Katherine (Kay) Rogoza

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing, with family present, of Katherine (Kay) Rogoza, 86, into the loving arms of her Heavenly Father on Sunday, Sept. 10, 2006 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont.
Born Nov. 10, 1919 in Gardenton, Man. to the late William and Domka Pohaychuk, Katherine married John, her sweetheart and love of her life, on Oct. 9, 1939. Katherine spent her early years raising her three children and assisting her husband, John, in the restaurant business.
She was a warm, kind, and affectionate lady who contributed to her community, devoting countless hours to St. George’s Ukrainian Orthodox Church and the Ukrainian Women’s Association.
Her love and care also was placed in her fine cooking, and she excelled in the baking of “Kolachi” (Ukrainian braided bread), which she generously shared with family and friends.
She was a very loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother to her family.
Most importantly, Katherine directed her heart and passion toward serving the Lord as evidence by her many years of dedicated service with her husband, John. The love, comfort, and prayers she provided over the years will be missed, and yet cherished by all who knew her.
Katherine was predeceased by her husband, John Rogoza in 2004; one great-granddaughter Ashlee; one sister, Sophie Andrusiak; and two brothers, Mike and Nick Pohaychuk.
Katherine is survived and sadly missed by her three children, Nelson (Carol) Rogoza of Fort Frances, Ont., Joan (Michael) Hughes of Toronto, Ont., and Johnny (Daphne) Rogoza of Winnipeg, Man.; grandchildren, Nelson Jr., Grant (Renee), Lindsey (Mellisa), Gregory, Jeremy, Natalie, Raina, Jonathan, Moriah, Heather, Marc, and Neil; and great-grandchildren, Aaron, Daniel, Cassandra, Michael, and Mark.
Also surviving are three sisters, Mary (and John) Samborski of Winnipeg, Man., Lillian (Bill) Pasko of Barrie, Ont., and Frances Moore of Toronto, Ont.; one brother, Bill (Anne) Pohaychuk of Vita, Man.; one brother-in-law, Alex (Rose) Rogoza of Steinbach, Man.; and five sisters-in-law, Katy Graves of Fort Frances, Ont., Verna (Harry) Pierrepont of Swan River, Man., Ruth Rogoza of Fort Frances, Ont., Ann Kachurowski of Sundown, Man., and Ethyl Pohaichuk of Winnipeg, Man.
Visitation will be held Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2006 from 7-9 p.m. at Green Funeral Home in Fort Frances. Prayers will be offered at 7:30 p.m.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, Sept. 14, 2006 at 10 a.m. at St. George’s Ukrainian Orthodox Church in Fort Frances. The Right Rev. Dr. Oleg Krawchenko will officiate, with interment in Riverview Cemetery in Fort Frances.
The pallbearers will be her grandchildren, Grant Rogoza, Lindsey Rogoza, Greg Hughes, Raina Rogoza, Jonathan Rogoza, Natalie Hughes, Daniel Rogoza, Moriah Rogoza, Michael Thompson, and Neil Hanson.
Honourary pallbearers will be family, friends, and St. George’s Ukrainian Orthodox church members.
Should family and friends so desire, in memoriam donations may be made to St. George’s Ukrainian Orthodox Church, 804 McKenzie Ave., Fort Frances, Ontario, P9A 2B2 or c/o Green Funeral Home, P.O. Box 427, Fort Frances, Ont., P9A 3M8.
Vichnaya Pomyat (Memory Eternal)