Obituaries

ROSEMARY LOSCHIAVO (nee TROJCHAK)   Peacefully, with loving family at her side, after a lengthy illness it is with profound sadness we announce the passing of Rosemary, of the Lac du Bonnet area, into her next stage of life on the evening of Saturday, December 12, 2015 in the Pinawa Hospital at the young age of 60. Rosemary is survived by her beloved husband Ken of 33 years of marriage; adoring children, Karen Batchelor (Jeff) of Winnipeg and Michael (Bethany) of Winnipeg; lovely sisters, Antoinette Gevatkow (Ken) of Cranbrook, BC, Cathy Nilsson (Russell) of Sparwood, BC, Judy Hayward (Noel) of Lantzville, BC, Sandra Auld (Don Saccino) of Cranbrook, BC; mother and father in law, Hilda and Sam Loschiavo; sister in law Rosemary McDowell (Jim); as well as numerous nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins.  Not to mention the endless friends who adored dear “Rosie”. She was predeceased by her parents, Jim and Catherine Trojchak of Cranbrook, BC; brother in law, Larry Loschiavo of Winnipeg and numerous aunts and uncles. On November 7, 1955 Rosemary was born in Cranbrook, the second of Jim and Kay’s five daughters.  She attended school in Cranbrook, graduating in 1973 and then went to Notre Dame University in Nelson, BC where she received her teaching certificate.  Rosemary returned to Cranbrook and taught grades 2, 3 and 4 at St. Mary’s Catholic School. Then in 1980, at her uncle’s 25th wedding anniversary, she met Ken who on August 7, 1982 became her adoring husband for 33 years. Rosemary soon began to have neurological issues in her brain which she endured with incredible dignity right to the end. In 1984 she gave birth to her beautiful daughter Karen and then in 1989 she had her wonderful son Michael. Throughout the years Rosemary was an exceptionally devoted and loving wife and mother and in spite of her handicap she was able to do almost anything that needed to be done. She and her family went on many vacations to BC to visit family. All vacations, whether they were to Yellowstone, Vancouver Island or anywhere, always ended up in Cranbrook to visit her incredible family.  In 2004 Rosemary and Ken purchased their first Lac du Bonnet cottage where Rosemary flourished.  She met many friends and loved to go boating, snowmobiling and relaxing with people on the porch.  In 2014 her husband retired, they sold the house in Winnipeg and then called their third cottage home. Unfortunately, in mid-2015 Rosemary began to have increasing trouble with her brain tumour which became inoperable. Rosemary will forever be remembered for her loving smile, her quick wit and her phenomenal attitude. Her glass was always half full.  She never, ever had a disparaging word about anyone.  Rosemary’s faith in God endured always and even when she wasn’t able to attend Mass she still prayed, always. Funeral Mass will be Celebrated on Friday, December 18, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. in St. Charles Roman Catholic Church, 320 St. Charles Street with Rev. Fr. Peter Nemcek presiding. Interment will follow in Brookside Cemetery, 3001 Notre Dame Avenue. A special thank you goes out to the incredible staff at the Pinawa Hospital.  Exceptional people, so kind, smiling and helpful. Donations, in Rosemary’s memory, can be send to the Manitoba Neurofibromatosis Support Group, Box 2025, Minnedosa, Manitoba R0J 1E0 or a charity of your choice. Wojcik’s Funeral Chapel, 2157 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg, MB in care of arrangements 204.897.4665. For those who wish to sign Wojcik’s online Guest Book please visit our website at www.wojciksfuneralchapel.com