Obituary of Frances Sobkow

SOBKOW - Mrs. Frances Sobkow of Duck Lake, former;ly of Wroxton entered her Eternal Home - Heaven on February 1, 2016 just a month short of her 100th birthday. Frances was born on March 1, 1916 in the Stornoway District, a daughter of Wasyl and Maria Dombroski. She received her elementary education at Angove School and Grade 9 and 10 at Yorkton Collegiate High School. After school she remained on the farm with her widowed mother to help take care of the farm. On October 18, 1936 Frances was united in marriage to Michael Sobkow at St. Mary's Church in Yorkton, Saskatchewan. The couple farmed in the Calder District raising their family. She kept busy cooking, baking, farm chores, sewing and growing a large garden of vegetables. She preserved many jars of vegetables and fruit which filled the cellar each fall. Her famous Brown Sugar Dills were enjoyed by all and not a single family party went by without a jar of them. Frances enjoyed the beauty of nature as well as reading painting and singing. She sang in the choir at St. Mary's country church along with her husband who was the cantor. They attended church regularly, praying and trusting in the Lord daily ensuring the children were raised with Christian values. Being artistically talented Frances made a small grotto and painted a picture of Jesus and his mother Mary which was surrounded by beautiful flowers all summer where she spent time meditating. The greatest joy came from her family, children, grandchildren, great grandchildren and great, great grandchildren. Her generosity to her family, church, charitable organizations, hospitals and needy children will never be forgotten. She was always willing and ready to give a helping hand. In 1974 after her husband's passing she moved to Wroxton, Saskatchewan. Gardening was her passion and she grew many varieties of flowers which the family compared to Bouchard Gardens. Family, friends, neighbors and even strangers stopped by to enjoy her beautiful flowers. She supplied arrangements for the Wroxton Church for Sunday services and even supplied flowers for several weddings. She loved travelling and made a trip to British Columbia, Disney World and New York. In 2005 Frances moved to Saskatoon, Saskatchewan to live with her daughter Liz, where she still enjoyed outings and gardening on a smaller scale. In 2009 she moved to Duck Lake to live with her daughter Marge and son in law Lloyd. A gardener at heart she was still able to garden with Marge. Many flowers from her Wroxton garden were transplanted in Marge's backyard. She continued to make an annual trip to Wroxton each summer. As her health further declined she moved to Goodwill Manor Care Home in May of 2013, 2 blocks from Marge and Lloyd's house. Still enjoying planting potted plants with help and visiting at Marge's house as often as possible. She made a trip to Edmonton in 2013 and a trip to Yorkton in 2014 as she still had a great desire to travel. We will miss you Mom, Baba……Pray for us all. The Family. She leaves to cherish her memory her son Michael (Gladys) of Yorkton; and four daughters Jean (Peter) Diduck of Sherwood Park, AB, Marjorie (Lloyd) Debray of Duck Lake, SK, Liz Volk of Saskatoon, SK, and Martha Strutynski of Stornoway. Grandchildren Vincent Diduck, Veronica (Peter) Sasges, Michael Diduck, Gerald(Diana) Diduck, Judy Diduck, Carla (Matthew) Brehmer, Mark Sobkow, Joan Sobkow, Lora (Stafford) Bzdel, Melanie (Evan) Derow, Robert (Susan) Debray, Dianna Smith, John (Jody) Debray, Gregory (Mandy) Debray, Crystal (Jody) Gillis, Jason (Carrie) Sobkow, Daniel (Elley) Sobkow, Donovan (Tanya) Volk, Dean Volk, Keith (Tricia) Strutynski, Ian (Coreen) Strutynski Great Grandchildren Bronte, Curtis, Tace (Jody), Spencer (Amanda), Parker, Warner, Christopher, Alexandra, Fynnley, Ashley, Dustin, Lucas, Jessica, Magdalyn, Abigail, Carol (Chris), Tara, Shawn, Michael, Jody, Kaitlyn, Kennedy, Hanna, Claire, Cassidy, Dylan, Deven, Drayden, Destany, Grace, Kenley, Ty and Turner; Great, Great Grandchildren Tayven, Tessa, Coen, Rhett, Denika. Frances was predeceased by her parents, husband Micheal, brothers John, Peter, Mike, Nick, Steve and John Dombroski, sisters Mary and Annie Dombroski and Josephine Misko, and all sister and brother-in-laws, son Nicholas Sobkow, son-in-laws Kenneth Strutynski and Ted Volk, granddaughter-in-law Tina Diduck. A Prayer Service was held on Tuesday, February 9, 2016 at St. Mary's Ukrainian Catholic Church, Yorkton. The Holy Rosary led by family members preceded the prayers. Requiem Divine Liturgy was held on Wednesday, February 10, 2016 at St. Mary's Ukrainian Catholic Church with Rev. Father Ray Lukie, C.Ss.R. as the Celebrant. The responses were led by Colette Karapita, Ed Pindus & parish choir members. The cross bearer was Veronica Sasges and the epistle reader was Magdalyn Derow. The honourary bearers were all other grandchildren, great grandchildren, great great grandchildren. The interment took place in the Garden of Crucifixion at Yorkton Memorial Gardens with Mark Sobkow, Keith Strutynski, Ian Strutynski, Donovan Volk, John Debray, Robert Debray, Daniel Sobkow and Jason Sobkow serving as the casket bearers. Memorial donations may be made in memory of Frances to St. Mary's Church Fund. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.baileysfuneralhome.com Service Information Tuesday, February 9th, 2016 7:00pm, St. Mary's Ukrainian Catholic Church Details: Service Extra Info The Rosary will precede at 6:30p.m. Wednesday, February 10th, 2016 10:30am, St. Mary's Ukrainian Catholic Church Interment Details Yorkton Memorial Gardens