Obituary
KATERYNA SYDORENKO April 13, 1926 - August 2, 2012 Passed away at St. Joseph’s Health Centre with her daughter by her side. Wife of artist, the late Petro Sydorenko. Loving mother of daughter Halyna, son Wasyl and daughter-in-law Nadia, and cherished grandmother of Natalia and Petro. She leaves behind her sister Lubow Baziuk, nephew and godson Andrij, niece Natalia, and their families. She will be missed and fondly remembered by many cousins and extended family in Canada, USA, Ukraine, Russia, Hong Kong and Dubai. Kateryna was born in Vyderta, Volyn Oblast, Ukraine to Fr. Yosyp Wasyliw (Polish Autocephalous Orthodox Church) and Dobr. Yelisaveta (nee Biletska). As a Displaced Person after WWII, she found herself in Germany where she studied medicine at the Johann Wolfgang Goethe University in Frankfurt am Main. She arrived in Canada in 1949 and worked as a nurse’s assistant at St. Joseph’s Health Centre. In 1984 she graduated from the University of Toronto with a B.A. in Socio-Cultural Anthropology. She contributed articles to various Ukrainian publications in Canada, USA, Poland and Ukraine about life in Ukraine and her WWII experiences. Heartfelt appreciation goes to the staff of St. Joseph’s Health Centre, especially mother’s “guardian angel” Joy. Family and friends will be received at the Cardinal Funeral Homes, 92 Annette St (near Keele), on Monday, August 6th and Tuesday, August 7th from 2 to 4 & 6 to 9 p.m. Panakhyda Monday and Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. The Orthodox Rite of Funeral will be held on Wednesday, August 8th at St. Volodymyr Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral (400 Bathurst St) at 10:00 a.m. Interment at Prospect Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Sydorenko Memorial Publication Fund (52 Brumell Ave, Toronto M6S 4G5) would be appreciated for the preservation of archival materials and publication of the memoirs of Petro and Kateryna Sydorenko. Online condolences at www.cardinalfuneralhomes.comVisitation
Date
January 01, 1970
January 01, 1970
Location
Time
Monday 2-4 & 6-9 and Tuesday 2-4 & 6-9 - Panakhyda Monday & Tuesday at 7:30 p.m.
Monday 2-4 & 6-9 and Tuesday 2-4 & 6-9 - Panakhyda Monday & Tuesday at 7:30 p.m.
Service
Date
August 08, 2012
August 08, 2012
Location
St. Volodymyr Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral
St. Volodymyr Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral
Time
10:00 a.m.
10:00 a.m.
Burial / Entombment / Cremation
Date
Location
Prospect Cemetery
Prospect Cemetery
Time
August 08, 2012
Dear Wasyl and family,
I am so sorry to hear the news of your loss of your mom. Please accept my deepest sympathy to you and your whole family. May God comfort you and give you strength during this sad time.
Sincerely,
Fu-Rong
August 08, 2012
Dear Halina and Wasyl and family. I was saddened to hear of the loss of your mother and grandmother.My sincerest condolences to all of you.
August 08, 2012
Сім’ї Сидоренків передаю найщиріші слова співчуття з приводу тяжкої втрати. У цей скорботний час сумую разом з Вами. Україна назавжди втратила палку патріотку і кращу дочку свого народу. Вічна її пам'ять.
Єднаюсь у скорботі
August 07, 2012
I would like to give my condolences to the family. May God be with you and give you peace.
Mrs. Kateryna Sydorenko was a gracious and lovely person and it was always a pleasure to see her and talk to her. I'm sure that she will continue to live in your hearts. My prayers are with you.
August 06, 2012
Sincere condolences to your family on the passing of your beloved Kateryna. She will be missed for her many virtues, including loyalty, humility and deep devotion to her family. RIP
