Eugenie was born in Czechoslovakia. She died after a ½ year stay at the Carleton Lodge, at the age of 88. She will be missed by her loving family, her son Michael, her daughter in law Jane, grandson David (Cielle), granddaughter Emily (Upjeet, the jester), sister Alma, nephew David, grandniece Adela, her husband’s family, her family in Czech Republic and her friends.
She was a Biologist educated at Charles University in Prague, did field work and research in Entomology and later electron microscopy at the Experimental Farm. She and her family left Czechoslovakia suddenly in 1967, due to the adverse political climate, almost completing her PhD. She came to Ottawa in early 1968.
She was high in energy, had expertise in Judo, was a dancer, a hiker, a photographer and later a painter. She loved nature. She was a spunky lady with strong opinions, at times playfully threatening with her Judo but would not hurt a fly & had a heart of gold. She supported others and often did not think of her own needs.
A Celebration of Life is planned by Zoom on December 19 at 1 PM. A Zoom link will be sent to those, who wish to attend. Please let us know at eugenie.krelina@gmail.com
A reception is planned for August 7, 2021, Pandemic permitting. Donations in her honor can be made to Heart and Stroke and/or Kidney Foundation(s).
Digital Guestbook
David Macku
Fredy Fischer
Eugenie used to live the Rally driving experience with us to the fullest. At first she was a co-driver and later a photographer. She used to climb trees to get the best shots. She also used to time our performance vs competition. She was always there. I’ll remember her as a fantastic woman.
George Moravec
Never knowing where our conversations and jousts will take us, but always discovering, stretching the mind and having fun along the way - is what I will remember of you. To be continued on the other side.
Terry and Chris
We were privileged to get to know Eugenie through her son. She had a very lively intelligence, a passion for nature (which is how we ended up petting a tarantula), and an engaging personality. We will miss her very much.
Anselma Macku
Eugenie was a happy lady. All that she set out to do, worked out well.
Her parents were proud of her. She was goal oriented, chose her field of studies and her work well. Her work brought her pleasure all life long. At times she had to be really tough and knew how to be - without that she would not have done as well in life. She was an enthusiastic photographer and her camera, was always by her side ... she must have even slept with it. I remember her saying: “when I am gone someday and Michael looks for the negatives .... I’m already feeling sorry for him.”
I’m thinking of her and remembering a lot of good things. She was a lot of fun ... but did not have a very happy ending.
When I came in 2014 from Czech Republic to visit my aunt and her family in Canada, we talked about our busy lives, their finality and all the things left unsaid. We came up with a standing joke that when we are done, we will be in our white robes sitting on a branch of a tree (in Heaven) finally catching up with all that we missed.