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Newspaper
Rossburn Review
Location
Rossburn, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Mar 15, 1973
Page
3
In memoriam notices for Mary Polowy, Helen Pushka, and Lucia Yaskiw, detailing their death dates March 14 1969 March 12 1961 and March 17 1972. Each tribute laments loss, recalls kindness, and lists surviving family members including children grandchildren and great grandchildren. The notices express enduring remembrance and affection from family.
Obituaries note Mervin Steve Trakalo died at his Rossburn area farm on March 9 1973 aged 47 born April 11 1925 and a Ward Three councillor for five years. Survived by wife Jean two sons Barry and Gordon mother Teenie and sister Lydia. Funeral services were March 12 officiated by Frs Lehky and Borys with interment in Parish Cemetery. Also mourns Michael Sawchyshyn who died February 20 1973 in Brandon aged about 84 born November 21 1888 in the Ukraine came to Canada 1912 farmed Rossburn district and later moved to town with funeral February 23 at the Rossburn Ukrainian Catholic Church. Survived by Dora and several stepchildren and siblings with pallbearers named.
Social notes record Miss Betty Anne Slon and Melvyne Obedniak of The Pas visiting their homes for the weekend. Tony Mischan chuk and his wife from Pincher Creek Alberta stayed with Tony’s parents. A rink including Mary Klym Jean Michalchuk Phyllis Kurchaba and Cave Ament played in the Russell Ladies Bonspiel last week. Colleen and Lawrence Palmer of Winnipeg spent the weekend with family.
Mr and Mrs Leonard Rybak and daughters of Winnipeg visit Oakburn family friends. Sympathy sent to Nick Wasilka’s relatives. Funeral attendees listed. Cultural Program at Oakburn Collegiate runs March 12 to 16 with Ukranian stitchery egg painting lessons and conversations planned each afternoon and evening sessions.
Stella Carol Lukinski and Crest Peter Peech married January 27, 1973 at 5:00 p.m. at Sacred Heart of Jesus Ukrainian Catholic Church in Rossburn with Father Lehky officiating. The reception followed at the Lukinski home. couple embarks for a Winnipeg-Ottawa home.
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