KAREN SWITA Obituary

KAREN SWITA attended Sisler High School in Winnipeg, MB. View the obituary, post a memory, or share a photo about Karen Swita.

Graduation Year	Class of 1974
Date of Passing	Jan 06, 2013
About	KAREN HARRISKO On January 6, 2013, at the age of 56, Karen passed away with her family at her side after a long battle with cancer. She leaves behind her husband of 36 years, Dennis, her sons David (Lisa), Daniel (Alisa), and Jesse (Wendy), her mother Mary Swita, her sister Eleanor (John) Shewchuk and her grandchildren Ruby, Alec and Julia. She was also a beloved niece, cousin, sister-in-law and aunt. She was predeceased by her father Frank. For the last 17 years, Mom worked tirelessly as the secretary for the Manitoba division of the Canadian Thoroughbred Horse Society. Prior to that, she worked as a bookkeeper at Shewchuk Associates law firm, taking breaks to raise her boys. Mom enjoyed tending to her flower beds and sharing a few laughs with friends. But without question, Mom's greatest joy was her family. She dedicated her life to being a loving wife, mother and Babcia. From preparing one of her delicious meals to hemming a pair of pants, there was nothing she wouldn't do for us. We asked a lot from Mom and she rarely asked for anything in return. She was selfless, generous, courageous and a true blessing to all of the lives she touched. We love you and we will miss you. We send our sincere thanks to the kind and caring staff at the Seven Oaks Hospital. Cremation has taken place and, at Mom's request, a private ceremony will be held when the flowers are in bloom. If friends so desire, in lieu of flowers, a donation can be made to CancerCare Manitoba. Publish Date: Jan 12, 2013 KAREN HARRISKO On Sunday, January 6, 2013, with her family by her side, Karen passed away at the age of 56 years. Full obituary to follow. Publish Date: Jan 7, 2013 As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jan 12, 2013