YAMADA, Shieko (Sogioka) - With great sadness, Shieko passed away on Saturday, November 7, 2020 at the age of 85.
Predeceased by her husband Masashi in 2003.
Loving mother of David, Cathy, Samuel, and Joseph.
Grandmother of Kristy, Amy, Alex, Mizuki, Mila, and Mika.
Eldest sister to Ikuko, Toyoko, and Katsuyoshi.
Born in Hiroshima, Japan Shieko was an atomic bomb survivor, and dedicated her life to her family early in life. She immigrated in the early ‘60s to Toronto, Canada to a new life, learned a new language and discovered a new culture. She worked hard with the traits she learned to master from her incredible mother.
Later in life, she fought hard with Parkinson’s Disease, for 3 decades enduring pain beyond odds, for the opportunity and duty to live.
Before the illness, her love helped to fill Christmas and New Years with hand-made memories, food, and presents and to fill Japanese Churches, Senior Homes, Japanese language school, and JCCC with hand-made Manju, Yomogi Mochi, and Futomaki. Shieko cooked, sewed, danced, and laughed. She was loved and respected by family, friends, and many communities.
Shieko died peacefully surrounded by her children until her final deep breath. We love and miss her and will always be grateful.
A small memorial service will be held on Friday November 13, 2020 at 5PM at the Chapel Ridge Funeral Home, Markham.
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