MYRNA JOYCE TOMKO

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MYRNA JOYCE TOMKO May 15, 1948 - December 7, 2018 It is with great sadness and shattered hearts that we announce the unexpected passing of our dearly beloved mother, Myrna. She passed away suddenly on Friday, December 7, 2018, at the age of 70. Myrna was born on May 15, 1948 in Winkler, MB where she spent her childhood years. She later moved to Winnipeg, MB where she met her husband and married on December 21, 1974. Together they had three children. Myrna worked at home raising her children and later worked as an educational assistant at Landmark Elementary School, until her retirement. Myrna was predeceased by her husband Charles (2016). Left to cherish her memory are her three children: Tommy Tomko, Carrie-Lynn McLaughlin (Glenn) and Crystal Donais (Jonathan); six grandchildren: Brooklyn Donais, Katie McLaughlin, Brayson Donais, Joshua McLaughlin, Brinley Donais and Brody Donais. She will be sadly missed by sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, close friends and everyone else whose lives she touched. A private family/close friends gathering will be held on Wednesday, December 19, 2018 at 1:30 p.m. at Birchwood Funeral Chapel, 162 PTH 52 W., Steinbach, MB with interment to occur at a later date. Myrna disliked when people wore all black to funerals, although she always appreciated a nice pair of black "slacks". She was always wearing a bit of colour. Please come in colour! She loved pastels and bright happy colours. Our Mom brought the sunshine, so to honour her memory, we should do the same. In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Myrna may be made to the Bethesda Foundation. Please keep her family in your prayers. We would like to thank the paramedics and ER staff at Steinbach's Bethesda Regional Health Centre, who worked tirelessly to help our Mom. Although the outcome is not what we had anticipated, we know that they took extreme measures and did everything they could to save her. Arrangements by BIRCHWOOD FUNERAL CHAPEL 1-204-346-1030 OR 1-888-454-1030

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Dec 15, 2018