Date of Birth: November 15, 1926
Date of Death: August 18, 2016
Sophia Frick of Melville, Sask., passed away Thursday, Aug. 18, 2106 at the age of 89 years.
Sophia Marg Sedlovitch was born in Fenwood, Sask. on Nov. 15, 1926, the seventh child of John and Efrosina (Sawchyn) Sedlovitch. She received her early education at Fenwood, then later at Sacred Heart Academy, Yorkton, completing her education with teacher training in Regina.
Sophia met Henry while teaching at Yola School and they married in 1952. Together they made their home at the farm and later in Melville.
Sophie leaves to cherish her memory: her children, Janlyn (George) Rozdilsky, Rietta (Ed) Davis and Arlan (Cherie) Frick.
She is remembered as “Grandma” by Shayne and Chasen Rozdilsky, Kailyn (fiancé, Daulton Krchov) and Logan Davis; and Luke, Travis and Ryan Frick. Sophie is remembered by her in-laws, Lavona Sedlovitch, Eleanore Sedlovitch, Edward Frick, Elsie (Carl) Hollinger, Edna (Alex) Figgitt, Bernice Frick, Vern Schick; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Sophie was predeceased by her husband, Henry; her parents; her siblings, Ann (John) Tymko, Peter Sedlovitch (in infancy), Nick (Nattie) Sedlovitch, Lena Sedlovitch, Mike Sedlovitch, Joe Sedlovitch, John Sedlovitch and Frances (Bobby) Dohms. Also predeceasing Sophie were her in-laws, John and
Maria (Schmidt) Frick, Lizzie (Willie) Wigmore, Helen (Ted) Schick, Millie (Charlie) Schick, Rose (Leonard) Neuls, Willie Frick, Emma (Ben) Gabel and Evelyn Schick; and several nieces and nephews.
Sophie loved and dedicated her life to caring for her family, home, farm and others. She will be dearly missed and lovingly remembered.
A prayer service was held Friday, Aug. 26, 2016 at Matthews Funeral Home, Melville with the Rev. Brian Mee presiding.
Sophie’s funeral service was held Saturday, Aug. 27, 2016 at Matthews Funeral Home with Rev. Mee officiating. Sophie’s daughter, Rietta, shared memories on behalf of the family, and granddaughter, Kailyn Davis, read the 23rd Psalm. The organist, Gerri Miller, led in the hymns, “Lead Kindly Light,” “O Love That Wilt Not Let Me Go” and “Safe in the Arms of Jesus.”
The bearers were Sophie’s grandchildren, Travis Frick, Ryan Frick, Ed Davis, Logan Davis, Luke Frick, Chasen Rozdilsky, George Rozdilsky, Shayne Rozdilsky, Kailyn Davis, Brent Ulmer and Brian Ulmer. Interment took place in the Melville City Cemetery.
Arrangements were entrusted to Matthews Funeral Home, Melville.
