Kateryna SOKOLYK

FURYK, Kateryna 2009-02-19 Mrs Kateryna "Kay" Furyk age 89 years of Schreiber, Ontario passed away peacefully in St. Joseph Hospital on Saturday, February 7, 2009. Born in Stuartburn, Manitoba in 1919, Kay came to the Thunder Bay area at the age of 16 years where she had worked at various jobs including a position with Canada Car. While in Thunder Bay, she met her future husband Ilko. They were married in 1938 and after travelling extensively because of her husband’s employment with the CPR, they settled in Schreiber, Ontario. Once there she worked as a sales clerk for the Hudson Bay Co., Chapple’s and Cebrario’s Hardware until her retirement. Kay was a longtime, dedicated member of the CWL and had received an award for her service. Kay will be lovingly remembered by her nieces Sandra (John) Kuzik, Ann Shubaly, Ann Skorpad and nephews John Skorpad, John Skrynski, Walter Skrynski, Morris Skrynski,and Willie Wiwcharyk. Numerous great nieces and nephews and other relatives also survive. Kay was predeceased by her husband Ilko in 2002, her brothers Ernie, Bill, John and Mike Sokolyk and sisters Lena Kohut, Mary Mysyk, Annie Plchar, Akrana Skorpad, Doris Skrinsky, Pearl Wiwcharyk and one sister in infancy. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 21st, 2009 in the Chapel of Harbourview Funeral Centre, 499 North Cumberland Street, officiated by Pastor Matthew Diegel of Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church of Thunder Bay. Visitation for family and friends will be held one hour prior to the time of Service. As expression of sympathy, donations may be made to St Joseph’s Care Group or the McCausland Hospital of Terrace Bay. On-Line-Condolences may be offered at www.harbourviewfuneral.ca