Obituary for Marcella Mary Utronkie (Lorbetskie)
Marcella Utronkie, in her 87th year, passed away peacefully on March 2, 2023 surrounded by family.
Marcella was born on March 27, 1936 in Wilno, Ontario to Paul and Martha Lorbetskie, who predeceased her. One of 10 children, she is survived by her sister, Kathleen (late Max Prince) and her brother, Stanley (Anna Mary Yeretch). She was predeceased by her sister, Annie (late Ambrose Recoskie) and her brothers, Maxie (Esther Recoskie), Dominic (late Florence Prince), Joe (late Bernadette Burchat), Tony (late Monica Borutskie), Louis (Theresa Kubesheskie), and Kenneth (late Berna Golka).
Marcella married Bronis Utronkie on January 20, 1953 who predeceased her in 1988. They made their home in Killaloe where she remained until her death. Her greatest accomplishment was raising her 6 children, Mervin (Adeline Coulas), Larry (Alvina Coulas), Rosalyn (Neal Gruntz), Marilyn (Randy Junop), Morris (Karen Coulas), and Tracey. Her greatest joy were her 10 grandchildren Treena, Jonathan, Rochelle, Ryan, Paul, Mandy, Nadine, Matthew, Jennifer and Lindsay as well as her 11 great-grandchildren.
Marcella will be remembered for her delicious cooking and baking, especially her cabbage rolls, bread and rolls, Jam-Jams and Twisters. She always had a meal ready when you dropped by. She loved her garden and sharing her fresh vegetables with her family. She regularly attended Saturday night mass at St. Andrews Church.
The family would like to thank the medical staff in the hematology department at the Ottawa General Hospital, staff at St. Francis Memorial Hospital and Madawaska Valley Hospice Palliative Care for their care and compassion.
Professional arrangements entrusted to Zohr Family Funeral Home, Killaloe. Visitation will be held on Sunday, March 5, 2023 from 2:00-6:00 pm and Monday from 9:30-10:30 am. Funeral Mass will be held at St. Andrews Catholic Church, Killaloe at 11:00 am on Monday, March 6, 2023. As an expression of sympathy, donations may be made to the Madawaska Valley Hospice (St. Francis Valley Healthcare Foundation) in memory of Marcella. Tributes, condolences and donations may be made online at www.zohrfuneralhome.com
Wonderful Mother
God made a wonderful mother,
A mother who never grows old;
Her made her smile of the sunshine
And he molded her heart of pure gold;
In her eyes he placed bright shining stars;
In her cheeks fair roses, you see;
God made a wonderful mother,
And he gave that mother to me.
Marcella was born on March 27, 1936 in Wilno, Ontario to Paul and Martha Lorbetskie, who predeceased her. One of 10 children, she is survived by her sister, Kathleen (late Max Prince) and her brother, Stanley (Anna Mary Yeretch). She was predeceased by her sister, Annie (late Ambrose Recoskie) and her brothers, Maxie (Esther Recoskie), Dominic (late Florence Prince), Joe (late Bernadette Burchat), Tony (late Monica Borutskie), Louis (Theresa Kubesheskie), and Kenneth (late Berna Golka).
Marcella married Bronis Utronkie on January 20, 1953 who predeceased her in 1988. They made their home in Killaloe where she remained until her death. Her greatest accomplishment was raising her 6 children, Mervin (Adeline Coulas), Larry (Alvina Coulas), Rosalyn (Neal Gruntz), Marilyn (Randy Junop), Morris (Karen Coulas), and Tracey. Her greatest joy were her 10 grandchildren Treena, Jonathan, Rochelle, Ryan, Paul, Mandy, Nadine, Matthew, Jennifer and Lindsay as well as her 11 great-grandchildren.
Marcella will be remembered for her delicious cooking and baking, especially her cabbage rolls, bread and rolls, Jam-Jams and Twisters. She always had a meal ready when you dropped by. She loved her garden and sharing her fresh vegetables with her family. She regularly attended Saturday night mass at St. Andrews Church.
The family would like to thank the medical staff in the hematology department at the Ottawa General Hospital, staff at St. Francis Memorial Hospital and Madawaska Valley Hospice Palliative Care for their care and compassion.
Professional arrangements entrusted to Zohr Family Funeral Home, Killaloe. Visitation will be held on Sunday, March 5, 2023 from 2:00-6:00 pm and Monday from 9:30-10:30 am. Funeral Mass will be held at St. Andrews Catholic Church, Killaloe at 11:00 am on Monday, March 6, 2023. As an expression of sympathy, donations may be made to the Madawaska Valley Hospice (St. Francis Valley Healthcare Foundation) in memory of Marcella. Tributes, condolences and donations may be made online at www.zohrfuneralhome.com
Wonderful Mother
God made a wonderful mother,
A mother who never grows old;
Her made her smile of the sunshine
And he molded her heart of pure gold;
In her eyes he placed bright shining stars;
In her cheeks fair roses, you see;
God made a wonderful mother,
And he gave that mother to me.