ANNA BLAZEIKO
(nee PALKYWICH)
Peacefully on Tuesday, October 16,
2012, Anna Blazeiko of Winnipeg, Manitoba passed away at the Concordia Hospital
at the age of 87 years.
Left to mourn Anna’s passing is her precious
only daughter Sandra Wark; grandchildren Krista (Shelley), Kara (Chris), Cory,
Kayla & boyfriend Mustafa, Kasha & boyfriend Jesse; and great
grandchildren Cody, Landon, and Talon.
On January 2, 1925 Anna was born in Winnipeg.
She married James Blazeiko on August 15, 1941. On July 11, 1956 Anna and James
were overjoyed to welcome their daughter Sandra into the world. Becoming
parents was both of their proudest moments. Anna and Sandra developed a very
special relationship with each other especially in the later years of her life.
They had many late night calls and often spent hours on the phone. Sandra was
Anna’s best friend. Right up until her very last day Sandra was by Anna’s side
and was her voice and strength when she needed it most. In one of their last
moments together Sandra held her mother’s hand and gently sang ‘You are my
Sunshine’, a song Anna would sing to Sandra as a child and also to all of her
grandchildren.
Anna’s family meant the world to her. She was
so proud of all her grandchildren and would constantly brag about all of their
accomplishments. She would always tell them how much she loved them and would
smother them with hugs and kisses. Anna spent most of her life as a homemaker
but she also worked as a Chambermaid at the Empire Hotel in Winnipeg. She was actively involved with the NDP party
over the years where they playfully referred to her as ‘Anna Banana’. She was a
member of Immanuel United Church where she developed many
special friendships. Muriel and Bob Kenyon were her dearest friends. She
considered them to be part of her family; she loved dearly and greatly
appreciated their kindness towards her.
Anna loved to talk on the phone. She enjoyed her special conversations
with her friend, Elizabeth Chernecki, who brought great joy to her life. Also
important to her was Helen Brennen and the many conversations they had over the
years. Numerous other special friends and family members brought happiness to
Anna’s heart.
Thank you mom, grandma, for all the love you
brought to our lives. We have so many special memories of you that will allow
you to live on through all of us. You’ll
remain in our hearts forever and always.
We love you!
A Celebration of Anna’s Life will be held on
Tuesday, October 23, 2012 at 1:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Memories in Wojcik's Funeral Chapel,
1020 Main Street @ Manitoba
Avenue, Winnipeg, MB. For those
who wish, viewing will be held prior to the service at 12:00 noon. Interment
will follow in Brookside Cemetery, 3001 Notre Dame Avenue.
Thank you to the staff at the Concordia
Hospital for your support and care during this difficult time.
To honour Anna’s love of children and
animals, in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Winnipeg Humane
Society or the Children’s Hospital.
Wojcik’s
Funeral Chapel in care of arrangements.
A mother has a caring soul, her love she’ll
never hide;
she is the angel in your heart, who’s always
at your side.
Wojcik’s
FUNERAL CHAPEL & CREMATORIUM
1020 MAIN STREET
204 - 586 - 8668
www.wojciksfuneralchapel.com
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