RHONDA MARY ANN SWIATKEVICH
February 22, 1959-November 8, 2023
With heavy hearts we announce the passing of our beloved Wife, Mother, Nana, Sister,
Auntie and Friend, who passed away peacefully with her family by her side on November 8,
2023 at Dryden Regional Health Centre.
She leaves behind to cherish many years of memories: her husband Tony, daughter
Shannon, son in law Pete, son Kyle, daughter in law Kyla and her pride and joy Kaden
(Lexi), Karsten and Kody.
Rhonda is predeceased by her parents, and her son Jeremy who they lost at birth.
Rhonda was born in Warroad, MN on February 22, 1959, to Mike and Ettie Krasniuk. She
grew up on a farm in Middlebro, MB with her siblings Gene, Laura and Mona. At a young
age she met a young man at a dance who she would need her dad to sign to allow their
marriage at the age of 17. This past July they celebrated their 47th wedding anniversary.
After they were married, they moved to Atikokan and shortly after Steinbech then their last
move would be to Dryden in 1978, where they would build a home and start a family.
Rhonda started a home daycare and watched many children in the area while being able to
stay at home and raise her own children. She loved all her kids. When Kyle started school
she decided to join the workforce outside of the home and worked numerous restaurants in
town. Where she made lots of friendships. But the job she loved the most was working with
children and before she fell ill, she was able to work as an EA in our local schools. This
allowed her to be able to make sure she got her grandboys off the bus and always a meal
was waiting for them to eat before they jetted off to hockey or baseball. In 2016, Kody joined
our family and she enjoyed all the time she could spend trying to do her hair in pigtails or
getting her ready for dance or gymnastics after school.
Rhonda lived for her family, always putting everyone before herself. Every Sunday we all
gathered as a family and had Sunday Suppers.
All the summers camping and on the pontoon boat will be memories we will always cherish.
IF LOVE COULD OF SAVED YOU, YOU WOULD HAVE LIVED FOREVER
Our family would like to thank the staff and nurses at Dryden Regional Health Centre.
Special thanks to Dr. Moir, Dr. Viherjoki, Dr. Doiron, Dr. Wittig, staff in the oncology unit,
CCAC staff, Laine, Melissa, Kelly Carlucci and Chantal Wisneski, Thunder Bay Regional
Oncology Unit, Dr. Aseyev, Dr. Al-Katari and Dr. Ramschander and staff at Shoppers Drug
Mart.
There will be no visitation as cremation has taken place.
A Celebration of Life will take place on Saturday, November 18, 2023 at 11 a.m. at the Unifor Hall with Mardi Plomp officiating.
Interment will take place at a later date.
In lieu of flowers donations can be made to DRHC Oncology Department, PO Box 3003, Dryden, ON P8N 2Z6.
Condolences may be posted at www.dcfh.ca
Arrangements entrusted to the Dryden Community Funeral Home
249 Grand Trunk Avenue, Dryden, ON P8N 2X3
