Mary Katherine Mirosovsky
November 01, 1939 – June 22, 2018
Peace perfect Peace…
Mary Katherine Mirosovsky (nee Maybook) passed away peacefully at her residence in Biggar, Saskatchewan, on June 22, 2018 at the age of 78 years.
She was born to Steven and Rosie (Uzee) Maybook, two very determined Ukrainian Immigrants, on November 1, 1939 on the farm approximately 20 miles north of Biggar in the Lizard Lake District. She was a gift as they were building their new life in Canada. In 1949, their family was further blessed with the arrival of her “Sis” Luba (Lillian). The Maybook family was complete and they all continued building the farm together.
Mary attended Lizard Lake School and later St. Gabriel’s in Biggar. After receiving her Grade 12 in 1958, she attended Teachers College and then the University of Saskatchewan, which lead her to a fulfilling career as a teacher. It was very important to her parents for her to receive an education.
In 1960, Mary married Joseph Derry, and together they had three children, Jeffrey, Bonnie and Rodney. They lived in Saskatoon, until 1967 when Mary and the children returned to Biggar, where she acquired a teaching job at St. Gabriel’s School.
In 1970, she married, Otto Mirosovsky, and the family moved approximately 20 miles south of Biggar. She switched from full time teaching to full time farming.
In 1971, her second daughter, Pavla was born.
Her life remained on the farm until 2012, when she moved to Biggar to live in Sunshine Family Care Home, after being diagnosed with NPH (Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus), a brain disorder that allows too much fluid to accumulate around the brain. She handled this with a smile and made the best of it! Sunshine became her home, and she truly had a family connection with Shannon Morgan and all the staff that helped with her care. She appreciated everything anyone did for her.
Mary was a very warm and welcoming person. She will be remembered for her “open door” policy, family, friends, neighbours and even strangers were invited to the table for a good strong coffee, some good conversation and especially for some great food. She could make leftovers into a gourmet meal in the blink of an eye and took pleasure in feeding people. She loved hosting a party. It was her Ukrainian way. Her dessert was always a Players Plain cigarette, but she served others the most amazing sweet desserts. Many can still hear her saying, “hello good lookin” when her door opened! This greeting would often be followed by a big hug.
Mary was an independent woman, and she had a good business sense. From owning her own land, to actively working in all aspects of the farm and maintaining revenue properties. She took pride in her ability to “look after herself”. But it would not matter if she was knee deep in berries or apples, she would always take the time for a good “chin wag” on the phone or a visit across the table. She also joked often about her Ph. D in procrastination!
Mary’s trials and tribulations were many. Her most difficult time in life was losing her son Jeff. It is comforting to know that she will be with him again. Her philosophy was always “Glass half full, rather than glass half empty”! She often referred to herself as stubborn and independent, and that was why she was so tough. Her positive outlook on life, no matter the situation, has taught us great strength.
Her greatest joy in life was her family. If you asked her she would say that her kids and grandkids were all “perfect”, and would always tell them how proud she was of them. She loved listening to them, watching them experience life and sharing in all of their laughter. She was the greatest support, and would say “I believe in you, you can do it”. She had the ability to make you believe that “nothing was impossible”.
She is survived by her daughter Bonnie(Mike) Morrice of Doha, Qatar and their children Stevie of Calgary, AB and Reid of London, ON, son Rodney(Jodie Foster) Mirosovsky of Rosetown,Sk and their children Carter, Skyler and Jada, and daughter Pavla(Glenn) Friesen of Rosetown, Sk and their children Courtney and Cole; her sister Lillian (Elmer) Dove and their children Curtis, Darren and Crystal of Biggar; her cousins John Maybuck (Carol)and Olga Maybuck and her Sunshine Care Home family of Biggar, Sk.
She was predeceased by her son Jeff Mirosovsky, her parents Steve and Rosie Maybook, her infant brother Walter Maybook, by her cousin Edward Maybuck, Joseph Derry and Otto Mirosovsky .
Her funeral, a celebration of her life, will be at 10:30 AM on Wednesday, June 27, 2018 from St. Gabriel’s Roman Catholic Church in Biggar, Saskatchewan.
SERVICES
Funeral Service
Wednesday, June 27, 2018
10:30 AM
St. Gabriel’s Roman Catholic Church
111 – 7th Ave. West
Biggar, Saskatchewan S0K 0M0
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Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Mary Katherine Mirosovsky November 01 1939 June 22 2018.source
Death notice for the town of: Biggar, Province: Saskatchewan