Obituary of PAULINE HERCHAK

PAULINE HERCHAK July 15, 1922 – July 26, 2016 With heavy hearts and great sadness we announce the sudden passing of our beloved Mother and Baba, Pauline Herchak. Pauline passed away at her home on Tuesday, July 26 at the age of 94. She was predeceased by her loving husband Michael Herchak, and her parents Mary and John Bonkowski and step-father Pete Kulbaba, and siblings Walter Bonkowski (Adeleen), Michael Bonkowski (Nellie), Wanda Payette (Eugene), Katie Sydorko (Walter), and Joyce Kiziak (Walter). Pauline is survived by her daughter Patricia Leschyshyn, son Ken Herchak (Jane), grandson Glen Leschyshyn (Brenda), granddaughter Dielle Busscher (Mark) and great granddaughter Avery as well as brothers Joe Kulbaba (Velma), and Frank Kulbaba (Wolodymyra), sister Bernice Champagne (Raymond). Pauline was born on July 15, 1922 in Landerville, MB. She began working in Winnipeg as a young woman, where she met the love of her life, Michael. Pauline and Michael later married and eventually settled on Stella Avenue where she lived for more than 70 years. She always had the nicest house on the block, surrounded by purple petunias and was very proud of it. Pauline cherished the time she could spend with her family and was loved and adored by her many nieces, nephews, and extended family who could always count on her quick wit, sense of humour and storytelling to put a smile on their face. Pauline loved her garden which she diligently checked on for any unwelcomed weed needing to be pulled, or any new bloom which needed her TLC. Pauline also enjoyed cooking her favourite Ukrainian dishes such as borscht, perogies and holopchi, which were a staple at every holiday meal. She will be greatly missed by all who were blessed to have known her. A celebration of Pauline’s life will be held on Tuesday, August 2, 2016 at 11:00 a.m., with viewing at 10:00 a.m., at Cropo Funeral Chapel, 1442 Main St. In lieu of flowers, a donation in her memory can be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation.