Obituary

Filipina Jarmola Mareczko passed peacefully and unexpectedly on June 01, 2015 in her home on her 93rd year of life. Beloved wife of the late Andrew Mareczko, loving mother of Bohdan Jarmola with wife Danka, Irene Soroka with husband Michael and Marusia Kulyk with husband Roman. Caring Grandmother to Jarka Jarmola, Malgosia Koschnick, Larysa Soroka, Timothy Soroka and Orysia Soroka. Great Grandmother to Christopher, Victor and John. All will sorely miss her. Filipina was born August 17, 1923 in the village Werbica, Rava Ruska in Halychina. She was the oldest daughter of the late Wasyl Jarmola and the late Paraskevia Soloducha – Jarmola. Her two sisters are Tekla Zinko and the late Anastasia Koziarz. Filipina’s father immigrated to Canada in 1927 to forge a new life for his family. Sadly, his plan did not come to fruition and he was unable to bring his wife and young daughters over to Canada. Paraskevia and her daughters suffered many hardships. Filipina bore her first child Bohdan very early in life, her husband Mykola was killed in World War Two. She was a single mother at a time when such a thing was unheard of. But with the help of her mother and sisters they survived the war and Act Visla. When older, Filipina managed a bar in Poland and to put her son through University. In 1964 Filipina immigrated to Canada where she married Andrew Mareczko. Andrew was a widower with a small little girl named Irene. A few years later their daughter Marusia was born. Filipina and Andrew worked hard, skimped and saved. Soon they bought a house and brought Filipina’s mother, Paraskevia to Canada. Aunt Anastasia and her family were brought over next, followed later by Tekla and her family. Her mother and sisters meant the world to her. Together they were unstoppable. Filipina loved horses, she loved to embroider and she loved to garden. She embroidered blouses, shirts, pillows and rushnyke with fervor. Her knowledge of Ukrainian art and design was unsurpassed. She was also a gardener extraordinaire. There was always something in bloom and always something new growing on the windowsill. She treated plants as if they were her children; if anyone had a green thumb it was she. At the end of her life, Filipina was legally deaf and legally blind, but she could see and hear what others did not. She will be greatly missed.

Visitation

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June 04, 2015
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Service

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June 05, 2015
Location
Ukrainian Catholic Church of the Holy Protection of the Mother of God, 30 Leeds Street, Toronto, Ontario M6G 3R8
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11:00 AM

Burial / Entombment / Cremation

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Location
St Volodymyr Cemetery, 1280 Dundas Street West, Oakville, Ontario L6M 4H9
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June 05, 2015
Lucyna Grych
Dear Marusia and Jarka I am very sorry about your loss. Your mom, and Jarka's babcia was an extraordinary person. I would like to let you know that you are in my thoughts. With deepest sympathy, Lucyna Grych
June 04, 2015
Lan
Jarka, sorry for your loss. Condolences to you and your family.
June 04, 2015
Wiktor Koschnick
Wishing you peace to bring comfort, courage to face the days ahead and loving memories to forever hold in your heart. Rest in peace Filipina!
June 04, 2015
Dan Boguslavsky
My condolences to Jarka and her family. -Dan Boguslavsky
June 04, 2015
John Darrin
Jarka - Claire and I are so sorry for your loss. You and your family are in our prayers. John
June 04, 2015
Krzysztof Dymczak
Condolences to your family. Filipina will be greatly missed, but her warmth,kindness and gentle spirit will be remembered forever. Rest in peace.
June 04, 2015
Nayan Shah
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family as you go through this difficult times. I am so sorry to hear about your loss and please accept my deep condolences.
June 04, 2015
Malgosia Koschmick
Zawsze usmiechnieta Lubila nature, koty byly zawsze wokol Niej, Przychodzilam do Niej na herbatke i Ona opowiadala mi o swoim zyciu Chciala , bym poznala historie mojej rodziny.Czasem zamykala oczy i mialam wrazenie, ze jest gdzies indziej, tam o czym opowiadala.Pieknie opowiadala, siedzialam jak zaczarowana.Madra i silna zyciowo kobieta Piekna.Moja Baba jest na zawsze w moim servieren
June 04, 2015
William
Sending healing prayers and comforting hugs. I am so sorry for your loss.
June 04, 2015
Lawrence Posada and family
Condolences to your family. I remember Marion's husband, Roman, talking about her mother's love of gardening. May she rest in peace. With deepest sympathies.
June 04, 2015
Jarmola Bohdan ,Jarmola Danuta
Byłaś najlepszą Mamą na świecie. Trudno pogodzić się z faktem ,że Ciebie już nie ma wśród żywych.Zegnamy Cię.Spoczywaj w spokoju. Syn Bohdan I Danka