Mary (Marie)Shepanski

It is with great sadness that the family of Mary Shepanski announces her sudden passing on Thursday, May 30, 2002 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont.
Mary was born Aug. 4 in Meleb, Man., the eldest daughter of Barbara and Frank Baliant. She was united in marriage to Edward Shepanski on Sept. 25, 1948 and resided in Fort Frances for the past 50 years.
Mary’s life revolved around her family and friends. She was a woman of many talents. Mary loved animals and nature, and her vegetable and flower gardens were her pride. She expressed her creativity with her many sewing projects. Mary loved to cook and you never left her kitchen feeling hungry.
Mary would tell you stories that would entertain you for hours or comfort your needs in a simple phone call. Her love for her family and friends was unconditional.
She was predeceased by her parents, Frank and Barbara Baliant; two brothers, Albin and John Baliant; and one son, John Shepanski.
Mary is survived by her husband, Edward Shepanski of Fort Frances, Ont.; six children, Barbara and husband, Chuck Hadley, of Anoka, Mn., George Shepanski of Calgary, Alta., and Joanne and husband, Richard Bliss, Nick and Andrew Shepanski, and Josie and husband, Darryl McLeod, all of Fort Frances, Ont.
Also surviving are nine grandchildren and three great-grandchildren, Chad Hadley and wife, Dawn and their children, Katelyn and Nathan, of Burns Township, Mn., Todd Bliss of Toronto, Ont., Nicole and husband, Jeff Clapp, and their son, Jax, of Champlin, Mn., Tanis Bliss of London, Ont., Stacia Hadley and Tiffany Hadley, both of Anoka, Mn., Nina Shepanski, and Derek and Chantel McLeod, all of Fort Frances, Ont.
Also surviving are two sisters, Ann Rosolowich of Winnipeg, Man. and Jean Baliant of Meleb, Man.; one brother, Bert Baliant of Gimli, Man.; and by numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, June 4, 2002 at 1 p.m. at St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church in Fort Frances. Fr. Eugene Whyte O.M.I. will officiate, with interment in Holy Cross Cemetery in Fort Frances.
Friends may visit Monday, June 3, 2002 from 7 until 9 p.m. at Green Funeral Home. Parish prayers will be offered at 7 p.m.
Pallbearers will be Mary’s sons, George, Nick, and Andrew, and sons-in-law, Chuck, Richard, and Darryl.
Honourary pallbearers will be Mary’s grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Should family and friends so desire, in memoriam donations may be made to the charity of your own choice.