Obituary of LUBA BURACONAK

LUBA BURACONAK On June 22, 2013 Luba Buraconak, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend passed away peacefully at the age of 73 years. Having survived the passing of her husband John Buraconak in October 2012, Luba will be greatly missed by daughter Kristyn Kelly, son Victor and daughter-in-law Gayle and grandsons Kobe and Ben as well as her six sisters; Maria Janchenko and children- Anastasia (Barry), Natalia (Arnie), Anna, Vera (Elia) and Maria (Adrian); Valentina Golub and children Tina (Robert), Zina (Doug), Sonya (Roger) and Nina (Don); Lida Nafranowicz and children Lisa (Charlie) and Steve (Diane); Nadia (Steve) Sudak and children Debbie, Lisa (Robin) and Tania (Logan), Vera Jasenovec and Sophie Simmons (Hal) and her daughter Candice (Geoff). Also, sister-in-law Irene Buraconak and children Nina and Walter (Kathleen); nephews Alec Jasen (Bonnie) and George Jasen (Debbie) and all of her many wonderful great nieces, nephews, friends and neighbours. Prayers will be said on Wednesday, June 26 at 7:00 p.m. at Russian Orthodox Church of the Holy Resurrection, 732 Alfred Avenue followed by tea. Funeral Service will follow on Thursday, June 27 at 10:00 a.m. at the same location with Rev. Igumen Raphael (Vereshchak) officiating. Interment will follow the service in All Saints Cemetery, with lunch afterwards at the Russian Orthodox Church of the Holy Resurrection. The family would like to thank all the doctors, nurses and palliative care professionals at Community Care access centre, Red Cross, We Care, Ian Anderson House and the Trillium Cancer Centre in Toronto. In lieu of flowers please make donations to the Russian Orthodox Church of the Holy Resurrection or to Cancer Services at Trillium Health Organization at www.trilliumgiving.ca We love you and will miss you dearly-Vichnaya Pamyat