BOYKO: The death of Mary Boyko occurred at her residence, Central Park Lodge, on Tuesday, January 3, 2006. Funeral arrangements are pending with Memories Chapel & Pre-Planning Centre, 727-0330.
BOYKO: Mary Boyko passed away at her residence, Central Park Lodge, on Tuesday, January 3, 2006. Mary was born in Sandy Lake, Manitoba on October 28, 1911, the daughter of Metro and Anna Zemliak. As a child, she attended the Yorkton School for Children run by the Ukrainian Catholic Nuns. Mary married Bill Boyko in July of 1930. They lived in the Mountain Road District until 1934. They then moved to a farm in the Eden District. Mary and Bill retired from farming and moved to Neepawa. In 1988, Mary moved to Brandon. She enjoyed gardening, crocheting and knitting. Mary was predeceased by: her husband Bill in 1985; five brothers, Nick, Peter, John, Andrew and Paul; two sisters, Jean (Don) Bilyk and Elizabeth (Lucyk) Wonsul; son-in-law, Steve Sawisky in 1996; and brother-in-law, Walter Slyshinski. Mary will be remembered by: her daughter, Lillian Sawisky of Brandon, MB; two grandsons, Mike Sawisky of Kelowna, BC and Joe (Elly) Sawisky of Oakville, ON; three great grandchildren, Nicholas Sawisky of Wainwright, AB, Gregory Sawisky of Calgary, AB and Kathleen Sawisky of Kelowna, BC. She also leaves her sister, Molly Slyshinski of Edmonton, AB as well as numerous nieces, nephews and friends. Prayers will be said at Memories Chapel, 330-18th Street North, Brandon on Sunday, January 8, 2006 at 7:30 pm. Fr. Michael Tkachuk will officiate. Divine Liturgy will be celebrated at St. John's Ukrainian Catholic Church, Neepawa, Manitoba on Monday, January 9, 2006 at 10:00 am. Celebrant will be Fr. Emile Kardasinec. Interment will follow in the Riverside Cemetery, Neepawa, Manitoba. Friends who wish may make a donation in memory of Mary to the Brandon Regional Health Centre Foundation, 150 McTavish Avenue East, Brandon, MB R7A 2B3. Expressions of sympathy may be forwarded to memorieschapel@mts.net. Arrangements are with Memories Chapel & Pre-Planning Centre, 727-0330. Memorials
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