Obituary
Pearl Turko of Alonsa, Manitoba passed away on October 28, 2022 in Country Meadows Personal Care Home, Neepawa, Manitoba at the age of 96 years.
Pearl passed away peacefully at the age of 96 in the Country Meadows Personal Care Home, Neepawa, Manitoba with her two daughters and sons-in-law at her side.
Pearl was born and raised in Alonsa. She attended Iris School up to grade seven as her help was required at home. She worked in numerous places in Alonsa. She worked at Alonsa Hotel as a cook for Chrusties who owned the hotel at that time. She worked at Zader’s store presently known as Zdan’s Store. Alonsa also had a Nursing Station where Pearl also took employment. For approximately 30 years she worked part-time at the Fashoway’s Café. Pearl loved to curl and started at an early age and curled into her 70s’. She was secretary at the St. George Ukrainian Catholic Church in Alonsa from 1959-2021. She also held the position of President for the Church Ladies Club.
Pearl married Ben Turko August 17, 1946. Together they farmed in the town of Alonsa at the same site where her home presently sits. They had two daughters, Diane born in 1950 and Arlene born in 1954.
Pearl was predeceased by her husband Ben in 1982 and her special friend Paul Kutcher in 2012, her parents Jessie and John Fashoway, sister Ollie along with many sisters in laws and brothers in laws.
Remaining and to forever cherish her memory is her daughter Diane (John) and Daughter Arlene (Marshall).
Her four grandchildren Dana (Dennis), Ryan (Shelly), Carter (Andrea) and Danielle (Shihan)
Her seven great-grandchildren Tye, Will, Ben, Lars, Lily, Kristen (Braden), Kelci (Brock) and two great-great-grandchildren Sienna and Colter.
She is also survived by her only brother Stan and sister in law Ann as well as her sister Ann and brother in law Amel Turko.
Pearl loved to spend time with family and you could feel the warmth and love just by being in her presence. She loved to socialize which was very difficult during COVID. Spending a year and four months in Country Meadows she was able to socialize with others at all times.
She received great care at Country Meadows and we the family thank the wonderful staff there. Your care, compassion and professionalism did not go unrecognized.
A funeral mass will be held on Monday, November 7, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. at
St. George Ukrainian Catholic Church, Alonsa, Manitoba
Mom will be the voice that whispers in the breeze
she has rested her eyes and gone to sleep
but memories we’ve shared are ours to keep.
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Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Pearl Turko October 6 1926 October 28 2022 (age 96)..
Death notice for the town of: Neepawa, Province: Manitoba