Blanche Swirski
Blanche passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 28, 2018 in Steinbach, MB at the age of 101. Although she will be missed immensely, we take comfort in knowing that she lived a very long, healthy and happy life. Mom (Blanche) was the last surviving member of her family.
Blanche was born on May 15, 1917 in Malonton, MB to Wasyl (William) and Rosalia (Rose) Spulnick where she lived until she left to work for a few years in Winnipeg and Matlock.
On October 17, 1937 she married Joseph Swirski and spent 72 years of married life together. In 1938 they started their own mixed farming operation at Matlock, MB where they lived until retiring to the Rotary Towers in Gimli, MB in 1997. In 2017 she made her final move to the Rest Haven Home in Steinbach, MB.
Throughout her life, Mom (Blanche) was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother who poured her heart and soul into her family. She always gave freely of her time to her family, church and community.
Blanche was predeceased by her husband Joe (2010); daughter Angie (2007); infant son Joseph (1938); parents Wasyl (William) and Rosalia (Rose) Spulnick; brothers John, Walter, Stanley, Charlie and Louis; sisters Mary Radomski and Josephine Rogoski.
Blanche will be lovingly remembered by her son Glen (Joan) of Sherwood Park, AB; son-in-law Lou Laferriere (Isabelle) of Steinbach, MB; grandchildren Tanis (Roberto Villa) of Montreal, Que, Mark (Betty) Laferriere of Mitchell, MB and Jeannine Swirski of Sherwood Park, AB; great-grandchildren Emma and Marcel Laferriere and Marco Villa.
A celebration of Mom’s (Blanche’s) life will be held on Monday, December 17, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. in the Our Lady of the Lake Roman Catholic Church, Winnipeg Beach, MB. Pallbearers are her nephews Bryan and Larry Spulnick, nieces Joanne Bobrowich and Marlene Smith, great-grandchildren Emma and Marcel Laferriere. Honorary pallbearers are granddaughter Jeannine Swirski and great-grandson Marco Villa. Interment to follow at the Holy Rosary Cemetery.
Flowers are gratefully declined. Should friends so desire, donations in Blanche’s memory may be made to Our Lady of the Lake Roman Catholic Church in Winnipeg Beach.
Vichnaya Pamyat
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Blanche Swirski May 15 1917 November 28 2018 (age 101)..
Death notice for the town of: Selkirk, Province: Manitoba