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BATENCHUK, Stefania (Stella)

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Passed away peacefully with the love and presence of her family on Monday January 3, 2011 at the Algoma Residential Community Hospice. Beloved wife of the late Victor. Loving Mother of Ron (Jane) and Robert (Trish). Cherished Grandma of Steven, Jennifer, Sheri, Rob, and Michael. Special Great Grandma Stefanie to Hannah, Jovi, Kyle, Dylan, Justin, Gregory and Emily. Daughter of the late Carolina and Martin Labanovich. She will be sadly missed by her sister Josephine (Jo) Wilson (late Jim) of Port Perry. Predeceased by her sister Ann Kocoj (late Walter) and brother Walter Labanovich (Ann) of Port Perry. Sister-in-law of Anne Argue (Harry) of Port Perry, Verna Batenchuk (late William) of Mount Forest and Dora Batenchuk (late John) of Arbourg, MB. Aunt Stef will be fondly remembered by many nieces and nephews. At Mothers request, there will be no funeral service. A private family service with interment will be held at Pine Grove Cemetery, Port Perry. Memorial Donations to the Algoma Residential Community Hospice (ARCH) would be appreciated by the family. Our family would like to thank Dr. Booth for her care and compassion as Mother made her journey. Your visits, phone calls, hugs and talks with us meant more than you know. Thank you Dr. Buehner for your guidance and support during this difficult time. To the Staff and Volunteers at ARCH thank you for your hugs, your encouraging words and for treating Mother with gentleness, kindness and dignity every day. You became our second family and we will be forever grateful. “There really are Angels among us”. Arrangements entrusted to the Arthur Funeral Home & Cremation Centre, 759-2522. Expressions of sympathy may be offered at www.arthurfuneralhome.com.