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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.
A Memorial Donation has been made to the following charity:
Northumberland Hills Hospital - Palliative Care Unit
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.
A Memorial Donation has been made to the following charity:
Northumberland Hills Hospital - Palliative Care Unit
A Memorial Donation has been made to the following charity:
Northumberland Hills Hospital - Palliative Care Unit
A Memorial Donation has been made to the following charity:
Northumberland Hills Hospital - Palliative Care Unit
A Memorial Donation has been made to the following charity:
Northumberland Hills Hospital - Palliative Care Unit
A Memorial Donation has been made to the following charity:
Northumberland Hills Hospital - Palliative Care Unit
Such a lovely lady, she certainly will be missed!
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
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.
A Memorial Donation has been made to the following charity:
Northumberland Hills Hospital - Palliative Care Unit
A Memorial Donation has been made to the following charity:
Northumberland Hills Hospital - Palliative Care Unit
My sincerest condolences ? ❣️?
My sincerest condolences ? ❣️?
My heartfelt sympathy to you, Will, and your family. John
A wonderful lady. Rest now Sylvia.
Sincere condolences
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.
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
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
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
Sylvia is such a special memory throughout many of my quilting years. She will be greatly missed and remembered fondly.