Fedora Mae Encelewski, 83
Fedora Mae Encelewski, 83
Fedora Mae Encelewski passed away Sept. 10, 2002, with her children by
her side. Although a resident of Anchorage for the past 29 years, she
returned to Ninilchik every summer to commercial fish. She worked as a
health aide and in housekeeping at the Alaska Native Medical Center. During
her teenage years, she baked bread for the fishermen. Carrying it in a
gunnysack, she would walk Ninilchik beach delivering to the fishermen.
According to family, people loved her famous bread, kulich, cinnamon buns,
and fry bread. She also taught her children the art of smoking fish to
a succulent perfection. In addition, she worked in the canneries.
Fedora had a very large extended family and everyone who met her felt
instantly included. She always told her children that love was the most
important thing in life and this included the love of her God and her
Church.
Although she was an industrious dynamic lady with infinite energy, she
knew how to have fun! Her children, grandchildren and all those who knew
her will sorely miss her stories, life lessons and sense of humor. She
could sing, dance, and play the guitar and accordion. Whether it was cleaning
house or cleaning fish, her chores were always sprinkled with fun and
laughter.
She is survived by sisters Nadia and Mae; children: Larry, Loretta, Sharon,
Judy, Greg, Grant, Eric, and Linda; 19 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren,
and was preceded in death by her parents, numerous brothers and sisters,
two infant children, and three grandchildren.