GAY LUSKI (MCGIFFIN)

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GAY LUSKI
(nee MCGIFFIN)
January 4, 1934 – January 24, 2022

It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of our precious Mum and Grandma/Baba, Orlean Gay Luski, on Monday, January 24, 2022 in Pioneer Ridge Long Term Care Facility, Thunder Bay, with her loving daughter Beryl by her side.
Gay was born in Ashern, Manitoba on January 4, 1934. Growing up in Ashern, she spent her younger years with her "long-time chum" of 88 years, Fae Frohwerk. Many summers were enjoyed at Berens River, Manitoba, with her uncle, aunt and cousins. Later years were joyfully spent babysitting from West to East for her siblings. Settling in Thunder Bay, she met the love of her life, Ed Luski.
Mum lived a great life filled with lots of family memories and was the heart of the family. She spent 55 years living on E. Amelia Street, where she always had a place at the table for you and a piece of her heart to share. Mum was particularly close to her grandchildren and would do anything for them.
Mum had a survivor's spirit, which served her well, as for three decades she sailed through a list of medical conditions to which most people would have succumbed. In the end it was renal failure that took her life. She never gave up or gave in, but she knew where she was headed and she put her faith in God to bring her home to Him, at age 88.
Gay will be lovingly remembered by her two children, Beryl Luski (Chris), and Ed Luski (Sherry); grandchildren, Natacha (Cameron), EJ (Catherine), Courtney (Jesse), Kam (Karli), Alex, Destinee (James) and great-grandchild Henry; brother-in-law Mike Luski, sister-in-law Ann Cherepa and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends whom she loved dearly. She will also be missed by her devoted baby, Stacy (Pomeranian).
She was predeceased by her beloved husband Edward Luski; her parents, "Jackie" McGiffin (nee Whiteway) and O.B. McGiffin; her sister Joy Morgan-Smith (Bill) and brothers, Orbey (Connie), Orval (Diana) and Bob (Jan).
Gay was devoted to her family. She was a stay at home wife and Mom, whom also loved babysitting. Mum loved reading, knitting, visiting Manitoba, sharing all of the old-time family stories, and camping trips with Dad, especially the off-roading fishing excursions with cousin Gert.
Should friends so desire, donations made in memory of Gay to the Thunder Bay Renal Clinic (payable to TBRHSF) would be greatly appreciated:

https://www.healthsciencesfoundation.ca/memorial

Whether on the phone or in person, Mum always left by saying,

"Love you. God bless you.
So long for now."
Please sign the online condolences at everestofthunderbay.com

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jan 29, 2022