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Polak "Pollock", Jean "Jennie"

Polak "Pollock", Jean "Jennie"[1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13]

Female 1916 - 2015  (98 years)


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  • Name Polak "Pollock", Jean "Jennie"  [3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 11, 14, 15
    Birth 8 Dec 1916  Winnipeg Beach, RM of St Andrews, Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 6, 7, 9, 11, 14, 15
    Gender Female 
    Residence 1 Jun 1921  RM of St Andrews, Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 6, 7, 15
    Death 1 Jul 2015  Winnipeg, Greater Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 6, 9, 11, 13, 14
    Funeral 16 Jul 2015  Winnipeg, Greater Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 6, 11
    Name Jean Demetrioff  [3, 4, 5, 6, 11, 14
    Name Jean Pollock  [11
    Name Jean Pollock  [3, 4, 5, 6, 11, 14
    Burial 16 Jul 2015  Saint Boniface Cemetery, Saint-Boniface, Greater Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 6, 9, 11, 13
    Person ID I402017070731  Rick Dondo's Family | Descendants of Stefan Petrowski (1836)
    Last Modified 28 Mar 2026 

    Father Polak "Pollock", Peter "Pete",   b. 1887, Austria Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 31 Oct 1925, Selkirk, Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 38 years) 
    Mother Petrowski, Hanka "Hanuska" "Anna" "Annie",   b. 24 Jan 1892, Galicia, Austrian Empire Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Feb 1979, Winnipeg, Greater Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 87 years) 
    Marriage Abt. 1908  Minnesota, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F969  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Father Phillips, Joseph G "Joe",   b. 1895, Ukraine Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Jul 1976 (Age 81 years) 
    Relationship Stepchild 
    Mother Petrowski, Hanka "Hanuska" "Anna" "Annie",   b. 24 Jan 1892, Galicia, Austrian Empire Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Feb 1979, Winnipeg, Greater Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 87 years) 
    Marriage 14 Jun 1928  Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F970  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Demetrioff, John Bernard "J.B.",   b. 22 Aug 1915, Morden, Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1991, Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 75 years) 
    Marriage 5 Mar 1938  Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 6, 11, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19
    Type: Spousal 
    Children 
     1. Demetrioff, Madison
     2. Demetrioff, Cassandra
     3. Demetrioff, Logan
     4. Demetrioff, Alexis
    Family ID F716  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 28 Mar 2026 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 8 Dec 1916 - Winnipeg Beach, RM of St Andrews, Manitoba, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1 Jun 1921 - RM of St Andrews, Manitoba, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - Type: Spousal - 5 Mar 1938 - Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 1 Jul 2015 - Winnipeg, Greater Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsFuneral - 16 Jul 2015 - Winnipeg, Greater Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 16 Jul 2015 - Saint Boniface Cemetery, Saint-Boniface, Greater Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S1563291627] Winnipeg Free Press, 000[SD-Web]: Passages Service of the Winnipeg Free Press, (Winnipeg Free Press Located in: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada), N/A.
      Described as "Obituary - Winnipeg Free Press Passages Service - Long notice",

      as published in this Winnipeg Free Press Passages notice,
      where the full text is available.


    2. [S1502254493] Ancestry.com, Ancestry Family Trees (Public and Private) [ENH], (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com.
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    3. [S1502288945] Ancestry.com, Canada, Obituary Collection, 1898-2015, (Ancestry.com Operations Inc), Call Number not provided.
      A contributor has cited material deemed to be pertinent to this story.
      It is described as "Publication: Winnipeg Free Press; Publication Date: 05/ 10/ 2011; Publication Place: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada".

    4. [S1502288945] Ancestry.com, Canada, Obituary Collection, 1898-2015, (Ancestry.com Operations Inc), Call Number not provided.

      As noted on the Ancestry.com service in this Records Collection item

      It is described as "Publication: Winnipeg Free Press; Publication Date: 05/ 10/ 2011; Publication Place: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada".

    5. [S1502288945] Ancestry.com, Canada, Obituary Collection, 1898-2015, (Ancestry.com Operations Inc), Call Number not provided.
      A contributor has cited material deemed to be pertinent to this story.
      It is described as "Publication: Winnipeg Free Press; Publication Place: Winnipeg, Canada".

    6. [S1502288945] Ancestry.com, Canada, Obituary Collection, 1898-2015, (Ancestry.com Operations Inc), Call Number not provided.

      As noted on the Ancestry.com service in this Records Collection item

      It is described as "Publication: Winnipeg Free Press; Publication Place: Winnipeg, Canada".

    7. [S1502252567] Ancestry.com, Canada Census 1921 [ENH], (Ancestry.com Operations Inc).
      A contributor has cited material deemed to be pertinent to this story.
      It is described as "Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 26; Census Place: Selkirk, Manitoba; Page Number: 10".

    8. [S1502252567] Ancestry.com, Canada Census 1921 [ENH], (Ancestry.com Operations Inc).

      As noted on the Ancestry.com service in this Records Collection item

      It is described as "Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 26; Census Place: Selkirk, Manitoba; Page Number: 10".A contributor has cited material deemed to be pertinent to this story.
      It is described as "Canada, Manitoba, Winnipeg, Winnipeg Free Press Newspaper (1932-1977)".
      As noted on the Ancestry.com service in this Records Collection item

      It is described as "Canada, Manitoba, Winnipeg, Winnipeg Free Press Newspaper (1932-1977)".

    9. [S0000100001] Find a Grave (A subsidiary of Ancestry), 000[SD-Own]: Ancestry's Find A Grave Indices / Catalogues, (Find a Grave (A subsidiary of Ancestry)).

      As noted on the Ancestry.com service in this Records Collection item


    10. [S0000100001] Find a Grave (A subsidiary of Ancestry), 000[SD-Own]: Ancestry's Find A Grave Indices / Catalogues, (Find a Grave (A subsidiary of Ancestry)).

      An online memorial for "Jean “Jennie” Polak "Pollock" Demetrioff 1 Jul 2015"
      can be reviewed on the public and free Find a Grave service.
      It may offer connections to his or her parents, siblings, children, and generations beyond.
      It may also contain stories that are not documented on your host's tree or this website.


    11. [S1563291627] Winnipeg Free Press, 000[SD-Web]: Passages Service of the Winnipeg Free Press, (Winnipeg Free Press Located in: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada), N/A.
      A contributor has cited material deemed to be pertinent to this story.
      It is described as "id-226512".

      It was described specifically or transcribed by them as "JEAN DEMETRIOFF, Born: Dec 08, 1916, Date of Passing: Jul 01, 2015; With profound sadness, a kind and loving heart stopped beating in her 98th year. Jean Demetrioff, my mom and best friend, grandmother, great-grandmother and aunt left us to join m".y dad (JB) - the love of her life in heaven. Jean was born December 8, 1916 to parents Annie and Peter Polak (Pollock) at Winnipeg Beach. She was predeceased by her siblings Kathleen (Zellen), Mary Forsyth, Johnny Pollock, Albert Phillips and stepfather Joe Phillips. Mom left Winnipeg Beach at an early age and came to Winnipeg to live with her sister Kae and husband Larry. She worked a variety of jobs and then worked at Kae and Larry's garage. Not only did Mom pump gas into Dad's gas tank, she showered him with gas also and so a courtship began. They married on March 5, 1938, had a family (son and daughter) and worked side by side at their business (JB's Hardware and JB's Trophy & Engraving) for over 50 years in St. Boniface. Besides being a fantastic cook and a very doting wife and mother, Jean began curling (under Dad's encouragement) at the Heather Curling Club in 1949. She was a social butterfly who encouraged many to join the club. In time, Jean became president of the Heather Ladies and excelled by skipping her team to many victories, not only in her club but many bonspiels. Jean won the Manitoba Senior Ladies Championship and headed to Nova Scotia to represent Manitoba. From the 1940s to 2014 she attended almost every function she was invited to at the club. In 2011 she was honoured for her contribution to the Heather and also accepted an award of the same for JB in 2013. As Honorary Life Member, her knowledge of the beginning of the Heather Curling Club was amazing. Many wonderful and memorable times were spent at her cottage at Dorothy Lake. Laughter, fun, good fishing and delicious food prepared by Mom will never be forgotten. Family and friends and attending to their needs were so important to her. After her husband passed away, Mom braved her new lifestyle. She loved her gambling and then began to play bingo. After six years or so she decided to live with her daughter Marilyn Brown and son-in-law Les (which lasted 16 years). Mom lived a very independent lifestyle and after her 98th year she began to fail and needed a lot of assistance. Her mind always wanted so much, but her body couldn't co-operate - she was a determined lady. Her health began to fail more and in July 2015 she passed away at the St. Boniface Hospital. We will forever cherish all the fun times, sad times and challenging times over the years, knowing that she is at peace with the love of her life - our dad JB. Jean is survived by her daughter Marilyn Brown (Les), granddaughter Marnie Brown (Norm), grandson Lester Brown (Jen) and children Alexis, Logan, Cassandra, and Madison, and also an estranged son and his family. A private family interment has taken place. A celebration of Jean's life will take place on Thursday, July 16, 11:30 a.m., at the Heather Curling Club, 120 Youville St., St. Boniface. In lieu of cards and flowers, a donation to Before the Bridge Senior K9 Rescue Inc. (a rescue for older dogs), Box 11, Stony Mountain, MB R0C 3A0 (phone 204-295-0955) is appreciated. "You were right Mom - you and I have always been a team'. We have pretty much weathered everything together. Death may have parted us but it cannot rob us of our memories - ones we cherished together. Till we meet again." Forever your daughter - Love Marilyn.

      -- As published in the Winnipeg Free Press on Jul 11, 2015

      Reported as having been published or sourced on or about 2015/07/11.

      The information was at the time and may yet be available here, on an Internet service,
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    12. [S0000300001] Various, 000[SD-Own]: Media items collected on Ancestry® family trees: Portraits, (Various).

      Your host has offered a file identified as an image of a portrait
      with a title of "Obituary Photo - JEAN POLAK-POLLOCK DEMETRIOFF 1916",
      and has reported details about it as follows:


      Described as: Obituary Photo - JEAN POLAK-POLLOCK DEMETRIOFF 1916
      NOTE: The above description may be truncated / shortened from the original
      Published in Winnipeg, Greater Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, on Abt. 1970

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      with a title of "Findagrave John “J B” Demetrioff",
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      Presented as pertaining to Winnipeg, Greater Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada on 1991

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    14. [S1502254493] Ancestry.com, Ancestry Family Trees (Public and Private) [ENH], (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com.
      Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members.).
      A contributor has cited material deemed to be pertinent to this story.
      It is described as "Ancestry Family Tree".

    15. [S1502252567] Ancestry.com, Canada Census 1921 [ENH], (Ancestry.com Operations Inc).

      As noted on the Ancestry.com service in this Records Collection item

      It is described as "Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 26; Census Place: Selkirk, Manitoba; Page Number: 10".

    16. [S1502252567] Ancestry.com, Canada Census 1921 [ENH], (Ancestry.com Operations Inc).
      A contributor has cited material deemed to be pertinent to this story.
      It is described as "Canada, Manitoba, Winnipeg, Winnipeg Free Press Newspaper (1932-1977)".

    17. [S1502252567] Ancestry.com, Canada Census 1921 [ENH], (Ancestry.com Operations Inc).

      As noted on the Ancestry.com service in this Records Collection item

      It is described as "Canada, Manitoba, Winnipeg, Winnipeg Free Press Newspaper (1932-1977)".

    18. [S0000100001] Find a Grave (A subsidiary of Ancestry), 000[SD-Own]: Ancestry's Find A Grave Indices / Catalogues, (Find a Grave (A subsidiary of Ancestry)).

      As noted on the Ancestry.com service in this Records Collection item


    19. [S0000100001] Find a Grave (A subsidiary of Ancestry), 000[SD-Own]: Ancestry's Find A Grave Indices / Catalogues, (Find a Grave (A subsidiary of Ancestry)).

      An online memorial for "John “J B” Demetrioff 1991"
      can be reviewed on the public and free Find a Grave service.
      It may offer connections to his or her parents, siblings, children, and generations beyond.
      It may also contain stories that are not documented on your host's tree or this website.

      Your host has graciously offered an image file identified as a document
      with a title of "Findagrave John “J B” Demetrioff",
      and has reported details about it as follows:

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      Presented as pertaining to Winnipeg, Greater Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada on 1991

      The pertinent institution was not identified

      Though there may be such, no people have been identified by the contributor as having been mentioned in the document

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      File size: 48822 bytes; Image size (pixels): 250 wide by 188 high

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