Obituary of MARY SZYMUSZKIEWICZ

MARY SZYMUSZKIEWICZ (SIMCOE) (NEE CHOPP) October 09, 1926 - May 29, 2012 On the afternoon of May 29, 2012, at the age of 86 years, Mary passed away peacefully at Meadowood Manor with family in attendance. She will be greatly missed by her husband of sixty years, Walter Szymuszkiewicz, as well as daughter Margaret (George) Langlois, son Brian (Lucy) Muszkie, daughter Susan (Randy) Pidlubny, daughter Audra ( Lindsay) Hooge, her eight grandchildren and two great grandchildren, sister and brother in law Sophie and Gordon Purchase, sister in law Eleanor Chopp and many nieces and nephews. Mary was predeceased by her parents Francis and Stanley Chopp, and younger brother Casey Chopp. Mary graduated from St. Boniface Hospital as a Registered Nurse and spent the majority of her nursing career as Night Supervisor at the St. Amant Centre in Winnipeg. In the late 1970' s Mary enrolled at the University of Manitoba and earned her Bachelor of Arts Degree. Mary was an avid reader and also enjoyed doing cross-stitch in her retirement years. She was happiest and most content when surrounded by her children and grandchildren. She loved to cook for large family gatherings. The family would like to thank the Staff of Meadowood Manor for their superior care and attention to Mary's needs over the last three and one half years while she was resident with them and for their kindness to her family in her final days. Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, June 2 at 2:00 p.m. at Meadowood Manor, 577 St. Anne’s Rd. In lieu of flowers the family asks that those wishing to do so make donations to a charity of their choice.