Kominar, Sharon A. Wood UE

Loyalist Gazette, The, Spring, 2006

Peacefully and with dignity, on 31 July 2005, at her Windsor residence, surrounded by her treasured and trusted loved ones. Born in South Porcupine, Ontario, she was predeceased by her mother, Della (Hadden), in 1986 and her father, Randall Wood, in 1990. Her passing to eternal rest will leave a great void in the life of her husband, friend and caregiver, Steve Kominar. Her spirit and loving energy will always be present with her cherished daughter Karen (Krznaric) and her son-in-law Domenic Iannetta. Grandchildren Nicolas, Max and Maia will remember their Nan as a loving, generous and caring grandmother. She will be sadly missed by her sister, Carolyn Prepp (Danilo Bernardi) and her beloved niece and nephews.

Predeceased by her brothers-in-law John and Martin Kominar, she will be fondly remembered by sister-in-law Anne Kominar, brothers-in-law Andrew Kominar (Margaret), George Kominar (Betty) and brothers and sisters-in-law in the Krznaric and Mavrinac families and many cousins. She will be remembered by numerous colleagues, neighbours and friends. A graduate of the University of Windsor, holding a Masters Degree in Psychology, she was employed as a Probation Officer for the Ministry of Correctional Services until her retirement in 1999. The founding Charter Member of the Bicentennial Branch, United Empire Loyalists' Association, (Windsor and Essex County) and the President from 1984-1986, she also devoted her energies, expertise and time to the Southwestern Ontario Mediation Association, the Windsor Residence for Young Men, The Advisory Committee for the Law and Security Program (St. Clair College), The Child Abuse Council of Windsor-Essex and The Windsor District Security Council. In 1999 Sharon was the recipient (from the Governor General-Government of Canada) of the Corrections Exemplary Service Medal. An avid genealogist, Sharon has requested donations, in lieu of flowers, to the following organizations: Ontario Genealogical Society, Nehemiah Hubbell Historical Society. "Only when you drink from the river of silence shall you indeed sing. And when you have reached the mountaintop, then you shall begin to climb. And when the earth shall claim your limbs then shall you truly dance." Published in the Windsor Star, 3 August 2005.