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MICHELENA STACEY
Born: Nov 21, 1927
Date of Passing: Mar 31, 2016
Send Flowers to the Family Offer Condolences or MemoryMICHELENA (LENA) STACEY It is with great sadness we announce the passing of our beloved sister and aunt Michelena (Lena) Stacey on March 31, 2016. Michelena was born in Rama, Saskatchewan to Anna (Sackney) and Wasyl Leniuk on November 21, 1927. She came from a large family of eleven sisters and eight brothers. One sister died in infancy. In the mid 40s she left home and went to Winnipeg and stayed with her sister Katherine and worked as a housekeeper. She meet the love of her life George Stacey while in Winnipeg. After they were married they resided in Winnipeg for several years until 1963 when they purchased the Emerson Hotel. Michelena ran the restaurant where her love of cooking and entertaining turned to a successful Business venture for both George and Lena. People came from everywhere even across the border to enjoy her home cooked meals. Everything she made was from scratch. She was a great hostess both at home and in business. Some evenings she would go to the kitchen and cook up trays of finger foods and serve it in the beverage room for customers to enjoy without charging a cent. In 1979 they sold the Hotel, moved to Winnipeg where they built their home and looked forward to retirement. Unfortunately George took sick in 1981 and passed away January 9, 1982. After George's passing, Michelena worked at a shoe store for a few years to keep herself busy. Through the years her home was always open to family and friends, her cooking was still her greatest passion. Never would you walk away hungry. Her most famous words were "EAT EAT EAT!" In July of 2013 Michelena moved from her home to the Lions Club of Riverside, then the Misericordia Extended Care for a short period of time. She made her residence at Bethania Care Home until her passing. She was predeceased by: her parents Wasyl and Anna; her husband George; sisters Margaret, Katherine, Mary, Dolly, Helen, Doris, and Barbara; brothers Mike, Edward, and Dan. She leaves to celebrate her life, brothers Bob Leniuk, George (Marie) Leniuk, Alex (Sharon) Leniuk, Jake (Gloria) Leniuk, and Johnny (Joanne) Leniuk, sister Mabel Repaye and Adeline (Tony) Pasloski. Her three special nieces whom she always said were her children. Diana (Darrell) Peters, Shirley Penner, and Carol (Larry) Bonnett, numerous nieces, nephews, and friends. Funeral service will be held on Friday April 8, at 10:00 a.m. at Glen Lawn Funeral Home, 455 Lagimodiere Blvd. Winnipeg, Manitoba. Interment will follow at Thomson in the Park Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in memory of Lena to the St. John's Ukrainian Catholic Church. Family and friends wishing may sign a book of condolence at www.glenlawn.ca. Glen Lawn Funeral Home 982-7550
As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Apr 06, 2016
Condolences & Memories (3 entries)
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She was always a great source of comfort to me and my family, through the death of my brother and mother. She helped raise my father, her brother, Robert, and would forever after refer to him as her "younger" brother although he was two years older. Every third year, Mom and Dad would pack our family up and we would head out west from Windsor Ontario to visit our extended family . Aunt Lena and Uncle George's hotel in Emerson was always my favourite stop. I recall Aunt Lena making me shrimp for breakfast during one visit. The world is just a smaller , darker place with you not in it. God keep you close. Gail - Posted by: Gail Elizabeth Leniuk (Gans) (Niece) on: Apr 17, 2016
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My deepest and most sincere condolences to the family. Auntie Lena was my godmother and she always had a special place in my heart. She was a very kind, caring and generous soul who was always there for me. She will be greatly missed but always remembered. - Posted by: Grace Smith (Soltowski) (godchild) on: Apr 06, 2016
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Auntie Lena. You will sadly be missed by us all. Your caring and friendly demeanour was evident to everyone you came in contact with. You were always there to assist those in need and Open your home to strangers in need. A very vibrant member of the community and Church you always maintained close ties with those in need of assistance. Although you are gone your memory and spirit will remain with us all. God bless! Love you forever! Darrell, Diana and Dallas - Posted by: Diana, Darrell and Dallas Peters (Niece and nephew) on: Apr 06, 2016
