Catherine Fyck

Catherine was born on April 18th, 1932 in Wroxton, Saskatchewan to George and Pearl Derbowka, where she was the youngest of 8 children. She married Dmytro “James” Fyck on June 28 1952 at the Ukrainian Catholic Church in Wroxton, Saskatchewan. James was in the air force at the time and was stationed in Saskatoon when had their son Richard. They eventually moved east to Hamilton, ON, and then moved in 1961 where they settled in Grimsby, ON, where Catherine lived for the next 50 years.

Catherine received her certification as a Registered Nursing Assistant from the Mississauga Hospital in 1977 and spent the entirety of career working at West Lincoln Memorial in the operating room. She retired in 1996, so she was able to support and spend more time with her beloved son and grandchildren after her daughter-in-law Lorraine lost her battle to cancer. Catherine was a fiercely independent woman and passionate life-long learner with many interests and hobbies including health & wellness, painting, baking, sewing & quilting, gardening, and travel. She was deeply religious, a profound believer in God, member of St. Josephs Catholic Church then an avid member of Lakemount Worship Centre while she lived in Grimsby with her dog Holly.

Catherine will be lovingly remembered by her son, Richard; grandchildren, Andrea (Mark), Dennis, & Alison (John); great-grandchildren, Aidan, Lorraine, & Blair; sister, Mary Stricker; as well as numerous extended family members and friends.

Catherine was predeceased by her husband, Dmytro (1972); parents, George (1964) and Pearl (1953) Derbowka; siblings, Nettie (Steve), Bill (Annie), Steve (Olive), Michael (Elsie), Harry, and Anne; and daughter-in law Lorraine (1996).

She will be laid to rest alongside her husband at Queen’s Lawn Cemetery in Grimsby, ON, during a private ceremony in the spring.

The family wishes to send a special thank you to the staff at Riverbend Place LTC for their care and compassion.

"To everything there is a season, a time for every purpose under heaven; A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck what is planted." Ecclesiastes 3:1-4