Rosalie Victoria Prokopchuk (née Twardochleb)

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Rosalie Victoria Prokopchuk (née Twardochleb) on September 9, 2025. Rosalie was born in Kamsack, SK, and died peacefully in London, ON at the age of 88.

Survived by daughters Debora (Leon) Kaspersky and Donna Kozachuk; former son-in-law Larry Kozachuk, grandchildren Madalena (Justin) Spencer, Paul Kozachuk, Nadia, and Olena Kaspersky; and great-grandchildren Iryna and Bridget Spencer.  Predeceased by her beloved husband, John; parents, Paul and Antonia; and her son Daryl.

After her marriage to John in June, 1955, Rosalie was a member of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada wherever they lived in Saskatchewan. She joined the Ukrainian Women’s Association of Canada while in Yorkton and continued her membership in Regina, where she was a member of the cookbook committee for the best selling “Ukrainian Daughters Cookbook” (1984).

Upon retiring to London, Rosalie was a long-time active member of the Holy Trinity Ukrainian Orthodox church of London, past president of the parish council, and a member of the Ukrainian Women’s Association London branch.

Visitation will take place at Westview Funeral Home and Cremation Centre, 709 Wonderland Road North, London on Sunday, September 14, 2025 from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m., with prayers at 6:00 p.m.  A funeral service will be held at Westview Funeral Home on Monday, September 15, 2025 at 10:00 a.m.

For those unable to attend, the funeral service will be livestreamed.  Register for the livestream by clicking on Remembering Rosalie.

In lieu of flowers, those wishing to make a donation in memory of Rosalie are asked to consider the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the Holy Trinity, 151 King Edward Avenue, London ON  N5Z 3T5.