Catharina KNIHNITSKI

Catharina "Kay" Makolowich (née Knihnitski) April 17, 1931 - September 06, 2005 Funeral arrangements by Jenkens Funeral Home Cremation and Reception Centre It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Kay Makolowich. Kay died on Tuesday, September 6, 2005 at Sunnybrook Hospital in Toronto, with her loving family by her side. Kay was born in Prudhomme, Saskatchewan on April 17, 1931 to Stephen and Anna Knihnitski. In 1949, she married Nicholas Makolowich and later moved to Thunder Bay in 1950. For the first few years Kay was employed as a waitress with the White Lunch Restaurant. She later left the working world to stay at home and raise her family. Kay was a loving and caring wife, mother and grandmother. Her family was her world and she always made sure that, no matter what, we were always taken care of. Kay was never the type of person to complain or find fault in anyone. She enjoyed gardening, baking, and all those special moments and get togethers with family and friends. Kay is survived by her loving husband Nicholas Makolowich; two sons Lorne “Nick” (Lyn) Makolowich and Larry Makolowich; two granddaughters Kara (Ryan) Makolowich in Winnipeg and Hillary (Mark) Makolowich in Toronto and special family friend Jim Comuzzi. Kay is also survived by three sisters Annie (Joe) Hrabok, Jenny (Joe) Woroniuk and Olga (Alec) Nowoselski; three brothers John (Sylvia) Knihnitski, Nick (Joyce) Knihnitski and Steve (Violet) Knihnitski. Numerous nieces and nephews also survive. Kay is predeceased by her parents Stephen and Anna Knihnitski, step-father Nick Hrychuk; two sisters Helen (Harry) Adams and Mary (Nick) Pokoyowey; two brothers Fred (Clara) Knihnitski and Alex (Anne) Knihnitski; four nieces and one nephew. Visitation for family and friends will be held at Jenkens Funeral Home on Sunday, September 11, 2005 from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Funeral services for Kay Makolowich will be held on Monday, September 12, 2005 at 11:00 a.m. at Jenkens Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Riverside Cemetery. If friends and family so desire, donations to the Northern Cancer Research Foundation or the Canadian Kidney Foundation would be appreciated. JENKENS FUNERAL HOME CREMATION AND RECEPTION CENTRE