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Sylvia Marie Polak
Visitation

MacCoubrey Funeral Home
30 King St. E., Cobourg

Tuesday May 23rd
10:00am - 12:00pm

Service

MacCoubrey Funeral Home
30 King St. E., Cobourg

Tuesday May 23rd
12:00pm

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Sylvia Marie Polak

February 20, 1937 - May 15, 2023

Sylvia Polak passed peacefully Monday, May 15, 2023 in Northumberland Hills Hospital Palliative Care Unit surrounded by her loving family. She is the loved mother to Don (Barb), William (Naomi) and Sandy (Randy). Cherished Baba to her nine grandchildren and thirteen great-grandchildren. She is pre-deceased by her brother Jerry and will be deeply missed by her brother Will (Gail) Hasiuk and sister-in-law Pat. Sylvia will be greatly missed by her numerous nieces and nephews.
Throughout her life family and the Ukrainian community were her central happiness. Sylvia spent most of her years engaged in rural farming in Courtice and Bowmanville area before moving to Birchwood Retirement Community twenty years ago. Last year she transitioned to her new home at Rosewood Estates.
The family would like to thank the medical staff at 2B and Palliative Care at the Northumberland Hills Hospital for their extraordinary care and compassion during the past 7 weeks.
A visitation will be held at MacCoubrey Funeral Home Tuesday, May 23, 2023 from 10:00 AM -12:00 PM followed by a service at 12:00PM. Friends and family will be welcomed to a luncheon at the MacCoubrey Funeral Home Reception Lounge following the service. A private graveside service will take place at a later date where Sylvia will be laid to rest with her family at the St. Wolodymyr and St. Olha Ukrainian Cemetery, Courtice, Ontario. For those who wish to, donations may be made to Northumberland Hills Hospital Palliative Care Unit.

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MESSAGES OF CONDOLENCE / DONATIONS

Paul and Bessie Vaneyk - June 16, 2023 DONATION

A Memorial Donation has been made to the following charity:

Northumberland Hills Hospital - Palliative Care Unit

Bill Robb - June 7, 2023

My sincerest condolences Sylvia was such a lovely lady I delivered her medication weekly for the pharmacy for many years She was always so nice to me Always positive, smiling, kind and helpful to others.

John and Lillian Brunner - May 23, 2023 DONATION

A Memorial Donation has been made to the following charity:

Northumberland Hills Hospital - Palliative Care Unit

Marilyn and Peter Csefko - May 23, 2023 DONATION

A Memorial Donation has been made to the following charity:

Northumberland Hills Hospital - Palliative Care Unit

Edna Johnson - May 23, 2023 DONATION

A Memorial Donation has been made to the following charity:

Northumberland Hills Hospital - Palliative Care Unit

Laurie Grani - May 23, 2023 DONATION

A Memorial Donation has been made to the following charity:

Northumberland Hills Hospital - Palliative Care Unit

John and Lillian Brunner - May 23, 2023 DONATION

A Memorial Donation has been made to the following charity:

Northumberland Hills Hospital - Palliative Care Unit

David & Birte Stainton - May 23, 2023

Such a lovely lady, she certainly will be missed!

Don & Ellen Boychyn - May 20, 2023

Our heartfelt condolences to all of Sylvia's family: Don, Bill, Sandy and your families; Will & Gail; and Pat. Our fondest memories of Sylvia are of her warm, caring generosity, her fabulous butter tarts and especially our beautiful 25th anniversary cake. May you find comfort in good memories during this sad time. With love, Don and Ellen

Gary &Anna Burke - May 20, 2023

Our thoughts and prayers go out to Sylvia’s family. I know she will be missed by many. She was a wonderful lady always helping others before herself. And we can’t forget her baking and cooking skills , like no one else. Our sincere condolences.

Guelph Nissan Infiniti Inc. - May 19, 2023 DONATION

A Memorial Donation has been made to the following charity:

Northumberland Hills Hospital - Palliative Care Unit

Ann Zaborowski - May 19, 2023 DONATION

A Memorial Donation has been made to the following charity:

Northumberland Hills Hospital - Palliative Care Unit

Billy Czerewaty - May 19, 2023

My sincerest condolences 🙏 ❣️💔

Billy Czerewaty - May 19, 2023

My sincerest condolences 🙏 ❣️💔

John Wilklie - May 19, 2023

My heartfelt sympathy to you, Will, and your family. John

Anita and Kelvin Newman - May 19, 2023

A wonderful lady. Rest now Sylvia.

John and Lee Ann - May 19, 2023

Sincere condolences

Irene Yurko-Scottsdale, Arizona - May 19, 2023

I am deeply saddened to hear of Sylvia's passing. We first met at church (our families attended the same church in Oshawa) 75 years ago when she was 11 years old. Three years later I met her again in the 9th grade. Still later we served as junior bridesmaids at a local wedding where she met her future husband, Bill Polak, whose father and mine were distant cousins. Sylvia was a beautiful, gracious lady who I have remembered with deep affection throughout my life. To her children, I extend my heartfelt sympathy as Sylvia cannot be replaced. So sorry for your great loss.

Barinder and Gill Family - May 18, 2023

Sandy, Heather, Matt and Mark, We are all so very sorry for your loss. Sylvia was such a kind person. Her love for all of you was very evident through the way she spoke about her family. Keeping you in our thoughts. The Gill Family

Bill and Darla Parks - May 18, 2023

Dear Sandy and family, Bill and I are so very sorry for your loss, your mom was so awesome to all of us! Her always present smile and willingness to help everyone in her own way is a memory to us all. Hugs and love And god bless! Bill and Darla

Corey and staff at Topcuts - May 18, 2023

Our dearest client and my long time friend we will miss you tremendously. So many special chats and warm hugs each and every time I seen you. You were and will remain my special person. May you rest now and look down on all of us. Corey

Carolyn Bierworth - May 18, 2023

Sylvia is such a special memory throughout many of my quilting years. She will be greatly missed and remembered fondly.