Obituary of MARY SOLONYKA

Mary Solonyka (nee Nykoliation) It is with sadness we announce the peaceful passing of Mary at age 91 at the Health Sciences Centre on January 29, 2012 with her family by her side. Mary will be lovingly remembered by her son, Edward (Patricia) of Sudbury; grandchildren, Tanya (Paul) of Toronto and Matthew (Kira) of St. Albert; great grandson, Oliver of Toronto; and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her mother, Katherine (1933); husband, Matt (1966); father, Paul (1968); daughter, Patsy (1973); brother, Fred (1987) and sister, Nellie (1993). Mary was born in Seech, Manitoba on March 1, 1920 where she was also raised and educated. She came to Winnipeg in 1942 where she had resided ever since. During her early days in Winnipeg, she worked at several positions prior to her marriage to Matt Solonyka on January 19, 1946. She stayed home to raise her family and returned to the work place in 1966 where she worked at Eaton’s Bake Shop and then at Wonder Whip until her retirement in 1985. For many years Mary enjoyed spending time at the family cottage on Eleanor Lake in the Whiteshell, especially fishing off the dock in the early morning and playing canasta in the evening. Until recently, Mary maintained her daily journal and searched the local paper for interesting articles to add to her scrapbook collection. She was a long time member of the Holy Trinity Metropolitan Cathedral and the Lesia Ukrainka Branch of the Ukrainian Women’s Association of Canada. She was a Life Member of St. Andrew’s College in Winnipeg. The family wishes to express their thanks to the health care providers in Unit GD5, Health Services Centre for taking exceptional care of Mary during her stay. Funeral service will be held at Holy Trinity Metropolitan Cathedral, 1175 Main St. at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, February 4. Interment at Glen Eden Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, donations in Mary’s memory may be made to your favourite charity. "In Our Hearts Forever"