Sophie RAK

RAK 2008-03-16 It is with deep sorrow and heavy hearts we announce the unexpected passing of Sophie Rak at T.B.R.H.S. Centre on March 13, 2008 at the age of 90 years. She was born on October 29, 1917 in Kenora, Ontario. She was a mother, grandmother, great grandmother and great great grandmother. She enjoyed her family, especially teaching the grandchildren perogy and cabbage roll skills. She took pride in her huge vegetable garden, preserving them for winter. Her flowers also beautified her yard and home. For many years she was Westfort‘s seamstress making wedding, party and graduation dresses for happy customers. She was honoured to sew her granddaughter‘s wedding dress from just a catalogue picture and measurements. For many years she was very active with the Star Hall and Westfort Prosvita ladies making perogies and cabbage rolls, and cooking for banquets. In her "spare time" she enjoyed picking blueberries and mushrooms. Her singing and dancing always made people happy. She was an up-beat senior lady who led a very active life and had many friends. Bingo was a favourite passtime for her and her daughter Addie. Sophie will be sadly missed, and lovingly remembered by her loving daughter Addie Woodbeck, son-in-law Jack and their children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren, son Ed Stroszyn and children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was predeceased by her first husband Tony Stroszyn in 1963, son Wally Stroszyn in 1967, second husband George Varga in 1970, third husband Mike Rak in 1986. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, March 19, 2008 at 1:00 pm at the Church of Ascension, on the corner of Gore & Mountdale. Donations to the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre or the St. Joseph‘s Care Group would be gratefully accepted. We love you mom. You will always be in the hearts of your family and friends.