SEREDA, Mary

MARY SEREDA 1939 ~ 2025 Mary Sereda (nee Ponomar), better known to most as Baba, left her earthly home to live peacefully with her eternal Father, Wednesday, May 14, 2025 after a lengthy battle with dementia. Although dementia took away some of her cognitive abilities, it did not diminish her spirit or love for us.
Mom was born in Novy Buh, Ukraine on Aug 3, 1939, to Yuchim and Ahafia Ponomar. Her family left Ukraine and moved to Germany for several years before boarding the Ship S.S. Samaria in France on November 21, 1949, to arrive at Pier 21 in Halifax on November 30, 1949. They then boarded the train west to Magrath where they worked on the beet fields.
On a cold winter day in December of 1955, mom met dad (Alex Sereda) and the two were engaged on her birthday in 1956 and married October 27 the same year. Mom and Dad lived in Lethbridge until they were expecting their first child, Leona. That fall Mom and Dad bought their own farm in the Newlands district west of Kipp. The family grew; Peter, Zoia, and Irene completed their family. In 1964, they moved to the farm in Shaughnessy where they resided until 2004. At that time, Mom and Dad sold the farm and retired to Lethbridge. In 2017 they moved into St. Therese Villa. Mom was moved to Memory Care in September 2020. We are grateful for the care and support she received during her challenging journey.
Mary was predeceased by her father, Yuchim in 1964; mother, Ahafia, in 1973; great-granddaughter Cora Kraemer August 2015; husband Alex Sereda in December 2021; and grandson Kelly Kraemer in January 2022.
Mom is survived by daughter Leona (Kevin) Kraemer; Jason (Jackie) Jaxon, Jonas; son Peter (Lori) Sereda, Nicholas (Kristie), Westin, Montgomery, Beau; Nathan (Naomi); Nolan, Isabella; Nevin (Charlee); daughter Zoia (Daryl) Schacher, Tanessa Holden, Macrae, Payce; Braeson (Katherine); daughter Irene (Gord) Schussler, Jaylene (Lance) Maren, Rhett, Lindi; Deiryk (Hannah) Hunter, Garrett, Kaleb, Marijka, Jed; Clayton (Myriah).
Mom is remembered for her gentle, easy-going and fun-loving nature, support, and unwavering love.
We love you dearly and forever.
Many thanks to the staff of St. Therese Villa and Dr. Stitt for their great care of mom over the years.
A Come and Go Viewing will be held from 6:30 to 8:00 pm on Thursday, May 29, 2025, at MARTIN BROTHERS RIVERVIEW CHAPEL, 610 – 4 STREET SOUTH, Lethbridge, Alberta.
A Funeral Service will be held at THE HOLY TRINITY UKRAINIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH, 643 – 13 Street N, Lethbridge, Alberta on Friday May 30, 2025, at 1:00 pm with Father Nazari Kobylniak, officiating.
Interment will take place in the Mountain View Cemetery
In lieu of flowers please consider making a donation by sending a cheque made out to Covenant Health-St. Therese Villa, 253 Southgate Blvd, Lethbridge AB T1K 2S1 with a note “in memory of Mary and Alex Sereda”.
Visit www.mbfunerals.com to send a condolence.