Obituary of Pearl Kozey

KOZEY - Pearl passed away peacefully at Holy Family Home in Winnipeg, five days short of her 98th birthday. Pearl is lovingly remembered by her son Dr. Stephen (Radina) and daughter Delores (Don); granddaughters Tanya (Colin) and Larissa (William); great-grandchildren Hannah and Isaac; brothers Leon (Eileen) and Bohdan (Vera); brothers-in-law Nestor (Marjorie), Mike (Zalina), Zenon, Taras (Rachel), and Bohdan; sisters-in-law Helen, Helen (Mike), and Elizabeth (Loyd); many nieces, nephews, cousins, extended family, lifelong friends and neighbours. Pearl was predeceased by her husband William in 1973; parents Anastasia (Nellie) and Michael Machula; sister Rose in infancy; brothers William, Paul (Edna), Steve (Elizabeth), Walter (Josephine); brothers-in-law Harry, Metro (Jean), Walter (Sophie), Orest, and Roman; sisters-in-law Mary, June, Loretta, Jean and Diane. Pearl's lifetime experiences were varied and interesting. Pearl was born and raised in Goodeve, SK. After marrying, she and William farmed for a number of years while raising their young family. She also worked in toy and sewing factories in Toronto, and later in bakeries in Ituna and Yorkton SK, before retiring in Ituna. She lived her later years in Saskatoon at the Ilarion Residence. More recently she lived in Winnipeg, first with her family and then the last two and half years at Holy Family Home. Pearl was a kind, generous, loving and caring person who lived her life in faith and in the service of her family and community. She enjoyed baking, cooking, gardening, sewing, crocheting, needlework, cross-stitching, music, dancing and entertaining. She was very active in her church community. She was an active long time member of the Ukrainian Women's Association. She enjoyed singing in the choir, making many traditional Ukrainian breads and wedding cakes and catering at various functions. She enjoyed many creative hobbies and crafts enriching the lives of those in her community she loved so dearly. Pearl was especially proud of her Ukrainian heritage and culture, which she shared with family and friends throughout her lifetime. She loved to share her home, her food and her time with everyone who came to visit. She always said family was the most important thing to her. Dearest Pearl, for all you have taught us, all you have given us, and your lifetime of love, we are eternally grateful. May you rest in peace. The funeral service was held on Friday, May 10, 2019 from Holy Ghost Ukrainian Orthodox Church in Ituna with Rev. Father Michael Faryna as Celebrant. Cantor, Yvonne Panchuk, assisted by choir members, led in the singing of the responses. The Crossbearer was Boris Machula. The interment took place in the Holy Ghost Parish Cemetery with Andy & Ostap Kozey, William MacMinn, Ronald Pilipow, Danny Kozun and Mike Bereziuk serving as the casketbearers. A memorial luncheon followed in the Sacred Heart Parish Hall. Condolences can be left at baileysfuneralhome.com Service Details. Service When: Friday, May 10th, 2019 11:00am Location: Holy Ghost Ukrainian Orthodox Church Address: Box 341 Main St. S. ITUNA, SK S0A 1N0 Interment Location: Holy Ghost Parish Cemetery - Ituna Address: Rural ITUNA, SK S0A 1N0