It is with deep sadness that the family of Mary Romanko announce her passing peacefully at her home in West Vancouver on May 9, 2021 at the age of 91 years. Mary is lovingly remembered by her daughters Catherine (Floyd) and Patricia (Byron), granddaughter Alexandra (Aoife), step-grandson Justin (Rheanna), step-great grandson Roman, brother Ivan Hrabowsky and many nieces and nephews. Mary was predeceased by Julian Romanko Q.C., her loving husband of 31 years and her dear brothers Walter Hrabowsky and Myron Hrabowsky.
Mary was born in Toronto to Nestor and Clementia Hrabowsky who instilled in her a deep love and respect for family and her Ukrainian heritage. Mary lived much of her life in Toronto where she raised her family and worked at the University of Toronto Robarts Library. Mary and Julian and their large group of friends enjoyed going to symphony concerts, the opera and theatre performances, particularly at the Shaw and Stratford Festivals.
After the passing of Julian, it was the birth of her granddaughter in Vancouver that brought Mary to the west coast where she happily lived the rest of her years in West Vancouver near her daughters and their families. Mary made her family and her many friends the focus of her life and had a special place in her heart for her granddaughter whom she took every opportunity to spoil with great delight.
Mary will be remembered for her sharp mind, her sense of humour, her great culinary skills, and her youthful spirit. She was gracious, loving and generous and had a way of making everyone she met feel valued and special.
A celebration of life will be held at a later date once current restrictions are lifted. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the West Vancouver Seniors’ Activity Centre or to St. Vladimir’s Institute, Toronto.
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