Obituary for
Elvina Rumak
Elvina Rumak
Her Love and Light will Glow Forever
It is with great sadness that we announce the unexpected passing of our wife, mother and grandmother on September 23, 2020.
Elvina was born and raised in Stornoway, Saskatchewan. An only child, Elvina, was the pride and joy of Annie and Julius Yaholnitsky. She learned her strong work ethic from her years on the family’s half section of land and farm. After she finished her schooling in Stornoway and Yorkton she spent the majority of her work life in Hudson Bay, Saskatchewan at the lumber mills but she always regarded MacMillan Bloedel (37 years) as her work family.
She met her life partner, Ernie, at the mill and they were married for 48 years. Together they raised Pam (Jerry), Lonnie (Michelle), Teena, and Tanya and was a fun-loving grandmother to Steven and Jenna. Family was important to her and she adored her many brother and sister in-laws; Clifford, Sharon, Donna, Rose, Arlene and spouses, nieces, nephews, grand nieces and nephews, cousins, as well as the many who she adopted as her own.
Always a devoted member of her community – she loved Hudson Bay and defended its virtues at every opportunity. A long standing council member and first female Mayor in Hudson Bay, she was a strong force and advocate for the town she loved. She often spent long hours volunteering and extending her service well beyond what was expected. That is what she did — she gave her fullest.
Elvina was a support to many and always had her door and heart open to all who were fortunate to call her a friend. She was an amazing cook and her freezers and cold room were always full. We would often joke during COVID-19 that no family members would ever be short of supplies.
A private family service was held at the Hudson Bay Brooks Hall. As a regular donor for all local causes, in lieu of flowers donations may be made to: Town of Hudson Bay, Aquatic Centre.
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Elvina
Rumak 2020..
Death notice for the town of: Porcupine Plain, Province: Saskatchewan