Myrna Edith (GILLESPIE) Worobec, 1942-2014. Myrna passed away with her children by her side at the Marjorie Willoughby Snowden Memorial Hospice Home in Kamloops, BC on April 5, 2014 at the age of 71 years and 4 months, after a courageous battle with cancer. Myrna was born on November 29, 1942 on the family farm, (in the Whitebeech School District, near Arran, SK). Myrna was the eldest child, of Melville and Isabel (Irving) Gillespie. Myrna received her, education at the Whitebeech School District and Arran School. Myrna married Mike Worobec on September 13, 1959. In the spring of 1963 Mike and Myrna moved to their homestead in the Polar Bluff District, where they lived for 30 years and raised their family of five children; Linda, Darleen, Gail, Alden and Tracy. Myrna worked very hard to provide for her family by cooking, gardening, canning and milking cows. Myrna worked side by side, with Mike in every aspect of their lives together on the farm. Myrna kept a very clean house and liked everything in a very particular way. Myrna expressed her love, with many nutritious meals and delicious baking. Myrna enjoyed socializing with friends, family and neighbors. Myrna enjoyed gardening, crocheting and reading, as well as many trips to Madge Lake, Townsend Lake and the Northwest Roundup and Exhibition. Myrna had numerous jobs, from cooking to cleaning in the surrounding areas. Myrna's greatest accomplishment was earning her Home Care Aid Certificate and working with her clients, for over 20 years. In the spring of 1992 Myrna and Mike moved to Yorkton, SK to retire. Mike passed away on April 21, 2010. Myrna moved to Kamloops, in September of 2011 and shortly thereafter was diagnosed with cancer. Myrna was predeceased by her loving husband Mike Worobec of 50 years. Her brother Blaine Gillespie, her parents Isabel and Melville Gillespie, father and mother in law Bill and Dora Worobec, sister and brother in law Alvina and Arseny Suchoplas, sister in law Nettie (Nellie) Carter. Left to celebrate the memories of Mryna's life are her loving children: Linda (Rick) Yaskiw of Portage la Prairie, MB; Darleen (Don) Rudachyk of Norquay, SK; Gail (Wesley) Derkatch of Swan River, MB; Alden (Sonia) Worobec of Beaumont, AB; Tracy (Ken) Kolochuk of Dauphin, MB: Grandchildren: Nicole (Terry), Tyler (Shaylee); Christine (Jason), Jennifer (Clayton), Jarret; Jamie (Richelle), Corbin; Kaylin, Grace, Michelle; Megan and Austin: Great Grandchildren: Blayse, Maiyah, Conner, Donovan, Talon; Rylen, Sarah, Shaelynn, Ayssen and Ashlyn: Brother Barrie (Lavina) Gillespie; sister in law Georgena Gillespie; Aunt Jessie Yungkurt, sister and brother in law Stella and Jack Kuchma as well as many nieces and nephews and other relatives and friends. The memorial service will be held on May 15, 2014 at 2pm from the Benito United Church, Benito, MB. Reverend Erin McIntyre Garrick is officiating. Interment of cremation will follow, in the Benito Village Cemetery. Urn bearer will be Alden Worobec. Honorary pall bears are Myrna's dear friends Vi Lambie, Clara Krakalovich, Mary Kseniuk, Ilene Yanchuk, Ann Halushka, and Margaret Hampton. In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting that donations be made to the charity of your choice, in Myrna's name. Cremation was entrusted to KAMLOOPS FUNERAL HOME, Kamloops, BC. Memorial arrangements are made by PAULL FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORIUM, Swan River, MB.
