Obituary of Sandra Mary-Lynn Mazurak

SANDRA MARY-LYNN MAZURAK (Auntie San Sandi) The Mazurak family sadly announces that Sandra died at Pioneer Village, Regina, SK on Wednesday, August 26, 2015 at the age of 68 years. She was predeceased by her parents, Bill Mazurak (1982) and Lillian (Magnuson) Mazurak (1994); brother Bob Mazurak (1970); and nephew Paul Walker (1991). Sandra is survived and sadly missed by her sister Bonnie Abramson (Allan); brothers, Gary (Karen), Steven (Heather) and Ted (Cheryl); ten nieces and nephews; fifteen great nieces and nephews; cousins and many others. Sandra attended Lakeview Elementary School and Sheldon Williams Collegiate. Sandra’s career choices were legal secretary (Regina and Saskatoon), salesperson, furniture sales (Chelsea, London, England), waitress (Whitehorse, Yukon) and nanny (Toronto). Her most memorable career was teaching typing, shorthand and bookkeeping in Kumasi, Ghana, West Africa through Canadian University Services Overseas. Sandra’s love of children led her to receive her diploma in Early Childhood Education at George Brown College. Sandra finished her career doing what she loved, working with children in Toronto and Regina. Sandra was her own person and a free spirit. She had a kind and generous heart, a great smile and a wonderful sense of humour. Sandra loved music and she was an excellent pianist. During Grade Eight at Lakeview School, she played God Save the Queen and O Canada at assembly. Some of Sandra’s favourite musicians were Joni Mitchell, Neil Young and Janis Joplin. Sandra’s family is grateful for the nursing care that she received at Pioneer Village, Parkside and the late Shirley Sawa’s private home. When Sandra lived in the Cathedral area, there were several business employees who treated Sandra with patience and kindness, Scotia Bank, Safeway, The Great Canadian Bagel and Á La Carte, to name a few, as well as the Probe family (landlords). In Sandra’s memory, donations may be made to the donor’s choice, or the Alzheimer Society of Saskatchewan, 301-2550 12th Avenue, Regina, SK, S4P 3X1. A private memorial service will be held at a later date.