Obituary of Selena Powley

POWLEY, Selena June 15, 1918 – December 24, 2016 It is with deep sadness the family announces the passing of Selena Powley at the age of 98 years. She will be lovingly remembered by her children: David (Sonja), Shirley Ann, Anton (Amy), William, and Taras (Linda); grandchildren: Mark (Jennifer) Batiuk, Richard Batiuk, Deanna Finnman, Shane (Marta) Powley, Nicole (Dan) Dodds, Jennifer Powley (Thomas Elliott), Amanda (Trevor) Kotylak, Adam Powley, Nicholas Powley and Candice (Matthew) Laws; great grandchildren: Cole Finnman, Matthew Batiuk, Madelyn and Elyse Dodds and Beth Kotylak. Selena is survived by sisters: Annie Osoba and Helen Shandro; brother Raimon Spasiuk. She was predeceased by her loving husband of 53 years Nicholas, daughter Sylvia Diane Powley, parents Harry and Sophie Spasiuk, granddaughter Michele Batiuk, brothers William and Metro Spasiuk and sisters Mary Jorgenson, Jennie Kindrakewich and Tilly Spasiuk. Also, fondly remembered by many nieces and nephews. The family wishes to express their sincere gratitude to Dr. Helen Frank and staff at the Vegreville Care Centre for their kindness, support and compassionate care to Selena during her long stay there. A Divine Liturgy of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, January 3, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. at Holy Trinity Ukrainian Catholic Church in Vegreville, Alberta with the Basilian Fathers officiating. Interment to follow in Riverside Cemetery. In lieu of floral tributes, memorial donations to honour Selena may be made to the “Vegreville Care Centre – Patient Comfort Society” (Box 295 Vegreville, Alberta T9C 1R2) or a charity of one’s choice.