Obituary of ALBINA KRYSTYNA HARROW

ALBINA HARROW Surrounded by her family and with her hand held on November 25, 2020, Albina Krystyna Harrow (nee Holubowich) peacefully passed away at Niagara Long-Term Care, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario. Albina was born on New Year’s Day, January 1, 1926 in Wasylkow, Poland and emigrated to Winnipeg after WWII in 1949. She was predeceased by her brother Jasiu in 1945 and her husbands, Charles Harrow in 1999 and Hipolit Mikucki in 2016. Left to cherish her memory are son Rick (Aleksandra Dittmar) and grandchildren Megan and Ryan, and daughter Bonnie (Alan Whittaker) and grandsons Edward and Michael, stepdaughter and son Wanda and Richard. Albina attended Success Business College in Winnipeg and worked for the Canadian Wheat Board and then the United Grain Growers as an IBM key-punch operator. She was a passionate gardener and an accomplished seamstress. She loved the forest and was knowledgeable about mushrooms and enjoyed going on all day picnics to gather. Albina was a devout member of Holy Ghost Parish and an active member of the St. Cecilia Choir, singing together with her friends for over 50 years. Family was the centre of her life and over the years, she especially liked to visit with the Lubocki’s in Winnipeg, the Holubowich family in Oakbank, and travelled regularly to be with her children and grandchildren in the Toronto area. Albina was an inspiration for us all, bringing courage, strength, kindness, and most of all, enthusiasm for life. Never one to be daunted by any of life’s challenges. A true “Ramblin’ Rose” who will forever live in our hearts. The family would especially like to thank all of the amazing staff at Niagara Long-Term Care, for their compassionate care and support provided to Albina. Also, the family greatly appreciates the support Albina previously received at Amber Meadows Assisted Living in Winnipeg. Funeral Mass will be celebrated and live streamed on Saturday, December 5, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. Central Time. At that time, family, friends, and caregivers are invited to access Albina’s on-line service through the Holy Ghost Church website as follows: www.holyghost.ca/ Broadcast/ Live Stream/ YouTube channel. E-mail condolences may be made through www.cropo.com In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in memory of Albina Harrow to the Holy Ghost Church “In Memoriam Fund”, 342 Pritchard Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R2W 2J6.