Obituary of Elizabeth Boyko

BOYKO- Elizabeth Boyko, age 90 of Newington, died Monday, November 17, 2008 in Hartford Hospital. Born in Mystic on December 1, 1917, she was the daughter of the late John Boyko and Olena Krynitski. Miss Boyko was a 1935 Graduate of Shelton High School. She then attended Ansonia Business College, Hillyer Junior College and UCONN. Miss Boyko worked as an Employee of the State of CT for many years in many departments; she retired from the State of CT Teacher's Retirement Board. She was a member of the Indian Hill Country Club, an original "Goodie Golf Girl" at Goodwin Park, a founding member of SNEWGA (So. New England Women's Golf Assoc.), a founding member of the State Women's Amateur Championship and Sts. Peter and Paul Church, Ansonia. In the 1930's and 40's, Miss Boyko was an active volunteer for the Hartford YWCA and "Tommy" played basketball for the Valley "Olympic Girls". Until the time of her death, she volunteered at the Jefferson House, Newington and at the Senior Center Gift Shop. Miss Boyko is survived by several Nieces and Nephews including Robert G. Zuraw and his wife, Sandra of Shelton and Richard J. Zuraw of Clinton, John Astriab and his wife Tina of Albany, NY, Diane MacDonald of Moraga, CA, Allan Coons and his companion, Susan Le May of Schenectady, NY and Diane Boyko of Rutland, VT., as well as many great-nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by a brother, Michael Boyko and sisters, Catherine Zuraw, Anne Masline, Helen Astriab, Julie Mica, Barbara Boyko and Mary Coons. Funeral services will take place on Friday, November 21, 2008 at 9:15 AM from the Wakelee Memorial Funeral Home, 167 Wakelee Avenue, Ansonia. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 AM in Sts. Peter and Paul Church, 105 Clifton Avenue, Ansonia. Interment will be in Sts. Peter and Paul Cemetery, Derby. Family and friends may call on Thursday, November 20, 2008 from 4:00 to 7:00 PM, Parastas Service at 6:30 PM. Memorial contributions may be made to Sts. Peter and Paul Preservation Fund or to the Jefferson House, 1 John H. Stewart Dr., Newington, CT 06111. On line condolences may be made at www.wakeleememorial.com.