October 14th, 1935 – January 4th, 2021

On January 4th, 2021, Heaven received a very special Angel. We sadly announce the unexpected passing of Louis’ beloved wife and mother of five children. Oddny is survived by her loving husband Louis Somogyi, children Cyndie (Al) Somogyi, Randy (Lisa) Somogyi, Holly (Rick) Connell, Pam (Ted) Hilland and Martin (Michelle) Somogyi, all of Kamloops, BC. Also left to cherish her memory are grandchildren Chris & Jeff Craig, Daniel & Matthew Somogyi, Stephanie Connell, Kyle, Nicholas, Curtis, Josh and Chaeann Somogyi, and Tyler & Kelsey Kashluba, great-grandchildren Lydia, Alexander & Gillian, Radleigh & Quinn and Mila & Octavia, her sisters Joan Kosmino and Carol Posnikoff, and grandchildren-in-law Roxanne Craig, Chantal Gougan and Jessica Somogyi. Oddny was predeceased by her mother and father Helen & Johannes Bjola, sister Shirley Turcotte, granddaughter Hayleigh, and grandson Michael.

Mom was born in Leslie, SK, on October 14th, 1935 to Helen and Joe Bjola. She was the oldest of four girls. Dad and her celebrated 66 years of marriage in April of 2020.

She was the glue that held the family together and has left a very big hole in our hearts. Mom loved to cook and feed people. You never left their house with an empty stomach. In her younger years she volunteered at Westsyde Secondary cafeteria. For seventeen years she formed special bonds with students that came in to help cook. Mom was a wonderful, talented cook and baker. She loved cooking shows and prepared many new dishes for us all.

Mom and Dad took many trips to Reno, NV, and later to The Silver Reef in Washington. They both enjoyed the Kamloops Casinos and the weekly senior’s bingo in Brock. Eight years ago, Oddny suffered a major heart attack, but with a pacemaker, she was able to live a pretty full life. She did suffer in silence, never asked for much but truly deserved lots.

Mom, I miss our daily chats with you.

Mom you are not in pain anymore, which is a blessing.

We love you and will never forget you.

Oddny will be greatly missed and remembered by all who knew her.

A memorial for Oddny will take place at a later date, when it is safe to do so. She will be interred at Hillside Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations in her name may be made to the Kamloops Hospice Association.

Condolences can be left at Alternatives Funeral & Cremation.

• Date : 2021-01-04
• Location : Kamloops