Elsie’s Obituary
With heavy hearts, the family of the late Elsie Karpyk announce her passing at the Norquay Health Centre on July 4, 2019, at the age of 80 years.
Elsie was born on December 25, 1938 to Mike and Katie (Pura) Karpyk in the Canora District, SK. Along with her two brothers and two sisters, Elsie grew up on the family farm north of Sturgis, SK. She graduated from Sturgis School and furthered her education through a secretarial course in Yorkton, SK.
Elsie’s first job was in the Veteran Affair’s Department in Regina, SK. A few years later, she relocated to Calgary, AB and although she really enjoyed it there, the desire to travel lead her to move to Honolulu, Hawaii, where she worked at Westinghouse Electric for a number of years. She then took six months off to travel, settled in Toronto, ON, and worked for several insurance companies. Elsie retired in 1999 and decided to relocate to Yorkton, SK, to be closer to family and provide care for her mother.
Elsie’s passion for travel remained and thus she enjoyed trips to Mexico, Cuba, Europe, South America, New Zealand, Alaska and back to Hawaii several times. She kept in touch with many friends she made over the years.
Sadly, in 2014, Elsie was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease and was admitted to the Norquay Health Centre, where she remained a resident until her passing on July 4, 2019. She will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved her. VICHNAYA PAMYAT- MEMORY ETERNAL.
Elsie was predeceased by her parents, Mike and Katie; sister, Iris; brother-in-law, Roy Paul; and great-nephew, Corey McLashen.
She is survived by her sister, Helen (Ed) McLashen; brothers, Elgin (Verna) Karpyk and David (Geraldine) Karpyk; as well numerous loving nieces, nephews and extended family and many friends.
In Elsie’s honour, a Funeral Service will be celebrated at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, July 9, 2019, from the Chapel of Leson’s Funeral Home, Canora, SK, with Very Rev. Fr. Joakim Rac, as celebrant. Rite of Committal will follow in the Canora Cemetery. Those wishing to make expressions of sympathy may make donations to the Norquay Health Centre, as tokens of remembrance, in memory of Elsie Karpyk.
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Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de Elsie Karpyk 2019..
Décès pour la Ville: Canora, Province: Saskatchewan