In Memory of
Annie
Kwasney (Manila)
Kwasney (Manila)
1926 - 2015
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Obituary for Annie Kwasney (Manila)
Annie Kwasney was born in Moose Jaw, SK on May 10, 1926 to the proud parents Wasil and Mary Manilla. Along with 4 brothers and 5 sisters her family moved to Ketchen, SK. In 1942, Annie came to the Cherry Blossom area, where she worked for Stefan Kwasney. Her job was to help out on the farm and assist caring for Baba Kwasney.
Annie later moved to Fosston, SK, marrying Tony Lipka, having a daughter named Hazel. The marriage did not last long, as realized she had already fallen for Stefan. She returned, and together they raised 7 children on the farm. Having Hazel, Helen, Adolph, Doris, Freddie, Irene and Thomas, Annie was no stranger to work. She had an incredible work ethic, which she instilled into her children. Besides raising children, she also cut cordwood, cleared land, picked stones, haying, thrashing, milking cows, gardening, and so much more. Here she lived for 42 years.
In 1979, they moved into Porcupine Plain to retire. Even though retired, Annie continued to work after moving into town. She babysat, worked at the motel, and as well for Homecare for 11 years, work which was very well done and very proud of, with all of her clients loving her. She never had a car, so she walked all those many miles; and later, she got her scooter and she said - “it’s like the sky opened up to me”. Annie was one courageous woman. She retired again, and looked after her husband Stefan, until his passing. She was on her own with all her children around her. Her family was most precious to her. She had so many words of wisdom for them. She was the Mom and Baba that would always sit at her spot at the table by the window, waiting for her children and grandchildren to come by and see her. She always had perogies, slippers, quilts, dishcloths and pies to give to each and every one who came.
Annie had many loves. She loved hobbies and keeping busy with her hands. She loved animals dearly. She also loved scratch tickets, bingo and casinos. But above all, she loved her family.
Annie was predeceased by her husband Stefan Kwasney; sisters: Katie, Elsie and Anastasia; brothers: John, Nick, Steve and Steve; and son-in-law Mike Dzurka.
She is survived by all of her children: Hazel Dzurka, Helen Kwasney, Adolph (Joan) Kwasney, Doris Kwasney (Brian Hawkins), Fred (Glenda) Kwasney, Irene (Cliff) Porter and Thomas (Beatrix) Kwasney; sisters: Angeline Derish and Helen (Bill) Berezitsky; grandchildren: Michael, Tony, Sophia, John, Stacey, Antonie, Geoff, Gina, Deirdre, Gordon, Alicia, Joshua, Stefan and Michelle; 26-great-grandchildren; 11 great-great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
Annie later moved to Fosston, SK, marrying Tony Lipka, having a daughter named Hazel. The marriage did not last long, as realized she had already fallen for Stefan. She returned, and together they raised 7 children on the farm. Having Hazel, Helen, Adolph, Doris, Freddie, Irene and Thomas, Annie was no stranger to work. She had an incredible work ethic, which she instilled into her children. Besides raising children, she also cut cordwood, cleared land, picked stones, haying, thrashing, milking cows, gardening, and so much more. Here she lived for 42 years.
In 1979, they moved into Porcupine Plain to retire. Even though retired, Annie continued to work after moving into town. She babysat, worked at the motel, and as well for Homecare for 11 years, work which was very well done and very proud of, with all of her clients loving her. She never had a car, so she walked all those many miles; and later, she got her scooter and she said - “it’s like the sky opened up to me”. Annie was one courageous woman. She retired again, and looked after her husband Stefan, until his passing. She was on her own with all her children around her. Her family was most precious to her. She had so many words of wisdom for them. She was the Mom and Baba that would always sit at her spot at the table by the window, waiting for her children and grandchildren to come by and see her. She always had perogies, slippers, quilts, dishcloths and pies to give to each and every one who came.
Annie had many loves. She loved hobbies and keeping busy with her hands. She loved animals dearly. She also loved scratch tickets, bingo and casinos. But above all, she loved her family.
Annie was predeceased by her husband Stefan Kwasney; sisters: Katie, Elsie and Anastasia; brothers: John, Nick, Steve and Steve; and son-in-law Mike Dzurka.
She is survived by all of her children: Hazel Dzurka, Helen Kwasney, Adolph (Joan) Kwasney, Doris Kwasney (Brian Hawkins), Fred (Glenda) Kwasney, Irene (Cliff) Porter and Thomas (Beatrix) Kwasney; sisters: Angeline Derish and Helen (Bill) Berezitsky; grandchildren: Michael, Tony, Sophia, John, Stacey, Antonie, Geoff, Gina, Deirdre, Gordon, Alicia, Joshua, Stefan and Michelle; 26-great-grandchildren; 11 great-great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
