Family Notice
Alexandra Konovalova, lovingly known as “Baku”, passed away on 17 June 2021, aged 99. Beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother, she will be lovingly remembered by her family and all who knew her.
In loving memory
Alexandra Konovalova
“Baku”
1921–2021
A tenacious and caring spirit, Baku navigated life's challenges with bravery and faith. Her enduring love for family was evident in her prayers and support of her family through all her long life.
Information
Family & Service Details
Funeral & Service Details
2 July 2021 King’s Church, Reedy Creek
Memorial Message
On behalf of Alexandra’s family, thank you for joining us to remember and celebrate her life. We are deeply grateful for the love, kindness and support shown by family and friends, and for the memories shared in her honour.
Chapter 1 · Their Story
A Life Remembered
Baku, born Alexandra Tertishnaya in a small village in Ukraine, embodies resilience and love. Growing up in a tumultuous time of Soviet regime and Holodomor, she faced unimaginable challenges, including the killing of her father and older brother, and the struggles of surviving during the Second World War. Despite these hardships, she emerged as a tenacious and caring person, always putting her family first. Her early years were marked by a deep bond with her father, who instilled in her a strong work ethic and willpower.
Chapter 2 · Their Story
What They Lived Through
Baku has faced significant hardships throughout her life. She survived the Holodomor, that took its toll on many families in Ukraine including her own. Killing of her father and older brother with dispossession of their property led her at just eight years old to roam the streets in search of food and shelter during the harsh winter. At 14 years of age she showed remarkable bravery by leaving her village and travelling with a lady, almost a stranger thousands of kilometres away to babysit her son.
Chapter 3 · Their Story
What Family Remembers Most
Baku laughed at her great-grandchildren as they played, and sang to them Russian Nursery Rhymes filling the room with joy.
She always prayed before meals, reminding everyone to finish their plates.
Chapter 4 · Their Story
Lessons They Shared
To love God and to do His will.
Her sacrificial caring heart puts others first.
She always prayed for her great-grandchildren.
Chapter 5 · Their Story
Family Traditions
Praying together before meal time.
Singing Russian Christian songs.
Celebrating Baku's birthday with the family.
Chapter 6 · Their Story
A Legacy That Lives On
Baku’s spirit shines brightly through her family. Her tenacity and caring nature continue to influence those who knew her, especially her great-grandchildren. They carry forward her love for prayer, often gathering together to share moments of faith, just as she did. Her sacrificial heart is echoed in the way family members support one another. They remember her stories of hardship and survival, which inspire them to face their own challenges with courage. Baku often reminded them to finish everything on their plates, a lesson rooted in her experiences of scarcity.
Life Timeline
A life through the years
Moments and milestones across a lifetime.
1935
She was taken by Maria Nazarovna Hlebnikova to look after her little son Igor.
1936
Her father got killed by Communists
1939
She got married to Konstantin Konovalov
24/01/1941
Her son Dima was born
Photo Memories
Moments from a life
Photographs preserved across the years.
Life in Motion
Moments brought to life
Voices, movement and moments preserved to be experienced again.
Baku Loved to Sing!!
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Tributes
Remembered by those who knew them
Memories shared by family and friends.
Even though we've only known each other for a short time, your kindness, warmth, and genuine spirit have made a difference in your family's and my life. You have a way of making people feel valued, and that is a rare gift a gift of god.
Remembrance
Light a candle for Baku
Join family and friends in remembrance.
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A Life Remembered
Alexandra Konovalova
“Baku”
1921–2021
Where Life Stories Rest & Generations Remember