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1961

DIED

2011

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Daria Maluta Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Jan. 24, 2011.

MALUTA, Daria
January 24, 1961 – January 22, 2011

Daria Maluta passed away peacefully in the arms of her loving husband Donald Dykstra, in the early morning hours of Saturday, January 22, 2011 following a courageous long fought battle with cancer.

Besides her husband Donald, Daria will be lovingly remembered by her mother Jennie Maluta, brother Steven (Brenda), sisters Maria, Anne (Peter), Olga and Dianne (Constantine), as well as numerous relatives and her dear friends. Daria was predeceased by her father Roman Maluta in 2001.

A memorial service celebrating Daria's Life will be held at Memories Funeral Home, 13403-St. Albert Trail, on Thursday, January 27, 2011 at 1:00 PM.

Memorial donations can be made on her behalf directly to the Cross Cancer Institute c/o Alberta Cancer Foundation, 11560-University Avenue, Edmonton, AB; T6G-1Z2.

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January 18, 2012

Deb Boelstler

Dear Daria: Miss you so much friend. Always thinking of you. Love Deb

May 29, 2011

Elaine Hardy

Daria has been a follower of my blog from about the beginning. I started my blog when I had primary breast cancer in 2008 and now like Daria I have secondary breast cancer so she was close to my heart. I was very sad wehen I read she had died but she gave me great hope knowing she'd lived with it for 10 years as I thought I'd only last 6 months and I was very depressed about it. She lifted my heart and I'm very sorry her blog has ended and she has gone. My condolences go to her family and friends. God bless Daria and may she rest in peace.

February 22, 2011

Brenda Kissel

Sincere condolences Don, and to all who knew and loved Daria - she was a friend from high school whom I've always admired and continued to stay in touch with over the years as often as we could.
We will all have fond memories of her.
*Gordon & Brenda Kissel
*Ron & Irene Wengzynowski & family

February 13, 2011

Marilyn Starling

Don & family,
As many have already affirmed, Daria was an inspiration to all who knew her through her wonderful caring spirit. I shall miss her presence in "the girls coffee get- togethers" with Joan, Linda, Renee & I. She had a quick wit and a great sense of humor even throughout her battle with cancer.
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. We shall miss her.
Marilyn Starling

February 8, 2011

Melissa Milks

I had the great pleasure of working with Daria on metastatic breast cancer awareness. It feels like yesterday that I had coffee with her in Ottawa. She fought a brave battle and inspired so many with her beautiful blog. I feel blessed to have gotten to know her. She will never be forgotten. She is an angel and she will be dearly missed. May she rest in peace.

February 8, 2011

Melissa Milks

I had the great pleasure of working with Daria on metastatic breast cancer awareness. She is an angel and she will never be forgotten. She inspired others with her beautiful blog and her open spirit. She fought a brave battle. May she rest in peace.

February 7, 2011

Jackie Manthorne, CEO of CBCN

The Board, staff and volunteers of the Canadian Breast Cancer Network (CBCN) offer our heartfelt sympathy to Daria's family and friends. Daria was such a kind, generous, thoughtful and curious woman who gave willingly of her time to attend a metastatic breast cancer focus group that we held last year and to come to Ottawa to help commemorate Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day in October. She was a strong presence at our Breakfast on Parliament Hill, where she spoke with many MPs and Senators of her experiences, and at the City of Ottawa Proclamation of Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day. We will remember her life and courage in living with breast cancer.

February 3, 2011

Linda Feland-Swityk

To the Maluta Family
So sorry for your loss. I only vaguely remember Daria since I moved away from Glendon.
I offer my sincere condolences.

February 2, 2011

Bonny & Kari

February 1, 2011
Don
We sincerely extend our condolences to you and your family. Daria started volunteering with our CancerConnection program in April 2010 and dedicated her time to provide emotional support to other women through their cancer journeys. She was such a caring and thoughtful person. Her loving spirit touched so many and she was such an inspiration to all who knew her. She was dedicated to helping others fight back against cancer and will be dearly missed. May your memories bring you comfort and peace. Our deepest sympathy. Bonny & Kari, CancerConnection, Canadian Cancer Society

January 31, 2011

Susan Morgan

Don, i never knew Daria, in fact just found her blog through Debby (Life's Funny Like That) - just wanted to say, i am sorry for your loss, your Daria sounds like a wonderful person and i am sorry i didn't get a chance to know her.

January 31, 2011

Gillian

Daria, thank you for sharing your journey through your blog. I eagerly looked forward to reading what you had to say every day. You were an inspiration and will be sorely missed. Rest in peace.

January 29, 2011

Teresa Usas

My deepest condolences to Don and all the family, I have been following Daria's blog and has help very much in my own journey. Rest in peace and have my love

January 28, 2011

Oh Daria, I only just found your blog the day after you passed. I so feel a kinship with you. I can't wait to see what the rest of your blog says. Thank you for paving the way for me, as I follow along behind you.You sound like such an amazing woman, and I can only begin to hope to leave a legacy such as yours behind me.
Charmine in Missoula, MT, USA

January 28, 2011

Krystyna Hahn

Dear Don,
My deepest condolences to you and Daria's family. I had a chance to meet Daria last year at the conference in Philly ,and we kept in touch.I will deeply miss her.
Krystyna Hahn in Calgary

January 28, 2011

Kristy Richardson

January 27, 2011

Judy aka WhiteStone

I met Daria via her blog and even though my cancer is ovarian, I felt a great connection with such a lovely brave woman. My condolences to all her loved ones. May God comfort you with His peace.

January 27, 2011

Jack & Dianne DeJong

Dear Don,
We are very sorry to hear that Daria has passed away.
Praise God for the hope we have in Him- we will meet again.
Daria was a very special lady. Each time we were together she expressed love and thought of others before herself, including being very sensitive and kind. She will be missed by all.
Jack and I are sorry we could not be at the Memorial Sevice.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and the family. May God's love, peace and joy give you His strength to face each new day.
Love,
Jack and Dianne

January 27, 2011

Dear Don and Daria's Family:
As a long-time acquaintance of and great admirer of Daria's, I do want to sincerely extend both my heartfelt and soulfelt condolences to you all.
Daria and her woundrously wonderful spirit and wonderful.loving personality had touched and enriched many countless lives--including mine. Her great zest for living, despite the horrible trials and tribulations of her long battle with cancer, is an enormous inspiration to one and all and particularly to those who are current cancer survivors and also to their loved ones. Her big, generous heart, her indotimable, brave spirit, and her numerous talents and abilities will be remembered by all concerned and she will forever enshrined in the hearts and perpetual loving memories of all who had loved, appreciated, and respected her. Blessed be, one and all and in particular, blessed be Daria! Go in peace and love! Judy Hageman

January 26, 2011

Virginia Nykiforuk

Dear Don and Daria's family;
Daria first contacted me through the Cancer Connection Support system which resulted in her weekly phone calls to me since June and till October when she had to terminate our connection.Her phone calls meant so much to me and I looked forward to them every week. She was my sounding board and gave me ecouragement in dealing with my own diagnosis and treatment. I'll always remember her as a loving, caring, positive person. I finally discovered her blog sometime in November so through that I was aware of her deteriorating condition, however, I truly expected her to recover and was so shocked and devastated to read of her passing. My sincerest sympathy goes to you and all the family. Don, she spoke lovingly of the care and support you gave her; bless you for that.
And a note to Daria's mom now:
I am so very sorry you lost a child; I know what you're going through as we lost our son almost 5 weeks ago, on Dec. 24th 2010. He was 51 years old, however, age doesn't matter.... the terrible pain of the loss will always be there. I'm still on treatment and we're coping the best we can through all this.
May Daria's legacy live on in the memories of all she meant to you. I pray that God will bring you comfort at this most difficult time.

January 25, 2011

Evelyn Dunne

Dear Daria, I wish were able to get together but knowing what was happening in your daily routine I could only be with you by reading your blog. You were a great friend, a great walking partner. We walked those marathons together and had great fun! You are now at rest cheering us on on our daily endeavours. God Bless You Don - May your strength be in knowing that Daria "fought the good fight"!

January 25, 2011

Dale Krawchuk

January 25, 2011

Dear Don, I am so sorry for your loss. Daria and I became friends through blogging and she was such an inspiration to all who knew her. She no longer is in pain and for that I am grateful, I also know you will miss her very much. May all the good times and memories you shared comfort you in this time of grief.
Sincerely.
Bernadette (Bernie) Wood

January 25, 2011

Dear Don,
We are so sorry to hear of Daria's passing. Our heartfelt condolences go out to you and your family and know that we are thinking and praying for you during this difficult time. Daria will be missed !
Ted and Irene Bajor

January 24, 2011

Ted and Sylvia Jaremco

Jennie and family,
Our deepest sympathy on the passing of Daria.

January 24, 2011

Alicia K

Dearest Daria
Thank you so very much for all you have done to help other Breast Cancer Patients. You have made the difference in so many of our lives. You will not be forgotten......
"Happy Birthday"
Be Blessed Alicia....xx

January 24, 2011

Leo Gartner

January 24, 2011

Dear Don and family,
Our sincere condolences to you and your family. Hopefully your memories will help you through this difficult time.
Karen and Gerry Morse

January 24, 2011

Deborah Boelstler

Daria, So today is your birthday dear friend and wished that we would be able to celebrate with you on Earth. My thoughts are quite a bit mixed up when I think of this day with not being able to phone you and wish you all the best. My friend, you indeed in many of our hearts and minds today, of family and close friends and with the blogger community. You have touched many with your sweet disposition, your remarkable smile and that little twinkle in your eyes. God Bless you Friend.
Deb
PS I got notice today about going permanent with my job at Alberta Energy. I was telling you I was quite anxious about that. I think you are my young new Guardian Angel.

Love and Hugs,

Deb

January 24, 2011

Deb Boelstler

Dear Don:
Just to let you know that we will be here for you. You were beside Daria all the way through her fight against cancer. We loved her so much and were glad to share some pretty special times with you both.
In deepest and sincere sympathy,
Much Love
Deb and Bruce

January 24, 2011

Deb Boelstler

Dear Daria:
Going to miss you here on Earth, but I know that God has received a Beautiful Angel that will be watching down over us all. Daria, the fight you fought against Metastatic Breast Cancer will be won. You were a brave Warrior Princess and for that you will forever be in all our hearts. Bruce and I followed your blog, Daria Living with Cancer, faithfully, and were greatly amazed on how you opened your life to the world to share what you had been through. I salute you my friend of 32 years with the greatest amount of love and respect.

May your radiant beauty shine upon us forever. A true Warrior Princess. A star has been dedicated in your memory in the Constellation of Andromeda.

Love
Deborah and Bruce Boelstler

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