Genowefa Maria Kopij
Obituary
Genowefa passed away peacefully at the age of 91 at Vancouver Hospital on Saturday, October 20th, 2018. She is survived by her four children Frank(Gabiniewicz), Teresa (Tonzetich), John(Gabiniewicz), Sophie(Gabiniewicz),  her grandsons Steven,  Peter,  Alexander and  by many relatives and friends. Genowefa was born in the parish of Wilcze in Poland in 1927 and was the loving daughter of Jozef Kopij and Sabine Sulikowski. She lived on a farm with them and her brother Jan, where she gained a love of animals and the farming life.  She is predeceased by her brother Jan and her husband, Stanley Gabiniewicz. She came to live in Canada in 1948, and lived in Saskatoon and Cranbrook before she settled down in Vancouver and started a family in 1958. Genowefa will be remembered for her devotion to her children, and grandchildren and for her work in hospitals and for managing her rooming house in Vancouver for many years. She was also a dedicated member of the Blessed Sacrament Parish. Mass of Christian burial will take place at
11:00am on November 3rd, 2018(Viewing commences at 10:00am)at Blessed Sacrament Church(3040 Heather Street, Vancouver, BC, Father Miguel as celebrant. Internment to follow at Gardens of Gethsemeni in White Rock at 1:30 pm and then a Reception at Genowefa’s home(233 West 8th Avenue, Vancouver, BC). In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Red Cross Charity, 209 West 6th Avenue, Vancouver, BC.