Anne Gingera

Surrounded by her family, Anne passed away in the evening of May 9, 2025, at 93 years of age. Anne was predeceased by her beloved husband of 61 years, Steve; her parents, Nick and Barbara Manaichuk; her in-laws, Bill and Helen Gingera; her brother and sister-in-law, Adam and Marge McCarthur; her brothers, Bill and Allan; her sister and brother-in-law, Stella and Hellar Hrechka; and her sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Mike and Marie Gingera and Margaret and Larry Chudyk. She is survived by her four adoring daughters, Dori (Paul Beauchemin), Donna (Aaron Masson), Laurie (Gerry Hector), and Carole (Lawrence Kowalchuk); her four admiring grandchildren, Emily (Tim Zahavich), Olivia (Graham Stephens), Andrew (Natasha Klassen), and Nicholas; her great-grandson, Charlie; many nieces and nephews; and dear friends, including Linda Kachur and Shirley Gingera.

Anne was born and raised on a farm near Garland, Manitoba. Growing up on the farm was a formative experience that shaped Anne's work ethic, values, and sense of humour, and we relished hearing stories about her childhood. Encouraged by her parents, she undertook great efforts to receive a robust education: from the age of five, she walked a mile and a half every day to attend Zalicia School and then moved away from home as a teenager to complete high school in Ethelbert and at St. Andrew's College in Winnipeg. She then attended the Manitoba Normal School in Winnipeg and embarked upon a rural teaching career of her own; in particular, she spent 5 years teaching at Asquith School in Pulp River, Manitoba.

She met Steve on Valentine's Day in 1947, and they married in October 1952. Theirs was a marriage full of humour, creativity, and the pursuit of shared dreams. In addition to spending years on a farm of their own, Anne and Steve spent time in Pulp River, Pine River, Rorketon, and The Pas while raising their 4 girls. They settled in McCreary for 40 years, where Anne served as a dedicated volunteer and active community member, and then made the move to Dauphin to live out their later years. However, their beloved cabin on Manipogo Beach served as home during the summer months, where they fished voraciously, hosted graciously, and played cards well into every night. Though she was modest about her own abilities, Anne's talent and generosity as a cook was legendary amongst our family and friends; until well into her 90s, she expressed her love through the quality and quantity of food that came out of her kitchen. Her traditional Ukrainian dishes remain iconic amongst all of us who were lucky guests at Anne's table. Her other gifts were manifold, too – she was an adept sewist, gardener, quilter, and storyteller. Anne was gentle-mannered and eschewed the spotlight. She warmly welcomed anyone who showed up at her door with a ready smile and a kind word and was steadfast in her faith. She was also riotously funny, keenly observant, and sharp as a tack. She had a self-deprecating and sly wit that could catch you by surprise; she was a fierce and tireless competitor in card games; she was a playful grandmother and caring friend; she was deeply curious and inquisitive about the world around her, readily picking up new skills, interests, and recipes. It was our great privilege to have known her love for so many years, and we will be sorely missing our Mom, Baba, and Great-Baba in the days ahead.

We remember her with hearts full of admiration, affection, and thanks.

A private service will be held for Anne.

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