Mrs. Marion Barszczyk

Obituary

It is with great sorrow that we announcing the passing of Marion (Marusia) Barszczyk (nee Luchka) on Sunday September 17, 2023 at the age of 75.  Marion courageously battled Parkinson’s and dementia for over 3 years.  She passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family, her beloved husband Father John Barszczyk and son Alexander Barszczyk (Christina Kysym).  On September 29^th, 2023 Father John and Dobrodijka Marion would have celebrated their golden wedding anniversary of 50 years.  Marion was also very excited and looked forward to seeing her only son Alex get married next year and gain a daughter.  Beloved sister of the late Father Michael Luchka, and sister in law to Evanna Luchka, her nephew Michael Luchka (Jason Chellew), niece Larysa Sereda (Andrew Sereda), and their two children Zachary and Jacob. Beloved sister in law to Walter Barszczyk (Sue Hearn), Ihor Barszczyk (Lidia Barszczyk) and their children Andrew Barszczyk (Emily Barszczyk), and Mark Barszczyk (Shirley Poon). Marion also leaves behind a large extended family in Western Canada. 

Marion’s impact on the Ukrainian Canadian community in Toronto will always been remembered. She was involved with various community organizations, and gave back so much of herself to the community.  She loved helping people.  She actively volunteered her time at the Ukrainian Canadian Social Services Toronto branch, and served as the National President of the Ukrainian Catholic Women’s League of Canada (UCWLC).  She attended Catholic elementary schools and was a graduate of Mount Mary’s Academy in Ancaster. Marion also graduated from the University of Guelph in Slavonic Studies, and from the University of Toronto, gaining her Masters Degree in Social Work. Marion worked for the Catholic Children’s Aid Society for over 20 years and was later recruited by Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Toronto (CCAT) as the Program Manager of Development, Social and Health Service Management.  The family would like to extend thanks to Dr. Keith Johnstone and Irina Kesminas at the Dorothy Lei Hospice, as well as the Palliative Care Team (Vladimir).  A special thank you goes out to Marion’s personal care givers Pani Natalka Lohoyda and Pani Oksana Stupnycka, as well as all of the PSW’s from CBI that assisted in Marion’s daily care.  In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Catholic Near East Welfare Association (CNEWA) for the children of Ukraine that have been affected by the war.

   

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