It is with deep sorrow and much love that we mourn the
passing of Victoria Martha Dowhaniuk, of Thorhild, AB,
on July 31, 2023.
She will be remembered by her loving husband Clarence
Dowhaniuk of 66 years, her daughters Valerie MacDonald
(Dave Howard) and Charlotte Dowhaniuk (Russell Watts),
grandchildren Brandon and Brianna MacDonald and Tayla
and Jenna Watts, numerous cousins, nieces, nephews, and
friends.
Born and raised on a farm in Thorhild, hard work was
embedded into Victoria. She went to the University of Alberta
to start her teaching career and then moved to Big Valley with
her husband where they resided for 46 years. Victoria’s grade
2 students were blessed with her enthusiastic teaching skills
for 42 years. Upon retirement, Victoria and Clarence moved
back to the Dowhaniuk family farm in Thorhild where her love
for the outdoors and the country were reconnected. As an avid
gardener she created many gorgeous flower and vegetable
gardens. Her love for sports made her qualified to give her
coaching opinions and she loved conversing through phone
calls and letters to many cherished people.
Victoria was predeceased by her parents Thomas and
Margaret (Bodnar) Wasik, and brothers and sisters Victor
(Mae) Wonsik, Lena (Jack) Onyschuk, Jennie (Leo) Iwaskow,
Wesley (Helen) Wasik and Eugene Wasik.
A funeral service will be held at St. Anne’s Catholic Church in
Thorhild, AB on August 8, 2023, at 11:00am with a lunch to
follow at the Thorhild Community Hall.
Expressions of sympathy may be forwarded to the family by
visiting www.westlockfuneralhome.com
