Obituary of MARY CHORNENKI

MARY CHORNENKI (nee HYDUK) 1915 – 2015 Mary Chornenki, born April 8, 1915 passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 15, 2015 in her home at the Concordia Place Nursing Home. Mom (Baba) will be sadly missed by her family, daughter Marie McKelvey (husband Bill); son Paul; son in-law Ron Krasey; grandchildren, Christopher (wife Patricia), Donna (husband Jiri), Bill (partner Dorothy), Bob (wife Mara) and Teresa (husband Clayton); great-grandchildren; great-great-grandchildren; nieces; nephews and their families. She was predeceased by her beloved husband Nick; daughter Patricia; sisters, Nettie, Kay and Nellie; brothers, John, Sam and Michael; and parents, Alex and Anna. Mom was born in the village of Medika, Manitoba. She was raised on the farm and moved to Winnipeg as a young adult. Before she left the farm, she met the love of her life Nick, who had come to the farm to visit her brothers. She worked at various jobs in Winnipeg, including office cleaning at the Boyd Building, housekeeper for the Shragg (Steel) family and the Dr. Freeman family. She was also a Nanny for the Peckett family. In 1939 she wed her love Nick and they lived together happily until his death in 1991. Nick had worked in various bakeries and in 1955 they successfully opened and operated their own business “Brooklands Bakery” until 1975, when they retired. Mary and Nick loved to travel and went on many trips to places like, Portugal, Spain, Hawaii, Mexico, California and many fishing trips around Manitoba. Over the years she was involved in many groups and activities such as bowling at Polo Park, Gable Arms Social Club, Middle Church Seniors Day Program and Gwen Sector Seniors Carpet Bowling. The family would like to extend sincere thanks to the staff of the Concordia Place Nursing Home and in particular the staff on the third floor who continually made Mom’s stay a happy one. We must also note how much pleasure Mom got from her visits from Father “Don” Lukie and Pastor Gerry Doerkson. Funeral Service will be held at St. Joseph’s Ukrainian Catholic Church, 250 Jefferson Avenue on Friday, January 30, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. with Father Bohdan Lukie CSsR officiating. Reception immediately after in church hall. Interment to follow at Brookside Cemetery, 3001 Notre Dame Avenue. In lieu of flowers, donations in Mary’s memory may be made to a charity of your choice.