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Georgina May Sopko
Date of Passing: Jan 06, 2015
Send Flowers to the Family Offer Condolences or MemoryGEORGINA MAY SOPKO
Georgina was born on August 20, 1930 in Portage La Prairie, MB, to George and Jennie (nee Findlay) Gunderson. Her mother died when Georgina was only eight years old and she took on the responsibility of looking after her younger sister Coreen and brother Douglas.
She passed away peacefully at the Health Sciences Centre in Winnipeg, on January 6, 2015, surrounded by the love of her family and close friends.
She was predeceased by three husbands: Ron Sheard, Steini Goodman, and Joe Sopko; her sons John and Michael, and her sister Coreen.
She is survived by her brother Douglas, her daughter Georgina (Gina) of Winnipeg and her son Steve of Calgary. Her grandchildren are John’s son Jonathan and wife Linda, and Gina’s children Tammy and James. Tammy has given her four great-grandchildren: Robert, Steven, Samara and Shawn, and James’ gave her one great-grandchild, Tiffany Lee Sheard. She had three great-great-grandchildren: Emily, James, and Jacob. Georgina is also survived by her nieces Kathy and Mary, great-great-nephew Jordin, Drew, and great-niece Tammy.
Georgina was a tiny, hardworking, bundle of energy remembered for her love of knitting, crocheting, baking, and gardening. Her lot in Richer, MB, where she lived for nearly 50 years, produced vegetables, fruit, and flowers. She turned out jars of pickles, preserves, and jams. She loved feeding the birds, especially the hummingbirds, who were attracted by her flowers.
She faithfully volunteered for many years in her community. She was a member of the Friends for Prayer, the Paradise Village Aquasize group, a weekly dominoes group, and the Richer Fellowship Church, She belonged to TOPS, faithfully kept to her weight goal for ten years and was promoted to KOPS.
Her funeral service was held Saturday, January 10, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. at the Richer Fellowship Church, Richer, MB. There will be a ceremony in the summertime to inter her ashes.
Arrangements by BIRCHWOOD FUNERAL CHAPEL
1-204-346-1030 OR 1-888-454-1030
As published in The Carillon on Jan 12, 2015