Obituary of Verna Barbara Boyda
BOYDA, Verna Barbara
Verna Barbara Boyda, 94 years young, of Edmonton, passed away March 24, 2018.
Verna was born in the Andrew area to Mike and Annie Koroluk on January 27, 1924. She attended Molodia School and after completion stayed on the family farm to help her parents. She married George Boyda in 1947 and together farmed and raised four children. As a young woman, Verna enjoyed dances and time with friends and family. She loved family gatherings where she spent time with numerous cousins. Her greatest legacy and love were her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Verna loved holidays and cooking and preparing for company.
Verna was predeceased by her parents Mike and Annie; her sister Clara (George) Cholak; two brothers Andrew and Walter; and granddaughter Kaitlin Boyda. Verna is survived by her sister in-law Jean Koroluk of Vegreville; sons Alexander (Linda) Boyda of Mundare and grandsons Clinton (June) of Wetaskiwin and great- granddaughters Ariana and Megan and grandson Courtenay of Sherwood Park and great-grandson Hayden; Theodore (Joanne) Boyda of Calgary and grandsons Reece and Garett and granddaughter Heidi (Jason) Borodenko; Melvin Boyda and grandsons Matthew (Lara) Boyda of Austin, Texas and Nate (Kassidy) Boyda of Lethbridge and great-grandson Maverick and granddaughters Jenianne Boyda of Edmonton; Melanie (Clayton) Fersovitch of Bonnyville and great-grandsons Oscar and Linus, and great-granddaughter Phoebe; and Olivia (John) Bird of Saskatoon; and daughter Annabelle (Jerry Roczkowsky) and grandson Andrej; along with numerous nieces and nephews.
A Funeral Service will be held on Friday, March 30, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. the Russo-Greek Orthodox Church of St. James, Mundare Alberta (Rge Rd 170 & Twp Rd 540) with Father Oleksii Suraiev officiating. Interment to follow in the Church Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, if so desired, memorial donations may be made to the Russo-Greek Orthodox Church of St. James-Mundare, AB.
The family wishes to extend their gratitude to the Devonshire Care Center for their compassionate care in her final years and to family and friends for their prayers, support and love during. Life, love and family are to be cherished and celebrated; all of which were very important to Verna. Although God has her in His keeping, we have her in our hearts, forever loved and remembered. We will miss her dearly, especially her endearing smile, sense of humour and loving kindness.
