Olga Mary Pleshko

Olga Mary Pleshko passed through Heaven’s gate peacefully on May 4, 2023. She began her life journey on June 4, 1931 in Winnipeg Manitoba where she was born the third of eight children and the first daughter of Fred and Mary Michalski. She is predeceased by her husband of forty-five years Victor and her first child Wesley. She is survived by her children Glen, Douglas (Kim) and Charlene (Sheldon), two surviving siblings (Jennifer, Ed) her step grandchildren Mark (Charlene), Jennifer (Scott), step great-grandsons (Luke, Mason, Zachery, Blake). She is also survived by numerous brothers and sisters in-law, many nieces and nephews and countless friends.

Olga’s life had very humble beginnings and true to her character, she maintained that humility throughout her life. She was an exemplary daughter, sister, wife, mother, aunt, sister in-law, friend and Baba to her daughter’s grandchildren. Those who knew her were always aware that they were in the presence of an exceptionally generous, kind-hearted, selfless, caring, loving, giving, accepting, hard-working, talented and beautiful soul.

While Olga’s journey in life began and concluded in Winnipeg, it traversed well beyond the city limits. She loved to travel and visited nine Canadian provinces, many of the United States, England, France, Germany and Mexico. In addition to being an amazing mother and supportive and loving wife, she somehow found time to engage in, and excel at her many talents which included seamstress, pianist, crafter, chef, and baker while working tirelessly at the “market” where she built life long customer and personal relationships with those she met there. And while it is difficult to highlight just one of her many talents, her love of music and piano playing stands out. Olga never had a music lesson, could not read music, but yet was the church pianist and orchestra leader at the Living Word Tabernacle for decades.

Olga had a long, full and rewarding life, and today as she is welcomed into Heaven, we celebrate her life, a wonderful life that was. Olga so profoundly impacted and influenced so many lives and she will be greatly missed by each and every one.

A private service will be held by the family and if you so desire, a donation can be made to the CNIB.

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