Obituary of Elaine Joanna Moroz
MOROZ, Elaine
Elaine Joanna MOROZ (née Fedorchuk) passed suddenly on December 13, 2017, aged 70 tender years.
Elaine was born on 24 June 1947 in Yorkton, Saskatchewan, to her loving parents John and Katie Fedorchuk and was the youngest of four siblings, all of whom survive her. She grew up on the family farm near Sheho and as a girl vastly preferred working outdoors with her father on the farm than tending to routine domestic chores and kitchen work inside the house with her mom. Those who knew her even remotely would rightfully find this surprising, since she went on to become an accomplished, cosmopolitan cook who spent hours in the kitchen as an adult, experimenting with and in many instances mastering some of the great cuisines of the world (though she never did develop a knack for housework).
When still a teenager, she met her high school sweetheart and future husband, Kenneth Alex Moroz, from the nearby Insinger area. Ken entertained dreams of stardom as the lead guitarist of the Rhythm Rebels, and courted Elaine in his '55 Chevy. Ken and Elaine wed in August 1967 and celebrated fifty years of marriage with a cruise to Alaska in July this year. Elaine moved to Edmonton in the fall of 1965, soon followed by Ken in December 1966, after he completed his civilian tour of duty as a radar technician on the DEW Line, defending Canada and America's northern frontiers from the Russkies. In Edmonton, Ken pursued his career with the Alberta Government Telephones, predecessor of TELUS, and Elaine pursued hers alternatively as a full and part time nurse (depending on her mood, the year, and the needs of her sons) and full time loving mother. Eventually settling near Mundare in September 1975, they raised their two sons, Dean and Grant – model citizens of the world, both.
Elaine was a patient and devoted mother, grandmother and aunt and a faithful friend well known for her self-sacrificial acts of kindness that benefited family, friends and even strangers, alike. She displayed a rare generosity of spirit and touched innumerable lives in her many roles. She was a pillar of her immediate and extended family; a faithful servant of her heavenly saviour, Jesus; a leader in her church; a compassionate colleague and care giver to the elderly at Vegreville Long Term Care; and for many years counselled married couples with her husband Ken as part of Marriage Ministries International. In the words of one of her handsome grandsons, we will all remember her differently, because she touched each of our lives in different ways.
She was predeceased by her parents, John and Katie, in 2005 and 2008, respectively, and more recently by her brother-in-law, Jerry Woluschuk in October 2017, who also went home far too early. She leaves to mourn her loving husband of 50 years, Ken, sons Dean (Jeslynne) and Grant (Allison) and grandchildren Jordan, Jake and Aden Moroz, as well as her sister Jeannette (George) Popowich, Orest (Marge) Fedorchuk, Sylvester (Carol) Fedorchuk and nieces and nephews Brenda (Ron) Smith, Robert (Diane) Popowich, Darcy (Sandi) and Bradley (Monica) Fedorchuk, Barry (Terri) Fedorchuk, Lisa (Shane) Rowat and Marcy (Scott) Warren, Dwaine (Jane) and Darren Woluschuk, their families, plus cousins, aunts, uncles, in-laws, extended family and friends.
Her impact on us all has been profound, and she will be profoundly missed. In lieu of flowers donations to the Salvation Army would be welcome.
A Funeral Service will be held on Wednesday, December 20, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. at the Vegreville Alliance Church with Pastor Landen Dorsch officiating. Interment to follow in Riverside Cemetery.
Her impact on us all has been profound, and she will be profoundly missed. In lieu of flowers donations to the Salvation Army would be welcome.
