Obituary of Martha Pawliuk

PAWLIUK, Martha Our dear mother Martha Pawliuk passed away peacefully on Thursday Jan 4th 2024 at the age of 96 years old. Martha was born on March 24th 1927 in Redwater Alberta but spent the majority of her life on a farm just outside of Two Hills. Her time was spent raising her children, tending her garden, enjoying her hobbies of sewing, crocheting, and knitting, helping out at community events, making the world’s best chicken noodle soup, and being a supportive and loving helpmate to her husband George. George and Martha lived on the family farm for 74 years. When Martha was 93 years old, they left the farm and she spent a few years at the Two Hills Lodge where she brought sunshine into many lives with her infectious smile and quiet unassuming personality. She spent countless hours working on her Word Search and could definitely be designated the ‘Senior Word Search Pro’. Her last months of care were spent in a private facility in Edmonton where she was closer to her family. Martha exemplified the meaning of her name ‘LIVING FRAGRANCE’ and will always be remembered for her love and dedication to her family. How she loved and treasured being a Baba and a Prababa. The family wishes to thank and acknowledge the staff and residents at the Two Hills Lodge, the Two Hills Hospital, as well as the team at Exquisicare for their care and support. Martha was predeceased by her loving husband George who passed in 2021. Her parents Prokop and Mary Rosychuk. Her siblings Adam (Annie), Sophie (Mike), Anne (Alex), Elizabeth (Peter), & Rose (Nick). Martha is survived by her children Debby (Les), Marilyn (Michael), and Cindy. Her grandchildren Cory (Natasha), Joey (Evan), Ashleigh (Jay), & Tonya (Greg). Her great grandchildren Isabella, Benjamin, Layla, Deanna, and Jessie. A Funeral Service will be held for Martha on January 10th 2024 at 10:30 AM at St Mary’s Ukrainian Orthodox church - Szypenitz with Father Peter Haugen officiating. Interment to follow in the church cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to the St Mary’s Orthodox Church -Szypenitz (from Willingdon Hwy 45 East to SH 860 North-Sandy Lake turnoff- SH637 East) “I will praise thee, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. How precious also are thy thoughts.” Psalm 139:14