Emma Niewisiewicz
October 1, 1931 - August 6, 2019
Funeral Details: Memorial Service at Martingrove United Church, 75 Pergola Rd, Etobicoke, Ontario, M9W 5K4, on Saturday, September 21st, 2019 at 11:00 am.
Emma Niewisiewicz (nee Neumann), a resident at Lakeside Retirement Home in Innisfil, Ontario, Canada, passed away at age 87 on Tuesday, August 6, 2019 at Royal Victoria Hospital in Barrie.
Born in 1931 in Lithuania, her family moved to Germany during World War II. Emma met her husband, John, at a dance after the war. She came to Canada in 1951 as a new bride. She spent most of her life in Toronto, later worked at Canada Packers, now known as Maple Leaf Foods, until she retired.
Emma was a great cook, enjoyed socializing, and was happy to go on little weekend trips to New York and dance the night away with her husband and their dear friends. Always ready with a smile, she was the type of person who looked on the positive side of life.
A woman of considerable gardening, cooking, sewing, knitting and crocheting talents, she also always found time to devote to family, both abroad and at home. She was known as Oma to her twin granddaughters, and thoroughly enjoyed her great granddaughter.
Emma was the last surviving sibling of 7 other predeceased brothers and sisters. She has extended family in Germany.
In Ontario, she is survived by her loving family: daughter Monika Shepherdson (Daniel), daughter Christina Hryhoruk, granddaughter Crystal Stephens (Sheldon), granddaughter Bonnie Dickson and great granddaughter Grace Stephens.
As per her wishes, Emma has been cremated, and a Memorial to celebrate her life is planned at the church where she was an elder for 20 years. This will take place at Martingrove United Church, 75 Pergola Rd, Etobicoke ON M9W 5K4, on Saturday, September 21st, 2019 at 11:00 am.
If you wish, donations would be appreciated to her church, the Canadian Cancer Society, or Alzheimer Society of Ontario.
John Noxel
Posted on: Monday, August 12, 2019Please accept my warm and heartfelt sympathy. Your Oma sounds like she was an amazing and inspiring positive force i
John Noxel
Posted on: Monday, August 12, 2019Please accept my warm and heartfelt sympathy. Your Oma sounds like she was an amazing and powerfully positive influence in your life.
Bonnie Dickson
Posted on: Tuesday, September 10, 2019Thank you Johnny, she had this almost effortless seeming ability to leave those she came into contact with smiles every time. She was an incredible influence.
Angi Dickson
Posted on: Monday, August 12, 2019Thinking of you all at this sad time. Much love and hugs sent your way!
Monika Shepherdson
Posted on: Monday, August 12, 2019Thank you Angi, I’ll take a hug any time. Thanks for your support.
Michelle Kerr
Posted on: Tuesday, August 13, 2019Crystal my heartfelt sympathies to you and your family. I know how very special your oma was to you. You will be in my thoughts and prayers.
Crystal
Posted on: Friday, August 23, 2019Thank you Michelle
Thelma Rubin
Posted on: Tuesday, August 27, 2019My sincere condolences to Crystal, little Grace and the entire family. God is able to see you through this time of loss. Be encouraged.
Sis Thelma
Crystal
Posted on: Saturday, August 31, 2019Thank you very much Thelma
Prince wood
Posted on: Tuesday, August 13, 2019In regards to you and your families current reality I pray that the Holy Spirit grant y’all peace and comfort in this difficult time of grief and loss
Crystal
Posted on: Friday, August 23, 2019Thank you Prince
Katie Raschke
Posted on: Wednesday, August 14, 2019Please accept my sincere and heartfelt condolences on Emma’s passing. We remember Emma as a loving, cheerful sister-in-law. She was an amazing hostess, a wonderful cook, a generous soul and above all, a great human being. We shall miss her greatly. From Katie and family (Carol, Ryan, and Leo).
Chris Hryhoruk
Posted on: Friday, August 23, 2019Thank you so much, Kathe, Carol, Leo and Ryan Mom always said how Kathe was more of a sister to her than a sister-in-law and I know Kathe always said and felt the same way. We all know your prayers are with us.
Love, Chris Hryhoruk
Chris Hryhoruk
Posted on: Monday, August 26, 2019Thank you so much Kathe, Carol, Leo and Ryan. We are thinking about you all. Love, Chris
Katie Raschke
Posted on: Thursday, August 15, 2019Please accept my sincere condolences on Emma’s passing. We remember Emma as a loving and cheerful sister-in-law. She was an amazing hostess, a wonderful cook and above all a generous and great human being. We shall miss her greatly. Katie and family (Carol, Ryan, and Leo).
Erika Villinger
Posted on: Thursday, August 15, 2019To Emma’s family: Please accept my condolences on your Oma’s passing. Thinking about you at this sad time. Love, Erika
Monika Shepherdson
Posted on: Wednesday, August 28, 2019Dear Erika, thank you. Our families are getting smaller. Love, Monika and Chris.
Dan and Jennie Kozusko
Posted on: Tuesday, August 20, 2019Please accept our condolences on the passing of a truly wonderful person. Our families have been intertwined for decades and Tante Emma will be sorely missed. So many happy times, so many shared memories. On behalf of Jennie and I, Irene and Ron, and Peter and Barbara and all our families, we are so sorry.
Monika Shepherdson
Posted on: Wednesday, August 28, 2019Yes, you are right. There are so many wonderful memories of our families through the years. Thank you for all your wishes. Keep well, hugs, Monika, Chris, and family.
Monika Shepherdson
Posted on: Wednesday, August 21, 2019Mom in her stylish, younger days.
Monika Shepherdson
Posted on: Wednesday, August 21, 2019Dad and Mom in 2009
Monika Shepherdson
Posted on: Wednesday, August 21, 2019Mother’s Day 2013
Monika Shepherdson
Posted on: Wednesday, August 21, 2019Four generations, Bonnie, Mom, Crystal, Grace and I
Monika Shepherdson
Posted on: Wednesday, August 21, 2019Mom loved to garden, she truly had a green thumb!
Monika Shepherdson
Posted on: Wednesday, August 21, 2019Mom was always happy when our dog, Kiwi, came for a visit. They were great pals.
Monika Shepherdson
Posted on: Wednesday, August 21, 2019All four generations, Bonnie, Me, Mom, Grace, Crystal
Monika Shepherdson
Posted on: Wednesday, August 21, 2019Mom and Chris
Fiona Neil
Posted on: Thursday, August 22, 2019Please accept our deepest condolences on the passing of such an amazing woman. May our loving Father grant you peace during this difficult time.
The Neil Family
Crystal
Posted on: Friday, August 23, 2019Thank you Fiona & Neil family
Toni Imtiaz
Posted on: Wednesday, September 4, 2019We will forever miss your smile and your laughter. Rest in peace dear friend.
Toni and Lakeside Friends
Monika
Posted on: Wednesday, September 4, 2019Thank you for those lovely words.