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It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our mother, grandmother and great grandmother, Marjorie Savinkoff of Thrums, BC, on September 26, 2011 at Talarico Place. She was blessed with 92 years of life.


Marjorie was born on November 11, 1918 in Perry Siding, BC.


Marjorie enjoyed crocheting, knitting, cooking, sewing and gardening.


Left to mourn her loss are her children Steve (Diana) Savinkoff of Calgary, Alberta, Peter (Diane) Savinkoff of Calgary, Alberta and Mary (John) Posnikoff of Thrums, BC; grandchildren Shelley (Rod) Mclean, Melissa (Wade) Maude, Shawna (Tory) Weber, Karen Savinkoff, Brian Posnikoff and Stacey Goosen; great grandchildren Christopher Mclean, Joshua Weber, Jessica Weber, Hailey Goosen and Evan Goosen; sister Helen Plotnikoff of Grand Forks and many nieces and nephews.


She was predeceased by her loving husband Alex in 1998; sister Ann Nesteroff and her parents, Helen and Prokofy Verigin.


Funeral services were held at Castlegar Funeral Chapel on September 30, 2011 at 10:00 followed by the interment at Park Memorial Cemetery in Castlegar, BC.


Marjorie will be dearly missed by her family.


The family would like to express their heartfelt gratitude to Sarah and the staff of the Castlegar Funeral Chapel, Lewie Verigin for leading the funeral service, the USCC Men’s Group for the casket, to Violet Popoff who sang a beautiful song and the singers that did a wonderful job. God Bless You All.


Arrangements were in care of Castlegar Funeral Chapel.


“MAY SHE REST IN PEACE”



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