Obituary of Elizabeth Florence Adamiak

ADAMIAK - Elizabeth Adamiak wife of the late Joseph Adamiak of Yorkton, formerly of the Calder district passed away on Thursday, July 8, 2010, at the Yorkton Regional Health Centre, with her family by her side. Elizabeth Florence (nee Novakowski) Adamiak was the tenth of thirteen children born to Anthony and Zuzanna (nee Fullawka) Novakowski, on the family farm, in the Tiny district of Saskatchewan, on May 18, 1936. She attended a variety of schools in the area as her dad was a carpenter, completing jobs in various places. In 1946, the family moved to Glencoe, ON, as her dad applied his carpenter trade. In 1949, the family returned to Saskatchewan. After completing her schooling, Elizabeth was employed as a housekeeper and child care worker in Calgary and Rama, SK district. While providing child care for a teacher, she met her future husband Joseph Adamiak. They were married on July 23, 1955 and settled on the family farm in the Calder, SK district, where Elizabeth resided until 2000. The last ten years of her life were lived in Yorkton. For those who knew Elizabeth, she was an active person. She was famous for her gigantic gardens, multiple farm animals, and feasts that fed every person who enjoyed her meals. Her famous perogies, cabbage rolls, bread, cinnamon buns and quilts comforted many individuals over the years. She enjoyed activities that her children and grandchildren participated in, and was proud of all of their accomplishments. She was a member of the Calder Ladies Community Club and the St. Gerard's CWL. She also had a Tuesday Coffee Club with former Calder area residents Jennie Matcyk and Pauline Woroschuk, and regular visits with Margaret Liebrecht. Family and friends meant everything to Elizabeth and giving was part of what she did every day. She was the kind of person that would drive 10 hours for a baby shower and wonder why you weren't doing the same thing. Elizabeth was predeceased by her parents Anthony (1956), and Zuzanna (1982), husband Joseph (1999), son Kelly (1981), grandson Jamie Kelbaugh (1983), son-in law Cliff Yates (2009) and siblings and their spouses Walter (1971), Steve (1989), Alena Trach (1996), James Huziak (1996) Veronica Wozney (1996), Josephine MacEachern (1997), Phyllis Kaminski (1998), Ernest Trach (2005), Isabelle Yerema (2008), and Felix Kaminski (2009). Elizabeth leaves to mourn her passing: daughters Veronica (Glen) Erhardt of Yorkton, Patricia Yates of Saskatoon, Linda (Jim) Kelbaugh of Yorkton, SK, and Bonnie (Lawrence Hozempa) of Regina; sons Sheldon of Bangor, SK, Christopher of Fort Macleod, AB, and Brian (Donna Lehmann) of Saskatoon; Grandchildren Sherry Erhardt (Shaun Popov) of Saskatoon, Melissa (Tom) Threlfall of Saskatoon, Ashly Erhardt of Yorkton, Lindsay Kelbaugh (Rick Sheichuk) of Yorkton, Kristen (Bryan) Harder of Dundurn, SK, Brad Adamiak of Whitecourt, AB, Holly Adamiak (Mike Truscott) of Pincher Creek, AB, Sara Adamiak of Whitecourt, AB, Lisa Adamiak (Ryan Bow) of Whitecourt, AB, and Great Grand children Jackson Threlfall, Brandon and Kayden Harder, Tristan and Emily Truscott, and Brooke Bow; siblings Ann Huziak of Yorkton, Louis Novakowski of Edmonton, AB, Stella (John) Weizer of Toronto, ON, Verna (Bill) Diduck of Wroxton, SK, Chester (Ann) Novakowski of Edmonton, AB, Marion (Vicky) Novakowski of Yorkton, and Bonnie (Ben) Marchinkow of Vancouver, BC; in- laws Andy MacEachern of Mississauga, ON, Mary Nowakowski of Rama, SK, Pauline (Peter) Kolasa of Edmonton, AB and Peter Yerema of Yorkton, plus a large number of extended relatives and friends. A Prayer Vigil was held on Monday, July 12, 2010 from St. Gerard's Roman Catholic Church in Yorkton. Funeral Mass was celebrated on Tuesday, July 13th, 2010 from St. Gerard's Roman Catholic Church with Rev. Fr. Basil Chomos as the Celebrant. Grandchildren, Bradley Adamiak was the crossbearer and Kristen (Kelbaugh) Harder and Sherry Erhardt were the Lectors. Grandaughters, Holly Adamiak and Sara Adamiak read the intercessions. Organist, Carol Nagy and members of the parish choir led the congregation in the singing of the hymns 'Here I Am Lord', 'Psalm 23', 'Peace Prayer', 'Lord Let Me Walk', 'Songs of the Angels' and 'Glory and Praise to Our God'. Members of the Catholic Women's League attended as a body and formed an honour guard. Honourary Bearers were Jennie Matcyk, Margaret Liebrecht, Pauline Woroschuk and all those who touched Elizabeth's life. Interment followed in the Garden of St. Luke at Yorkton Memorial Gardens with Edward Nowakowski, Carl Wozney, Stan Kaminski, Lawrence Diduck, Kevin Novakowski and Steven Huziak serving as the casket bearers. Memorials in memory of Elizabeth may be made to St. Gerard's Church Memorial Fund or towards the Cardiac Care and Dialysis projects at the Yorkton Regional Health Centre. Condolences may be emailed to the family at baileysfuneralhome@sasktel.net . Arrangements were entrusted to Bailey's Funeral Home. Service Information Tuesday, July 13th, 2010 10:00am, St. Gerard's Roman Catholic Church Interment Details Yorkton Memorial Gardens