Obituary

On Friday, December 24 Kataryna Tworynska Wojcik a beloved Mother, Great Grandmother, Grandmother and Aunt died at the age of 96 at the Collingwood General and Marine Hospital surrounded by her daughters Dora, Mary, Irene and Helen.

Kataryna, daughter of Jurko and Anna Tworynska was born on January 6, 1925 in the Ukraine. It was a very tumultuous time in the Ukraine and Europe and it had a great effect on creating a strong and spirited Kataryna.

In 1941 At the age of 16, she left the Ukraine with not a penny in her pocket and only the clothes on her back.

Her journey ended in Germany and as a refugee she was able to get work on a farm which was very hard work.

In 1945 she met Anton Wojcik and was married in the Registrar’s Office in Landau, Germany. From then on they lived in Displaced Persons Camps until Kataryna was able to locate her brother Myhailo in Canada who sponsored her and on June 23, 1950 she arrived in Canada with her family.

Family and maintaining Ukrainian traditions was her greatest joy. Every January 6th on her birthday and on Ukrainian Easter she prepared the traditional Ukrainian feasts for her family and her Brother Myhailo’s family.

Kataryna never forgot her brothers and sister and their families who remained in the Ukraine. Every Easter and Christmas she made sure she sent them help from her Pension.

As we gather in memory of Kataryna so that we may acknowledge and share both our joy in the gift her life has to us and the pain her passing brings. In sharing the joy and pain together today may we lessen the pain and remember more clearly the joy.

A funeral service is being held on Thursday, December 30, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. at the All Saints of Ukraine Chapel at the St. Volodymyr Ukrainian Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Collingwood General and Marine Hospital for their kind and loving care. 459 Hume Street Collingwood ON L9Y1W9

We must continue to maintain physical distancing, the wearing of masks and may not allow more than 35 guests in attendance at the funeral service.

Visitation

Service

Date
December 30, 2021
Location
All Saints of Ukraine Chapel, 1280 Dundas Street West, Oakville
Time
01:00 PM
Memo

Provincial Covid-19 precautions limit the number of people who can attend the funeral service. to 35

Burial

Date
December 30, 2021
Location
St Volodymyr Ukrainian Cemetery
Time
01:45 PM
Memo

Burial Time is an Estimate

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December 30, 2021
Petro & Hania Woloszansky
Our sincere condolences. A beautiful person who now is resting with the Saints. Vichnaya pam’yat
December 30, 2021
Bohdan & Luba Kopij
Unbelievable woman with great values. She never ever said a bad word about anybody. She always treated everybody great respect. We are truly sorry that we were not informed about Her funeral because She deserved a funeral for a Queen. Her 4 daughters were extremely lucky to have Her in their lives. May She Rest In Peace with All the Angels at Her side and sit at GOD’S table. Thanks for sharing your life with us.
December 30, 2021
IRENE CHWARTACKY
Dear Family. My deepest sympathy on the loss of your mother. She was a very special person who I will miss seeing at the family gatherings.
December 30, 2021
Rosemary Nytschyk
My sincerest condolences on the loss of your mother. My thoughts and prayer are with you all. Vichnya pamyat.
December 29, 2021
Stefania Danylchuk
My family from Ukraine and I send Deepest condolences to you our Cousins Irene ,Halyna, Mary ,Dora on the loss of your dear Mama. Цьоця Катерина was our Idol and second loved Mama for all of us , here in Canada and Ukraine ,her spirit, love , great kindness kept us together , I'm deeply going to miss our conversations , past years Цьоця Катерина often talk about her childhood ,she said I MISS MOYU DUDEVA , i wish one more time to see Karpaty ,Polonuny ... Now she can . I'm so glad that I was a part to bring back her childhood memory . It is heart breaking to say Goodbye. Цьоця Катерина always will be in our hearts and memory forever Нехай земля буде пухом .Царство її Небесне. Вічная Память
December 29, 2021
Ann Semotiuk and family
Our heartfelt condolences to our cousins Irene, Helen, Mary and Dora on the loss of their beloved mother. She will be greatly missed by her grandchildren and great grandchildren who she loved wholeheartedly and unconditionally. Our цьоця Катерина was loved by all of us for her hospitality, kindness and dedication to her entire extended family in Canada and Ukraine. We will miss her stories. May she Rest In Peace. Vichnaya Pamyat.🙏
December 29, 2021
Patsy Kasij
Heartfelt and sincere condolences. Our beloved Aunt Katherine (Chocha Kateryna) was the family Matriarch for many years. Her spirit lives on in our hearts and wonderful memories. Love is forever. Vichnaya Pamyat.
December 29, 2021
John Nytschyk
My condolences on the loss of your mother. John Nytschyk