Obituary
Irena, beloved wife of the late Andrij and cherished Mama, of the late Jura, and of Roman and Lida (Peter), precious grandmother of Andrij/Andrei (Anna), Oleh, Natalia (Jay), Alexandra (Bailey), Nicholas, Lucamyr, and proud great grandmother of Lyla, Owen, Yvette, Jaxson and Jayden, passed ever so peacefully and gently on December 27, 2022, during her nap, in the care of her daughter and caregiver, Luba. With grace, she joined her loving husband, son and parents, Aleksander and Maria Netschypor. She lived a long and storied life, fleeing Lviv, Ukraine as a teenager, with her parents, from the brutal invasion of the Russian Red Army during the 2nd World War. She met her future husband during the war, whereafter they travelled three continents in search of a home and gave birth to each one of her children in each continent. Andrij and Irena settled with their young family in Toronto amidst a supportive Ukrainian community of refugees where lifelong friendships were formed. She nurtured her family with her delicious soups, and Ukrainian meals, her love of laughter and her tenderness. We are grateful to her for her everlasting love, her endearing smile and we will miss her deeply. Thank you to Rada, Irena’s longtime PSW, for her excellent care and Dr. Tim Khodsi, for his vigilant care. Visitation at Cardinal Funeral Home, 92 Annette St., Toronto on Tuesday January 3, from 2-4 pm and 6-8 pm. Panachyda 7:00 pm. Funeral Service on Tuesday, January 4,10:30 am at All Saints of Ukraine Chapel located in St. Volodymyr Cultural Centre, 1280 Dundas St. West, Oakville; Internment, St. Volodymyr Cemetery at the above address. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to CUSAP (Canada Ukraine Surgical Aid Program) via Canada-Ukraine Foundation .
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Visitation
January 03, 2023
Cardinal Funeral Home - Annette Chapel
02:00 PM - 04:00 PM
January 03, 2023
Cardinal Funeral Home - Annette Chapel
06:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Panakhyda 7pm
Service
January 04, 2023
All Saints of Ukraine Chapel
10:30 AM
At St. Volodymyr Cultural Centre
Burial
January 04, 2023
Saint Volodymyr's Cemetery