Luba Szymczuk Obituary

Babushka,

I miss you soooo much! Happy Belated Birthday by the way...I wish you were here so I could sing to you like you always sang to us on our birthdays. You've been on my mind so much...there's so many things that remind me of you. For starters, my Bella, my sweet baby girl...out of no where the other day she started saying Babi...I couldn't believe it. To add to that, there's always butterflies around Bella. I guess those are just little signs from you letting me know you're watching over her. :) I'll never forget the time in Tennessee this past summer, when there were 2 butterflies on our boat while Bella was playing...they stayed there on the floor until we got back to our dock at the house...I know it was you and maybe Didu. Or the time when Bella was a baby and grandma was holding her and a butterfly landed on Bella's forehead. I know that was you too. On another note, things for me are good. I'm engaged to be married next August, Bella is 17 months now and growing so fast and you would be pleased to know that I finally have full custody of her, I'm 4 months pregnant and due on Grandma's birthday, and just bought a house 2 months ago. Life is good. I'm so proud of how far I've come and who I've become. You would love Chad, I tell him that all the time. :) Well, just wanted to stop by, give you an update and tell you I love you and that I miss you more than you will ever know!! You are always on my mind and in my heart. XOXO

Love always your pravnuchka,
Nicole Marie

Dear Babushka,

I am sitting here now reading what everyone has written and I can't stop crying. Babushka I miss you so much. Thank you Babushka for sending me back to my mom. I am so grateful for that. I have learned so many things and I've realized how much everyone loves me. But i can't thank you enough for sending me back. You gave me a chance to start over and be the happier person I should have been. I am doing very well right now. My injury is healing and I am getting better. I made the Honor Roll Babushka. Oh I was so happy that day. You probably already know but I have been accepted to Lane Tech. That is a really good school. I am going to be in the Alpha Honors Program. Only 30 students were selected to go into that program and I was one of them. But you are the reason I made it this far. Babushka you will never know how thankful I am that you gave me a second chance at life. I actually get to graduate from eighth grade. I know you will be in the front row watching me walk across the stage and get my diploma. I know you are always watching over me because sometimes I can hear you talking to me. I love you Babushka with all my heart and nothing will ever change that. I am always thinking about you. Every time I see a butterfly, theres a smile on my face because I know thats you watching over me. Your great great grand daughter is so very cute. Her name is Isabella Luba. Every time I see her I think of you. I promise I will tell her stories about you and that I will read her stories just like you did to us. Everyone misses you. Sometimes I just want to hear your voice and tell you everything thats happened since I last saw you. But I know you are watching over me and can see how happy I am now. Thank you Babushka for everything you have done for me. I will always love you with all my heart. I will see you again someday, but till then just remember that I love you and the rest of the family love you with all their hearts. Thanks again for sending me back.


Love your great grand daughter,
Victoria Rose

Hi Babi...already a year is approaching when that horrible day fell upon us and you went to sleep for good. I can't believe it went so fast. I still feel as if I just talked to you yesterday...but I know differently.

I miss talking to you so much, although I know you're with us in so many ways. For one Nathan now makes the bed, he said he heard you telling him "why don't you make the bed?":0) ME! Babi I am now recycling AND washing out baggies to reuse. I tried to throw them away and somehow you made my arm sway from the garbage can and wash them out. :0)

There is such GREAT sales going on at Butera, you would just love it. They have surgar on sale for $.99 how many should I get for you. ;0) It's definitly boring shopping without you. In fact I hate shopping now...you made it much more exciting.

Nathan thinks of you often....NEVER MIIIIND!

The kids miss you. Nicholas made a book for school about his memories with you. It tears us up,no matter how many times we read it. Victoria is coming around. I know you're with her Babi and even though she doesn't think she needs anyone's help, stay with her. She is battling a lot of demons and she really needs strength to pull through them. Help her have the courage to let everyone help her, the courage for her not to be afraid to talk about these demons. Victoria has been accepted at Lane H.S. She is so excited as are all of us especially "Auntie" Lidia. Lidia will be guiding Vicky through her alma mater. Thanks to you she will be graduating 8th grade this year. I know you'll be walking right beside her as she reaches out to receive that diploma. You'll be there right beside her with us as we take pictures.

I know you're with me in so many ways. I know you were with me on Feb.22nd because finally you seen justice prevail for me. Thank you Babi! It was really exciting to share that moment with you. We waited so long.

Arissa is doing well also...her first year in high school. Since she moved in permanently with us, she has come a long way. She talks about you and the stories you shared with her in her history class. Arissa has a friend who speaks Ukranian. Arissa tells the girl that she can say some words in Ukrainian too. The girl is real impressed and surpised.....especially when Arissa tells her to "GO LEHIGH". We're always laughing over that one as I know you are too.

Nicole is doing well. As you know she likes to learn life the hard way too. What can we do? Eventually she'll see the light...I know you'll shine it blindly at her.

Your namesake, I call her BellaLuba (together), is just adorable! She is going to be Nicole's fireworks. Can't wait to watch the show. ;0)

Bottom line here Babi, I miss you so very very very much. I love you so very very very much. xoxoxoxoxoxo

Love always your nucia, Maryann

Merry Xmas Babi!!!I miss you beyond words. I wish I can talk to you and hear your words. I wish I can pick you up and have you over at the house. The house is all decorated and I know you loved coming over and just seeing that. I'm going to make chicken enchiladas, your favorite. I wish I can pick you up so you can eat with us. Thank you Babi for sending Victoria back to us. Even though you're not with us here physically, I know you're with us spiritually. Especially since you help take care of Vicky while she was sleeping with us. Vicky said you look fantastic and doing what you always loved doing here with us. Laughing and dancing. I love you Babi and miss you more that any words can describe. I love you so much and I thank you for everything. Love your nucia, Maryann

HISTOS VOSCRES Babi! VOYEASTENAS VOSCRES! Wasn't the same today with you not with us. Even though there were some holidays you were home not feeling well, at least I could call you. I miss you Babi! I miss hearing your voice. I miss taking you shopping. Let me tell you I never thought I'd say that. I miss your stories. But I'm so greatful for all the ones you did tell me that I won't ever forget.I know you're having the time of your life now like you never had. I know you're watching over all of us and giving us guidance. Thank you Babi. I love you Babi. Besides here I'm always talking to you as you know.

Dear Babushka,

hey babi wonder what heaven is like it's beautiful right? yea i think it is your not in pain anymore. yea .... i miss you even though i did not know that much i still love like my grandmother your were so lively allways making people laugh you allways made me laugh you were so sweet so nice to everyone allways smiling and now i just found out that you love butterflys i would have made you one or gave you somthing. but now its easier to give you somthing i can give it to you in my dreams and all you have to do is reach down and grab it cause its heaven anything can happen. i miss you alot and just so you know i love you i never got to tell you but now u know <3 thats a little heart from me to you saying that i love you.

Dear Julie and Lydia,
Right now when your hearts are filled with sorrow let me refresh your minds with memories of the past. Like seeing Panie Szymczuk sitting on your front stairs drinking cofee & having a smoke with our Ma and talking about their ulcers. Also, remember when they would wait for the hot dog truck at night and buy hot dogs and tamales, topping it off with ice cream from the obnoxious playing ice cream truck. Growing up in the not so greatest of neighborhoods and with limited resources your mom did a pretty good job of raising you both, as did ours. May God bless her with eternal painfree peace and hopefully she has fun with all the people that lived on Marshfield. We will miss her pizelles.
Our heartfelt sympathy,
Joanie and Diane

After all the beautiful words, acts of remembrance, thoughts and prayers displayed these past days...if I did not know you, I would have wished I had. But I am so THANKFUL I had the chance to know you. Your granddaughter Julianne is like my sister. Your beautiful family treats me as if I am one of their own & you my dear, were like a Grandmother to me. So sweet & genuine. Losing you has had an impact on so many people. I see a little bit of you in all of of them. (family)They were all touched by you, as was I. You were a wonderful woman and should be proud of the legacy you've left Babi. God rest your soul & grant you eternal life. Which you should receive 100 times over based on the work you've done here. God bless you.

Love you up to Heaven,
Jamie xo

Luba Szymczuk....Our Mother, our Grandmother, our Great-Grandmother and our Great-Great-Grandmother. Here are some pictures to share and see how our Mama, Babi, Babushka loved her family. We miss you terribly Babi. Forever in our hearts and memories you shall live.

My Dearest Babi

I know how much pain you were in. You told me, you cried to me and I would've done anything to take it all away from you. So all I could think of doing was to tell you "it's ok Babi I know you want to go so now it's time, you can go"........and you did. My heart hurts so bad Babi I never knew a pain like this. I'm so happy your pain free yet I miss you so terribly. You're the reason I did all the shopping I did. You're the reason I knew what the sales were. Well now you got me in the habit of doing all that so don't you think you're off the hook here. Everytime I do that dreaded shopping you have to come with me. No excuses accepted. I love you so much and I know you know that. It just won't ever be the same around all of us. We'll forever look for you Babi. I know you're really kicking now Babi. Babi Babi Babi oh how I miss you more than anything can be expressed in words. Thank you Babi for blessing me and my children with yourself. You were the greatest gift God could give us. How lucky we were to have you for so long. Your beautiful spirit shall be with us forever. I love you Babi.....please don't forget to visit me in my dreams and show me your painfree beautiful world. God be with you forever.

Love your 1st Granddaughter, Maryann

DEAR BABI, I'VE ONLY KNOWN YOU FOR A FEW YEARS AND I WANT TO THANK YOU FOR ALWAYS MAKING ME FEEL SO WELCOME AND BEING SO NICE TO MY SON. I'M HAPPY THAT YOU ARE FINALLY PAIN FREE. MAY GOD TAKE YOU INTO HIS KINGDOM. MISS YOU MUCH! ONE DAY WE WILL SEE EACH OTHER AGAIN. REST IN PEACE...
LOVE EDDIE.

I didn't know Mrs. Szymczuk very long at all, as a matter fact I didn't really know her name as I knew her as Maryann's grandmother (Babi). The few times I was able to spend time with her though, were very memorable. She spoke of her family, her life and experiences and they were very interesting! I really enjoyed her company. It was very obvious how much she loved her family. I will miss those long conversations we had and I won't forget her. I wish I met her much sooner. Her pain is now gone - God bless her and her family.

I will always treasure my memories of growing up with Lidia in the neighborhood. We would always play on the front stairs or in the attic. Her mom always made sure we had plenty to eat and plenty to drink. (Just don't slide down the bannisters or else!)

If we did something wrong, boy, we heard about it!!! She had a little temper, but a big heart of gold...She will be greatly missed.
A certain Barbie doll will forever hold a special meaning to me...

Lidia and Julie, you have my deepest sympathy.

Babi,
Sleep with the angels... for you truly are and angel of God. Your spirit lives with us as your soul rest in heaven. Right now time stands still and sadness is all that remains. Your loss is a loss to all of us. We will miss you terribly. God be with you!!!
Love you more than words can describe.
Juju

Dear Babushka,
I have been dreading for this day to come but now it's here and I refuse to believe it. U meant so much to me and so much to all of us that words can't describe it. We will never forget you Babushka. You can never forget someone who touched so many people's lives including my own. But your with God now Babushka and he has just received another angel that I know will watch over all of us and will always be there. You will never be forgotten and remebered by everyone.

I WILL LOVE N MISS YOU ALWAYS!

Love your first great-grandson,
Anthony

Dear Babushka,
I miss you a lot. It is really hard to believe that your gone. But I know that you will always be in my heart. Don't forget to read my letter. I love you.....
Love Jasminka

I would like to offer my sincere condolences to the family for the loss of your loved one. i recently loss my grandmother so i understand what you are going through. God Bless!

My dearest Babi,
If I had to write about you in a few words to someone who never had the pleasure of meeting you, these are the words I would choose: Loving, sincere, selfless, gracious, kind, wonderful, fiesty and a blessing to have known. You were so much more than that. I know that you are in a better place and that suffering no longer exist but you should know that we miss you dearly. What I wouldn't give to have you here right now... I love you more than you know and my heart is heavy with sadness now that your gone. I reassured Jasmine that your still close by and that the wonderful memories will live on forever in your name.
Babi, I leave you with these magic words that we will hold close to our hearts, (I'LL LOVE YOU FOREVER, I'LL LIKE YOU FOR ALWAYS, AS LONG AS I'M LIVING, MY BABY YOU'LL BE. I love you Babi and we will see eachother again. Give Didu my love. Cpokoni noch...
With love always, your youngest granddaughter, Julianne

Lidia,

Our hearts goes out to you and your family. Your Mom is now resting in peace with your Dad.

Love,
Shirley