SABINA LEFFLER

1930 - 2002

Sabina ”Baba” Leffler (nee Nawolski), beloved wife of Lawrence (Larry) Leffler of Bow Island, passed away at the Bow Island Hospital with her family at her side on Sunday, February 10, 2002 at the age of 71 years.
To all her family and friends, she was affectionately known as “Baba”, which is Grandma in Ukrainian.
Besides her loving husband Larry, Baba is survived by her children Lowell (Irene) of Foremost and their children, Andrea, Dustin and Courtney; Wendy (Rick) Thurston of Bow Island and their children Jill, Ryan and Marty and Ruby (Ric) Emshey of Pincher Creek and their children Jan and Jeff. She is also survived by 2 sisters and 1 brother; Leona Dubasov and Lil (Bill) Stasiuk and Taras (Ruth) Nawolski, as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
Sabina was predeceased by her parents Anton and Victoria Nawolski and Nick Dubasov, a brother-in-law.
Baba was born in Cote, Saskatchewan on February 18, 1930. She trained as a teacher at the Moose Jaw Normal School. She started teaching in a one-room schoolhouse in Saskatchewan and during that time met Larry, who she later married. Her teaching career spanned thirty one years and during that time she influenced hundreds of young lives.
Her greatest joy was her eight grandchildren, whom she “spoiled” whenever she could. Some of her many interests included crocheting, making wool quilts and spending every weekend in the spring and summer golfing and camping at Indian Hills with the “Crew”. On occasion, she was known to enjoy the sights and sounds of Reno, Nevada. Baba made a huge impact on all those who met her and she will be greatly missed.
Relatives and friends were invited for Prayers at St. Michael’s Catholic Church, 1113 - 1 Street East, Bow Island on Wednesday, February 13, 2002 at 9:00 P.M.
The Funeral Mass was celebrated at St. Michael’s Catholic Church, 1113 - 1 Street East, Bow Island on Thursday, February 14, 2002 at 11:00 A.M. with Reverend Thomas Vadassery celebrant. Interment followed in the Bow Island Cemetery.
If friends so desire, memorial tributes in Sabina’s name may be made to the Bow Island Health Centre, Bag 3990, Bow Island, Alberta T0K 0G0, to help with the purchase of a “Sabina” lift.