JEAN
MARTHA FEDAK
(nee
REGULA)
Peacefully on
Thursday, October 2, 2014, at the place she loved best, Grand Beach, MB, Jean
Martha Fedak after 85 years was called home.
Left to
cherish Mom’s memory are her children Louise (Harold), Diane, Wendy, Cheryl (Ted),
Andrew/AJay, Christopher (Katherine); six grandchildren; nine
great-grandchildren and her cat and dog.
She is also survived by her sister Josie; sisters-in-law Nina, Irene and
Vera; as well as the huge extended family in Canada and USA. Mom was predeceased
by our Dad, Andrew.
Mom was born
and raised in Cloverleaf, MB. After moving to Winnipeg she met the love of her
life and they were married in 1952. River Road in St Vital was home to us all
for 50 years to the date (remember the wiener roasts by the river and the pool
parties?) Everyone was welcome at our
home, including the many foster children who quickly became part of the family.
For many years
Mom worked at St. Amant and various nursing homes in Winnipeg, finally retiring
from Vista Park Lodge, where she continued to volunteer until this past
spring. She had varied interests
throughout her life including UCW, Boy Scouts (she was the first female in
Canada to be certified as a Scout winter camping leader), knitting, Church
Lunch Bunch, Cloverleaf Gang to name but a few.
We all have many of the items she knit or crocheted for us.
From May to
October you could find Mom at Grand Beach visiting with her friends, making
perogies, knitting in the sunshine in the backyard, making her Canada Day Cake
with the strawberries, attending events at St Jude's Anglican Church, playing
cards, hosting Thanksgiving Dinner for the extended family or just enjoying a
cup of tea. One of our fondest memories
is of Mom and Dad walking hand-in-hand down the road.
A Service of
Thanksgiving for Mom's life will be held on Sunday October 12, 2014 at 2:00
p.m. in St. Mary's Road United Church, 613 St. Mary's Road at the junction of
St. Anne's with Rev. Philip Read presider.
We are casual people – please dress casually. Please join us for coffee, tea and dainties
following the service. Interment will be at a later date.
Thank you to
the Selkirk and the Portage Detachments of the RCMP for their compassion.
In lieu of
flowers, donations may be made to The Heart and Stroke Foundation of Manitoba,
200 - 6 Donald St, Winnipeg, MB R3L 0K6
or to D'Arcy's A.R.C., 730 Century St, Winnipeg, MB R3H 0M1.
Wojcik’s Funeral Chapel &
Crematorium, 1020 Main Street, Winnipeg, MB 204.586.8668, in care of
arrangements. wojciksfuneralchapel.com
Wojcik’s
FUNERAL CHAPEL & CREMATORIUM
1020 MAIN STREET
204 - 586 - 8668
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