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Anne Jaska
October 2, 1918 - November 13, 2015
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<div itemprop="description">With our hearts filled with sorrow we announce the passing of Anne Jaska on Friday, November 13, 2015. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Anne was born on October 2, 1918 in Brandon, Manitoba to Dymtro (Mitro) and Magdalene Gramchuk, who immigrated to Canada from Austria. She grew up in Brandon with her siblings: Lena, Michael, Peter, Mary and Katherine (Kay). Anne worked at Brandon College until 1941 when she married Michael (Mike) Jaska and moved to Winnipeg. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Anne was predeceased by her husband, Michael (Mike), on December 28, 1978; her son, Robert (Bob), on April 12, 2014; and her siblings, Lena, Michael, Peter and Mary. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />She will be deeply missed and lovingly remembered by her daughter, Joanne Maksimow; her son in law, Nick Maksimow; her daughter in law, Kristine Jaska; her granddaughter, Kandyce Jaska; her sister, Katherine Alexander; and several nieces and nephews. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Anne was a loving, kind and selfless person who touched the lives of all who knew her. She was devoted to her family. Our lives have been forever changed by loving her. All our cherished and very special memories will be held close to our hearts and forever remembered. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />The family wishes to thank Dr. M. H. Selaman and staff at Victoria General Hospital, 4th Floor, for their compassionate care. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Funeral services will be held at Glen Lawn Funeral Home, 455 Lagimodiere Boulevard, Winnipeg on Friday, November 20, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. Jeff Cook officiating. Viewing will be held prior to the service from 1:30 to 2:00 p.m. The service will end at the chapel with cremation to follow. Ashes will be interred in the family plot in Elmwood Cemetery. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />If friends so desire, donations may be sent in Anne&rsquo;s memory to CancerCare Manitoba Society, 675 McDermot Avenue, Room ON1160, Winnipeg, R3E 0V9 or The Winnipeg Humane Society, 45 Hurst Way, Winnipeg, R3T 0R3. <br /> <br /></div>