Jerry and Margaret Yacyshen Family

Hilda Romashenko

Hilda Romashenko

Female 1921 - 2015  (93 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Hilda RomashenkoHilda Romashenko was born on 27 Mar 1921 in Norquay, Saskatchewan, Canada (daughter of John (Ivan) Romashenko and Alexandria (Valeska) Twerdochlib); died on 7 Mar 2015 in Nanaimo, BC, Canada.

    Notes:

    Obituary

    PECNIK, Hilda

    (Romie)

    Hilda Noel Pecnik was born March 27th, 1921 in Norqay, Saskatchewan, and passed quietly away early Saturday morning March 7th, 2015 at Nanaimo Traveller’s Lodge.

    Romie went into nurses training in The Pas Manitoba at St. Anthony’s Nursing School at age seventeen. After graduating she ventured to B.C., first working in the female section of Oakalla Prison in Burnaby, Vancouver Hospital General Hospital, and then moving to Nanaimo where she met her husband Ernest Fred Pecnik. Romie continued her nursing career for more than fifty years working at the Indian Hospital, Nanaimo Regional General Hospital and finally Malaspina Gardens.

    Romie was predeceased by her son Philip 1961, husband Fred 1999, grandson Michael 2007, parents John and Alexandra and four sisters in Saskatchewan, Mary, Lena, Rosella and Annie. Survived by daughter and son-in-law Ann and John Rukin, granddaughter-in-law and husband Andrea and Dave Bennett, great grandson Brendan Rukin, and great granddaughter Nyah Bennett. Stepson Reg Pecnik, and his children Paul, David, Marcia and their families, and her two surviving sisters, Ellen and Natalie in Saskatchewan.

    Romie enjoyed a wonderful life of boating, travelling and companionship with Fred. She had been an active member of the Catholic Women’s League (CWL) and St. Peter’s Parish, BC Old Age Pensioners (BCOAP), Nanaimo Toastmistress’ Club, and Nanaimo Yacht Club.

    A service for Romie will be held on Friday, March 13th, at 1 p.m. at St. Peter’s Catholic Church with reception to follow in the Church Hall.

    Thank you to all the caring, wonderful staff at Traveller’s Lodge that made her a part of their extended family and truly made it her home. Donations in lieu of flowers, to the Traveller’s Lodge Building Fund- 1928 Nelson Street, Nanaimo V9S 2K5

    Family/Spouse: Fred Pecnik. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John (Ivan) RomashenkoJohn (Ivan) Romashenko was born on 31 Jul 1882 in Babyntsi, Galicia, Borshchiv Raion, Western Ukraine (son of Nykyfor Romashenko and Salomeya (Salameya) Huska); died on 23 Oct 1969; was buried in Canora Cemetery, Canora, Saskatchewan, Canada.

    Notes:

    1903 Came to Canada

    John married Alexandria (Valeska) Twerdochlib on 16 Jul 1906 in St. Phillips Mission, Keys Reserve. Alexandria (daughter of Walter Twerdochlib and Rosella) was born in May 1888 in Borshiw, Western Ukraine; died on 27 Nov 1970; was buried in Canora Cemetery, Canora, Saskatchewan, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Alexandria (Valeska) TwerdochlibAlexandria (Valeska) Twerdochlib was born in May 1888 in Borshiw, Western Ukraine (daughter of Walter Twerdochlib and Rosella); died on 27 Nov 1970; was buried in Canora Cemetery, Canora, Saskatchewan, Canada.
    Children:
    1. (Anne) Annie Romashenko was born in 1908; died in 2007.
    2. Natalie Romashenko was born in 1907; died in 1987; was buried in 1987 in Holy Ascension Ukrainian Catholic Cemetery, Nipawin, Saskatchewan, Canada.
    3. Lena Romashenko was born in 1912; died on 5 May 2005.
    4. Ellen Romashenko was born in 1916 in Hyas District, Saskatchewan, Canada; died on 4 Jan 2016 in Rockyview General Hospital, Calgary, Alberta, Canada; was buried on 11 Jan 2016 in Canora Cemetery, Canora, Saskatchewan, Canada.
    5. Mary Romashenko was born on 27 Nov 1909 in Hyas District, Saskatchewan, Canada; died on 23 Jan 1999 in Canora, Saskatchewan, Canada; was buried on 28 Jan 1999 in Canora Cemetery, Canora, Saskatchewan, Canada.
    6. 1. Hilda Romashenko was born on 27 Mar 1921 in Norquay, Saskatchewan, Canada; died on 7 Mar 2015 in Nanaimo, BC, Canada.
    7. Rosallie (Rose) Romashenko died on 27 May 2002.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Nykyfor Romashenko was born in 1850; died in 1899.

    Nykyfor married Salomeya (Salameya) Huska on 8 Nov 1874 in Babyntsi, Galicia, Borshchiv Raion, Western Ukraine. Salomeya (daughter of Mykhailo Huska and Anna Jarema) was born in 1855; died on 9 Mar 1920. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Salomeya (Salameya) HuskaSalomeya (Salameya) Huska was born in 1855 (daughter of Mykhailo Huska and Anna Jarema); died on 9 Mar 1920.

    Notes:

    Roman Huska (35)(1868-1957) + Paraska Huska (Martyniuk) (25)(1878-(1959)
    - Mykhailo Huska (6) (1897-1903 May16) buried at sea
    - John Huska (3) (1900-1954)
    - Dmytro Huska (1) (1902)(1961)
    -George (Jurko) Martyniuk (17) (1886)(1964) (Paraska's brother)
    -John (ivan) Romashenko (21) (1882-1969)
    On Friday, 12 May 1903, this group left Hamburg, Germany on the SS Bulgaria, arriving in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada on Wednesday 27 May 1903. They took the train to Grandview, Manitoba where they were met by their sponsor.
    Kyrylo Lukey (54) (1849) + Maria Lukey
    - Peter Lukey (1876-1953) (Canada 1898)
    - Wasylina Lukey (Musey) (1884)
    - Simon Lukey (1885-1963)
    - Andrew Lukey (1892)




    Salomeya Romashenko (Huska) (49-50?) arrived in Canada (1906) with
    - Maria (Martha) Romashenko (Yacyshen) (23) (1881-1947) and
    - Wasylena (Lena) Romeshenko (Martyniuk) (15) (1889-1957)
    (Brother Roman Huska & son John (Ivan) Romasneko arrived in 1903 to Canada.
    - Maria Romeshenko (22) married Saverko Yacyshen (20) on the 27 Mar. 1905, at Alex Yacyshen house (Registration of Marriage)
    - Wasylena Romashenko married George (Jurko) Martyniuk and
    - John (Ivan) Romeshenko married Alexander Twerdeclub on 16th of July 1906, at St. Phillips Mission, Keys Reserve




    Norquay Nostalgia 1912-1982 page 110
    A few years later a quiet and sensitive widow, Mrs. Solomeya Romeshenko, with three teenagers foresaw that it would be wiser to leave their better than average living in the Ukraine and make the move to Canada. So after much thought, consideration, and fear, they ventured into this land of opportunity. With eager enthusiasm John Romeshenko, Martha (Yachyshyn) and Lena (Martynuik) encouraged their mother to set sail. They had a better ship, faster sailing, and better food, even entertainment, which the children thoroughly enjoyed. However, mother Solomeya was playfully anticipating the unknown; but like George, with deep faith, she relied open the "above" to look after them too.

    Children:
    1. First Romashenko was born in 1875; died in 1879.
    2. Anna Romashenko was born in 1877.
    3. Maria (Martha) Romashenko was born in 1881; died in May 1947.
    4. 2. John (Ivan) Romashenko was born on 31 Jul 1882 in Babyntsi, Galicia, Borshchiv Raion, Western Ukraine; died on 23 Oct 1969; was buried in Canora Cemetery, Canora, Saskatchewan, Canada.
    5. Nastia Romashenko was born in 1886; died in 1899.
    6. Wasylena (Wasylyna)(Lena) Romashenko was born on 14 Oct 1889 in Babynsti, Borshchiv(county), Ternopil Oblast(province), Western Ukraine; died on 17 Sep 1957 in Norquay, , Saskatchewan Canada; was buried in Holy Trinity Cemetery, Norquay, Saskatchewan, Canada.

  3. 6.  Walter TwerdochlibWalter Twerdochlib was born in Borschiw area, Western Ukraine.

    Walter married Rosella. Rosella died in Ukraine. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Rosella died in Ukraine.
    Children:
    1. Victoria Twerdochlib
    2. Mary Twerdochlib
    3. 3. Alexandria (Valeska) Twerdochlib was born in May 1888 in Borshiw, Western Ukraine; died on 27 Nov 1970; was buried in Canora Cemetery, Canora, Saskatchewan, Canada.
    4. John Twerdochlib
    5. Peter Twerdochlib
    6. Mike Twerdochlib


Generation: 4

  1. 10.  Mykhailo Huska was born in 1823 (son of Ilia Huska and Maria); died in 1871.

    Mykhailo married Anna Jarema in 1857. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 11.  Anna Jarema
    Children:
    1. 5. Salomeya (Salameya) Huska was born in 1855; died on 9 Mar 1920.
    2. Anastasia Huska was born on 9 Nov 1857.
    3. Maria Huska was born on 29 Aug 1860.
    4. Wasylyna Huska was born in 1863.
    5. Paraska Huska was born on 14 Apr 1865.
    6. Roman Huska was born on 7 Aug 1868 in Babyntsi, Galicia, Borshchiv Raion, Western Ukraine; died on 12 May 1957 in Norquay, Saskatchewan, Canada; was buried in May 1957 in Holy Trinity Cemetery, Norquay, Saskatchewan, Canada.



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