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NELLIE (ANASTASIA) SOKOLYK
Born: Jul 18, 1908
Date of Passing: Mar 07, 2003
Send Flowers to the Family Offer Condolences or MemoryNELLIE (ANASTASIA) SOKOLYK With great sadness, the children announce the peaceful passing of their beloved Mom, Nellie Sokolyk, on March 7, 2003 at the age of 94 at the Vita Hospital with her family by her side. Mom was born July 18, 1908, on the family farm in Stuartburn, MB, the daughter of Wasylyna and Stephen Horbul. In 1935 she married her husband John of 43 years, until his passing in 1975. Together they operated the family farm and for a short period of time a general store in Stuartburn until they moved to Vita in 1969. Mom was predeceased by her parents, husband John; daughter-in-law Mary; all four brothers, Harry, William, Alex, and Mike; and all three of her sisters, Maria Sawchuk, Hafia Matichuk and Annie Nawolski. She is survived by her three sons, Eugene (Zelma), Bill (Jan), and Nestor. Four grandchildren, Perry Sokolyk and friend Denise, Terry (Shirley) Sokolyk, Travis Sokolyk, Candace (Chris) Matthewson; and three great-grandchildren, twins Joey and Jewels Sokolyk and Emily Matthewson. Mom was a kind and pleasant person and a friend to all. She had a gift for sharing her pleasant personality with all those around her. She enjoyed the company of her neighbours, the friends at Shady Oaks, and more recently her friends and staff at the Vita Personal Care Home. She had a great sense of humour and a smile for all the people that came near her. In her younger days mushroom picking and berry picking were always on her mind. She loved gardening and tending to the flowers all her life. She had a great love for birds and always had a bird feeder or two on the go. Her appreciation of animals was always evident, even if it meant lawn ornaments. Mom always lived her life graciously no matter what came her way. The family wishes to express their gratitude to the staff at the Vita Personal Care Home and the Vita Hospital, also to all the care workers that helped mom. The family owes a deep debt of gratitude to Mrs. Pohaychuk and Mrs. Perun for their unwavering friendship and help given to mom. Prayers will be held at St. Demetrius Ukrainian Catholic Parish in Vita on Tuesday, March 11 at 7:00 p.m. Funeral service will be held at the Holy Trinity Ukrainian Catholic Parish, Stuartburn, with Rev. Father Ihor Royik officiating, on Wednesday March 12 at 10:00 a.m. Interment will follow the service in the Parish Cemetery. Donations may be made to the Heart & Stroke Association, or a charity of your own choice.
As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Mar 10, 2003