Obituary

KATARYNA SWERHUN (Kowal) Peacefully in Toronto on July 11, 2019 at age 95. Loving mother of Irene Haras (Orest) and Chrystyna Kozak. Beloved grandmother of Anna Ochrym (Alexander), Katryna Haras, Adrian Kozak (Emma), Natalka Haras (Dimitri Gagnon Morris), and Alex Kozak (Ashley). Dear great- grandmother of Theodore, Marcus, and Roxane Ochrym; Isabel and Zoe Kozak; Matilda Gagnon Haras; and Remi and Quinn Kozak. Predeceased by her late husband of 67 years, Hryhorij 'Harry' Swerhun, she also leaves behind her sister, Anastasia, and many friends and relations in and around her home village, Sukhostav, Ukraine. Born in Yabluniv, Ukraine on March 2, 1924, Kataryna Kowal was displaced as a forced labourer in Germany during the Second World War. In 1945, she and Hryhorij married in Rothenburg ob der Tauber and in 1949, they immigrated to Canada with their daughter Irene and settled in Toronto, where Chrystyna was born. Kataryna's love for her family, homeland, and for Canada touched many lives through her work in many community organizations and her beautiful traditional embroideries 'vyshivanky;' in 2017, she received an Ontario Volunteer Service Award for 60 years of service. Visitation will take place on Monday, July 15 from 5:00 - 9:00 p.m. with Panakhyda at 7:00 pm at Cardinal Funeral Home, Annette Chapel, 92 Annette Street, Toronto. Divine Liturgy will take place on Tuesday, July 16 at 10:00 a.m. at Saint Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Church, 4 Bellwoods Avenue, Toronto followed by interment at Park Lawn Cemetery. To honour Kataryna's life, donations may be made to Saint Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Church, the Canada-Ukraine Foundation, or the charity of your choice.

Visitation

Date
July 15, 2019
Location
Cardinal Funeral Home-Annette Chapel
Time
05:00 PM - 09:00 PM
Memo

Panakhyda at 7:00 p.m.

Service

Date
July 16, 2019
Location
St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Church
Time
10:00 AM

Burial

Date
July 16, 2019
Location
Park Lawn Cemetery
Time
12:00 PM
Memo

Burial Time is an Estimate

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July 16, 2019
Yvonne Sydoruk (Fedchyshyn)
Dear Irene and Christine; I was saddened to hear that your dear mother had passed away. I will always remember her fondly. My deepest sympathy to you and your families for your loss.
July 16, 2019
Roman Fedchyshyn
When I think of your Mother it makes me smile. The same reaction I get when I think of my Mom. I have nothing but good memories of the time spent with her and your whole family, the best memories being when I was a child. I will always remember her as a loving and kind person. Someone who I was very fortunate to have know.
July 15, 2019
Christine Marr
Sincere condolences to the family of our dear neighbour Kataryna. She will be fondly remembered evey time we look out our window at her beautiful gardens here on Poltawa. Vichnaya Pamyat. Christine Marr, Olga Lawryshyn and families.
July 15, 2019
Octavia Grondin ( Fedchyshyn )
Irene and Christine and family - Please accept my heartfelt condolences on the loss of your wonderful mother.She was an important part of my childhood and a great friend to my own mother Jenny. I learned much about Ukrainian culture by watching and listening to both of them as they reflected on their lives. She has a very special place in my heart.
July 15, 2019
Halyna Barylak and family
Sincerest sympathies to you Irena and Christina on the passing of your dear mother. I got to know her better during her time living at 123 La Rose Ave. Residence. We would frequently meet up with her and my mama. She was a lovely lady, a great mama and one of those great survivors of the war years who escaped to the West to live their lives and raise their families. God Bless her soul. Vichnaya Pamyat.