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DONNA IRENE GAREAU
Born: Jul 20, 1940
Date of Passing: Sep 23, 2024
Send Flowers to the Family Offer Condolences or MemoryDONNA IRENE GAREAU
Peacefully, Donna Irene Gareau (nee: Pniowsky) passed away on September 23, 2024, at Luther Care Home in Winnipeg at the age of 84.
Donna was born July 20, 1940, to Wasyl and Theodora Pniowsky in Zolochiv, Western Ukraine. At the age of two Donna and her family had to leave their beloved homeland due to the Second World War. Wasyl passed away during this time, and Donna and her mother moved to Austria. In 1948, after five years in Austria, Donna and her mother immigrated to Canada.
In 1949, Theodora Pniowsky married Michael Kurylko and the family settled in the Pine Ridge community, just outside of Winnipeg. Donna lived there until the age of 12, attending Corona School. She then moved to Winnipeg to live with her older sister, Jean and brother-in-law, Bordan. She attended St. Nicholas School (now Immaculate Heart of Conception), Sisler High School, and Tec Voc., from where she graduated.
Donna studied piano and loved to sing. She belonged to the Millenium, Yaroslav Szurs, and Dumka choirs, and also was a member of the Holy Eucharist Parish Choir.
She also loved gardening and had a beautiful yard which many of her friends admired.
Donna worked for Carpathia Credit Union for 15 years and then worked at North Winnipeg Credit Union for 10 years.
Her greatest love and joy were her beloved grandchildren: Yvonne, Melissa, Kevin and Kristin, who will miss her terribly.
Donna leaves to mourn her daughters, Colleen Ann (Dennis) and Lana Marie (Wayne) as well as stepdaughters Lisa and Janelle, and many step-grandchildren.
She is predeceased by her parents Theodora and Wasyl, her stepfather, Micheal, brothers Lubomyr (Leo), Yaroslaw (Jerry) and sister Eugena (Jean), her uncle, Wasyl Hrynevich and
cousin John Soloway.
A Prayer service will take place at Holy Eucharist Church, 505 Watt Street on Friday, October 4, 2024 at 12:00 noon, after which there will be refreshments in the Church basement. A private family burial service will then take place at Glen Eden Cemetery, 4477 Main St., West St. Paul.
Cremation has taken place.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Manitoba.
As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Sep 28, 2024, Sep 28, 2024
Condolences & Memories (7 entries)
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My sincere condolences to Colleen and her family and to Lana and her family. - Posted by: JUDY SHKOLNY (Friend) on: Oct 02, 2024
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My sincere condolences to Colleen and her family and to Lana and her family. Your mom is now with her late husband Leo whom she missed dearly. Rest In Peace Donna! - Posted by: JUDY SHKOLNY (Friend) on: Oct 01, 2024
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My sincere heartfelt condolences to Colleen and her family and Lana and her family. Your Mom had a beautiful singing voice. I loved listening to her sing. She loved her grandchildren so very much. Donna you are now with your late husband Leo who you missed very much. Rest in Peace. - Posted by: JUDY SHKOLNY (Friend) on: Sep 30, 2024
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I sang with Donna in a community choir and Colleen was our pianist. She always had a smile on her face and had such a sense of humour. My condolences go out to the family. She will be missed by so many!! Hugs Leota - Posted by: Leota Turner (Choir friend) on: Sep 29, 2024
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My sincere condolences to Colleen and her family and Lana and her family. Your Mom had a beautiful singing voice and she loved her flowers. She is at peace now with her late husband Leo who I got to meet years ago. Rest in Peace Donna! - Posted by: Judy Shkolny (Friend) on: Sep 28, 2024
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Sorry to hear of Donna's passing. I'm glad we were able to visit her at Luther Home. She had such a beautiful singing voice. Rest In Donna. Vichnaya Pamyat. - Posted by: Linda Kadeshuk (Friend) on: Sep 28, 2024
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My sincere condolences to Donna's family on your loss. I met Donna through the senior's club at Holy Eucharist Church. She was most welcoming to new members with her ready smile and kind words. On occasion my late husband and I were able to offer Donna a ride home from the card club and in return she was often generous with bounty from her garden. May the love of God give you peace and the caring of friends give you comfort. Vichnaya Pamyat. - Posted by: Vicki Lazaruk (Holy Eucharist Church ) on: Sep 28, 2024