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VALERIE LORRAINE MOSTOWY
Born: Sep 19, 1953
Date of Passing: May 25, 2015
Send Flowers to the Family Offer Condolences or MemoryVALERIE LORRAINE MOSTOWY Peacefully, on May 25, 2015 after a courageous battle with cancer, Valerie Lorraine Mostowy passed with her family around her. Valerie was born on September 19, 1953 in Selkirk, Manitoba. She is predeceased by her parents Stanley and Rose Shrupka, as well as her siblings Marilyn, Myles, Lloyd, Larry, Heather, Derek, and Stanley. She is survived by her siblings Bev and Jim (Darlene), her beloved husband Edwin (Pee Wee), and her two devoted daughters Angela and Rhonda (Mark), as well as numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. Val worked at Elektroknit, Manitoba Telephone System, Seven Oaks General Hospital, and then moved over to the newly built Selkirk General in 1986, where she worked up until this February. Over her many years at Selkirk General she made many long lasting relationships with her colleagues. Her hospital family will miss her. Val was an uncomplicated woman who loved watching hockey and football. She was generous and loved spoiling other peoples' babies. She loved the holiday seasons, and cooking a turkey dinner was something she loved to do. She was an animal lover, an avid reader, a gifted sewer, and her hands made the most delicious lemon pie ever. But of all her loves and accomplishments, her greatest love was her husband Pee Wee, and her greatest accomplishment was raising her two daughters. She taught her girls to think for themselves, follow their dreams and always put family first. The family would like to thank those who supported and cared for us through mom's illness, including staff at the Health Sciences Centre, Cancer Care Manitoba, Selkirk Home Care, Selkirk General, Dr. Speer, and many others. Your kindness and support through this difficult time means so very much to us. Funeral Services will be held on Monday, June 1 at 11:00 a.m. at the Gilbart Funeral Chapel in Selkirk, Manitoba. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Val's memory to Project Linus, or the True North Foundation in support of Project 11. Gilbart Funeral Home, Selkirk in care of arrangements. www.gilbartfuneralhome.com
As published in Winnipeg Free Press on May 28, 2015
Condolences & Memories (6 entries)
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Dear Rhonda - We are so sorry to hear about your mother's passing. I didn't know her, but I know if she was your mother, she must have been a pretty wonderful person. Our sincere condolences to you and your family. Big hugs. Phyl and Doug - Posted by: Phyllis and Doug Fraser (Friend) on: Jun 01, 2015
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Hi Rhonda; I'm so sorry to hear about your mom big hugs to you and your family. Take care Yvonne Isford - Posted by: Yvonne Isford () on: May 30, 2015
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Rhonda,I am so sorry to hear about the passing of your Mom. My thoughts are with you! Take care my friend!!! Sharen Whitburn - Posted by: Sharen Whitburn (Past co worker,friend.) on: May 29, 2015
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My deepest sympathy to Pee Wee and the family on your loss. Although we have been a very distant family - its not to say that we do not often think about all that we have not gotten to know more about. - Posted by: Dale P ( (Daughter of Steve Mostowy)) on: May 29, 2015
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Rhonda here is the reading from last week at yoga - thought of you as I read it to our group. "Mother and Child" When you grow up, you might believe that you and your mother are two different people. But it's not really so. We're extensions of our mother. We mistakenly believe that we're a different person than our mother. We are a continuation of our mother and father, and our ancestors as well. Image a grain of corn we plant in the soil. Seven days later it sprouts and begins to take the form of a cornstalk. When the stalk has grown high, we won't see the kernel anymore. But the kernel hasn't died. It's still there. Looking deeply, we can still see the kernel in the stalk. The stalk is the continuation of the kernel in the direction of the future and the kernel is the continuation of the stalk in the direction of the past. They are neither the same thing nor two different things. You and your mother are not exactly the same person, but your are not exactly two different people either. This is a very important teaching. No one can be by himself or herself alone. We have to inter-be, connected with everyone and everything else."Thich Nhat Hanh - Posted by: Nancy Cherewayko (friend of Rhonda's) on: May 29, 2015
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My most recent memories of Val are from this summer when my son, Lawrence, and I came for a visit and lunch. Rhonda, Val and Pee Wee had planned a gorgeous lunch of fish fry! We had a great time. She was always so kind to me over the years and I'll miss the sound of her voice. Most of all though, I'm so grateful that she and Pee Wee raised my amazing friend. I can't even imagine not having Rhonda in my life and for that I'm forever indebted to Val. - Posted by: Janelle Robertson ("Daughter" & Friend ) on: May 28, 2015