Emily was born in Madunice, Slovakia, the second of five children. When she was only nine months old her family immigrated to Canada, landing in Malonton, just north of Winnipeg. She met Paul in 1962 and they were married soon afterwards. Following her dream, in 1973 Emily, Paul, and their three children moved from Winnipeg to Tsawwassen, BC. They stayed there for 15 years as they raised their family and then another dream of Emily’s came true as they moved onto some acreage in South Surrey. She spent the last 30 years of her life there, close to family and surrounded by the garden she tended and loved. Even after her eyesight failed she manged to look after her flowers and vegetables. Emily was amazingly healthy so it was a shock to all who knew her when she succumbed to complications that arose from pneumonia. She passed away at 81 years of age, surrounded by family at Surrey Memorial hospital on June 13, 2018.
Emily is survived by her loving husband of 55 years, Paul; her three children, Kim (Terry), Doran (Alison), and Brad; grandchildren Katerina & Amber, Jared & Stephanie; siblings Ann, Bill (Diane), Julian (Pam), and Tony (Dianne), as well as many nieces, nephews, and in-laws. She was predeceased by her parents Elmer and Katerina Galbecka.
Always putting family first, Emily was a truly dedicated wife, mother, and grandma and will be dearly missed.
A celebration of life will be held at South Delta Baptist Church in Tsawwassen on July 13th at 2pm followed by a reception for family and friends.
« Death is not extinguishing the light; it is putting out the lamp because the dawn has come. » Rabindranath Tagore
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Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de Emily Amelia Junod June 13th 2018.source
Décès pour la Ville: Aldergrove, Province: Colombie britanique
