Obituary of Anastazia Shinkewski

ANASTAZIA SHINKEWSKI January 22, 1924 - February 12, 2017 It is with great sadness that the family announces that the passing of Anastazia Shinkewski occurred at her residence in Saskatoon on Sunday, February 12, 2017. Ann was predeceased by her husband Albin, daughter and son-in-law Dianna and Barry Enge and sisters Mary, Ksenia and Vera from Ukraine. She is survived by her daughter Pat; daughter Darlene (Dave) Barnard and their daughter Amber (Keith) Wilchak; son Morris (Laurie) and their sons Trevor (Louise) and Ryan (Janna); the children of daughter Dianna (Barry), Justin (Kim) Enge and Korwin (Diana) Enge; daughter Lydia (Wayne) Peterson and their children Brennan (Rachel), Evan (Megan), Tyler (Deandra) and Melissa (Lloyd); daughter Susan (Carl) Adamyk and their daughters Natalie and Serena; fourteen great-grandchildren; as well as one brother, Nick and numerous nieces, nephews, brothers-in-law and sister-in-law all of Ukraine. Anastazia (nee Burmaj) was born on January 22, 1924 in Drancze, Poland (now Ukraine) in the Ternopil Region. Ann and Albin led a very active life on the farm where they raised their family. Ann was an active member of the Rama Orthodox Church for over 50 years, and later became an active member of the Wadena Ukrainian Orthodox Church of All Saints and the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of All Saints in Saskatoon. It was in 1999 that Ann and Albin moved into Wadena. Following Albin’s passing in 2001 Ann moved to the Ilarion Residence in Saskatoon in 2006 and more recently in 2014 to St. Joseph’s Home. Ann was an avid gardener, wonderful cook and had a huge heart for all animals. She was an active member of the Royal Canadian Legion alongside her husband Albin. She was a loving Baba to all her grandchildren and great- grandchildren. Ann was an amazing seamstress, making clothes for all her children and herself as well as quilting, knitting and crocheting. She loved cooking and preparing meals for her family and friends, especially on holidays making her traditional Ukrainian dishes. Always an active volunteer Ann became very involved with her new church when she moved to Saskatoon making pyrogies, cabbage rolls, paskas and babkas. Ann will be forever remembered and dearly missed by her loving family and many friends. .