June was born on October 7, 1924 to Anna and Mike Zawchenuk of International Falls, MN. She married John Kowalchuk on May 26, 1951, settling in Fort Frances and raising her two boys, John and Bill. She had 53 wonderful years with John before his passing on September 29, 2004. She was a devoted wife, mother and Baba to her family and loved her family very much.
June was an active member of the St. Anna’s Club and a member of St. George’s Ukrainian Orthodox Church. June was a talented artist creating amazing cross-stitch and embroidery pieces as well as beautiful Ukrainian Easter Eggs and writing poetry.
She is survived by her sons John M. (Nancy) Kowalchuk of Strathroy, ON and Bill N. Kowalchuk (Catherine Garrett) of Kitchener, ON as well as her three grandchildren Alexander (Ashley), Katlyn and Hana (Alex) Kowalchuk and two great grandchildren Colby and Evan.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, August 26, 2020 at 11 a.m. at Green Funeral Home in Fort Frances, ON. Friends may visit one hour prior to the service.
If friends so desire in memoriam donations may be made to St. George’s Ukrainian Church, 804 McKenzie Avenue, Fort Frances, ON, P9A 2B2, Riverside Health Care Foundation – Rainycrest Long Term Care, 110 Victoria Avenue, Fort Frances, ON, P9A 2B7 or the Canadian Association of the Deaf, 251 Bank St Suite 606, Ottawa, ON, K2P 1X3.
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