In Loving Memory Of Margita Gonda January 2, 1919 - November 30, 2016. Margita was born on January 2, 1919 in a beautiful mountain village of Zuberec in northern Slovakia. She lived through several war time skirmishes and survived a few harrowing events including being held at gunpoint. Her Slovak culture continued to be an important aspect all of her life. In 1948 after accepting a marriage proposal from her future husband, Alojz, Margita travelled to Canada and moved to the farm near Keatley. They had two sons, Tony and Melvin, whom she loved dearly. She cherished her six grandchildren, giving them many hugs and treats when they visited her. Margita was hard working all her life. She was involved in all aspects of the farming operation. She drove the Ford tractor, milked cows, picked rocks, pitched bales and raised pigs, chickens, geese, ducks and cattle. Her gardening, which she loved, provided vegetables to the family for the whole year, in particular the 鈥渒apusta鈥� and 鈥渞epka鈥�. Margita was renowned for being extremely generous at serving food to whomever came into the house. Everyone had to leave the house fully fed, and with a chocolate treat in hand. Numerous cats and dogs were Margita鈥檚 pets. Emily, the dog was her constant companion in the last few years. Margita enjoyed singing immensely, from the mountains of Slovakia to the farm fields of Saskatchewan. She recorded over 50 Slovak folk songs. The Roman Catholic faith was a very important part of her life. She prayed before all meals and attended mass every Sunday, even when it meant travelling by horse team to midnight mass in winter. Margita died peacefully on November 30, 2016 at St. Joseph鈥檚 Home, Saskatoon, SK holding a rosary in her hand. Left to cherish her memory are her two sons: Anton (Nathalie) Gonda, Whitehorse, Yukon and Melvin (Christine) Gonda, Hafford, SK; her grandchildren: Mila (John) Baker, Danika (Blair) Kluane, David Gonda; Melanie (Kevin) Gonda, Christopher Gonda, Milan Gonda; her great-grandchildren: Ella Baker, Kameron Baker. Margita was predeceased by her husband, Alojz Gonda; by her parents: Jan Filek and Cecelia Kluchtak, both of Zuberec, Slovakia; by her sister Anna Filek and brother Janko Filek; by her step-brothers: Alojz Filek, Frantistek Filek and step-sister Ludovita Filek. Vigil Of Prayer was held on Friday, December 9, 2016 at 7:30 p.m. from Ste. Solange Roman Catholic Church, Hafford, Saskatchewan. Mass Of Christian Burial was held on Saturday, December 10, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. from Ste. Solange Roman Catholic Church, Hafford, Saskatchewan with Celebrants Rev. Fr. Tuyen Vu, Rev. Fr. Andrew Lukaszewicz and Rev. Fr. Ramal Macapala. Music was by Jordan & Jason Gall - Kacy Tkachuk - Michelle & Jenna Gall and Harlene Simmonds. Honor Guard was Ste. Solange Roman Catholic Women鈥檚 League. Honourary Pallbearers were Everyone who shared in Margita鈥檚 life. Pallbearers were Christopher Gonda, David Gonda, Melanie Gonda, Danika Kluane, John Baker and Richard Gall. Final Resting Place was at the Ste. Solange Cemetery, Hafford, SK. Arrangements were entrusted to Battlefords Funeral Service.
