Sylvia CALONEGO

PROKOP (Calonego), Sylvia 2008-07-15 SYLVIA (CALONEGO) PROKOP Mrs. Sylvia (Calonego) Prokop, age 74, passed away peacefully with her family at her side on Monday, July 14, 2008 at Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre. Born in Fort William, she spent her early years in Westfort and attended St. Martin‘s School. In her late teens, she started work for Dominion Motors. In 1958, she married Robert Prokop and they moved to Vickers Heights where they raised their family and operated Prokop & Sons Trucking for over 35 years. Sylvia‘s main interests included her family, friends and church. She was especially fond of her grandchildren, Ryan, Stephanie, Taylor and of course “Jake”. Her home, in particular, Seeba‘s kitchen was always open for everyone. She loved to garden and to spend hours with “the gang” and with her card club. In all of these settings, she was known for her classic one-liners. As a woman of deep faith, she attended daily mass at Holy Family Church and St. Anne‘s Mission Church. She was also a member of the CWL of Holy Family Church. Sylvia is survived by her son, George (Edmonton), his children Ryan, Stephanie (Calgary) and Taylor; her son, Gary; and her daughter, Donna Shulman and her husband Willie, along with their four legged son “Jake”. Numerous in-laws, nieces and nephews also survive. She was predeceased by her husband, Robert, parents Joe and Stella, brothers Ugo and Kenny, sister Gilda and husband John Giardetti and nephew Russell. Cremation has taken place and Funeral Mass will be held on Thursday, July 17, 2008 in the Holy Family Church on Rosslyn Road at 11:00 a.m. celebrated by Rev. Rey Ronquillo. Interment will follow in Mountain View Cemetery. The family request that in lieu of flowers donations be made to the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Foundation (Cardiac Fund), the Heart and Stroke Foundation or to a charity of your choice. A tree will be planted in memory of Sylvia Prokop in the Blake Funeral Chapel Memorial Grove. Annual dedication service Sunday, June 28, 2009.