Marilyn Wiwcharuk
1945 - February 1, 2016
As published in the February 8, 2016 World-Spectator
Marilyn Wiwcharuk (née Dennstedt) died peacefully surrounded by family on February 1, 2016 at the Hospice Home in Kamloops, B.C. at the age of 70.
She is survived by her children, Jeff, Jill and Sara, her grandchildren Melanie, Oliver, Simon, Emilia and Ana as well as her great-grandson Liam. She will be sadly missed by her siblings Carol (Dwayne), Darlene (Tom), Joanne and John (Julie) as well as by her nieces Hilary, Lisa and Carry. She was predeceased in 1987 by her husband, Norman, her parents Bill and Mildred Dennstedt, and infant sister Karen.
Marilyn was born in Moosomin, Saskatchewan in 1945, later moving to Brandon, Manitoba to earn her bachelor of music and music education. She married Norman in 1968 and after hitchhiking around the world, a two-year stint in Australia and later a six- month trip across Canada with two kids in a VW van, they decided that Kamloops, B.C. was where they wanted to stay. (Although the VW may have just broken down in that general area).
Marilyn had a brief hiatus from her 38 years in Kamloops when she returned to Brandon, Manitoba to get her masters in music performance.
Marilyn packed a lot of living into 70 years and the last 45 were dedicated to family, friends, music and teaching. She spent countless hours working with music festivals at local, provincial and national levels. She was an extremely talented pianist and worked both as an accompanist and a soloist.
Her humour and sharp wit gave her the reputation of being someone who would always tell it like it was. True to form, she was teaching her beloved piano students up until four days before her passing.
A memorial service was held for Marilyn on Saturday, February 6 at the St. Paul’s Anglican Cathedral in Kamloops, B.C.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to “The KFPA Marilyn Wiwcharuk Memorial Scholarship Fund” and sent to:
Kamloops Festival of the Performing Arts
Box 162
Kamloops, BC V2C 5K6
Indian Head RCMP investigating fatal collision
On May 2, 2024 at approximately 4 p.m., Indian Head RCMP received a report of a collision at the intersection of Highway #1 and Highway #606. Inve...
Fundraiser planned for Sam Burroughs
A fundraiser is being planned for June 1 in Moosomin to help out Sam Burroughs, who lost almost everything in a recent house fire. Ed Blondeau and ...
Moosomin Dam project complete
The $8.8 million upgrade to the Moosomin Dam that began last fall is officially completeon time and within budget. As of April, the installation...
-
Two charged in connection with murder of Brianna Hayes
-
Two arrested in connection with murder in RM of Moose Mountain
-
Loan guarantees in budget will create opportunities
-
Sask Volunteer Medal presented to Suzanne Eisler
-
Local delegates said lots of good info at SUMA convention
-
Fairness questioned in federal budget
-
700 attend grand opening for new Redvers Ag Kubota dealership
-
Legacy Pharmacies purchases Moosomin Pharmasave
-
Annual Fleming Pie Auction raises $8,700
-
Mayors weigh in on fall election
-
Age Friendly partnering with Moosomin & District Seniors Club on transportation project
-
Alex Bruce leaves $170,000 in bequests to local charities
-
Pharmasave donates $100,000 to Moosomin Airport Expansion
-
Family that helped many Ukrainians settle in Canada now needs help themselves
-
Out of $2,650,000 to be raised: fourth stage of airport fundraising at $ 1,746,514
-
RCMP take questions on recruitment, amalgamation, drugs and missing people
-
Megan Kelly pursuing her love of music
-
Saskatchewan growing at fastest rate ever
-
Teachers working to rule starting today
-
Rocanville pool refurbishment on track for summer construction
-
Ive never been more proud of our little corner of the world
-
Skout Brewing ready to open this week
-
Town paving plan includes arena parking lot
-
IJACK gives $500,000 to airport project