In Celebration of

Valentina Kozak (née Chomiak)

August 11, 1924 - August 4, 2023

Passed away on Friday August 4, 2023, with loved ones by her side a week away from her 99th birthday. Beloved wife of the late John Kozak. Loving and devoted mother to Lesia Kozak and Olha Kozak Brown (predeceased). Valentina will also be remembered by her extended family in Canada, Germany and Ukraine. She will be deeply missed and will remain forever in our hearts. Vichnaya Pamyat.

Visitation will be held at Turner and Porter Yorke Chapel at 2357 Bloor Street West, Toronto on Tuesday from 6:00 to 9:00 pm with Panachyda at 7:30 pm. A Chapel Service will be held on Wednesday, August 9, 2023 at 11:00 am followed by interment at Park Lawn Cemetery at 2845 Bloor Street West, Etobicoke.

In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Canada – Ukraine Foundation at www.cufoundation.ca

Guestbook

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Myron & Mary Blozowski and Nykola (Cousins)

Entered August 7, 2023 from Toronto

Auntie Valya was such a nice person and that's why God gave her a long life. She contributed such beauty with her art and beautiful needlework. Mary cherishes a lovely wool embroidered jacket she created and Nyk has a wonderful embroidered jacket from when he was a toddler.
Sweet memories.
We will miss her very much.

Gail Ellis (Friend)

Entered August 7, 2023 from Montreal

I send my sincere condolences during this time of sorrow. The Bible gives a comforting hope and promises that your loved one will soon live again in a peaceful paradise earth when death is no more. (John 5:28, 29; Revelation 21:4)

Aunt Ollia, Lydia and Nadine Sheyka (Aunt and cousins)

Entered August 7, 2023 from Winnipeg, MB

Thinking of you as you celebrate Aunt Valia’s full life. We have many fond memories of our visits as children and especially how kind she was to us. We remember her for her endless talents from art to music to baking. We are with you in spirit.

Jane Allen (Auntie ( cousin -in -law))

Entered August 8, 2023 from Ecuador

I will always have long lasting memories Aunti Valyna. In our childhood, our families would visit often and those visits would be filled with laughter and usually a display of Auntie Valyas many talents, from her artwork to her incredible baking skills. ( thank you auntie for your walnut torte recipe). Auntie also had a beautiful voice and, while we always encouraged her to sing, both Lesia and Ohla, being much younger than my sister and I, did not appreciate her trained voice and would cringe and beg her to stop. Auntie Valyna had a hard life at times, but lived it well.

Vivian Law (Coworker of Lesia)

Entered August 8, 2023 from Markham

Dear Lesia

Although words will not take away the grief you feel from the loss of your mother, may this message bring comfort to you and your family during this trying time. Take care of yourself.

Vivian