LEONIDA LUHOWY

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LEONIDA LUHOWY February 25, 1927 November 8, 2016 It is with great sadness that our family wishes to announce the passing of Leonida "Baba" Luhowy on November 8, 2016. Leonida was predeceased by her mother Olga Kelebay and husband Dr. Bohdan Luhowy. She is survived by her two children, Christine (Willy) Plaetinck and Peter (Sharon) Luhowy. She is also survived by her grandchildren Mikal (Jewels Stiles) Plaetinck, and Nicholas and Alyssa Luhowy. Born in Rozhniativ, Ukraine on February 25, 1927, she immigrated to Canada following the end of the Second World War. In Canada she met and fell in love with Bohdan Luhowy and they were married shortly thereafter. In 1955 they moved to Norway House, Manitoba in order for Bohdan to pursue his career in dentistry, moving back after Peter was born in 1961. Leonida worked at New Pathway Ukrainian-Canadian Newspaper once settled back in Winnipeg, however her focus was always on her family. Leonida, or "Baba" as she was affectionately known, loved to travel and spent countless summers in Radium Hot Springs, BC. Above all, Baba loved her family and especially her grandchildren; Mikal, Nicholas and Alyssa, who were her entire world. She is remembered by all those with whom she came into contact for her sense of humour, kindness and generosity for which, it often seemed, there were no bounds. The family would like to extend a special thank you to family doctor, Dr. George Balko, for all the years he struggled to keep her healthy. They also wish to thank all the staff at Middlechurch Personal Care Home for their outstanding professionalism and incredible compassion. Our family will be forever grateful that she spent her final days in your wonderful hands. In lieu of flowers, the family wishes that you send donations to the Middlechurch Personal Care Home in West St. Paul, Manitoba. The funeral service will be held at Korban Funeral Chapel, 907 Main Street, Friday November 11 at 1:00 p.m. The service will be followed by a reception and interment at All Saints Cemetery. VICHNAYA PAMYAT KORBAN FUNERAL CHAPEL 204-956-2193 www.korbanchapel.com

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Nov 10, 2016