Obituary of Rose Fedorowich

FEDOROWICH - Mrs. Rose Fedorowich of Yorkton passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 4, 2011 at the Yorkton Regional Health Center. She was 93 years of age. Rose was born on October 19, 1917 at Wroxton, daughter of Peter & Katherine (Dwernichuk) Onofreychuk. Rose was raised and attended school in Calder. She moved to Yorkton and worked as a nanny for several families. In 1939, Rose worked at the Red and Palace Café, where she met the love of her life, Frank Fedorowich. They were married on November 10, 1940 and together raised four sons and one daughter. Rose was a dedicated wife and mother. She was a full-time homemaker and cherished her family above all else. Mom excelled in home cooking, baking and preserving the vegetables and fruit that Frank grew in their gardens. Her grandchildren reaped the rewards of her baking and cooking when they attended high school. Grandma would often invite them to come for dinner, especially when fresh borscht was on the menu. As a special treat Grandma would give them a "doggy bag" filled with her famous apple dumplings and donuts. Rose was a devoted member of St. Mary's Church and belonged to the Ukrainian Catholic Women's League for many years, and was recently honored as a 90+ year old member. Rose was also a member of St. Mary's choir. In 1950, Frank and Rose built their own home where they resided until 2003, when they moved to the Bentley. Rose continued to live at the Bentley until her time of passing. She was predeceased by a sister, Marguerite, in infancy, her husband, Frank (2007), her oldest son, Bernie (2008), her parents, her mother and father-in-law, John and Ann Fedorowich, sisters, Mary Eftoda, Betty Erickson and brothers, Bill and George, brothers-in-law, Walter, Ernest and Victor Fedorowich, Bill Fedor, Martin Erickson, Ted Eftoda and sisters-in-law, Pauline Fedor, and Louise Onofreychuk. She leaves to cherish her life, her sons, Adrian (Linda) of Cranbrook, BC, Vincent of Saskatoon, Eugene (Muriel) of Yorkton and daughter, Joanne (Larry) Loveridge of Yorkton; daughter-in-law, Janice of Yorkton, grandchildren, Sheri, Lisa (Doug), Chris, Lyle (Michelle), Leigh Ann (Jon), Larissa, Anna, Taisa, Jeremy (Kim), Maureen (Rob), Josh (Adrienne) and Drew; great grandchildren, McKenzie, Brayden, Trapper, Lauren, Tony; a brother-in-law, Lionel (Eleanor) Fedorowich, of Yorkton, sisters-in-law, Veronica Fedorowich of Lethbridge, Imba Fedorowich of Yorkton and Elsie Onofreychuk of MacNutt, along with numerous nieces and nephews. Prayers were held on Thursday, October 6th at St. Mary's Ukrainian Catholic Church in Yorkton. The Holy Rosary led by Ukrainian Catholic Women's League preceded the prayers. Requiem Divine Liturgy was held on Friday, October 7th at St. Mary's Ukrainian Catholic Church with Very Rev. Father Peter Pidskalny, C.Ss.R. as the Celebrant. The responses were led by Ed Pindus, Colette Karapita and parish choir members. The cross bearer was Anna Morsky and the epistle reader was Larissa Morsky. Members of UCWLC participated in an Honour Guard. The interment followed in the Yorkton City Cemetery with Josh Fedorowich, Drew Fedorowich, Jeremy Taylor, Chris Fedorowich, Lyle Fedorowich and Peter Onofreychuk serving as the casket bearers. Memorials honouring Rose's life may be made to St. Mary's Church Building Fund. Condolences can be left for the family by visiting www.baileysfuneralhome.com Vichnaya Pamyat! Eternal Memory! Funeral arrangements were in care of Bailey's Funeral Home. Service Information Friday, October 7th, 2011 10:00am, St. Mary's Ukrainian Catholic Church Interment Details Yorkton City Cemetery