1947 – 2026
It is with regret that we announce the peaceful passing of Maria Zerebecki Diachyshyn, on January 31st, 2026 at the age of 78, at the Centre d’hébergement de LaSalle (Montreal), Canada.
Daughter of Mikita Zerebecki and Tatiana Bishyk, Maria was a proud graduate of St. Mary’s School of Nursing. A woman of profound conviction and tireless service, she dedicated her life, with compassion, to the care of others. For fifty years, she struggled valiantly with numerous health issues with patience and poise. Her generous spirit and unselfish nature were firmly motivated by an abiding love for faith, family and friends.
Maria was cherished as a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She is survived by her husband Eugene, her three sons: Terry, Peter (Kathy, her granddaughter Julia) and Mark, her brothers Nick (Jackie) and George (Joanne), her brother-in-law George (the late Anna) and, likewise, numerous nieces (Tanya, (the late Andrea), Jessica, Anya, Erica, Lisa) and a nephew (Jamie).
The family will receive condolences on Thursday, February 12th, 2026, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., with Panachyda at 7h30 p.m., at the J.J. Cardinal Funeral Home (2125 Notre-Dame Street, Lachine).
The funeral will be held on Friday, February 13th at 11:00 a.m., at St. Basil the Great Ukrainian Church (875, Provost Street, Lachine, H8S 1M8). The burial will follow at the Cimetière Saints-Anges Lachine (2360 Rue Provost, Lachine).
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to St. Basil the Great Ukrainian Church .
RÉSIDENCE FUNÉRAIRE J.J. CARDINAL FUNERAL HOME
2125, rue Notre-Dame, Lachine (Québec) H8S 2G5
Tél. : 514-639-1511 | Téléc. : 514-639-1516 | Courriel : service@jjcardinal.ca
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