Dorothy Lastiwka Celebrates 100th Birthday

Dorothy Lastiwka Celebrates 100th Birthday

Lastiwka Family - Submitted

Dorothy Lasktiwka celebrated her 100th birthday at Eagle Hill Lodge in Willingdon on June 16 surrounded by family members and staff.

Dorothy was born on June 16, 1921. She was born at her Grandmother Mary Serbu’s house, which was a mile walk across the field for her mother Rosie.

She is the sixth of seven children raised by Wasyl and Rosie (Serbu). She is the last surviving sibling and the only one to live till 100, but four other siblings live till their 90’s.

Dorothy Lastiwka with her birthday cake.

(Lastiwka Family/Submitted Photo)

Dorothy attended Borowhich rural school for the first of her schooling, which was a mile and a half from their farm. In summer Dorothy and her siblings would walk to school and in the winter they used a cutter or caboose pulled by a horse to get to school. She later attended high school in Willingdon. Dorothy’s first job was at St. Joseph’s General Hospital in Vegreville where she was trained and worked as an X-ray technician. Dorothy then went on to attend Humboldt School of Nursing to become a registered nurse, and worked at the Misericordia Hospital in Edmonton until the age of 65.

Dorothy lived on her own until November 10, 2015 when she returned to her rural roots and moved into Eagle Hill Lodge. She enjoys coming back to the farm where she grew up to visit family, pick berries and see the animals.

Boy Climbs to new Heights at the Park

Evan Luimes climbs to the highest place on the play equipment at Vegreville Elks/Kinsmen Park Playground.

(Rosanne Fortier/Photo)