“A mother’s love is the heart of the family.“
In her quiet and gentle way, Mom truly was the heart of our family. How blessed we were to have her as our mother, grandmother, great grandmother, aunt and friend.
What an adventure her life was. Her sister-in-law, Ollie Darcovich so eloquently put it in these words:
From birth and early childhood in Ukraine, to an ocean voyage to Canada, school, new friends, learning a new language, life as a young bride in Spalding, raising a family…
How many tasty meals prepared through the years. How many gardens planted and harvested. How many jars of pickles preserved. How many pails of Saskatoons picked and baked into buns. How many varanyky pinched? Soups prepared? How much butter churned? How many years before electricity, central heating, running water and appliances?
How many cows milked, cream cheques cashed, eggs gathered? How many sheaves of grain stooked, hay pitched, seneca roots dug? How many prairie winters endured and springs welcomed?
How many curling championships won. Softball games played. Flowers enjoyed. Mushrooms picked…in secret spots. Quilts lovingly quilted. Canasta games “duelled”. Trips, adventures, holidays and travels enjoyed.
How many books read? Laughs shared? Friendships cherished?
Her story, her life, amazing. A life with 3 sisters, Eileen, Eva and Marie, followed by a 51-year marriage to James, began a treasured legacy:
Seven children: Michael, Iris, Sandra, Tim, Morris, Nadine and Susanne. 11 grandchildren: Kerry, David, Elena, Larissa, Alycia, Anthony, Andrew, Sarah, Lauren, James and Matthew. 15 great grandchildren: Madeline, Stephanie, Emily, James, Marta, Katya, Ivan, Anya, Sophia Harrison, Sheridan, Luke, Violet, Greta and Jack. Two daughters-in-law: Trish and Cathryn. Three sons-in-law: Steve, Denny and Bill. Four grandsons-in-law: Graeme, Rob, John and Taras. One grand daughter-in-law Sharon.
Again in Ollie’s words:
“We celebrate and honour all that you are: a selfless hard worker. An amazing cook. The hero mother, grandmother and great grandmother. The welcoming hostess. The dear friend. We celebrate your warm, generous, caring heart and beautiful soul. You brought joy to our family and to those lucky enough to be in your life and to those who only just crossed your path from time to time.”
Вічна її пам’ять
May her memory be eternal.
Evening prayers and a funeral service will be held at the at the Decent of the Holy Spirit Ukrainian Orthodox Church, 1305 12 Avenue, Regina, Saskatchewan.
Prayers: Sunday, July 3rd at 7pm.
Funeral: Monday, July 4th at 10 am.
Donations in memory of Anna may be made to:
Selo Gardens Personal Care Home
1112 McNiven Ave, Regina, Saskatchewan S4S 3X3
Payable to: Decent of the Holy Spirit Ukrainian Orthodox Church
or
Alzheimer Society of Canada
www.alzheimer.ca
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Anna Kozak Darcovich February 17th 1921 June 27th 2022..
Death notice for the town of: Regina, Province: Saskatchewan