Aunt Jane was one of 11 children of Frank and Helen Ogonoski, who were immigrants from Ukraine and Poland, respectively. Two of the children died young, but Jane grew up with her 6 sisters, and 3 brothers. First on a farm in Uncas, and later in Edmonton.
At the age of 20 she helped care for wounded soldiers at what is now Government House, and this sparked an interest in nursing. She trained in Calgary, and had a 40 year career as an LPN spending 36 years of her career out of St. Joseph’s Hospital. She retired in 1984 and indulged in a lifelong love of flowers, cultivating an enormous garden and winning several community awards. She enjoyed living independently, first in her family home and later in her own apartment, where she remained until the age of 98. She moved to Salvation Army Grace Manor, where she received extraordinary care and attention until her death.
She was predeceased by her parents; and all of her siblings. She is survived by her many nieces and nephews, and their families.
Cremation has taken place. A private family service will follow at a later date.
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