Sonia Alton, late of Weyburn, passed away peacefully in the early hours of August 7, 2012 in the Weyburn General Hospital at the age of 84 years. Sonia will be greatly missed by daughters, Connie (Dale) MacNaughton, and their children, Shea (Billy) Duncan, and Blair (Tyah) MacNaughton; Brenda Alton (Ernie Nelson) and her children, Jenny (Janus) Rosborough and Amy (Devin) Ferner; great grandchildren, Kaitland and Dillon Duncan, Piper Rosborough, and Ella and April Ferner; as well as numerous nieces, nephews and close friends. Sonia was predeceased by her parents, Nickola and Anastasia "Nettie" (nee Strowzowski) Krainyk; brothers, John, William, and Mike; sisters, Anita, Mary, and Olga; infant daughter, Sharon Olive (1950); and her husband Leroy Matthew (2004). Sonia was born in Franklin Municipality near Tolstoi, Manitoba on December 3, 1927. The family moved to the Griffin area when she was just one year old. Sonia and Leroy were married on July 5, 1947, in Regina. Shortly there after they moved to Griffin. In 1956 they moved to Weyburn Airport, and then to her current home in 1972. Sonia worked at the Sears store until her retirement in 1988. A graveside service and interment will be held at Hillcrest Cemetery, Weyburn, on Friday, August 17 at 11:00 AM, with Reverend John Ferrier officiating. Donations in memory of Sonia may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society. Condolences may be left at: www.fletcherfuneralchapel.com. Arrangements have been entrusted to Fletcher Funeral Chapels Ltd., Weyburn (306) 842-5432
