ELIZABETH BOYKO

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ELIZABETH BOYKO June 23, 1932 - October 7, 2014 The Matriarch of the Clan, Elizabeth always strove for more of herself. Born to Lena and Michael Balysky on June 23, 1932, Elizabeth learned that you had to find your place in life and work hard to maintain it. This was a lesson learned being one of 11 siblings. Elizabeth was born and raised on a farm near Danbury, SK. She was educated in a one room school house two miles from their farm uphill both ways. Upon leaving home she worked at several jobs, her first one was at age 16 as a waitress in Swan River Manitoba. This led her on a journey, because she was not satisfied with that station in life. She married her soul mate Pete Boyko on July 12, 1951. After a brief stint farming a new adventure awaited her and Pete. They loaded up their half ton truck and all of their worldly possessions including their young son Adrian and headed for the Great White North, Sheridan, Manitoba. She and they were joined on that trek by her brother Walter Balysky (deceased) and sister-in-law Olga. Elizabeth and Pete made their way to The Pas, MB. After the town moved away, this is where Garry was born. Once the boys went to school so did Elizabeth! She studied for three years to get her Food Service Supervisors Certificate, which led to her different food management positions with Hospitals in The Pas and Winnipeg. When Elizabeth was a young woman with a young family she felt that she had to volunteer and give back something to the community. She joined the Royal Canadian Legion and served with them for several years. She was dedicated to her family, profession, church and the Women's Association. It did not matter what organization she was involved in, she soon made her opinion known, and would help the organization take on newer and bigger challenges. She always cared about the benefit she could leave with others. She loved her family and was a great mentor to them. She had such an impact on her grandchildren that they each hold a piece of her close to their hearts. The girls were taught how to walk like a lady, the boys were taught to be strong and self-reliant yet gentle and strong. She so enjoyed the last number of years of her life after Pete passed by moving to Saskatoon and living at and running the Illarion Residence, (just joking). Elizabeth is survived by her sisters Ann Zubko of Preeceville, SK and Jenni Folwark of Edmonton, AB. Sons Adrian (Sonia) of Saskatoon, SK, Garry (Helene) of Rimby, AB. Grandchildren Kathryn (Ken) Manweiler of Red Deer, AB, Tara Dovgyy of Martensville, SK, Ryan (Diana) Boyko of Toronto, ON, Alexander (Rhiannon) Boyko of Winnipeg, MB, Teresa Turko of Calgary, AB. Great-grandchildren Nathaniel, Ethan and Julia Boyko, Nykola and Natalia Dovgyy, Haiden and Azaria Murray, Ben and Payton Turko, Michaela, Greyden and Logan Manweiler. Elizabeth will be greatly missed, because of her strong caring and compassionate style. She always taught us life lessons. She had a dry mischievous sense of humour and the true love and devotion to family. A special request of great-granddaughter Azaria, wear colour to commemorate her bright light and personality. The Prayer Service will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 9, 2014 at All Saints Ukrainian Orthodox Church, 2616 Louise Street, Saskatoon, SK. The Funeral Service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 11, 2014 at Glen Lawn Funeral Home, 455 Lagimodiere Blvd, Winnipeg, MB. Interment will follow in Glen Lawn Cemetery, Winnipeg, MB. Memorial donations in Elizabeth's memory may be made to the Shevchenko Foundation, 952 Main Street, Winnipeg, MB R2W 3P4 or the All Saints Ukrainian Orthodox Church, Box 8027, Saskatoon, SK S7K 4R7. Memory Eternal To send online condolences, visit www.parkfuneral.ca "Obituaries & Tributes". Arrangements entrusted to Greg Lalach, Park Funeral Chapel, 306.244.2103.
Publish Date: Oct 10, 2014

ELIZABETH BOYKO Elizabeth Boyko born June 23, 1932 passed away on October 7, 2014 in St. Paul's Hospital, Saskatoon, SK. The Prayer Service will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 9 at All Saints Ukrainian Orthodox Church, 2616 Louise St., Saskatoon. The Funeral Service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 11, 2014 at Glen Lawn Funeral Home, 455 Lagimodiere Blvd., Winnipeg, MB. Interment will follow in Glen Lawn Cemetery, Winnipeg, MB. Memorial donations in Elizabeth's memory may be made to the Shevchenko Foundation, 952 Main St., Winnipeg, MB R2W 3P4 or the All Saints Ukrainian Orthodox Church, Box 8027, Saskatoon, SK S7K 4R7. A full obituary will be published in Friday's Winnipeg Free Press. Memory Eternal To send online condolences, visit www.parkfuneral.ca "Obituaries & Tributes" Arrangements entrusted to Greg Lalach, Park Funeral Chapel, 306-244-2103
Publish Date: Oct 9, 2014

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Oct 10, 2014