JULIA ELIZABETH VOLK

It is with deep sadness that the family of Julia Elizabeth Volk announces her passing on Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013 at her residence in Fort Frances, Ont.
Julia was born Friday, June 25, 1937 in Pontrillis, Sask. to the late Samuel “Sam” and Patricia “Lilly” Panchyshyn. She came to Fort Frances in 1954, where she had lived since.
She had worked in the laundry department at the Rainy Lake Hotel, and also as a baker and cake decorator at the Bonnie Blue. She also did catering with her husband, Fred.
She enjoyed making lawn ornaments, crocheting, embroidery, and watching hockey.
She also had a passion for gardening and cooking, and was known for her cabbage rolls, perogies, and Christmas baking. You never left her home without having a sample of her many talents in the kitchen.
Left to cherish her memory are her children, Larry (Elizabeth) of Swift Current, Sask., Eugene (Krys) of Winnipeg, Man., Evelyn (Richard) Roy of Kenora, Ont., Patty (Ron) Meunier of Thunder Bay, Ont., and Karen (Patrick) Wilkes of Peterborough, Ont.
Also surviving are her six grandchildren, Adam and Aaron Roy, Brad and David Meunier, and Heather and Ryan Wilkes; three great-grandchildren, Hunter, Ashton, and Nathan Meunier; brother, Nick (Marty) Panchyshyn of Saskatchewan; sisters, Eva (Bob) Diemuth of Calgary, Alta. and Evelyn Zipp of Saskatchewan; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by her parents; husband, Fred, on Dec. 29, 2004; son, Arthur; nephew, Dennis Panchyshyn; sister, Jeanette Crosswell; and brother-in-law, Bunny Zipp.
A celebration of Julia’s life will be held Friday, Feb. 22, 2013 at 2 p.m at Green Funeral Home in Fort Frances, with Fr. Francis Pudicherry officiating.
The honourary pallbearers will be Julia’s grandchildren, Adam and Aaron Roy, Brad and David Meunier, and Heather and Ryan Wilkes.
In memoriam donations may be made to either the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario or the Canadian Cancer Society c/o Green Funeral Home, P.O. Box 427, Fort Frances, Ont., P9A 3M8.
Online condolences may be offered at www.greenfuneralhomefortfrances.com