Pauline Keyko (nee Herman) February 2nd 1924 - July 31st 2015. It is with great sadness and sorrow that we say goodbye to our dear mother, grandmother and great grandmother Pauline Keyko, who passed away on July 31st at the Hafford Special Care Centre. Pauline was born in Carrot River in 1924 to Dora and John Herman. At the very young age of 14, Pauline left home to find work. She was successful in doing so, and worked for a farming couple for a number of years. This prepared her well for the next chapter in her life. In 1942 she married Walter Keyko. They began their journey together farming in the Alticane district. They had many years of hard labour, milking cows, stooking, hauling hay and growing a huge garden; she prepared many meals for the large threshing crews that were there every fall. And the grandchildren could hardly wait to come to the farm to taste BaBa's fresh baked bread. Mom was right alongside dad helping with everything, as well as raising a family of 7 children: Sonia, Elaine, Dave, Orest, Allan, Kathy and Carol. Mom and Dad retired from farming in 1977 and moved to Hafford. There they enjoyed the leisure life of gardening together, picking berries and taking a drive out to the farm. They had 51 years of life together before Dad's passing in February OF 1999. To keep herself busy Mom made hand-made quilts for each one of us. She enjoyed having company and playing Kaiser; she loved music and played the mouth organ. Mom also had many different word find books and enjoyed doing them as a past time. Â Pauline is predeceased by her parents Dora and John Herman; husband Walter, infant son Meldon and daughter Kathy; sisters Kay, Mary, Olga and Lily; brothers Steve and Fred; and her son in-law Victor Chmelnyk. At 91 years of age she was the last one to leave this world. Left to cherish her memories are: Sonya Chmelnyk and family (Mel, Corey and Audrey), Elaine (Nick) Kowalchuk and family (Lori, Nadine, Michelle and Darryl), Dave (Diane) Keyko and family (Della and Tyler), Orest (Colleen) Keykoe and family (Roxane and Kelly), Allan (Lynda) Keyko, Carol (Keyko) Crawford and family (Amanda, Tiana and Jayda), Gerald Adamus and family (Shelley and Cody); 16 great-granchildren, as well as numerous nieces and nephews. The family sincerely thanks the Doctor and Nurses, all the staff of the Hafford Special Care Centre, Hafford Home Care staff, and health care aid that came to her home. Thank you for your loving care, you have done so much for our mom. You went over and beyond your call of duty and we truly appreciate it. Thank you all! A Funeral Service was held on Wednesday, August 12th, 2015 at the Descent of the Holy Spirit Ukrainian Orthodox Church in Hafford, Saskatchewan, with Father Taras Makowski officiating. Interment followed at the Hafford Orthodox Cemetery. Donations in lieu of flowers can be made to Hafford Special Care Centre, box 130 Hafford, SK, S0J 1A0 or Hafford Home Care, Box 130, Hafford, SK, S0J 1A0. Condolences for the family may be left at www.sallowsandmcdonald.com. The family has placed their trust with Megan Donlevy of Sallows and McDonald - Wilson and Zehner Funeral Home, North Battleford. (306) 445-2418. Rest in peace, dear Mom. Vichnaya Pamyat.
