Obituary of Verna Chmilar

Chmilar (Feniak), Verna September 15, 1929 - August 2, 2016 "For this is a journey we must all take, And each must go alone." With sadness, we announce the passing of Verna (Veronia) Chmilar of Vegreville, Alberta. She was a remarkable, lovely lady with a long, successful life story achieved through her strength of character, hard work, and many talents. She excelled in the kitchen and was a proud and avid indoor and outdoor gardener. Verna will be remembered by her children: Robert (Ling) of Mundare; Lorraine Andruchow of Lamont; Donna Chmilar of Okotoks; Derald of Mundare, and Audrey (Pat) Romaniuk of Hairy Hill. Grandchildren Calthen and Keven Chmilar, David (Michelle) Andruchow and Karyn (Derek) Walkom, Jessica (Karl) Erickson, Samara (Mitchell) White and Kyle and Lacey Chmilar, and Pearce and Brooke Romaniuk were all lucky to enjoy many special times with their Baba. She was blessed with four great-grandchildren Maisie and Alex Andruchow, Shawn White, Isla Walkom, and would have been excited to meet her fifth. Verna will be missed by her siblings who she loved very much, Edna Pesaruk of Vegreville, Olga Litun of Edmonton, and Eldon (Verna) Feniak of Andrew. She enjoyed long time friendships with Elsie Matviw and Doreen Klimochko of Vegreville; along with many nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and friends, who are sure to have a story to tell about her too. Verna was predeceased by her husband Marshall; parents Peter and Annie Feniak; sister and brother-in-law Vicky (Nick) Grinevitch; brothers-in-law Bill Litun and Mike Pesaruk. A Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday, August 9, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. at St. James Russo-Orthodox Church – Mundare (SH855 north 2 miles to Twp Rd 540, west to Rng. Rd. 170, ¼ mile north) with Reverend Oleksii Suraiev officiating. Interment to follow in the Church Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the “St. James Russo Orthodox Church-Mundare.”