Olga Maybuck passed away peacefully on August 29, 2024, at the Invermere, BC hospital at the wonderful age of 92.

Olga was born on June 1, 1932 in Bigger, Saskatchewan, the youngest of 5 children.  Olga’s father, Egnat Levchenko immigrated from the Ukraine in 1913 and her mother, Maria followed 10 years later with their son John.  They renewed their lives together in Cando, Saskatchewan where they took up homestead and began their lives as farmers.  Olga attended a one room school in Cando that had one teacher teaching grades Kindergarten through to grade 12.  Her father would take all the children to school on horse and buggy.  In the winter to keep the children warm in the buggy Olga’s mom would boil eggs and potatoes to put into their mitts.  This kept their hands warm and they had lunch as well.   Olga adored her father and would have to stand beside him in every photo.

Although Olga loved her childhood on the farm, she admitted that it was a difficult hard life, so after graduation she took a secretarial diploma and was ready to leave the farm.  Olga swore she would never marry a farmer.  But life took a different curve when she met Eddie Maybuck, a young man from a farm not too far from where Olga grew up.  Eddie and Olga were married in 1951 and shortly after moved to Prince George.  Olga was so excited to move to a town of 8000 people.  However, it was not long after before they ended up back on the farm in Cando and began a life of farming together.

Eddie and Olga worked hard and played hard.  They had many travels with friends and family.  One of Olga’s favorite sayings was “the world is a book and those who do not travel only read one page”.

Family and friends were the pinnacle of Olga’s life.  In April of 1963, Olga and Eddie were blessed with their chosen son, Barry.  He became the apple of Olga’s eye and made her life even more fulfilled and meaningful.  Olga was also blessed with 2 beautiful granddaughters who were the light of her life.

Olga was a huge community member, sitting on numerous board of directors and volunteering at numerous fundraising events.  Olga developed a passion for art, and became a talented artist and donated numerous paintings for auction events.

Family, friends and faith were Olga’s passion.  She lived her life holding true to all 3 of these.  She was a surrogate mother and grandmother to many children throughout her life and are too numerous to mention.  She supported, inspired and unconditionally loved all the special people in her life.  She was an amazing cook and hosted many dinner parties and no one ever left Olga’s home hungry.  She will be missed dearly by son Barry (Cheryl), granddaughters, Carli and Tori, numerous nieces and nephews and many dear friends.

Olga’s service will be held on Friday, September 6, 2024 at Saint John The Baptist Orthodox Church in North Battleford at 11:00 a.m. with Rt. Reverend Bohdan Demczuk.  Following the Service luncheon and fellowship will be held at the Western Development Museum – Heritage Hall – SK 40 North Battleford, SK

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Canadian Diabetes Association.

Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Eternal Memories Funeral Service & Crematorium – Trevor Watts Funeral Director.

Card of Thanks

The family would like to thank all the dedicated people who cared for Olga during her final years in Invermere.  Dr. Gareth Mannheimer’s outstanding medical care and connection with Olga and her humor;  the dedicated hospital staff in Invermere, who provided compassionate care right up until the end;   the amazing home care team in Invermere and Columbia Gardens, and all the staff at Columbia Gardens from kitchen and cleaning staff to management.  Olga loved her home there and spoke so fondly of all of them every day.  

• Date : 2024-09-04
• Location : Invermere, BC