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Obituary for Nick Maryniuk of Rossburn and Portage la Prairie
Nick Maryniuk died after a lengthy illness at Portage District General Hospital on Oct 17 1998, his 85th birthday. He grew up near Rossburn, worked in General Motors in St Catharines, married Teenie Kreshewski in 1941, lived on farms near Rossburn and Birdtail Valley, retired to Rossburn in 1972, and moved to Portage la Prairie in 1996. He was active in church work, served as Sacred Heart Ukrainian Catholic Church president, and supported family, farming, school bus driving, fishing, and holidays across Canada. He is survived by Teenie, son Ron and daughter-in-law Marilyn with grandchildren Lori Brent Denton, Elaine and her children Melanie and Scott, great-granddaughters Shaelyn and Morgan, siblings, in-laws, and many relatives. Prayers were held Oct 21 and the funeral Oct 22 at Sacred Heart Ukrainian Catholic Church, with interment in the parish cemetery.