December 22, 1959 – March 10, 2024
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Adela Marie Kishensky. She was recently diagnosed with pancreatic cancer that moved so quickly that it made it impossible for any treatment to occur. On Sunday, March 10th at 9:25 pm, surrounded by her loved ones, she took her last breath. She is survived by her son Michael Kishensky, her mother Natalie Kishensky (Hunchak), brothers Donald, Gene, and John, and her niece Mia van Leeuwen. She will be missed by numerous aunts and uncles, cousins, and her dear friends. Adela is predeceased by her father Michael Kishensky.
Adela did life well and lived it on her own terms. Her adventurous spirit and desire to care for others made for an exciting nursing career that spanned 30+ years working in hospitals in Hawaii, Tucson, and Winnipeg. In recent years, she volunteered as a nurse at Ukrainian Catholic Camp Park, Operation Walk in Nicaragua, and at Wildlife Haven Rehabilitation Centre caring for injured and orphaned animals.
Adela’s greatest achievement is bringing her son Michael into the world, whom she adored with a full and unconditional heart. Adela lives on in Michael, who has clearly inherited her work-ethic, empathy, and special way of connecting with the people around him.
Adela had great faith in her Catholic religion and was proud of her Ukrainian heritage. She is also known for her love of animals, travel, and trivia, and a kind and beautiful soul that has touched many people in this life. Those who knew Adela cannot deny her incredible sense of humour, that she had within her up until the end, making those around her smile and laugh despite the heaviness of her last days.
Adela’s final journey will be a road trip to the Zipchen Family Cemetery in Hafford, Saskatchewan, where her body will finally be laid to rest. (We will be sure to pack the twizzlers!)
Thank you to all the staff, nurses, and doctors at HSC, and to our cousin Tammy Klos, who did a phenomenal job navigating and advocating for Adela’s health, along with a team of angels, helping us move through this incomprehensibly swift process.
Funeral service will be held at Holy Eucharist Ukrainian Catholic Church, 505 Watt Street, on Saturday, March 16 with Voyage Funeral Home. Viewing at 10:00 am. Service at 11:00am.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Adela’s memory to Wildlife Haven Rehabilitation Centre and to pancreatic cancer research through the Project Purple organization.
Вічная Пам’ять! May her memory be eternal!
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My deepest condolences to Adela’s family, I am very sorry for your loss. I worked with Adela at Concordia Hospital some years ago and remember her fondly as a caring nurse and a lovely person. Adela had a great sense of humour and was a lot of fun to work with, I am grateful for having the opportunity to get to know her. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
This is Adele‘s hairstylist Fatima I was waiting today for Adelle to come to her appointment and I found it very strange that she didn’t show up so I decided to check to see because this has happened before to me. I am just so sorry to hear of what has happened to her I had no idea she was sick. Last time I saw her for her appointment. We didn’t talk about anything to do with sickness Michael I am so sorry for your loss I know you don’t know me but I feel like I know everything about you. Your mother is going to be very missed.