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Obituary of JUSTYNA SOBKO
JUSTYNA SOBKO
Peacefully, Justyna passed away on Christmas Eve, December 24, 2013 at Seven
Oaks Hospital.
She was predeceased by her parents lvan and Rosalia Slipec, her brothers and
sisters in the Ukraine.
Surviving Mom is her son Steve and wife Helen, her son William of Las Vegas;
granddaughters Stacey (Daniel), of Tsawwassen, BC. Kerri Quentin) of Winnipeg
and Ashley of Las Vegas and her great grandchildren Billy and Katie of BC.
Mom was born December 1, 1925 in Stary Sambor, Luzek Gorny, W. Ukraine.
During the war she and her dad were taken to Germany to work as labourers. In
1951 she immigrated to Winnipeg where she worked in the garment and
hospitality industries retiring from the University of Winnipeg Cafeteria.
In 1978 Mom was fortunate to return to the Ukraine and reunite with her mother
and sisters. Mom also travelled to Las Vegas to visit her son Bill and family and
visit the casinos and play the slots. She enjoyed cooking, sewing, making a lot of
her own clothes, tending to her plants and going to the buffet and casino in
Winnipeg. She loved all animals and would constantly be feeding the birds and
stray cats. She was a very independent, feisty woman doing things on her own terms and living on her own until just a few days ago.
Funeral Service will be held at 10:00 am, Tuesday, December 31, 2013 at Cropo
Funeral Chapel, 1442 Main St. with burial at Holy Family Cemetery. Father Isidore Dziadyk, OSBM
officiating.
Mom, Baba we love you and will miss you.
Rest in peace. Vichnaya Pam’yat.
Tuesday
31
December
Funeral Service
10:00 am
Tuesday, December 31, 2013
Cropo Funeral Chapel
1442 Main Street
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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Interment
Holy Family Cemetery
4355 Main Street
West St Paul, Manitoba, Canada
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