Passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Wednesday March 25 2015, in her 69th year. Predeceased by her first beloved husband, Eugene John Ponkin (1973). Will be dearly missed by Archie and Natalia, Svetlana, Rod and Jennifer, and grandchildren Mikayla, Nathaniel, Gabriel, Faith, and Olivia. Will also be missed many extended family members and friends. Loved ones will be received at Needham Funeral Service, 520 Dundas St, on Wednesday April 1, 2015, from 6pm-8pm. A funeral service will be held on Thursday April 2, 2015 at 11am at The Open Door Church, 940 Dundas St., with interment following at Mount Pleasant Cemetery. A reception will be held at 2:30pm at The House of Prayer, 1170 Wilton Grove Rd. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Trans Russian Indigenous Mission or The Way to God Ministry.