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ROSE BORKOWSKI Peacefully, on June 29, 2009 at the Gimli Community Health Centre, Rose Borkowski, aged 93 years of Winnipeg Beach. Rose is survived by sons, James (Terry) and Norman; daughters, Verna (Roy) and Beverley; grandchildren, Larissa (Trevor), Ryan, Donna (Peter), Nolan, Nevan and Neal; great-grandchildren, Kyra, Blake, Jesse and Samantha; sister Eileen; brother Paul; goddaughter, Beverley Arden (Jack); special niece, Inga Haas (Alfred); close family friends, Eva and George Sohan, Brad Sohan, Carolyn (Derrick) Copeland and their family; as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Rose was predeceased by her husband Joseph; son Charles; grandson Mark; brothers, Bill and Joe; sisters, Olga, Mary, Anna and Victoria. Mom enjoyed traveling, embroidery, bingo and especially crocheting beautiful afghans. Prayers will be said on Friday, July 3 at 7:00 p.m. in the Gilbart Funeral Chapel in Selkirk. Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Saturday, July 4 at 10:00 a.m. in the Our Lady of the Lake Roman Catholic Church in Winnipeg Beach with Fr. Wayne Morrissey officiating. Interment will follow in the Holy Rosary Cemetery. The family would like to express their heartfelt thanks to Dr. Benshaban and the wonderful nursing staff at Gimli Palliative care unit for their care and compassion. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to a charity of one's choice. Gilbart Funeral Homes, Selkirk and Gimli in care of arrangements.
As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jul 02, 2009