RUTH ROGOZA

With great sadness, the family of Ruth Margaret Rogoza announces her passing into the loving arms of our heavenly Father, with her family at her side, on Sunday, Aug. 3, 2014 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont.
Mom was born Feb. 15, 1928 in Blue Township, Sleeman, Ont. to August and Lilah Johnson, the fifth of seven children.
After completing high school in Rainy River, she moved to Fort Frances and found employment at Eric’s Lund in McIrvine.
She soon met her soulmate and the love of her life, Matt Rogoza, when he and his brother, John, owned and operated the Fort Frances Coffee Bar. They were married on Dec. 3, 1947.
Ruth had a sense of humour, and was a warm, kind, determined, and very talented person. Family was everything to her and she showered her love to us all. She loved her crafts, knitting, her flowers, garden, and cooking her delicious cinnamon buns, ginger snaps, cabbage rolls, perogies, soups, pickles, and on and on.
Dad, being the chef at the Rainy Lake Hotel, tried some of her recipes at times and thus many others enjoyed the tasty results. Mom also waitressed on many banquets at the Rainy Lake over the years.
Ruth was a member of Knox United Church and Unit 4 U.C.W., and in 1968 became a member of the Evergreen Chapter #80, Order of the Eastern Star, serving as Worthy Matron twice (1986-87 and 2004-05).
She enjoyed many trips travelling with her children after Dad passed away, which to Paris, France, London, England, Mexico City, Boston, Mass., Florida many times, Memphis, Tenn.; Atlanta and Savannah, Ga.; San Antonio, Tex.; twice to Hawaii, and many trips to B.C. and the Toronto area.
Ruth was predeceased by her parents, August and Lilah Johnson; husband, Matt in 1999; brothers, Wilfred, Wes, Roy, and Charlie Johnson; sister, Grace Proteau; sisters-in-law, Jean, Dulsie, and Shirley Johnson; brother-in-law, Ed Proteau; and grandson, Glen Gushulak.
Ruth is survived and sadly missed by her six children, Bonnie (Ray) Gushulak, and Walter, David (Kelly), Donnie (Yvonne), Dale (Debbie), and Ken (Cheryl) Rogoza; grandchildren, Jana (Wayne) Riches, Christie (Addis) Gushulak-Garuk, Amanda (Luke) Moilliet, Ashley (Mike) Kitchen, and Olivia Rogoza; and great-grandchildren, Griffin and Brayden Garuk, Owen, Corbin, and Paisley Riches, and Norah Ruth Moilliet.
Also surviving are her sister, Shirley (Roy) Gadd; sisters-in-law, Eileen Johnson, Jocelyn Johnson, Anne Kachurowski, and Rose Rogoza; and many nieces and nephews.
Family and friends are welcome to visit prior to the service on Friday, Aug. 8, 2014 at 11:30 a.m., with the service to commence at 1 p.m. at Knox United Church in Fort Frances.
Mr. Dan Tausendfrende will officiate.
Mom will be laid to rest with Dad at Riverview Cemetery in Fort Frances.
The pallbearers will be Wayne Riches, Addis Garuk, Rick Johnson, John Johnson, Doug Johnson, and Grant Rogoza.
The honourary pallbearers will be family and friends.
In memoriam, donations may be made to the Knox United Church Renewal Fund, 340 Church St., Fort Frances, Ont., P9A 1E1 or the charity of your choice c/o Green Funeral Home, P.O. Box 427, Fort Frances, Ont., P9A 3M8.
Online condolences may be offered at www.greenfuneralhomefortfrances.com