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Virginia Vivian PINKOSKI

Virginia Vivian PINKOSKI

Female 1926 - 2018  (91 years)


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  • Name Virginia Vivian PINKOSKI  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11
    Birth 1 Jun 1926  [2, 10
    Gender Female 
    Census 1931  Wetaskiwin, Wetaskiwin, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Death 1 Apr 2018  [10
    Burial Abt 4 Apr 2018  Holy Cross Cemetery/Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    Person ID I1910  Rivera Family Tree
    Last Modified 2 Sep 2025 

    Father Peter Alex PINKOSKI,   b. 1898   d. 11 Oct 1983 (Age 85 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Mary SIKORA,   b. 1906, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Jun 1991, St. Joseph's Hospital/Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 85 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Marriage 24 Nov 1924  Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [12, 13, 14
    Family ID F606  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Frank Joseph MURPHY,   b. 7 Jun 1924   d. 30 Aug 1988 (Age 64 years) 
    Marriage Apr 1948  Holy Rosary Church/Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [15, 16
    Children 
    +1. Edward MURPHY
     2. Raymond MURPHY
     3. Donald MURPHY
     4. John MURPHY
    >5. Rita MURPHY
     6. Carol MURPHY
    Family ID F626  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 2 Sep 2025 

  • Sources 
    1. [S268] Journey Through Faith, (Name: Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Church; Location: Nisku, Alberta; Date: 1994;), Page 237, Virginia (Pinkoski) and Frank Murphy.
      Virginia, the oldest of the family...

    2. [S243] Calmar and District Historical Society, Pioneers and Progress, Calmar and District, (Name: Co-op Press Ltd.; Date: 1980;), Peter Pinkoski Family by Virginia Murphy.
      Virginia, born in 1926...

    3. [S343] Obituary of Frank Joseph MURPHY, (Name: Edmonton Journal; Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; Date: 01 Sep 1988;), Page E4.
      He leaves his loving wife, Virginia...

    4. [S464] Obituary of Peter Alex PINKOSKI, (Name: Edmonton Journal; Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; Date: 13 Oct 1983;).
      On October 11, 1983, Peter Alex Pinkoski of Calmar, age 85 years, passed away.

      He leaves his loving wife, Mary; six sons and two daughters: Emery and wife Margaret, Wainwright, Raymond and wife Lenora and Edwin and wife Grace of Edmonton, Lloyd and wife Judy, Calgary, Allan and wife Carol, Calmar, Lorne and wife Anne, Drayton Valley, Mrs. Frank (Virginia) Murphy, and Mrs. Mike (Betty) Sharko, Edmonton; 33 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren; also 3 brothers and five sisters: Mike, Leduc, Frank, Vernon, B.C., Victor, Calmar, Mrs. Anne Pinkoski, Edmonton, Mrs. Victoria Halwa, Edmonton, Mrs. Sophie Thomas, Calmar, Mrs. Josie Pointe, Edmonton, Mrs. Rosalind Gates, Vancouver.

    5. [S485] Obituary of Mary PINKOSKI, (Name: Edmonton Journal; Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; Date: 26 Jun 1991;), Page B15.
      She is survived by two daughters and six sons, Virginia Murphy and Betty Sharko of Edmonton, Emery and his wife Margaret of Wainwright, Raymond and his wife Lenora, and Edwin and his wife Grace, all of Edmonton, Lloyd and his wife Judy of Calgary, Allan and his wife Carol of Calmar, and Lorne and his wife Anne of Drayton Valley.

    6. [S1321] Obituary of Emery Benedict PINKOSKI.
      On Wednesday, January 11, 2023 Mr. Emery Pinkoski of Wainwright, Alberta passed away peacefully at the Wainwright Health Center at the age of 94 years.

      Emery is survived by his loving family: three children; Terry (Veronica) Pinkoski of Red Deer, Alberta, Tim (Regan) Pinkoski of Sherwood Park, Alberta, Mary Anne (Dan) MacDonald of Edmonton, Alberta; ten grandchildren; Graeme (Melanie), Jayda (Bryan), Alana (Colby), Mary, Nathan (Molly), Kevin (Maia), Teresa, Aaron, Connor, Tate; four great grandchildren, Lucas, Liliana, Philip, Bricelyn; two brothers, Raymond (Lenora), Lorne (Anne). He was predeceased by his wife, Margaret; five siblings, Virginia, Betty, Lloyd, Allan, Edwin.

      A Funeral Mass for Emery will be conducted on Saturday, January 21, 2023 at 11:00 AM from the Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, Wainwright. Interment will follow in the Wainwright Cemetery. Those unable to attend may participate via the “Watch Webcast” link below.

      If so desired, the family suggests any memorial contributions made in Emery's name be made to the Alzheimer's Society of Canada.

    7. [S1324] Obituary of Elizabeth B. SHARKO, (Date: Abt. 24 Sep 2021;).
      Elizabeth B. Sharko

      It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Elizabeth B. Sharko (Edmonton, Alberta), who passed away on September 22, 2021, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

      She was predeceased by : her husband Michael Sharko; her parents, Peter Pinkoski and Mary Pinkoski; and her siblings, Virginia Murphy, Allan and Lloyd Pinkoski.

      She is survived by : her children, Richard (Marjorie), Lyle, James (Maureen) and Annamarie; her grandchildren, Levi, Cam, Nicole, Candace, Justin, Brant, Mitchel, Cara, Riley, Kenzie, Sadie and Jaimen; her great grandchildren, Kyla, Lincoln, Olivia, Charlie, Summer and Noah; her brothers, Emery, Raymond, Edwin and Lorne Pinkoski; and her sisters-in-law, Lenora, Delores, Anne, Judy and Carol. She is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews and friends.

      Due to Covid-19 restrictions, only immediate family will be able to attend the funeral in person.

      In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Elizabeth Sharko may be made to WINGS of Providence , Women in Need Growing Stronger, P.O. Box 32141, Edmonton, AB T6K 4C2 or submitted virtually by clicking here.

    8. [S943] Canada, Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current.
      Name: Peter Alex Pinkoski
      Gender: Male
      Death Age: 85
      Birth Date: abt 1898
      Residence Place: Calmar
      Death Date: 1983
      Obituary Date: 13 Oct 1983
      Obituary Place: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
      Newspaper Title: Edmonton Journal
      Spouse: Mary
      Child:
      Emery
      Wainwnght
      Raymond
      Edwin
      Lloyd
      Allan
      Virginia Murphy
      Betty Sharko
      Siblings:
      Mike
      Frank
      Victor
      Anne Pinkoski
      Victona Halwa
      Sophie Thomas
      Rosalind Gates

    9. [S1317] 1931 Census of Canada, Alberta, Electoral District No. 226, Wetaskiwin, Enumeration Sub-District No. 50, Sixth Census of Canada Schedule; Online Images, Municipality of Liberty, Page 8.
      Lines 43 thru 48

    10. [S526] Holy Cross Cemetery (Edmonton, Alberta, Canada), Grave Markers.
      VIRGINIA VIVIAN
      MURPHY
      JUNE 1, 1926
      APRIL 1, 2018

    11. [S1405] Obituary of Allan John PINKOSKI, (Date: Abt. 16 May 2015;).
      During the early hours of Thursday, May 14, 2015, Mr. Allan J. Pinkoski passed away at his home surrounded by his wife and children at the age of 77 years. Allan will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 52 years, Carol (nee Tyreman); children, Lon (Suzanne) Pinkoski, Christina (Douglas) Galavan and Kimberly (Rodney) Spence; grandchildren, David, Breanne, Landyn, Riley, Morgan, Brenner, Lexie and Cassie; siblings, Virginia (Frank) Murphy, Betty (Mike) Sharko, Emery (Margaret) Pinkoski, Raymond (Lenora) Pinkoski, Edwin (Delores) Pintkowski, Lloyd (Judy) Pinkoski and Lorne (Anne) Pinkoski, as well as by numerous extended family and countless friends, both locally and in Arizona. Allan was predeceased by his parents, Peter and Mary Pinkoski and his in-laws, Garfield and Dolly Tyreman. Allan’s life will be celebrated at the Polish Hall, 10960 104 Street NW, Edmonton, Alberta on Tuesday, May 26, 2015 at 11:00 a.m.

      To send flowers to the family of Mr. Allan John Pinkoski please visit our Sympathy Store.

    12. [S286] Obituary of Steve SIKORA, (Name: Edmonton Journal; Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; Date: 11 Jul 1998;), Page B6.
      He was predeceased by brothers Peter, Nicolas and Bill and sisters Mary Pinkoski, Annie Derkoch and Kate Wakaruk.

    13. [S268] Journey Through Faith, (Name: Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Church; Location: Nisku, Alberta; Date: 1994;), Page 236, Peter and Mary (Sikora) Pinkoski.
      On November 24, 1924, he and Mary Sikora travelled to Edmonton to exchange wedding vows.

    14. [S243] Calmar and District Historical Society, Pioneers and Progress, Calmar and District, (Name: Co-op Press Ltd.; Date: 1980;), Peter Pinkoski Family by Virginia Murphy.
      On November 24, 1924, Peter and Mary Pinkoski travelled to Edmonton to exchange their marriage vows.

    15. [S268] Journey Through Faith, (Name: Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Church; Location: Nisku, Alberta; Date: 1994;), Page 237, Virginia (Pinkoski) and Frank Murphy.
      In April of 1948, she and Frank Murphy were married... at Holy Rosary Church.

    16. [S243] Calmar and District Historical Society, Pioneers and Progress, Calmar and District, (Name: Co-op Press Ltd.; Date: 1980;), Peter Pinkoski Family by Virginia Murphy.
      In 1948 she married Frank Murphy...


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