Kateryna Dacko

October 1, 1922 - October 29, 2025

Kateryna Dacko (née Leszczyszak) passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 29, 2025 at Northridge Long Term Care Home, Oakville in her 103rd year.

Born in Korostenko, Dobromyl Region, Ukraine in 1922, Kateryna was the beloved wife of +Wasyl who predeceased her in 2011. Much loved mother of Fr. Wolodymyr (Walter) and his wife Maria, Fr. Iwan, +Stephen and his wife +Marie, Marusia (Maria) and her husband Stefan Chornopysky. Dear grandmother of Andrei (Brandi), Michael (Kayla), Lesya (Brad), Adrian (Cecilia), Larissa, Ivanka (Justin), Natalia and Matthew (Vanessa). Dear great-grandmother of Frances, Kiara, Noah, Catherine, Alyssa, Annanoelle, Constantine, Andrew, Jonah, Helena, Julia and Jason.

Kateryna immigrated to England in 1948 where she settled in Rochdale and worked for many years in textile mills. She then moved to Canada in 1975, ending up in St. Catharines, Ontario where she spent many years working at St. Joseph's Bakery. Kateryna was one of many active founding parishioners of the newly built St. John Ukrainian Catholic Church. She was a dedicated volunteer in the church kitchen.

In her later years, Kateryna lived at Ivan Franko Homes in Mississauga and then moved to Northridge Long Term Care Home in Oakville. Our gratitude to the staff at Northridge, especially Diane, Ruby and the staff of Sumner House and Dr. Elgie for their personal commitment and professional care. Their dedication made the many years Kateryna spent there comfortable and meaningful beyond our expectations, making it possible for her to live to 103.

There will be a panachyda service for residents only at 5pm on Thursday, November 6, 2025 in the chapel at Ivan Franko Homes, 3058 Winston Churchill Blvd., Mississauga. A funeral service will be held at 10:30am on Friday, November 7, 2025 at St. Joseph Ukrainian Catholic Church, 300 River Oaks Blvd. East, Oakville. Interment to follow at St. Volodymyr Cemetery in Oakville. In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate donations to:

-     St. John Ukrainian Catholic Church (St. Catharines, Ontario)

-     St. Joseph Ukrainian Catholic Church (Oakville, Ontario)