In loving memory of Mary Ushko, age 91 passed away peacefully on Monday, December 4, 2023, in her home at Noric House, Vernon, B.C. Mary was born in Bloomsbury, Alberta on November 16, 1932. Married to Paul Ushko on July 23, 1953, at Barrhead, Ab.
Mary was predeceased by her Husband Paul Ushko (May 1997), Father Lorenz Charytoniuk and Mother Annie Charytoniuk (Shkinder). Son, Calvin Dwayne Ushko (January 2001), Brother Alex Charytoniuk (Ruby Cassidy), Sister Leyda Zasadny (John Zasadny) and Brother-in-law (Alex Prokopchuk).
Survived by her two daughters, Colleen Paulette Ushko and Susan Gale Bolseng (Ted Bolseng), Sister, Annie Prokopchuk, Granddaughter, Linnea Suzanne Bolseng (Robert Wheeler) and Grandson Kelsey Terence Bolseng (Jenna Cole), Great-granddaughters Isla Marie Bolseng and Emma Linnea Bolseng.
Mary loved the outdoors, nature, and animals. She owned and operated numerous Beauty Salons in Barrhead, Ft. Mc Murray, Ab. and Kelowna, B.C. Owning Char Kennels with Paul and Calvin was a love they shared breeding, training, and showing German Shepherds, Finish Spitz and Pomeranians, winning many National and International Championships. Mary loved spending time with her family and letting everyone know how proud she was of her children, grandchildren and great granddaughters.
Mary’s interment of her ashes will be held at Lakeview Memorial Gardens in Lake Country, B.C. on Feb. 9, 2024. Her ashes will be buried with her belated husband Paul Ushko in the Field of Honour and close to her son Calvin Dwayne Ushko.
You were gone before we knew it, only God knows why. It broke our hearts to lose you, but you did not go alone. For part of us went with you, the day God called you home. Your smile will be with us forever and the memories we share.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.valleyviewfuneralhome.com for the Ushko family.
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