Tony knew Jossie zayezierski all his life as a neighbour. Josie left school at the age of fifteen and they married. Josie was already a seasoned farm worker. She grew up on a farm with 6 older brothers and 1 sister. The work she married into was not new to her. She could cook, clean, bake bread(16 loaves at a time), milk cows, feed chickens, and just do whatever had to be done. Life was hard for this young bride. At home were tony's elderly parents and brother Metro, and sometimes a threshing crew tp cook for.
As the years went by Tonys parents required more care, so josie worked very hard. Snow had to be melted to provide soft water for washing clothes. Josie remebers her mother-in-law Palahia taking one end of the hevay washed underwear while she took the other end to wring them out in the winter. The knuckles got quite red from scrubbing by hand. the clthes were hung outside and then brought in ike tall soilders to thaw out.
Both of Tony and Josies children were born while they lived on the farm,Albert in 1933 and Lorraine in 1937. Albert attended school for a couple of years at half moon,lake (where his mother attended).
Albert and Lorraine both completed high school in Boyle. Josie operated a cafe in Fort McMurray for a couple of years. Tony and Josie then built a cafe in Boyle called the Metador cafe. The cafe is still in use under different name.
In 1938, Tony passed away. Josie continued running the cafe for a few years then sold it to her brother Casey and his wife. Then in Athabasca she opened a shoe store and operated it for about 12 years. She then retired to Edmonton where she lived with her daughter lorraine.
Albert and Lorraine chose teaching as their professions. Alberta taught high school physical education for many years, then became a principle in Greisbach. Lorraine is also retired in teaching, where she taught up north, and resides in Kelowna BC.
On March 24 2006, Josie passed away living a full life of 88 years.
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hi im adrienne zilinski im 10 years old. i was glad to hear about my family
thx for writing about my family
According to Josephine (Zayezierski) Zilinski's obituary,
her husband Anthony Zilinski died in 1962 not in 1938.
ZILINSKI, Josephine (Josie) 1917 - 2006 On March 24, 2006 Josie passed away at the age of 88 years. Throughout the years, she enjoyed her family, numerous friends and being active and healthy until recently. Josie is survived by her daughter Lorraine, son Albert, grandchildren Tyler (Nina), Guy, Beau (Charmaine), Max, Kylie (Roger); seven great-grandchildren, her brother Joe (Ann) Zayezierski, her sister Helen (Alec) Rutar both of Boyle, Ab. Josie was predeceased by her husband Anthony in 1962, five brothers: Frank, Steve, Walter, Casey and Stanley; her parents John and Mary Zayezierski. A Celebration of life will take place at a later date and announced by May 1, 2006. Serenity Funeral Service 5311.91 Street 450.0101 Condolences: www.serenity.ca Your community owned not-for-profit society.
Published in The Edmonton Journal on Mar. 26, 2006
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