Obituary of Tamara Lushpihan

LUSHPIHAN, Tamara Peacefully passed away at the St. Catharines General Hospital on November 21, 2011 at the age of 89. Tamara was born on November 6, 1922 in Belaruss, Soviet Union. Tamara is survived by her beloved husband of 60 years Alexij. Loving mother of Alla. Cherished grandmother of Tatiana (Murdoch) Startseva. Tamara's true passion was working in the medical field, specializing in Cytology. Tamara will be remembered as a very artistic lady who enjoyed music, designing clothes and her favourite hobby, painting. A special thank you to the firemen, paramedics, nursing staff and doctors of the St. Catharines General Hospital for their wonderful care and support of Tamara and Alexij during this difficult time. Tamara's family will receive friends at the GEORGE DARTE FUNERAL CHAPEL, 585 Carlton St. on Thursday, November 24, 2011 from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. Panachyda will be held in the funeral home Thursday evening at 7:30 p.m. Funeral Liturgy will be held in Ukrainian Orthodox Church of St. George, 8 Augusta Ave. on Friday, November 25 at 10:00 a.m. Rite of Committal at Victoria Lawn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may be made to the charity of one's choice.