MESSAGES POSTED ON THE GRACE GARDENS WEBSITE

From: Grace Gardens Funeral Chapel Staff
Tribute ID: #26280
Grace Gardens Funeral Chapel Staff send our condolences to family and friends. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.

From: Gloria BALLA
Relation: School pal
Tribute ID: #26285
Deepest condolences. Many memories shared throughout the years.

From: Rose And Frank Kurek
Relation: old friends
Tribute ID: #26294
Donna, Daryl, Jeep and families We were so sorry to hear of your mom and wife's passing. She was a wonderful, graceful lady and will be missed by all. May she rest in peace. Eternal Memories.

From: Allan and Wanda Olszowka
Relation: Acquaintance of family
Tribute ID: #26304
So sorry to hear of her passing. Grace was just a lovely lady who made a special connection with anyone she met. Thinking of her family at this time.

From: Louis & Helen Galick
Relation: School friend
Tribute ID: #26323
Our deepest sympathy Jeep, Donna & Daniel and Daryl & Lori and your families on the loss of a wonderful wife, mother and grandmother. We are unable to attend the funeral service, but you all will be in our thoughts and prayers. We have wonderful memories.


From: Pat Strynadka
Relation: neighbor and friend
Tribute ID: #26328
thoughts and prayers with you Jeep and family

From: Ted & Judy Wizniuk
Relation: Friend
Tribute ID: #26343
We are thinking of all of you with heartfelt condolences, and are fondly remembering the occasions we spent with Grace. She was a super lady and will be forever missed.
 
From: Frances Kuori
Relation: Cousin
Tribute ID: #26344
Jeep, Donna, Danny, Daryl, Lori and their families. On behalf of the Kuori's, Dean & Des, Robin & girls, I want you all to know our thoughts and prayers are with you all, we have so many good memories of times we spent with Grace, such a wonderful lady, such a good cook, not to mention the pickles. You will have so many good memories to carry on with. Frances (Smith) Kuori

From: Joe and Doreen Hebert
Relation: Friends
Tribute ID: #26350
Our families have many great memories of a true friend while we were neighbors in Bonnyville and our kids were growing up together. Enjoyed the time I had with Grace at the Big Valley Jamboree. Her familyand friends will truly miss her. God Bless.

From: Kelly and Loucinda Stanley
Relation: friend
Tribute ID: #26358
Sorry for the loss of your wife, mother, and grandmother we are thinking of all of you and pass on our heartfelt condolences,

From: Liz Holton
Relation: My best friend
Tribute ID: #26366
Dear Jeep, Donna, Daryl Lori & families!! I am saddened by the passing of my best friend Grace. I will always have fond memories of a wonderful person. Keep strong and cherish your memories. Thinking of you all. Liz Holton

From: Ray&Lucy Pasichnuk
Relation: friend
Tribute ID: #26375
Our deepest sympathy to the Family. We are deeply saddened by the passing of Grace. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you.

From: Sandra & Cedric Yuschyshyn
Relation: Friend
Tribute ID: #26377
Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time, with our deepest sympathies.

From: Jim & Jean Horban
Relation: friend
Tribute ID: #26399
May the love of friends & family carry you through your grief We have many fond memories of times spent with Grace Jim & Jean Horban St Albert

From: Mal and Cecile from Edmonton
Relation: Friend
Tribute ID: #26405
Mal and I send our deepest sympathy to the family. Grace was probably one of the greatest people that we every knew.

From: Raymond Lofstrand
Relation: Friend
Tribute ID: #26406
Ray, Tracy and Marie sending condolences to Jeep, Donna, Daryl and all loved ones. Grace touched our families hearts and will always be remembered. She will always be in our hearts and thoughts. *hugs*

From: Mal & Cecile from Edmonton
Relation: Friends
Tribute ID: #26407
Our Deepest Sympathy to the family. Grace was a great lady, it was an honour to know her.

From: Jan Garska
Relation: school friend of donnas
Tribute ID: #26416
My deepest condolences to Jeep and family. Donna and I were buddies in school for many years and I spent a lot of time at Jeeps and Graces home. As I was there so much, Grace and Jeep treated me like one of their own. I always treasured the wonderful times I spent with Donna (just hanging out) and her parents. I regret that I did not see Grace before her health deteriorated. It is also very sad for me that my daughter Bree (who is Evans girlfriend) was not able to ever meet Grandma Grace as she was one of the most wonderful persons I have ever had the pleasure to meet and spend so much time with. My deepest sympathies to your whole family.

From: Nick and Eileen Matichuk
Relation: former friend from school
Tribute ID: #26436
We offer sympathy Jeep, Donna & Daniel and Daryl & Lori and your families on the loss of a special wife, mother and grandmother.You all will be in our thoughts and prayers. It was a pleasure to be part of the celebration of Grace's life at the funeral service.

From: Walter & Lynda Ogrodiuk
Relation: Friend
Tribute ID: #26438
Jeep & Family--- So sorry to hear that Grace is gone. We will always remember the special times we shared. Sorry that we are unable to attend the funeral but our thoughts and prayers are with you. See you when we get home. Sincerely, Walter & Lynda

From: Arlene & Sherwin Prysunka
Relation: Friends of the families
Tribute ID: #26522
Jeep,Donna,Daryl and familes: It is at time of a great loss that we realise how limiting words can be and how special friends truly are. Please know that we are mourning with you the loss of our special friend Grace who was very dear to our family. Grace was the most infectious personality, her smile lit up the room and her opinion was a true definition of her beliefs. Grace taught us that life and family was everything - we know as we became hers. Many evenings became early mornings(Thank you Jeep for putting up with us) sharing a great meal or tasting pickles by the round table....a good eye on spotting antiques, many debates about whether it was a brown or black bears... her passion and way before her time of design and remodeling. My time with Grace at UFA made me realize that Grace truly cared about everyone, and the customer was usually right....As Sherwin and I raised our glass and made a TOAST to our friend..we will truly miss, however our memories will never fade, as yours won't either..Take care of each other and we know the spirit of Grace will live on through all of us left behind...The Prysunka Family - Sherwin,Arlene,Stephanie,Bryce.

From: Suzelle Van Brabant
Relation: friend of Donna
Tribute ID: #26751
Donna, I was deeply saddened to hear of your loss. I have fond memories of your mom when you brought her to scrapbooking crops. Cherish all those memory albums of hers! My thoughts are with you.

It is with great sadness I come here to share the passing of my Mom

At 2:37(or 8) p.m. on Feb. 15th Mom very peacefully took her last breath.  We were cheek to cheek(as I recall).....I softly whispered in her ear, "it's was okay Mom", then said "goodbye"......she did not struggle.  Jeep & Virginia also whispered goodbyes.....we wept together.  I called Daryl, he was on his way(5 minutes away)......once he arrived it was complete.  

HOSPITAL STAY(not complete yet)

• so thankful Mom's time in pallative care was brief......2.5 days. 
• Mom was taken to the Bonnyville hospital by ambulance just before midnight on Tuesday Feb. 12th.  
• Weds. Feb. 13th-Jeep and Virginia stayed with Mom until approx. 4:00 a.m..  Once Mom was settled, and all seemed to be okay the staff suggested Jeep and Virginia go home for a while and get some sleep.  They did, but were shortly called back to the hospital(just after 5:00 a.m.).  Jeep called Daryl shortly after, and called me at 6:15 a.m.  Jeep suggested I not come because of bad roads, I immediately got ready to leave(how could I stay home)....arrived in Bonnyville at 10:30 a.m..  We were told Mom's time was going to be short......she would not recover. 
• Thurs. the 14th-There was a lot of company.....which(for me)is a great comfort, being surrounded by those that cared deeply for Mom made me feel better although I knew things wouldn't be getting better.    
• Fri. the 15th-the day we lost her, will write more here soon.  

RANDOM THOUGHTS 

• We had a private family gathering the night before the service.
• We viewed Mom's body.....were please with how she looked.  Important to all of us was her hair, as her hair was always important to her.....very nice.  After being with her in the hospital,  it was nice to see her free of iv's/tubes.....although she was peaceful during her hospital, it was a comfort to see her looking more like herself....and truly at peace.   
• GRACE GARDENS OBITUARY
• 22 out of 25 of Mom's nieces and nephews attended her service.