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SOPHIE GROCHOWICH
Born: Sep 19, 1920
Date of Passing: Jan 01, 2020
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SOPHIE GROCHOWICH
She will be lovingly remembered by her daughter Frances and son-in-law Peter Skazyk (Allan, Gregory, Edward); son Patrick Grochowich (Angela, Jillian, Sandra and Paul); brother Frank Bannish (Verna); stepson Steve Grochowich (Dale, Debbie and Penny); stepgrandchildren, Karen, Kristine, Garry, Ken, Larry, Janice, Crystal and Carrie; and numerous great-grandchildren.
Sophie was predeceased by her husband, John; sister Nellie; brothers, Jim, Ed and Andrew; stepchildren, Bernice, Walter and Stanley; daughters-in-law, Joanne, Loretta and Fran.
Sophie was born to Peter and Annie Bannish on September 19, 1920 in the Cloverdale area. As a young girl, she worked on a dairy farm milking cows and washing milk bottles, then when John Grochowich's wife Ann was ill with cancer, she took the job of caring for his four children aged two, four, six and eight. She loved the children and they loved her. After Ann died, she and John got married and had two children, Frances and Patrick. They were married for 59 years. John died in 1996.
Sophie was a hard working and fiercely independent lady. In the winter she would knit and crochet beautiful afghans to give to her children and grandchildren. In the summer she loved the outdoors and gardening. She was known as the gladiola lady for growing and selling prize-winning gladiolas.
Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Thursday, January 9 at 10:30 a.m. in the Notre Dame Roman Catholic Church in Selkirk, MB with viewing prior to Mass.
Memorial donations in honour of Sophie may be made to Notre Dame Church or a charity of your choice.
Condolences may be left on her tribute
wall at www.gilbartfuneralhome.com
Gilbart Funeral Home, Selkirk
in care of arrangements.
Publish Date: Jan 7, 2020
SOPHIE GROCHOWICH
Selkirk Regional Health Centre.
Funeral Mass will be celebrated on
Thursday, January 9 at 10:30 a.m. in the Notre Dame Roman Catholic Church in
Selkirk, Manitoba.
Full obituary to follow in Tuesdays paper.
Gilbart Funeral Home, Selkirk
in care of arrangements.
Publish Date: Jan 4, 2020
As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jan 04, 2020, Jan 07, 2020