Ida Panagabko

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Obituary


IDA'S OBITUARY
Ida (Padagabko) Cherewyk went to her Lord and Savior during the early hours of December 24, 2013 at the age of 88 years. Ida was born on August 25, 1925 in Norquay SK, to Nicholas and Mary (Hrabarchuk) Panagabko. Her first priority in life was always her family. Starting with her marriage to Andrew in 1948 and the children that followed. You would always find her busy with her family. She was the best mother and grandmother anyone could ask for. A huge garden was a necessity along with a tidy house. She enjoyed cooking, playing cards and spending time with family and friends. Her deep faith in God was the basis on which she lived her life and raised her family. When Andrew passed away in 1991, she continued to maintain the house and the garden/yard and was busy with her church and filling her freezers for the kids when they came home. Many will recall her years of being the Norquay Taxi , ensuring that her Girls as she fondly called them, made it to church and their various appointments. Ida would never hesitate to help anyone who asked. She always enjoyed a good laugh even if it was at her own expense. Once the Parkinsons took over, the tough decision to move her had to be made. It was a long road for her, but she did so with such dignity. She will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved her. Ida was predeceased by her parents: Nick and Mary Panagabko; husband Andrew; son Sheldon; sister Joanne Syme; brothers: Edwin and Adolf; and in-laws Nick and Pearl Cherewyk. She leaves to mourn her passing, her children: Gregory (Sylvia), Gay Lynn (Dwayne) Madill, James, Charmane Johnson (Pat Kowal) and John; her brother Pete Panagabko, brother-in-law Cal Syme and sister-in-law Albina Panagabko; her grandchildren: Janel, Sean, Roman, Tyler, Andrew, Whitney and Matthew; and her great-grandchildren: Alexi, Sienna, Sadie and Xavier, as well as many nieces, nephews and cousins. The family would like to extend their heartfelt thanks to the Staff at Malinowski House for taking care of Ida and allowing her to live with dignity, despite her condition. A Prayer Service was held on Sunday, December 29, 2013 at 7:30 pm. Funeral Liturgy was celebrated on Monday, December 30, 2013 at 10:30 am. Both services were held from the Sacred Heart Ukrainian Catholic Church, Norquay, SK, with Rev. Fr. Ivan Derkach as celebrant. The interment followed in the Sacred Heart Ukrainian Catholic Parish Cemetery, southwest of Norquay. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to a Parkinsons Association of ones choice as tokens of remembrance in memory of Ida Cherewyk.

Ida married Andrew (Andy) Cherewyk in 1948. Andrew (son of Nick Cherewyk and Pearl Andrusiak) was born in 1924; died in 1991; was buried in Holy Trinity Cemetery, Norquay, Saskatchewan, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]