MARY TKACHYK (ZALLUSKI)

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MARY TKACHYK (ZALLUSKI) Peacefully on Saturday, February 2, 2013 at Boyne Lodge Mary Tkachyk of Carman passed away at the age of 86. Mary was born in Alonsa, Manitoba on August 2, 1926 and later moved to the Culross/Fannystelle area where she farmed alongside her husband Tony for close to 60 years. Mary was predeceased by her husband Tony on December 29, 2012. Mary will be greatly missed by her loving children. Son Andy and his children Tyler and Nicole, son Ken, daughter Theresa husband Jeff Brown and their daughter Crystal and partner Leah, son Dave and wife Donna and their daughters Amanda and Ashley, son Don and wife Dorothy and their children Ryan and Carly. Daughter Marion and husband Brad Swark and their daughter Andrea and fiancé Justin and son Steven. She will also be sadly missed by her brother George Zalluski and wife Mildred, sister-in-law Irene Zalluski, brother-in-law Walter Piluke, Matt Tkachyk and wife Doris, brother-in-law Walter Tkachyk and wife Helen, sister-in-law Martha and husband Adam Sontag, sister-in-law Pat Tkachyk, as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Mary was predeceased by son Ron in 1990, her parents, Pete and Eva Zalluski her brothers Mike, Nick and John, sisters Jean Turko, Kay Piluke ,and Anne Kuzyk. Brothers-in-law John Turko, Steve Sucharyna, John Kuzyk, Steve Tkachyk, Roman Tkachyk, sisters-in-law Kay Zalluski and Neilda Tkachyk. Mom and Dad met at a dance in Alonsa. It didn't take long for them to realize that that they were meant for each other and married on October 2, 1948. They felt very blessed and fortunate to have had a love that lasted for more than 63 years. Along with having seven busy children to raise, mom still found the time to indulge in her love for gardening and always had beautiful flowers to decorate the yard. She loved having family and friends to cook and bake for. The highlight of her day was when her kids and grandkids would pop in for a visit. We will all remember those special times spent together at Gramma and Grampa's. Mom left home at 18 and worked at the Chocolate Shop in Winnipeg until she married Dad. After all the kids left home, she enjoyed her job as a home care worker. She also spent many years as a member of the Culross Copper Club. One of her favourite pastimes was curling and going to weekly bingo. Mom was a devoted Catholic and seldom missed Sunday mass. A very heartfelt thank you goes out to the staff at Boyne Lodge. Your excellent care and compassion made the time mom spent there much more pleasant. A special thank you to all the family and friends, who took the time to come out and have a visit with mom, she always enjoyed the company. We would also like to thank the palliative care volunteers for their time spent with mom when their empathy and care was needed the most. Funeral Mass will be said at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish, Carman on Friday, February 8, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. with Father Lawrence Agorchukwu officiating. Prayers will be said from Doyle's Funeral Chapel on Thursday, February 7, 2012, at 7:00 p.m. Interment will take place in the Elm Creek Catholic Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimer Society, 10-120 Donald St. Winnipeg, MB. R3C 4G2 or to the Heart and Stroke Foundation, 6 Donald Street, Winnipeg, MB. R3L 0K6. Doyle's Funeral Chapel in care of arrangements. www.doylesfuneralchapel.com

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Feb 06, 2013