Obituary of Julia Blazeiko

A memorial folder from the funeral service may be printed under the "Memories" tab, then choose "Memorial Program". BLAZEIKO - Julia Blazeiko widow of Pete Blazeiko of the Willowbrook district passed away on Sunday, January 24, 2008 at St. Peter's Hospital in Melville. She was eighty-seven years of age. Julia was born May 22, 1920 in Yorkton, the eighth of twelve children, born to Frank and Katherine (nee Zulyniak) Dubiel. Mom attended Maxwelton School, and there she joined the girls soft ball team, which she loved. As a young girl she occasionally helped her Sister Mary look after the children while Mary worked on the field. On October 25, 1942 mom married Pete Blazeiko at St. Mary's Ukraine Catholic church in Yorkton. After six months of marriage they moved to their own farm near Willowbrook where Julia lived until November of this past year. Here they raised two sons and a daughter. Later in the years they became foster parents and looked after many babies until they were adopted. Then came along Donnie and we knew he was here to stay and be our brother he was the last that came to our family. Mom was a very hard worker and she loved the outdoors. Milking many cows, looking after chicks (then chickens) as well as having many flowers and a large garden because maybe someone will need some. She helped a lot on the farm, stooking, picking stones, and helping dad fix machinery. She also was pretty good in carpentry, as she did a lot of changes in her old home. Mom helped all of us in one way or another even when they never had much themselves. She also worried about all her siblings, even to the end she worried about Nellie. Mom loved to play cards and bingo, especially with her special friends, the Senior's club. She also enjoyed crocheting and knitting for her children and grand children. Mom was an active member of the Willowbrook Catholic Church until it closed, then she attended St. Mary's Church in Yorkton. Julia belonged to the Willowbrook Catholic Women's League where she was a secretary and later the treasurer, in recent years she was a treasurer for the Willowbrook Senior Citizens Club. Julia entered eternal rest after a courageous three months of suffering, on Sunday January 27, 2008 at 4 a.m. at the age of eighty-seven years and eight months and five days. Mom lived for two weeks prior, in the Ituna Pioneer Lodge. MOM WE LOVE YOU, REST IN PEACE. She was predeceased by her husband Peter on January 24, 2006, her parents, an infant son Donald (1948), infant grandson Barry (1968), infant great grandson Bryton (1997), Daughter-in-law Jill (2002), brothers Claudie, Mike, Andrew, John, Joe and Sisters Agnes, Mary, Tannie, Anne. Julia leaves to mourn her passing and to cherish her memory her three children, daughter, Adeline (Larry) Markham, sons Tony and Donnie Blazeiko, grand children, Lori, Doug (Karen), Wendy (Craig), Warren (Rosie), Brenda (Dale) and Terry. Great grandchildren Braden & Riley Hackman, Rowen and Kale Blazeiko, and Megan Blazeiko; sisters Nellie Dubiel and Rose (Metro) Washek, as well as sisters-in-law Helen Dubiel, Doreen Dubiel, Olga Blazeiko, brothers-in-law Metro Washek, Fred Bohay and Mike Blazeiko. Prayer Services were held on Tuesday, January 29th, 2008 from St. Mary's Ukrainian Catholic Church in Yorkton. Requiem Divine Liturgy was celebrated on Wednesday, January 30th, 2008 from St. Mary's Ukrainian Catholic Church in Yorkton with Very Rev. Fr. Bryan Bayda C.Ss.R as the Celebrant. Megan Blazeiko served as the crossbearer. The responses were led by Ed Pindus, with assistance from members of the Parish Choir. Wendy Markham was the Epistle reader. Honourary Bearers were members of the Willowbrook Senior Citizens Club. Interment followed in the family plot in the Garden of Crucifixion in Yorkton Memorial Gardens with Julia's grandchildren Lori Markham, Wendy Markham, Brenda Hackman, Warren Blazeiko, Terry Blazeiko and Doug Markham serving as the casket bearers. Services were directed by Bailey's Funeral Home. Service Information Wednesday, January 30th, 2008 10:00am, St. Mary's Ukrainian Catholic Church