PETER PRYCHOSZKO

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PETER PRYCHOSZKO Peacefully, on Saturday, March 4, 2000, after a lengthy illness, Peter Prychoszko, our beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend, passed away at the St. Boniface Hospital. His life will be treasured by his wife Maria; his son Roman, his daughter Irene Schwartz and husband Dennis; and his grandsons, Timothy, Matthew, and friends. Peter was born December 9, 1923 in Stryhanec, Kobrin, Ukraine. In 1942 he moved to Germany. There he met Maria Kuczeryna. After they wed they lived for a short time in Belgium. In 1951 he immigrated to Canada and came to live in Winnipeg. Peter was employed at Dominion Bridge for 34 years until his retirement. Peter was an active member of the St. Mary the Protectress Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral where he served as elder assisting the priest during church services. Peter loved the Lord and consistently found opportunities to serve wherever there was a need. He was actively involved with the St. Mary Protectress Brotherhood, the St. Andrew Brotherhood, and the Society of Volyn. He was also a member of the building committee and helped with fund raising that eventually resulted in the completion of the Ukrainian Orthodox Millennium Villa. Peter was also active in the Ukrainian Summer Camp Veselka in Gimli where he had a trailer, and enjoyed many summers with family and friends. Those who knew him will remember his selfless generosity, his willingness to serve, his dedication to his family and passion for God. Panakyda (Prayers) will be sung on Tuesday evening (tonight), March 7 at 7:00 p.m. at St. Mary the Protectress Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral, Burrows and Sinclair Street. Funeral service will be held on Wednesday, March 8 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Mary the Protectress Cathedral with Very Rev. Fr. Michael Skrumeda officiating. Interment to follow in Glen Eden Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers will be his grandsons, Timothy and Matthew Schwartz, William Kowalchuk, Rudy Babinchuk, Peter Lukashenko and Russel Prasol. Should friends desire, donations in his memory may be made to Cancer Care Manitoba, 100 Olivia St., Winnipeg, MB R3E 0V9, or St. Mary the Protectress Cathedral. "I am the resurrection and the life; he that believeth in Me, though he were dead, yet shall he live."John 11:25 VICHNAYA PAMYAT Cropo Funeral Chapel in care of arrangements; 586-8044.

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As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Mar 07, 2000