Obituary of NELLIE WOWCHUK

NELLIE (SPARKY) WOWCHUK (NEE SYMCHYCH) MARCH 17, 1926 – DECEMBER 4, 2012 It is with deep sadness the family announces the passing of our mother, grandmother and great- grandmother Nellie Wowchuk. Nellie was born in Dauphin Manitoba. She left home to work in Central Patricia, Ontario where she met her husband Walter. They married in 1946 and had many happy years until Walter’s passing in 2001. Mom spent most of her life in Fisher Branch, Manitoba, until moving to Winnipeg in 2007. Mom’s greatest joy was her family. She looked forward to spending time with all of us. She loved company. She especially loved to cook and bake. When the holidays approached, you could find her in the kitchen preparing her specialties – perogies and perishke (cabbage buns). Her homemade donuts would rival Tim’s. In the spring and summer months, she would spend most of her time outdoors tending to her flowers and vegetable garden. The fruits of her labour would be canned and enjoyed in the winter months. Community activities played an important part in our Mom’s life. She was very active in the Fisher Branch Women’s Institute. She loved golfing at the Fisher Branch Golf Club where her friends witnessed a "hole in One"! Singing with the Song Birds gave her much pleasure. Mom loved to travel. She looked forward to her winter vacations. Mom was very talented. We all have something Mom made for us-knitting being her favourite. Mom loved life and lived it to the fullest. Mom will be lovingly remembered by her sons, Ed (Donna), Dave (Jeanne) and daughter Debbie; grandchildren, Stacey (Marc) Pepin, Lindsay (Kevin), Garret (Melanie), Dylan, Chelsey and great-grandchild Alexander Pepin; her mother-in-law Katherine Wowchuk, sisters, Polly Johnson and Rose (Doug) Smith, sister in-law Elsie (John) Kolbuck, brother- in-law Bill; and her many nieces and nephews. Special thanks to our Aunt Elsie Kolbuck for all she did for mom over the years. Linda Abraham for spending her days with us during this sad time. Thank you for everything you did. We would like to thank all our family and friends who came to visit Mom while she was in the hospital. Being the Social Butterfly that she was, your visits meant so much to her. The family would like to offer thanks for the kind and compassionate care given by the staff at The Women’s Center and Concordia Hospital. A special thank you to Dr. Loticki and Dr. Popowich, CancerCare, Dr. Garcia and Dr. Johnson, Concordia Hospital In lieu of flowers, a donation may be made to CancerCare Manitoba, Suite 5-25 Sherbrook Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba R3C 2B1, the Fisher Branch Personal Care Home, Fisher Branch, Manitoba R0C 0Z0, or a charity of your choice. Funeral Service will be held Friday, December 7 at 4:00 p.m. at Cropo Funeral Chapel, 1442 Main Street. Cremation has taken place. A family interment will follow at a later date. "Mom, you will continue to live on in the hearts of everyone you have touched. We love you and will miss you."