It is with great sadness that we share the passing of our beloved mother, Anita Hadasa Sky, who left us peacefully – albeit very much on her own terms – on April 1, 2026 surrounded by her loving family. While visiting Toronto for her eldest grandson’s 40th birthday, Anita fell ill, spending her remaining days at the Mackenzie Health Palliative care facility. Our family is forever grateful for the compassionate care she received from the staff.

Predeceased by her parents, Hymie and Rae Sorokin, and brother Milton Sorokin; she is survived by her brother Hershel (Lois) Sorokin, sister Tessie Finkelstein; daughter Rena (Harvey), sons David (Nancy), Geoff (Lauren), 6 grandchildren; Mark Stone (Mardi), Risa Kessler (Noah), Michael Sky, Billy Sky, Ari Sky and Yale Sky., and; 3 great grandchildren: Olivia, Sadie, and Asher as well as a host of nieces and nephews, and her partner of 22 years, Howard Davidow.

Anita (affectionately known as Dassah, Auntie Dassah and Bubi) was a devoted mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, mother-in-law, aunt, and friend. Over her remarkable 91½ years, her strength, perseverance, kindness, and generosity touched countless lives. She carried herself with quiet resilience and an enduring sense of purpose that inspired everyone around her.

Anita was born in Edmonton on June 26, 1934. She spent much of her early childhood growing up in Boyle, Alberta. As a young girl, Anita learned to play the piano and eventually became a piano teacher. While her kids were growing up, she received a Linguistics degree at the University of Alberta. She will be remembered for her warmth and caring attitude, her deep love of Tai Chi, and above all, her fierce devotion to her large and ever-growing family. Nothing brought her greater pride than the generations that followed her. As family, we were grateful for her instilling in us a strong work ethic and a belief in stepping up for those who could not defend or speak for themselves. Anita loved her summers at Ma-Me-O Beach surrounded by lots of family and friends. One of her biggest joys in life, aside from her family, was gardening. She took immense pride in planting her annual flower pots as well as her raspberry patch, which her grandkids loved to pick. She was an ardent bridge player and Life Master, playing well into her later life. Anita loved to travel and she and Howard saw the world together.

Mom had strong opinions, a sharp mind, and a heart to match. She was known for her love of music, opera, storytelling, unwavering tenacity, and, yes, a sometimes not-so-subtle stubborn streak. Those who knew her well will smile remembering that she rarely passed up an opportunity to offer her words of wisdom – whether or not – they were requested and however delightfully quirky they sounded.

Anita will be laid to rest on April 7th at the Jewish Cemetery in Edmonton.

In lieu of flowers, please make all donations to the Canadian Magen David Adom at https://cmdai.org/ or a charity of your choice.