Josephine Ptak (Nee Ruchkall)

1929 ~ 2012

Josephine Ptak passed away peacefully at Meadowood Manor in Winnipeg on Monday, August, 20, 2012.  Josephine was born in the Hazelglen area on August 6, 1929.

She is predeceased by her loving husband of 50 years Stanley Ptak, her sister Jean and her brothers Julian, Edward and Albert.

She will be lovingly remembered by her children Maryann Whitehead and Leonard (Barbara) and sister Violet Regula (Ken).  She is also survived by her four grandchildren, Cheryl, Heather, Vincent and Emily.

Mom raised her family in the Glass area of Manitoba from 1948-1984 and then sold the dairy farm and moved to Beausejour where she resided until 2000.  At that time, she moved to Winnipeg to be with her daughter Maryann.

A special Thank You to the staff at Meadowood Manor, St. Boniface and Victoria Hospitals.

Funeral Service was held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, August 24 at Sobering Funeral Chapel, 1035 Park Avenue E., Beausejour with viewing one hour prior to the service.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Mom’s memory may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Manitoba, 200 – 6 Donald Street, Winnipeg, MB R3L 0K6 or to The Canadian Diabetes Association, 200-310 Broadway Avenue, Winnipeg, MB R3C 0S6.

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