Obituary of JUSTYNA SOBKO

JUSTYNA SOBKO Peacefully, Justyna passed away on Christmas Eve, December 24, 2013 at Seven Oaks Hospital. She was predeceased by her parents lvan and Rosalia Slipec, her brothers and sisters in the Ukraine. Surviving Mom is her son Steve and wife Helen, her son William of Las Vegas; granddaughters Stacey (Daniel), of Tsawwassen, BC. Kerri Quentin) of Winnipeg and Ashley of Las Vegas and her great grandchildren Billy and Katie of BC. Mom was born December 1, 1925 in Stary Sambor, Luzek Gorny, W. Ukraine. During the war she and her dad were taken to Germany to work as labourers. In 1951 she immigrated to Winnipeg where she worked in the garment and hospitality industries retiring from the University of Winnipeg Cafeteria. In 1978 Mom was fortunate to return to the Ukraine and reunite with her mother and sisters. Mom also travelled to Las Vegas to visit her son Bill and family and visit the casinos and play the slots. She enjoyed cooking, sewing, making a lot of her own clothes, tending to her plants and going to the buffet and casino in Winnipeg. She loved all animals and would constantly be feeding the birds and stray cats. She was a very independent, feisty woman doing things on her own terms and living on her own until just a few days ago. Funeral Service will be held at 10:00 am, Tuesday, December 31, 2013 at Cropo Funeral Chapel, 1442 Main St. with burial at Holy Family Cemetery. Father Isidore Dziadyk, OSBM officiating. Mom, Baba we love you and will miss you. Rest in peace. Vichnaya Pam’yat.