Jaroslaw ‘Jerry’ SWERYDA B. Nov.10, 1928 in Pukiw, Ukraine, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Nov. 7, 2021. Despite his advancing dementia, he continued to entertain the staff and residents, playing his harmonica at the Maple Ridge Seniors Village, where he has resided for the past 2 years. Predeceased by his wife Edelin ‘Adeline’ Sweryda (Nee:Ostrowercha) and father Stephan Sweryda and his mother Katherine. He is survived by his son Don (Sandy), daughter Kathy, grandchildren Nicholas (Lesley), Paul (Alexandra) and Natalie (Jordan), great granddaughters Brooklyn, Keira and Kinsley and many in-laws, nieces and nephews. He was an active member of the Ukrainian Catholic Church of Holy Cross Parish, Surrey BC. Jerry was a longtime resident of Windsor, Ontario after immigrating from Ukraine then moved to Pitt Meadows, BC where he resided for the past 25 years. He loved gardening and was very active in the Pitt Meadows Community Garden where you could find him most days until his health gave out. A private service will be held for immediate family. At the request of family, no flowers please. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Alzheimer Society of BC.
Services
A private service will be held for immediate family only.
Donations
Alzheimer Society of British Columbia, #300-828 W. 8th Avenue, Vancouver, BC V5Z 1E2
Website: www.alzheimer.ca
November 22nd, 2021
Dearest Kathy, Donald & family,
I was so very sorry to read this sad news in the Windsor Church bulletin. Your dad was a gentle, kind & loving man with such a warm shy smile. He was a treasured friend to my dad & they loved to sing together at Church...or anywhere!!! Such happy times. I pray that a lifetime of wonderful memories will bring you comfort at this sad time. Vichnaya Pamyat. May he rest in peace. Kathy Zin Shalagan
November 13th, 2021
Our sincere condolences to Don, Kathy and family.
Uncle Jerry was a kind and gentle person , who always had a smile on his face.
He was a wonderful godfather as well.
The Ostrow family
Janice, Dennis, JoAnne and Doug, David and Lori, Jeff and Tammy
November 12th, 2021
Gerry and Adeline were wonderful friends and neighbours. I miss them and time I spent talking to them, always warm and smiling. They were like extra parents to me always making me feel welcome. Love them always and hugs to the family.
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