Condolences
Our deepest sympathy to Ted and Family. Mary was a beautiful person and will be sadly missed.
Her friendly face will be missed at our Plus 50 gatherings.
Lee and Ed Pichlyk
Our condolences to the Joseph family from my husband, Byron, and me.
I first met Mary in Edmonton in the late 1950's when we were members of St. Basil's Youth Group.Over the next several years we became good friends. I will always remember Mary's visits with me when I was ill for a number of months in 1960. Though we have lived in different provinces during most of the time since the 1960s, we managed to keep in touch. I will always remember her warmth and kindness; she will be so missed by her family.
Hazel (Gulka) Johnson
We are very sorry to hear of Mary's passing. Our deepest sympathy to Ted and family.
Mary will be remembered for her gentleness and kindness. She will be missed.
Mike & Marg Zwyer
Thoughts and prayers are with the entire family at this time. I have very fond memories of spending time with you all at the farm in Carstairs, and the lake in Windermere - many years ago. Mary made our wedding cake, which I'll always remember as being very elegant and beautiful - I'm grateful that she gave her time so willingly. She will be missed. Love you all!
Our condolences to Ted and the entire Josephs family. May her memory be everlasting!
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Andy and Judy Sakundiak
We are saddened of the news of Mary’s passing. Please accept our sincere condolences to the Joseph’s family for your loss of delightful and lovely lady who leaves us with happy memories.
Marcy and Don Bobyn
Dear Ted and family,
We were so sorry to learn of the passing of your dear Mary. She was a lovely woman.
It is hard to believe that the years have flown by so quickly since we were all members of the Youth Club at St. Josaphat's.
We send our condolences to your family and will keep you in our thoughts and prayers especially on August 26th.
Sincerely, Julian and Barbara Koziak
I do not remember Mary, but I should. I am 50 days her junior, born in Mossbank, and attended school there from grades one to ten. My condolences to Mary's family and friends. Thank you Ron for sending Mary's family history to this site.
Glen Johnston.
So sorry for your loss and thinking of all of you during this trying time. She has blessed you with many warm memories and fabulous Ukrainian recipes, both great gifts to cherish.
Here is a link to Mom - early years before she met Dad.
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https://ronjosephs.wixsite.com/josephs-history/mary-early-years
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Here is a link to mom and dad's wedding photos
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https://ronjosephs.wixsite.com/josephs-history/weddingphotos
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The Life and Times of Mary Josephs
My mother was born on July 12, 1933 in Mossbank, Saskatchewan where her father worked on the railway. Later they moved to a small farm in Ardill where mother went to school. She completed her high school in Mossbank.
After high school she went to work at a radio station in Moose Jaw. Eventually she went to teachers college and received her teaching certificate.
Over the years she taught schools in the country in Mossbank and then moved to Edmonton and later in Calgary. She told us of the many years of teaching in small schools which were heated by pot bellied stoves. She had to go early to the country schools to start the fires to heat up the classroom before the students arrived.
Her older sister, Polly, was working in Edmonton and persuaded mom to move to Edmonton. She did and taught school in the city and lived with Polly until Polly married and moved to eastern Quebec where her husband, who was an engineer, worked.
Mom lived in Edmonton with three other teachers and belonged to the Ukrainian Catholic Youth (UCY) in Edmonton. She was very active with the youth club taking in many functions including bowling, curling and dancing.
It was the bowling alleys that she first saw dad and didn’t like how he flirted with all the girls, going from one alley to the other. It was on one of the curling bonspiels that mom and dad were on the same end and dad dared her to go out with him. She said “OK – I will”, and it was a date. She mentioned that she could not believe that he was a perfect gentleman as he was opening the car door and treating her so nice – not even kissing her good night.
This led to a courtship and they were married on August 26, 1961. Dad was in his final year at SAIT in the engineering drafting department. Mom taught school for only one year. She was expecting her first child in November. Dad worked for architects and engineers and made a good salary allowing him to purchase their first family home. It was in Calgary in Vista Heights. Four more children were born and mom was very busy raising us fine children.
In 1973 the family moved to an acreage in Carstairs into an old English Tudor Home that needed a lot of renovations. Mom was very busy with a large garden and a part time career for several years as a substitute teacher in town.
Mom was a very gifted artist. She did a lot of paintings in oil and watercolors and even did china painting. Many of her works are hanging in the family’s homes.
When the children went to university and college, mom decided to open a bed and breakfast since the house was so large with six bedrooms. She operated the B&B for several years having guests come from all over the world. She also operated a tea room in the large sun room that dad built. She served cake and goodies with tea or coffee. It was a lot of work operating the tea room and after four years, she decided to retire.
Mom and dad sold the big house in Carstairs and moved to Cochrane. They lived there for 13 years before moving back to Calgary to be nearer to the family.
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