Antonina “Teena” Konopada (Zemlak) passed away
peacefully in Vernon Jubilee Hospital on June 19,
2008. Teena was born in Wishart, Saskatchewan
on December 2, 1935. She moved to Vernon where
she met Mike, whom she married in 1953. Teena
will be remembered by all who knew her for her
generous nature and loving heart. Her kitchen was
always open and no one left without a nurturing
bite of perogies, beet rolls or chicken soup. She
leaves behind her husband Mike; sons Nick (Debbie)
and Terry; daughter Rosemarie (Rick) Pearce; grandchildren
Andrea (Zach), Katie, Kaliena, Anneka, Alex
and Laura. She was predeceased by her grandson
Mark. Teena’s family would like to thank Dr. Dyck,
Dr. Abdel-Kader, and all the nurses who cared for
her. Prayers will be recited and last respects may
be made on Sunday, June 22 at 7:00 p.m. in the
chapel of Vernon Funeral Home, 3007 – 28th Street.
Funeral Mass will be celebrated Monday, June 23
at 10:00 a.m., at. St. Josaphat’s Ukrainian Catholic
Church with Father Andrjey Wasilynko, Celebrant.
Interment will follow at the cemetery of St. Nicholas
Ukrainian Catholic Church in Coldstream. Friends
and family are invited to a tea in Teena’s memory
immediately following interment, at St. Josephat’s
Ukrainian Catholic Church. In lieu of flfl owers, donations
may be made to CMHA, 3100 – 28th Avenue,
Vernon V1T 1W3 or Canadian Diabetes Association,
Box 1301, Vernon V1T 6N6.
Arrangements are in the care of
Vernon Funeral Home
542-0155
Antonina
“Teena”
Konopada