Lena Zurawell

1919 - 2014  (94 years)

• Name	Lena Zurawell
  Birth	24 Jan 1919	Fort Pelly, Saskatchewan, Canada
  Gender	Female
  Death	5 Jan 2014	Norquay, Saskatchewan, Canada
  Burial	11 Jan 2014	Holy Trinity Cemetery, Norquay, Saskatchewan, Canada
  Person ID	I1916	Yacyshen Family
  Last Modified	11 Jan 2023

  
  

  Father	William Zurawell,   b. 14 Jan 1893
  Mother	Mary Andrusiak,   b. 28 Sep 1901, Manitoba d. 21 Oct 1992, Norquay, Saskatchewan, Canada (Age 91 years)
  Family ID	F704	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Joe Grywacheski,   b. 17 Jun 1911, Norquay, Saskatchewan, Canada d. 1988 (Age 76 years)
  Children	+ 1. Leonard* Grywacheski + 2. Ophelia* Grywacheski + 3. Ron Grywacheski + 4. Benny (Ben) Grywacheski
  Family ID	F696	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	7 May 2020

  
  

• Event Map

  Burial - 11 Jan 2014 - Holy Trinity Cemetery, Norquay, Saskatchewan, Canada  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Photos		Lena Grywacheski (Zurawel)
  		Lena Grywacheski (Zurawel)

  
  

• Notes

  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.