Anna Pylypchuk
| Anna Pylypchuk | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1922-02-07 Belarus |
| Died | 2018-02-17 St. Joseph's Hospital, Thunder Bay |
| Partner | |
Anna Pylypchuk (7 February 1922 – 17 February 2018 (aged 96)) was a Belarus-born woman who emigrated to Canada with her husband Peter and son John in 1949 and became part of the Thunder Bay Ukrainian community.[1][2]
Life and family
Pylypchuk was born in Belarus on 7 February 1922. She met her husband Peter during the Second World War, and they moved to Canada in 1949 with their son John.[1] They built their own home in Thunder Bay and enjoyed fishing, family picnics, and dances and concerts at the Ukrainian Hall. She was known to her grandchildren as "Baba" and was a talented cook and gardener.[1]
She died at St. Joseph's Hospital on 17 February 2018, aged 96. She was survived by her son John, her grandchildren Jeff and Genevieve, four great-grandchildren and extended family.[1]
Notes
- Her husband is linked to the existing Peter Pylypchuk page on name and place alone; the match is unconfirmed.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Obituary for Anna Pylypchuk, The Chronicle-Journal (Thunder Bay), February 2018, via Legacy.com. Archived copy on datum.locker.
- ↑ The Chronicle-Journal, 20 February 2018, p. 8(B)