nestor and Roman, her youngest sister Ann of Orange, California, brothers-in-law Melvin, Willis, Tony, Carsten and Dan. Rose grew up on the farm, where she worked hard helping the family with gardening, cutting wood, sewing and embroidering. She never took time to rest. She did excellent work in making and decorating wedding cakes. She dedicated her life to taking care of her disabled daughter for over seventy years. In 2012 she and her daughter were accepted into Holy Family Home where they received compassionate care. Special thanks go to Special Workers namely Luba, Helena, Leonarda, Myroslava and many others. A Funeral Service in Rose’s memory will be held on Monday, April 18 at 1:00 p.m. at Cropo Funeral Chapel, 1442 Main Street. Interment will take place at Holy Family Cemetery. If friends so desire, donations may be made in Rose’s memory to the Holy Family Home Building Fund or to a charity of one’s choice.