Polly (Basaraba) Korman

Polly (Basaraba) Korman, 98, of Fort Frances, Ont., a resident of Rainycrest Home for the Aged, passed away Thursday, Jan. 3, 2002 at her residence.
Polly was born Nov. 21, 1903 in Gimli, Man. to John and Catherine Basaraba. On July 12, 1919, she was united in marriage to Nick Korman in Roblin, Man.
They made their home in Roblin for several years prior to moving to Fort Frances in 1923, where she had lived the rest of her life.
She was one of the founding members of St. George’s Ukrainian Orthodox Church, and a member of Lesia Ukrainka Ladies Group and the Ukrainian Literary Hall.
She took pride in her flowers and garden. She spent many weekends at the cabin on Clearwater Lake fishing in a canoe by herself. Her grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren were her pride and joy.
She also owned a hamburger shop with her sister, Helen, in 1947 for a number of years.
She is survived by one son, Peter (Stella) Korman of Fort Frances, Ont., and one daughter, Mary (Murtis) Marsh of International Falls, Mn.
Also surviving are three grandchildren, Gary of The Pas, Man., Kasie (Dave) of International Falls, Mn., and Jerry of Bears Pass, Ont.; three great-grandchildren, Megan of South Dakota, Heidi of Devlin, Ont., and Lindsey of International Falls, Mn.; three great-great-grandchildren, Isabel, Isaac, and Emma, all of Devlin, Ont.; one sister, Helen Kitzul and two brothers, John (Sophie) Basaraba and Pete (Polly) Basaraba, all of Fort Frances, Ont.; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by her husband, Nick, on Dec. 30, 1974; parents, John and Catherine Basaraba; five sisters, Mary Urbanski (Nov. 28, 1986), Annie Welechenko (Sept. 3, 1987), Jesse Turewich (April 18, 1994), Rose Beck (July 14, 1999), and Effie Tryhuk (Dec. 24, 1992).
Funeral services will be held Saturday, Jan. 5, 2002 at 10 a.m. at Green Funeral Home. The Very Rev. Fr. Jaraslaw Buciora will officiate, assisted by Cantor John Rogoza.
Interment will take place in Riverview Cemetery in Fort Frances.
Friends may visit Friday, Jan. 4, 2002 from 7 until 8:30 p.m. at Green Funeral Home. Prayers will be offered at 7:30 p.m.
Pallbearers will be Jerry Marsh, Jerry Korman, Bennie Beck, Paul Turewich, Ron King, and Kim Basaraba.
In lieu of flowers, in memoriam donations may be made to Rainycrest Home for the Aged, 550 Osborne St., Fort Frances, Ont., P9A 3T2.