Obituary of Sophia Morgotch

Sophia Morgotch (nee Stancoyj) was born in a small village near the city of Sucheva, Ukraine August 2, 1925 to Maslee and Olena Stancoyj. Orphaned at an early age, she was raised by her grandparents. Torn from her family and community by invading forces during the second world war, Sophie was taken to Germany along with thousands of others to work. Following the war she met her husband-to-be in a refugee camp, married and bore her first child. The family emigrated to Canada with the sponsorship of a family relative, Joachim Kitzul. The early years in Canada weren't easy. The first family home, a converted grain bin heated with an oil heater, was warm at the centre and ice covered the walls. Nevertheless the family worked hard and thrived. Two more sons were born for a family of five. Hard work and war injuries took a toll on Sophie's health. She carried on, doing her best to teach and raise her boys as well as working with her church, and the Ukrainian Women's Society. Sophie returned to Yorkton following the death of her middle son to be closer to her remaining family. She was admitted to the Langenburg Centennial Special care Home three years ago where she remained until her passing Friday morning December 11, 2009. Sophie was predeceased by her son, Orest. She leaves to mourn her passing two sons, Alex and Melvin Morgotch , a daughter-in-law, Sonjia Morgotch, and four grandchildren, Rebecca, Stuart, and Stephen Morgotch and Michael. Service Information Friday, December 18th, 2009 3:00pm, Yorkton Memorial Gardens Family Centre Interment Details Yorkton Memorial Gardens