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KATIE SHISTOWSKI
Born: Oct 25, 1919
Date of Passing: Apr 05, 2023
Send Flowers to the Family Offer Condolences or MemoryKATIE SHISTOWSKI
It is with the heaviest of hearts that the family of Katie Shistowski announces her passing on April 5, 2023 at the age of 103 with her son Eugene by her side.
Left to cherish her memory and the immense love that she had for her family are her son Eugene; her grandchildren, Charlene Dempster (John), Chris Shistowski (Anroup), Jennifer Nagam (Steve), Larissa Lemoine and Brent Shistowski; great-grandchildren, Kelsey Marcotte (Rob), Jake Hodgert, Emma, Anna, Suren and Tiya Shistowski, Jarret and Amy Nagam, Max Lemoine and Aiden and Alya Shistowski.
Katie was predeceased by her husband Steve in 1999 and son Tony in 2014.
Katie immigrated to Canada from Ukraine in 1929 with her parents and two of her sisters, and they settled on a farm near Elphinstone, Manitoba. After Katie and Steve married in 1942, they moved to a farm just outside of Sandy Lake Manitoba, where Eugene and Tony were born. In 1956, they made Winnipeg’s North End their home until Steve accepted a job offer in Vancouver in 1971.
While being caretakers of their apartment building in Port Coquitlam, Steve worked full time and Katie worked just as hard inside their home. She had quite a successful perogy business, with her most regular customers being Steve’s co-workers. Baba always had a roll of $2 bills, as that was her price for a dozen of the most amazing perogies in the world. Whenever Baba and Dido would come to Winnipeg to visit, they would give each of their grandkids a brown paper bag filled with goodies…and a $2 bill.
When Steve retired in 1986, they built a home in Maple Ridge, BC. Family, friends and neighbours were always welcome with open arms into their home. Nothing was more important to them than family.
After Steve’s passing, Katie moved back to Winnipeg to be closer to family, and in 2013 she moved to St. Joseph’s Nursing Home, where she lived very happily and comfortably.
Katie will be lovingly remembered by her nieces and nephews as “Auntie Bingo”. She was one of a kind with the sharpest wit and a sense of humour that lit up a room.
Eugene would like to extend his deepest gratitude to the caregivers at St. Joseph’s. Mom always talked about how well taken care of she was.
A funeral service will be held Wednesday, April 12, 2023 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Church, 737 Bannerman Avenue.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Society of Manitoba.
As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Apr 08, 2023
Condolences & Memories (2 entries)
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My deepest condolences to Eugene and members of the Shistowski family. I remember Mrs Shistowski from my younger days growing up in Sandy Lake. She was always generous with snacks and such when children stopped around to call on Tony and Eugene. I hope that fond memories will sustain you during these very difficult times. - Posted by: Vicki Lazaruk nee Hnatuk (Friend) on: Apr 08, 2023
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Sorry to hear about the passing of your Mother Eugene. I was always welcome to her home when ever I came over to see you and Tony. It was great that she was able to return to Winnipeg in her final years to visit all her close relatives there. Garry and Marlene Bell Kelowna BC - Posted by: Garry Bell (Friend) on: Apr 08, 2023