Barbara Konopaki
1939 - 2014
ÌýÌý Barbara Anne Konopaki, late of Frobisher, passed away at St.
Joseph’s Hospital in Estevan on Friday, November 14, 2014 at the
age of 75 years.Ìý
ÌýÌý Barbara was born on August 4, 1939 to Roy and Ann Wardrope
in Canfield, Ontario. She grew up on Workman’s dairy farm and
received her education in Oxbow. During her teen years Barb
worked at Perrin & Bob’s grocery store and at Oxbow Union Hos-
pital as a nurse’s aide.
ÌýÌý Barb married Frank Konopaki on October 22, 1960. Barb and
Frank had 3 children - Kelly, Michael and Judy.
ÌýÌý Barb had a passion for rural life, she enjoyed being on the farm
and spent many hours in the great outdoors. She loved to crochet,
knit, sew, along with many numerous handicrafts and was an avid
reader. Barb was the president of the Frobisher Library for many
years and was instrumental in the formation of the local indepen-
dent library. She also liked to fish and hunt and was a member of
the gun club. She played the organ, spent countless hours gar-
dening and liked to drive around the countryside with her husband Frank.
ÌýÌý Barb is survived by her son Michael (Coleen) Konopaki of Estevan; daughter Judy (Brian) Pilloud
of Estevan; grandchildren, Tyson Konopaki, Kianna Konopaki and Kaitlyn Pilloud; siblings, Roy
Wardrope (Sonja), Russell (Linda) Wardrope, Diane (Tom) Morrow and Roberta (Wayne) Taylor.
ÌýÌý She was predeceased by her husband Frank Konopaki; parents, Roy and Ann Wardrope; son
Kelly Konopaki and in-laws, Louis and Anna Konopaki.
When tomorrow starts without me,
and I’m not there to see;
If the sun should rise and find your eyes,
all filled with tears for me;
I wish so much you wouldn’t cry,
the way you did today,
while thinking of the many things,
we didn’t get to say.
I know howÌý much you love me,
as much as I love you,
and each time that you think of me,
I know you’ll miss me too.
But when tomorrow starts without me
please try to understand,
that an Angel came and called my name,
and took me by the hand,
and said my place was ready,Ìý
in heaven far above,
and that I’d have to leave behind,
all those I dearly love.
So when tomorrow starts without me,
don’t think we’re far apart...
for every time you think of me,
I’m right here in your heart.
Ìý
ÌýÌý A Memorial Service for Barbara was held on Saturday, November 22, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. at the
Frobisher Union Church with Mr. Don Britt officiating. Interment will take place at a later date.Ìý
ÌýÌý In lieu of flowers, those wishing to make donations in Barbara’s memory may do so directly to
the St. Joseph’s Hospital Foundation, Box 5000-203, 1176 Nicholson Road, Estevan, SK, S4A
2V6.
ÌýÌý Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Hall Funeral Services, Estevan.
Thank You
Thank you to the nurses on the second floor and the doctors, as well as those in the emergency
department at St. Joseph’s Hospital. Thank you to the doctors and nursing staff at the Allan Blair
Cancer Centre in Regina; special thanks to Dr. Chalchal for all your care and compassion. To Hall
Funeral Services for the compassion and helpful manner in handling the funeral arrangements.
Thank you to family and friends for your expressions of condolences and moral support and to the
many people not mentioned here for their support during this time.
