Lena Zurawell

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Obituary

LENA'S OBITUARY
Lena Grywacheski passed away on January 5, 2014, in the Norquay Health Centre, at the age of 94 years. Lena was born in the Fort Pelly District on January 24, 1919 to William and Mary (Andrusiak) Zurawell. She received her education from Smerenia School. On October 3, 1937, Lena married Joe Grywacheski at Annes Catholic Church. Together they farmed south of Norquay until 1973, when they retired and moved into Norquay. For many years Lena worked at the Norquay Hospital. She was also a devoted member of St. Thomas Roman Catholic Church. She will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved her. Lena was predeceased by her parents, William and Mary; husband, Joe; brothers: Mike (Jennie) of Kamloops, BC, Steve (Kay) of Edmonton, AB, and John (Nettie) of Winnipeg, MB; and her sister Edna (Paul) Macek of Kamsack, SK. She is survived by her daughter Ophelia (Nestor) Malinsky of Anahim Lake, BC; her sons: Leonard (Priscille) of St. Rose, MB, Ron of Norquay, SK and Ben (Deb) of Erieau, ON; her sister Anne (Mike) Berezowski of Thunder Bay, ON; fifteen grandchildren as well as her numerous great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. The Vigil of Prayer was held on Friday, January 10, 2014, at 7:00 P.M. The Funeral Mass was celebrated on Saturday, January 11, 2014, at 10:00 A.M., both from St. Thomas Roman Catholic Church, Norquay, SK, with Rev. Fr. Marcin Mironiuk, OMI, as Celebrant. Rite of Committal followed in the Holy Trinity Ukrainian Catholic Cemetery, Southwest of Norquay, SK. Those wishing to make expressions of sympathy may make donations to the Norquay Health Centre, as tokens of remembrance in memory of Lena Grywacheski. The Grywacheski family extends sincere, heartfelt appreciation to the relatives, friends and neighbors for their expressions of sympathy and many acts of kindness and to those who so generously supported them with prayers and time. As well, a very special thank you to the staff at the Norquay Health Centre and Home Care Staff, who have all been so kind and caring.

Family/Spouse: Joe Grywacheski. Joe (son of Anton Grywacheski and Mary Zawadowski) was born on 17 Jun 1911 in Norquay, Saskatchewan, Canada; died in 1988; was buried in Holy Trinity Cemetery, Norquay, Saskatchewan, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Leonard* Grywacheski
2. Ophelia* Grywacheski
3. Ron Grywacheski
4. Benny (Ben) Grywacheski

William married Mary Andrusiak. Mary (daughter of Harry Andrusick and Huffia Nachanechny) was born on 28 Sep 1901 in Manitoba; died on 21 Oct 1992 in Norquay, Saskatchewan, Canada; was buried in Kamsack, Saskatchewan, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Harry married Huffia Nachanechny. Huffia was born in Zaleshcheeka, Ukraine; died in 1943 in Verigin, Saskatchewan, Canada; was buried in Pretty View, Saskatchewan, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]