Sylvia was born on July 18, 1930, in Honeymoon, Saskatchewan, to her father Manoli and her mother Maria and fell asleep in death on January 6, 2024.
She was the sixth of nine children: Sadie, William, John, Ann, Violet, Elaine, Victoria, and Jeannie.
She married George Moniuk in 1954, and they resided in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan. George and Sylvia had two children, son Rodney George, and daughter Cindy Lynn.
She was predeceased by her husband and daughter and is survived by her son Rod (Rodney), her sisters Jeannie Carey and Elaine Havisto, grandchildren Trenton and Laura, great-grandchildren Zoe and Katie, as well as numerous nephews and nieces.
In November 1968, the family moved to Kamloops, British Columbia, following other family members to warmer winters, leaving the freezing cold behind.
Despite working long hours outside the home, Sylvia kept a clean house and had a home-cooked meal on the table every day. She baked bread and buns every week for her family; the aroma enticing the neighborhood. Her cinnamon rolls were the best! Tales are told of her delicious sweet and sour chicken (special secret ingredient), her cabbage rolls made with sauerkraut leaves, and perogies.
Sylvia is well-known for her generosity and hospitality. She is remembered as having a loving, caring heart, full of life and vigor, a dedicated wife, and a caring mother.
Sylvia was baptized as one of Jehovah’s Witnesses on May 29, 1952. She loved the Ministry. Her neighbors received a thorough witness as much by her deeds as by her preaching efforts.
She knew that when the day came for her to fall asleep in death, Jehovah would keep her in his memory and is eagerly awaiting to bring her back to her family and friends. She spoke often of the Bible’s promise of a resurrection found at Revelation 21:4 and spoke fondly of welcoming her beloved daughter, parents, and family back to life.
“Do not be amazed at this, for the hour is coming in which all those in the memorial tombs will hear his voice and come out, those who did good things to a resurrection of life” – John 5:28-29.
There will be a memorial service held on Saturday, January 20th, 2023 at 2:00pm in the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 270 Leigh Road, Kamloops, BC. The program will be simulcast on Zoom for those unable to attend in person. Please contact Christopher Reynolds (250-753-8703, cmreynolds@shaw.ca) for the login information.
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