Our Aunt Rosie, beloved wife of the late John Howrish, died at her residence, Deer Valley Care Home in Battleford, Monday, October 2, 2023. She was a few months short of her 104th birthday.

Auntie Rosie was born in Hafford, SK on December 1, 1919. Her earlier years were spent in DeFuniak Springs, Florida as Baba and Gido had an opportunity to move south. In the mid 30s, the family moved back to the Kohut family farm near Hafford, SK.

In 1939, Auntie Rosie married John Howrish and they moved to Battleford, SK. Her daughter Phyllis was born in 1942. Those years were spent as a mother, wife, and aunt to many. Auntie Rosie babysat for many of the local families and soon they became her family.

She was a creative cook; her dill pickles and tomato sauce were legendary. She also had a green thumb; her garden and flowers were admired by many. With the help of neighbors, family and close friends, Auntie Rosie was able to stay in her own home until the tender age of 100. Her strength, stubbornness and determination were exemplary.

Auntie Rosie is survived by numerous nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband, John; daughter, Phyllis and son-in-law, Barry Halbwachs; parents: Maria and Roman Kohut; sisters: Anne (Dick) Zypchen, Jeannette (John) Worotniak and brothers: Mike (Betty) Kohut, Alex (Nettie) Kohut, Leo (Edie) Kohut and Raymond (Fran) Kohut.

The family are grateful for the loving care and compassion shown to Auntie Rosie at the Deer Valley Care Home over the past few years.

To honour Auntie Rosie’s wishes there will be no funeral service. There will be a private family internment at a later date.

Memorial donations in memory of Rose can be made to the Battlefords Union Hospital Foundation designate to Palliative Care – Po Box 1358 North Battleford, SK S9A 3L8. Condolences for the family can be left at www.eternalmemoriesfuneral.ca. Arrangements have been entrusted to Eternal Memories Funeral Service and Crematorium – Vanessa Macnab Funeral Director.

Vichnaya Pamiat ! – Memory Eternal !

 

• Date : 2023-10-02
• Location : Battleford, SK