Edith Alice Bezditny

Edith passed away last week, suddenly. I worked with her at her home in Steinbach from 1999-2002, and I spent an evening there once a year at Christmas time (when the regular staff had their Christmas banquet). She was a feisty Ukranian woman who loved to tell stories about her family. She called me Lisa Vinegar (Riediger), and when I got married her and another staff came up with Lisa Pepsi (Gillespie). I knew her for 10 years and I will miss her greatly. What's especially hard is that I'm out here and can't be there for her funeral, or to comfort the other ladies that live at the home. Below is a picture and her obituary.

EDITH ALICE BEZDITNY



With great sorrow and disbelief, we announce the sudden passing of our beloved daughter, sister and aunt Edith Alice Bezditny, on Thursday, Feb. 22, 2007 at the St Boniface Hospital.

Edith leaves to cherish her memory, her loving mother Alice Bezditny; four brothers: Ed (Joan), Bill (Olga), Peter (Shirley), Ernie (Lena); three sisters: Olivia (Doug) Marsh, Irene Doyle, Phyllis (Don) Martens; nieces, nephews, and numerous cousins.

She was born on July 16, 1961 at the St Pierre Hospital and was raised at the family homestead in Pansy, MB. Edith was a cheerful person, loved to have fun and always had a smile on her face. The last 12 years of her life were spent with Association for Community Living (ACL), of whom the caregivers were loving, understanding and compassionate towards her. Being Ukrainian, she admired her culture and especially loved Ukrainian music. She admired the things God had created around her, and enjoyed life to the fullest. Her family and the Gospel were the greatest joys of her life.

Edith had a soft heart, kind smile, gentle spirit and an abundance of love she shared with everyone. She will always be remembered deeply in our hearts, cherished in our souls and forever in our memories.

In Heaven she will be greeted by her father John Bezditny, sister Sally Petryk, sister-in-law Florence Bezditny, brothers-in-law Don Doyle and Bob Marsh, and nephew Nathan Bezditny.

Our family wishes to extend heartfelt thanks to Dr. McCarter and the staff on the second floor (ICU) at the St Boniface Hospital for all their loving care and kindness. Many thanks to all the caregivers at ACL for their excellent care and love that was provided for her throughout her stay at the residence. God bless you!

Pallbearers were: Dwayne Petryk, Kristin Bezditny, Josh Doyle, Matt Doyle, Jason Martens, Ashton Martens.

Prayers were held at Birchwood Funeral Chapel, Steinbach, MB, on Wednesday, Feb. 28 at 7 p.m. Funeral service was celebrated on Thursday, March 1 at 10:30 a.m. Father Gregory Zubacz and Deacon Leon Twerdun officiated. Interment followed at the St. Peter and Paul Cemetery in Pansy, MB.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Edith's memory to ACL, 395 Main St., Steinbach, MB, R5G 1Z4.

Go in peace, Edith. We love you and you will be in our hearts forever.