Obituary of Gabrielle Regina Krawchuk
KRAWCHUK, Gabrielle Regina
Died on October 4, 2005 her 94th year. Survived by her son Ted (Lorna), granddaughters Carolyn and Meg, and a daughter Claudia (Terence Corcoran). Predeceased in 1974 by her husband Joseph Krawchuk. Born Gabrielle Durgensky in Bratslav, Ukraine on April 5, 1912, she immigrated to Canada in 1927 with her mother Marianna (Zavatska) to be reunited with her father, Jacob Durgensky who had preceded them. The family settled in Kirkland Lake, Ontario and then Larder Lake where Gabrielle married, raised her children and spent much of her adult life.
In 1984, Gabrielle moved to Toronto where she lived for 17 years as a member of the St. Demetrius community on LaRose Avenue and then, as her health began for fail, for 4 years being kindly cared for at the West Park Long Term Care Centre. The funeral service will be held at ST. CUTHBERT�S ANGLICAN CHURCH, 1399 Bayview Avenue on Tuesday, October 11th from 12 noon to 1 p.m. with the service stating at 1 o�clock. Reception to follow. Interment Mount Pleasant Cemetery. If desired, donations may be made to the West Park Health Centre Foundation, 82 Buttonwood Avenue, Toronto, Ontario M6M 2J5.