Obituary of BERNICE SLEEVA

BERNICE JOSEPHINE SLEEVA (NEE SKARZYNSKI) Bernice Sleeva passed away peacefully at the Riverview Health Centre in Winnipeg on April 3, 2013 at the age of 84 years. Bernice was predeceased by her husband Edward Sleeva, brother Frank Skarzynski (Helen), and parents Walter and Ida (Hrabarchuk) Skarzynski. She is survived by her son Don Sleeva (Melodie) in Winnipeg, daughter Charmaine Dobson (Ron) in Calgary, beloved grandchildren Ryan, Kristin, Lauren and Jonathan, brother Ed Scarth (Cheryl), and numerous other family members and friends. Born in Winnipeg on April 16, 1928, Bernice and husband Ed moved to Canora, Saskatchewan for a time before returning to Winnipeg, where she and Ed put down strong, long-time roots in the St. Vital area. Bernice took pleasure in gardening, knitting, camping and trailer trips, and was a talented seamstress. For many years Bernice and Ed enjoyed their annual winter getaways in Arizona. She also enjoyed cooking and will be fondly remembered for her Sunday roast dinners, apple pie and buckwheat perogies, which haven’t yet found their match. She was a caring daughter and sister, loving wife, devoted mother and grandmother, and loyal friend, who will be remembered for her cheerful nature and always-welcoming home. The family would like to thank the staff at the Riverview Health Centre for the wonderful care provided to Bernice over the past few years. In lieu of flowers, donations in Bernice’s memory may be made to the Alzheimer’s Society of Manitoba or the Riverview Health Centre Foundation. Funeral Mass will be held on Friday, April 19 at 10:00 am at Christ the King Roman Catholic Church, 847 St. Mary’s Road in Winnipeg, followed by interment at Glen Lawn Memorial Gardens, 455 Lagimodiere Blvd. A reception will follow in the Church Hall.