Elmas STASIUK

STASIUK, Elmas 2008-05-26 Mrs. Elma Stasiuk, age 93 years, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 25, 2008 at her residence, Roseview Manor, where she resided since it opened in August, 2002. She was known to her friends there as “Howdy Doody”. Elma was born and raised in Port Arthur. After her marriage, she later moved to Beardmore with her husband Fred, daughter Doreen and son Don, where she had another daughter Bernice. Later, they moved to Geraldton where they lived for many years until her children grew up, and then moved to Caramat where she worked as a cookee, nurse‘s aide and various other jobs. In the 60‘s, she moved, settling in Fort William where she was employed by McKellar Hospital until her retirement. Elma always said after putting her children through school, she really enjoyed her many working years as well as travelling East and West to British Columbia, Florida and other points in the U.S. as well as Spain. She also loved feeding the birds, even making them peanut butter sandwiches. Elma is survived by Ralph Bryant, her companion of many years; her daughters Doreen (Don) Love and Bernice (Roy Sved) Dawd; grandchildren: Darcy (Anita) Love , Sherry (Craig) Salkeld, Corrine (Bryan) Lawrence, Don (Denise) Dawd, Grant Dawd and Chris (Tanya) Dawd; great grand children: Andrew, Alex, Christine, Michael, Sarah, David, Mark, Wyler, Kaleigh, Jayna and Quentin; niece Marlene (Jim) Johnson and their children: Karen (Will), Paul (Shannon), Krista (Jeff) and their families. She was predeceased by her son Don (1967); father, Kalle Wiinikka (1969); mother Selma Wiinikka (1922); brother Sulo Viinikka (1984); and sister-in-law Helen Viinikka (1977). Funeral Services for the late Elma Stasiuk will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 29th, 2008 in the Chapel of Harbourview Funeral Centre, 499 North Cumberland Street, officiated by Pastor Dan Repo of Christ Lutheran Church. Visitation for family and friends will be held one hour prior to the time of Service. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Elma`s memory to the Thunder Bay & District Humane Society.