November 29, 1929 - May 11, 2025
With great sorrow we announce the passing of Mary Kordyban.
Our Mom and Grandmother passed away peacefully on May 11 at the age of 95, surrounded by family in Prince George, BC.
Mary was predeceased by her husband William Kordyban, Sr., and her brother Mike Dutka. Mary is survived by her sister Margaret Ewanko, daughter Valerie (Doug McConnery), son William (Elizabeth), 3 grandchildren, and 3 great grandchildren.
Mary moved from Alberta to BC to start the adventure of a lifetime with her husband, ultimately putting down roots in Prince George, BC. Mary was the rock that supported her husband’s efforts to build the family lumber company from humble beginnings. She cooked and cleaned in camp, and provided early bookkeeping services.
Our Mom later immersed herself in caring for us, her children. In later life, she was able to travel more and enjoy time with her grandchildren.
After her husband passed away from cancer, Mary was very focussed on establishing the creation of the Kordyban Lodge.
Mary will be deeply missed by family and friends alike. A funeral mass will be held on May 29, at 10:00am, at St. George’s Ukrainian Catholic Church, Prince George, BC. Interment will take place at Memorial Park Cemetery immediately following the funeral mass. A celebration of life luncheon will be held on May 29, at 12:30pm, at the Coast Hotel.
In lieu of flowers, donations to the Kordyban Lodge, Canadian Cancer Society, would be appreciated by our Mom.
The family extends its deep gratitude to Fr. Andrii Chornenkyi, Dr. Nadeem, the care aids and team at Classic LifeCare, and the nurses and team at Birchview Residences. Special thanks to Danielle, Gisele, Jamie and Brittany at Classic for going above and beyond for our Mom. Many thanks to Tamara at Birchview for the dignity, warmth and compassion with which you treated our Mom.