Amelia Krawick

KRAWICK, Amelia (née Bereziuk) June 10, 1915 - May 31, 2012 Born in Sundown MB to Ukrainian /Polish immigrant parents Peter Bereziuk and Anna Tarnopolski, died of a ruptured aortic aneurysm at Royal Jubilee Hospital. Following her early years in Sundown and Caliento MB, she lived for 15 yrs in Rivers MB, 20 yrs in Brantford ON and since 1979 in Victoria BC. Predeceased by her parents, five siblings Angela, Jennie, John, Joseph and Anthony, infant son Lawrence Joseph (1937), husbands William Kushniryk (1940), Jacob Hain (1956), William Krawick (1968), partner Gerry Jordan (1997) and step-daughter Pearl Laspa (1998). Survived by son Emil Hain (Lynne) Victoria BC, grandson Lawrence Hain Winnipeg MB, step-daughter Violet Wetherall, sisters-in-law Mary Bereziuk and Nita Bereziuk and numerous nieces and nephews. Facing numerous challenges; hardscrabble existence during the "dirty thirties" on sub-marginal land, two years in a TB sanatorium, loss of an infant son and the early demise of three husbands, she nevertheless lived a rich and full life with remarkable inner strength and fortitude. Never idle, Amelia was skilled in sewing, needlework, handicrafts, cake decorating and a fabulous cook. But her real passion was gardening which she enjoyed into her 95th year. She trained as an Industrial First Aid nurse during her Brantford years and worked at various factories and for St. John's Ambulance. Following a leg amputation in 2010 Amelia adapted quickly to wheelchair life at the Cridge Seniors Centre. There she made many new friends, played a mean game of cribbage and scrabble and thoroughly enjoyed being spoiled by the wonderful Cridge staff. Our sincere thanks to Cridge residents and staff for making Amelia's last two years among the happiest in her life. Amelia's ashes will be buried at the St. John's Ukrainian Catholic churchyard in Caliento, MB. No service by request. In lieu of flowers a donation may be made to the Bereziuk-Kushniryk Archival Endowment Fund at the University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB R3T 2N2