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SEMENIUK, Olga (nee Wiwcharuk)

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It is with great sadness that the family of Olga announced her passing at the Markham Stouffville Hospital on Wednesday, July 28th, 2004. Olga was born in Havrelevtsi, Ukraine on December 25, 1925 to the late William Wiwcharuk and the late Maria Lypka. Olga leaves behind her special step-mum, Maria Wiwcharuk of Saskatchewan. Beloved mother of June Dyni, Goulais Bay; Michael (Monica) Semeniuk, Whitby; and the late David (Evelyn) Semeniuk, Markham. Baba of Steven (Jhoane) Dyni, Ana Marie (Andrew) Felker and Natasha Dyni and Babka of Randall, Marshall and Sherall Semeniuk and Jennifer Semeniuk. Proud great Babka of Sabrina and Jazmine Dyni and Christina Felker. Predeceased by sister Anne Kovacheff and brother John Wiwcharuk; survived by brothers and sisters, Steve (Aulie) Wiwcharuk, Watford; Agnes Bilanchuk, Saskatchewan; Richard Zabolotny, Windsor; Elsie Sawchuk (Norman), British Columbia; Rachelle Petrusenko; and Mike (Pam) Wiwcharuk, Manitoba. Olga will be dearly missed by many nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, cousins and friends. Olga worked for many years as the Head Bookkeeper for the Sheet Metal Workers – Local 30. After retirement, Olga enjoyed traveling to many countries around the world including her birthplace in the Ukraine. She loved organizing bus tours for her friends from Club 30 and fellow residents at the Swan Lake Retirement Community. Olga also loved her card games and was very involved in the Euchure and Bid-Euchure Clubs at Swan Lake. Even though she will be deeply missed by the many lives she touched, Olga will never be forgotten. In keeping with Olga’s wishes, following cremation, family and friends attended a Remembrance of Olga’s life at the Dixon Garland Funeral Home, 166 Main St. N., Markham, ON, on Saturday, July 31, 2004 a memorial service followed. If desired, donations in memory of Olga may be made to the Markham Stouffville Hospital or the charity of your choice.