Anna Burkevitch
| Anna Burkevitch | |
|---|---|
| née Pankuch | |
| Born | 1926-07-24 Czechoslovakia |
| Died | 2019-04-11 Southbridge Lakehead, Thunder Bay |
| Partner | |
Anna Burkevitch (née Pankuch; 24 July 1926 – 11 April 2019 (aged 92)) was a Czechoslovak-born woman who came to Canada in 1938, married in Thunder Bay and later lived in Sheho, Saskatchewan, before returning in 1967.[1][2]
Life and family
Burkevitch was born in Czechoslovakia on 24 July 1926 and immigrated to Canada on 31 May 1938. She married Steve Burkevitch in Thunder Bay, then moved to Sheho, Saskatchewan, and returned to Thunder Bay in 1967. She was known for her garden and her cooking, including soups, cabbage rolls and perogies, and belonged to Trinity Lutheran Church.[1]
She died at Southbridge Lakehead on 11 April 2019, aged 92. She was survived by her sons Dennis, Jerry and Ken, daughters Elaine and Maryann, many grandchildren and great-grandchildren and her brother Tony Pankuch, and was predeceased by her husband Steve and son Irwin. The funeral was held at Jenkens Funeral Home on 18 April 2019.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Obituary for Anna Burkevitch (née Pankuch), TBNewsWatch.com, April 2019. Archived copy on datum.locker.
- ↑ The Chronicle-Journal, 16 April 2019, p. 9(B)