Beloved wife of Andrew Pankiw. Predeceased by her husband Bohdan Sadiwnyk (1985). Dear mother of Terry (Linda), Oleh (Silvia), Bill (Shelley), Walter, Paul (Mel), and stepmother of Don (Michael). Also remembered by her many grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Jaroslawa came to Canada with her mother Jean Taborowski in 1950. She married her first husband Bohdan Sadiwnyk and they raised five children together. Jaroslawa was a longtime member of the Ukrainian Catholic Church of the Transfiguration and loved her faith and reflected God's grace throughout her life. Always positive, never complaining, without worry and ever loving. She loved nature and all animals, especially her dog Maggie. One of her many passions was traveling with her church to visit holy places and religious sites. An amazing mother who was generous and big hearted with her family as well as giving to many of her favourite charities.
Jaroslawa's family will receive relatives and friends at Westmount Memorial Celebration Centre, 1001 Ottawa St. S., Kitchener, (519-743-8900), on Sunday, June 11, 2023 from 5 - 8 p.m., with Panachyda Sunday evening at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass will be held at Ukrainian Catholic Church of the Transfiguration, 131 Victoria St. S., Kitchener, on Monday, June 12, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. Interment will follow at St. Wolodymyr and St. Olha Ukrainian Cemetery, 1111 Prestonvale Rd., Courtice. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations would be appreciated to Waterloo Region Grassroots for the Ukrainian refugees. Online condolences at www.westmountfuneralchapel.com
