Olga L. Boyko

Olga Boyko Obituary

BOYKO Olga L. Boyko, age 90, Sunday, April 19, 2009 Mt. Carmel East Hospital. Graduate Holy Family High School, Class of 1934. Longtime owner and manager of Colony Beauty Salon in Whitehall. Former resident of The Inn at Chestnut Hill and Manor at Whitehall. Preceded in death by parents Frank K. and Anna Boyko, sister and brother-in-law Josephine and Bud Harris, brother Michael Boyko. Survived by nieces and nephews, Mary Ann Harris of Indiana, Christine and Sandy Fead of Vermont, Robert Sr. and Melissa Harris of Reynoldsburg, Oh., Bud Jr. and Mia Harris of Westerville, Oh., Janie and Bob Leonard of Fostoria, Oh.; great-nieces, Siri Baruc and Jake Thornton of California, Heather Phillips of Whitehall, Shellie Ray of Zanesville, Oh., Ashey Harris of Whitehall, Katie Ann and Jerry Benoit of Westerville, Kim and Jack Norton of California, Beth Leonard of Findley, Oh.; great-nephews, Andrew Fead of Oregon, Robert and Sara Harris Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Chuck Leonard of Fostoria, Oh. and Allen Leonard of Fostoria, Oh.; 25 great-great-nieces and nephews. Friends may call Tuesday 2-4 and 6-8 p.m., EVANS FUNERAL HOME, 4171 E. Livingston Ave. Funeral mass Wednesday 10:30 a.m., Our Mother of Sorrows Chapel. Father James Ogurchock, Celebrant. Interment St. Joseph Cemetery. Prayer service Tuesday 3:30 p.m. www.evansfuneralhome.net.

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Published by The Columbus Dispatch from Apr. 20 to Apr. 21, 2009.

Memories and Condolences
for Olga Boyko

3 Entries

Robert Nichols

April 21, 2009

Olga, what a great friend and neighbor! My wife Kathy and her mother Sue lived next to her on Woodcrest for many years. She always had a smile on her face and had something good to say. Kathy and Sue, knew her a lot longer and better than I did. They loved her very much. To her family, you are in our prayers. Olga will be missed!

Bob, Kathy and Sue

Bob Harris

April 21, 2009

Aunt Olga was truely a very special person. We will miss her dearly. She was full of spirit and had a strong will. Her inner strength inspired all of us. Her wonderful stories about her life will be cherished forever. May she finally rest in peace. We loved her.

Bob and Melissa Harris

April 20, 2009

To my dearest family, some things I'd like to say...
but first of all, to let you know, that I arrived okay.
I'm writing this from heaven. Here I dwell with God above.
Here, there's no more tears of sadness; here is just eternal love.

Please do not be unhappy just because I'm out of sight.
Remember that I'm with you every morning, noon and night.
That day I had to leave you when my life on earth was through,
God picked me up and hugged me and He said, "I welcome you."

It's good to have you back again; you were missed while you were gone.
As for your dearest family, they'll be here later on.
I need you here badly; you're part of my plan.
There's so much that we have to do, to help our mortal man.

God gave me a list of things, that he wished for me to do.
And foremost on the list, was to watch and care for you.
And when you lie in bed at night, the day's chores put to flight.
God and I are closest to you....in the middle of the night.

When you think of my life on earth, and all those loving years
because you are only human, they are bound to bring you tears.
But do not be afraid to cry; it does relieve the pain.
Remember there would be no flowers, unless there was some rain.

I wish that I could tell you all that God has planned.
But if I were to tell you, you wouldn't understand.
But one thing is for certain, though my life on earth is o'er.
I'm closer to you now, than I ever was before.

There are many rocky roads ahead of you and many hills to climb;
but together we can do it by taking one day at a time.
It was always my philosophy and I'd like it for you too...
that as you give unto the world, the world will give to you.

If you can help somebody who's in sorrow and pain,
then you can say to God at night......"My day was not in vain."
And now I am contented....that my life has been worthwhile,
knowing as I passed along the way, I made somebody smile.

So if you meet somebody who is sad and feeling low,
just lend a hand to pick him up, as on your way you go.
When you're walking down the street, and you've got me on your mind;
I'm walking in your footsteps only half a step behind.

And when it's time for you to go.... from that body to be free,
remember you're not going.....you're coming here to me.

Ruth Ann Mahaffey (author)
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