HELEN (FRIESEN) FEDOROWICH

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HELEN (FRIESEN) FEDOROWICH With sorrow, we announce the passing of Helen (Friesen) Fedorowich of Neepawa, MB on May 25, 2018 after a lengthy illness. She was born at Halbstadt, the second eldest of five, and grew up in Horndean. After completing grade 12, she worked as a housekeeper and nanny in Winnipeg while attending commercial college. Through friends, she met their brother Nic Fedorowich of Glenholm. Helen and Nic were married in 1954 and enjoyed over 63 years together. Helen had a long and fruitful career as a legal secretary and paralegal in Neepawa and Brandon. She took great pride in her expertise and earned the professional respect of her peers. She was a voracious reader, an unstintingly generous soul, and devoted to her boys. Helen was predeceased by her parents, John G. and Helena Friesen; brothers, John Friesen and Eddy Friesen; as well as aunts, uncles, cousins, brothers and sisters-in-law, niece and nephews who she cherished in life. Helen is survived by her husband Nic; son Craig (Barb), son James (Wendy), and son Sean (Maria); grandchildren, Kardy (Samantha), Nicholas and Sarah; brother Abe (Ann) Friesen, sister Eileen (Abram) Friesen, nephew Chris; nieces, Laurie Barr and Linda Myers and their families, and the children of her late niece Patsy Miller. She will also be remembered by sisters-in-law, Margaret Fedorowich, Vera Jones and Miranda Ward, and many dear cousins, nieces and nephews. A memorial service was held June 4, 2018 with interment at Riverside Cemetery in Neepawa.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jun 06, 2018