Peacefully in faith, and surrounded by her loving family, Mary (Mimi) Demianiw, 83, beloved wife, mother, auntie, Baba, and friend, passed away on Monday, May 7, 2007 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont.
Mary was born July 31, 1923 in Stuartburn, Man. to the late George and Mary Badiuk.
When Mary was three years of age, the family moved to Fort Frances, where she spent the rest of her life except for a brief stint working in southern Ontario during World War II.
On June 19, 1946, Mary was united in marriage to John Demianiw. Mary and John’s primary interest was always their family. They worked together to raise their children and, later, to cherish and enjoy their grandchildren.
Mary was a member of St. George’s Ukrainian Orthodox Church and a member of St. Anna’s Women’s Club. She also was a longstanding member of the Ukrainian Literary Society.
During the 1960s, she began work at Wilkins China Shop—a job she treasured until her retirement in the late 1970s.
Mary was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, and homemaker. She cherished tending to her family’s needs and loved puttering in her flower beds and garden, canning, and making mouth-watering meals for her family and friends.
She especially enjoyed her daily tea time with whoever was handy to enjoy her infectious sense of humour.
During the summer months, Mary and John loved spending time at their cabin on Rainy Lake, where they enjoyed the beauty and tranquillity of nature.
She was predeceased by her daughter, Janice Demianiw in infancy; one brother, Nick Badiuk; and four sisters, Dora Gogosha, Helen Chornley, Rose Goatley, and Olga Asplund.
Mary will be sadly missed and remembered by her devoted husband of 60 years, John.
She also leaves to cherish her memory two daughters, Judy and husband, Gord McCabe, of Fort Frances, Ont., and Nancy and husband, Jim Rogers, of Balmertown, Ont.; one son, Paul Demianiw and wife, Irene, of Etobicoke, Ont.; and eight grandchildren, Evan McCabe, Graham, Megan, and Jessica Rogers, and Marissa, Natasha, Andrea, and Mark Demianiw.
She also is survived by two brothers, Metro Badiuk and wife, Mary, and Bill Badiuk and wife, Dixie, all of Fort Frances, Ont.; one sister-in-law, Mary Demianiw of Fort Frances, Ont.; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Friday, May 11, 2007 at 10 a.m. at Green Funeral Home in Fort Frances. Fr. Henry Lakusta will officiate, with interment in Riverview Cemetery in Fort Frances.
Family and friends may visit Thursday, May 10, 2007 from 7 until 8 p.m. at Green Funeral Home. Prayers will be offered at 7:30 p.m.
The pallbearers will be her grandchildren.
The honourary pallbearers will be family, friends, and St. George’s Ukrainian Orthodox Church members.
If friends so desire, in memoriam donations may be made to either the Alzheimers Society of Kenora/Rainy River District, Box 837, Kenora, Ont., P9N 4B5 or St. George’s Ukrainian Orthodox Church, 804 McKenzie Ave., Fort Frances, ON., P9A 2B2, or ic/o Green Funeral Home, P.O. Box 427, Fort Frances, Ont., P9A 3M8.
Online condolences may be left at www.greenfuneralhomefortfrances.com
