LOROFF: Mary Margaret (Suek)
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February 16, 1924 鈥� November 18, 2015
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The death of Mrs. Mary Margaret (nee Warren) Loroff of Caleb Village, Humboldt, SK, occurred on Wednesday, November 18, 2015, at Humboldt District Hospital. Mary was born to Arthur and Barbara (nee Poth) Warren on February 16, 1924, in St. Elizabeth鈥檚 Hospital, Humboldt. She was raised on the family farm southwest of Humboldt. The family were members of Conception Church. Mary attended Hillsley Country School and, eventually, attained her Grade 12 equivalency through G.E.D. In July of 1940, she entered the workforce, initially at St. Elizabeth鈥檚 Hospital for two years and was then employed at a few private homes. In 1943, Mary married Edward Suek. Nine children were born to them; however, three died very young. Mary took some upgrading courses and in 1965 went back to work at St. Elizabeth鈥檚 Hospital. For 10 years, she worked night shifts on the Pediatric Ward and then managed Central Supply. In 1980, Mary and Frank Loroff were married. Mary retired in 1984. In their retirement years, she and Frank loved spending time with their grandchildren and, especially, at their cabin at Kipabiskau. They also enjoyed travelling to many places, taking bus tours and casino trips, and going on cruises. As well, Mary derived great pleasure from her home and the outdoors, and spent many pleasurable hours working in her yard and the large garden she planted and harvested every year. During the last few years, she loved socializing and playing cards with her friends at Caleb. Mary will be lovingly remembered and sadly missed by six children, 13 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren, and two great-great-grandchildren: ROBERT (Linda) Suek and family, Janet Suek (Andre Blackrose), and Frank Suek (Nicole Stushnoff) [Eden Armstrong and Evan Suek]; FAITH 鈥淔aye鈥� (Stefan) Laskowski and family, Lisa Laskowski (Jeffrey McLaughlin) [Rachel and Hanna McLaughlin], Laura (Todd) Engele [Victoria, Nicholas, Steven and Julia Engele], and Robin (Charlene) Laskowski [Elyse and Jacob Laskowski]; SYLVIA (Peter) Sawicki and family, Ren茅e Vos [Carlynn (Levi) Goodwin - children Lucas and Lainey Goodwin, and Jamie Vos], Shonna (Neil) Mitchell [Jordan and Ryan Mitchell]; GLENN (Mary Anne) Suek and family, Warren Suek (Tisha Heffernan) [Autumn, Griffin and Harrison Suek], Andrea (Brett) Austin [Kaden, Livia, Kinley, Logan and Vasyn Austin], and Aaron (Kathleen) Suek [Parker and Dylan Suek]; DEBRA (Stanley) Stevens and family, Amanda (Jaret) Stevens, and Bobby Stevens (Erica Seed); and JOANNE (James) Travis and family, Tyler Travis (Crystal Fenwick) [Brooklynn Vavra]; two brothers and four sisters: George Warren, Theresa Mons, Anna Zilkowsky, Walter 鈥淪imon鈥� (Marilyn) Warren, Myrna (Mark) Sieben, and Carol Sawicki; sister-in-law: Clara Warren; and by numerous nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her first husband, Edward Suek (1995); second husband, Frank Loroff (2004); three children: Melody (1951), Joseph (1956), and Bonnie (1959); father, Arthur Warren (1968); mother, Barbara (nee Poth) Warren (1980); two sisters and one brother: Rosa Schimnosky (2014), John Warren (2014), and Agnes Hantke (2015); and by in-laws: Anthony Schimnosky (2001), Alfred Hantke (2000), Adeline Warren (2001), Jacob Mons (1963), Anthony Zilkowsky (1994), and Frank Sawicki (1999). The Prayer Service for Mary was held at St. Augustine R.C. Church, Humboldt, on Friday, November 20, 2015, at 7:30 p.m., led by Nestor Trach and organist Darlene Cash. Scripture readers were Charlene Laskowski and Robert Suek, and the eulogy was delivered by Lisa Laskowski. The Funeral Mass was offered at St. Augustine R.C. Church on Saturday, November 21, 2015, at 10:00 a.m., celebrated by Fr. Cosmas Epifano, OSB. Others taking part were: Victoria Engele, crossbearer; Charlene Laskowski and Robert Suek, scripture readers; Laura Engele, intentions; Jim Travis and Stan Stevens, giftbearers; Elyse Laskowski and Rachel McLaughlin, memorial table attendants. Honorary pallbearers were 鈥渁ll those who shared in Mary鈥檚 life鈥�. Active pallbearers were Frank Suek, Todd Engele, Robin Laskowski, Warren Suek, Aaron Suek, and Bobby Stevens. Interment followed at St. Augustine R.C. Cemetery. Memorial donations may be directed to either the Heart and Stroke Foundation or the Canadian Diabetes Association. Schuler-Lefebvre Funeral Chapel, Humboldt, SK.
