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The Canora Courier 17 November 2004
CHAPSKI GAWRYLUIK KOTYK KRESAK RUDNITSKI SLIWA SOKOLOSKI STROEDER SUKOROKOFF SWIDERSKI THOMAS WASELYNCHUK
Canora Courier November 17, 2004 Page B1 - In memory of: SUKOROKOFF: In memory of Michael W. Sukorokoff, Dec. 22, 1924 – Nov. 12, 1990; Ivan Michael Sukorokoff, Nov. 1, 1945 – Sept. 27, 1991. You both have left us within a year! There are no words to express the pain or loss we bear. Years went by so much has changed and happened, Since you have gone away; Except our love, and how much we miss you, Even more each day. - Forever your family: Pauline, Susan, Dwayne, Jacqueline, Lorne, and Landon. Canora Courier November 17, 2004 Page B1 - In memory of: KOTYK: In loving memory of a dear husband, father, and geda, Peter J., who passed away Nov. 16, 1996. To use you were so very special, What more is there to say? Except to wish with all our hearts, That you were here today. Your resting place we visit, And put flowers there in care; But no one knows the heartache, As we turn and leave them there. We think of you in silence, We often speak your name; But all we have are memories, And your picture in a frame. It broke our hearts to lose you, But you never went alone; For part of use went with you, The day God called you home. - Dearly loved and missed by wife Elsie, children Karen, Dennis, Valerie, Rita, Michael, Sharon, Amanda, and families. Canora Courier November 17, 2004 Page B1 - In memory of: SOKOLOSKI: In loving memory of our parents and grandparents, Mary (Nov. 15, 1991) and Roy (July 27, 1976). Their spirit, their legacy is forever with us, They left us with a strong, solid foundation; Seeing a part of them in each of us, Makes them live in so many ways. Thus, we keep in our hearts the love of the past, For there is was planted forever to last. Vichnaya Pamyat - Forever remembered and sadly missed, Elaine, Pat, Lynda, Dennis, Tom, and their families. Canora Courier November 17, 2004 Page B5 THOMAS: Funeral service for Travis Noah Thomas, 26, of Canora, who died Nov. 6 at Royal University Hospital in Saskatoon, was held Nov. 12 at Leson’s Funeral Home with Marion Naduriak officiating. Burial was in Canora Cemetery with Leson’s Funeral Home in care of arrangements. Born on Feb. 16, 1978, at Regina General Hospital to Tim and Cindy (Gervias) Thomas, he began school in McLean, Sask. He continued at Mable Brown elementary school and completed his high schooling at Joseph Ducette and Nutana Collegiate, all in Saskatoon. As a youngster, he was involved with Beavers and Cub Scouts. He shared his father’s enthusiasm for motorcycles and at the age of 13, accompanied him to Sturgis, S.D. He joined the BRO, s motorcycle group in Saskatoon, which rode to raise money for charity. He ran a small moving business with his father and worked at Sask Place setting up and tearing down sound stages. He particularly enjoyed this line of work as it enabled him to meet many big-name celebrities who toured through Saskatoon. Because of what his family termed “his caring spirit for others”, his final contributions will be through the organ donor card he carried in his wallet. He is survived by his father, Tim, of Canora; his mother, Cindy of Humboldt; his sister, Tracy of Canora; and his grandparents, Hilda and Elgan Thomas of Canora. Canora Courier November 17, 2004 Page B6 CHAPSKI: Funeral service for Elline Chapski, 92, of Invermay, who died Nov. 8 at the Invermay Health Centre, was held Nov. 12 at Leson’s Funeral Home with Rev. Andrew Wasylenko officiating. Burial was in the Canora Cemetery with Leson’s Funeral Home in care of arrangements. Born on Mar. 19, 1912, in the Rural Municipality of Keys to Wasyl and Paraska (Kosuk) Olyniuk, she attended Gogal School. She married Mike Peshko in 1932 and they farmed north of Invermay until 1953. They moved to Invermay where they operated the B&E Café until 1970 when her husband died. Two years later, she married Mike Chapski and they resided in Invermay. After he died in 1981, she continued to live at her house until she became a resident of the Invermay Lodge in August of 2002. She was an active member of St. Volodimor and Olha Ukrainian Catholic Church and served in the women’s auxiliary. Predeceased by parents, Wasyl and Paraska, her first husband, Mike Peshko, her second husband, Mike Chapski, a son, Edward Peshko, a daughter, Shirley Pilkey, a brother, Steve Olyniuk, five sisters, Tekla Hayko, Mary Pukal, Ann Zawrucha, Doris Hutzel and Verna Woroschuk, she is survived by a son, Bill (Ethelda) Peshko of Invermay; a daughter, Pauline Wonsiak of Sidney, B.C.; a sister, Pauline Dusyk of Montmarte; nine grandchildren, and nine great-grandchildren. Canora Courier November 17, 2004 Page B6 SLIWA: Funeral service for Walter A. Sliwa, 73, of Canora, who died Nov. 7 at Yorkton Nursing Home, was held Nov. 10 at St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic church with Rev. Andrzej Sowa officiating. Burial was in the Canora Cemetery with Leson’s Funeral Home in care of arrangements. Born on Oct. 18, 1932, in the Dobrowody district to Maryan Tekla (Pulak) Sliwa, he attended Lane Spruce School in the Invermay district. He helped on the family farm and after his father died, he took on a larger role with is brother, Adolph. As well as farm, he worked on a pipeline construction crew from time to time and cared for his mother and grandmother. Ill health forced him to retire in 2002 and he became a resident of the Canora gateway Lodge in November of 2003. In September, he was transferred to the Yorkton Nursing Home. Predeceased by his parents, Maryan and Tekla, and a sister Geraldine, he is survived by three brothers, Adolph (Jean) of Yorkton, Louis (Ursula) of Canora and Peter (Violet) of Winnipeg; and a sister, Stella (Stephen) Fulawka of Yorkton. Canora Courier November 17, 2004 Page B6 SWIDERSKI: Funeral service for Mabel Swiderski, 84, of Preeceville, who died Oct. 31 at Preeceville Hospital, was held Nov. 6 at St. Patrick’s Roman Catholic Church with Rev. Andrew Sowa officiating. Burial was in the Preeceville Cemetery with Preeceville Funeral Home in care of arrangements. Born on Dec. 16, 1919, in Hazel Dell to Nick and Eva (Romaniuk) Mushanski, she attended school in hazel Dell. She worked in an ammunition factory in Toronto during the Second World War. She married Myron Swiderski on Nov. 13, 1944, in Preeceville. They ran a service station and lumber yard at the junction of Highways No. 9 and 49 for about 20 years. She worked with her daughter at the grocery store and with her son in the hardware store for many years. She was a member of Preeceville CWL. Predeceased by her parents, Eva and Nick, her husband, Myron, and two sisters, Stella and Annie, she is survived by a son, Marvin of Christopher Lake; a daughter, Eleanor Murray of Canora; sister, Mary Kryschuk of Vancouver; four grandchildren, and eight great-grandchildren. Canora Courier November 17, 2004 PageB6 RUDNITSKI: Funeral service for Tom Rudnitski, 92, of Yorkton, and formerly of Buchanan, who died Nov. 1, was held Nov. 5 at St. Mary’s Ukrainian Catholic church in Yorkton with Rev. Methodius Kushko and Rev. Bryan Baydar officiating. Burial was in the Yorkton City Cemetery with Bailey’s Funeral Home in care of arrangements. Born on Jan. 8, 1912, in the Buchanan district to Bartko and Maria (Husak) Rudnitski, he attended Monastyr School. He married Margaret Serhan on Oct. 24, 1934, and they farmed in the Buchanan area. When they retired in 1978, they moved to Yorkton. He became a resident of the Yorkton and District Nursing Home in 2001. Predeceased by his parents, Bartko and Maria, a daughter, Janice, a brother, Metro and two sisters, Annie Statchuk and Helen Tulik, he is survived by his wife, Margaret; three sons, James of Yorkton and Ronald (Shirley) and Bill (Gloria) of Edmonton; a daughter, Carol (Alvin) Galenza of Edmonton; a brother, Bill (Pauline) of Yorkton; five grandchildren, and one great-grandchild. Canora courier November 17, 2004 Page B6 WASELYNCHUK: Funeral service for Paul Waselynchuk of the Niagra Falls area in Ontario, and formerly of the Stenen district, who died at the Greater Niagra General Hospital on Oct. 23, was held at Hetherington and Deans Funeral Chapel in Niagra Falls. Burial was at Fairview Cemetery with Hetherington and Deans Funeral Chapel in care of arrangements. He was born to Sadie and Tony Waselynchuk, on the farm near Lake Helen, north of Hyas. Predeceased by a daughter, Colleen, his parents and two brothers, Mike and Pete, he is survived by his wife Joyce (nee Robbins); a son, Darryl of Niagra Falls; a daughter, Robin (Erv) Overmeyer of St. Catharines; two sisters, Florence (ed) Reid and Gloria (Bill) Semeschuk; a brother, Harold (Hedy), and two grandchildren. Canora Courier November 17, 2004 Page B6 STROEDER: Funeral service for Emily Stroeder, 67, of Canora, and formerly of Lintlaw, who died Nov. 8 at Canora Hospital, was held Nov. 12 at Lintlaw Community Centre with Rev. Jim Moss officiating. Burial was in the St. Theresa’s Roman Catholic Cemetery in Lintlaw with Lintlaw Funeral Home in care of arrangements. Born on Oct. 25, 1937, in Canora, she was adopted by Albert and Annie Skalicky and was educated at Lenore Lake, Sask. She married Arnold Stroeder on Oct. 10, 1955. They lived in B.C. from 1956 to 1958 and then moved to the Humboldt area, where they lived until 1964. They farmed in the Lintlaw area. She drove a school bus for a number of years and then worked at the Kelvingdale Lodge as an activity worker. They moved to Canora in 2001 and she joined the Keen-Age Centre, the Gateway Lodge auxiliary and occasionally worked at Curves. She belonged to several organizations in Lintlaw which included dancing, bingo, carpet bowling and shuffleboard. She served as president of the St. Theresa’s CWL in Lintlaw and worked with St. Joseph’s CWL in Canora. Predeceased by her parents, Albert and Annie, three sisters, Libby Abel, Irene Gerwing and Josie Mamer, two brothers, Joe and Albert, she is survived by her husband, Arnold; three daughters, Sandra (Ernest) Lindholm of Lintlaw, Debbie of Canora and Linda (Ron) Bolton of Lloydminster; and eight grandchildren. Canora Courier November 17, 2004 Page B6 GAWRYLUIK: Funeral service for Adeline Mary Gawryluik, 66, of Theodore, who died Oct. 29 at Yorkton Regional Health Centre, was held Nov. 3 at Holy Transfiguration Ukrainian Orthodox Church in Yorkton with Rev. Roman Kocur officiating. Burial was in Theodore village cemetery with Bailey’s Funeral Home in care of arrangements. Born on Aug. 1, 1938, in Theodore to Nick and Anne (Chobotar) Kuzyk of Buchanan, she attended Alexin Country School. She worked as a housekeeper in The Pas. When she returned to Theodore, she married Steve Gawryluik on Nov. 5, 1956 at St. Mary’s Ukrainian Orthodox Church in Theodore. They farmed north of Theodore. Active in the community, she belonged to St. Mary’s Ukrainian Orthodox Church. Predeceased by her parents, Nick and Anne, two sisters, Jean Ukrainetz and Phyllis Kuzyk, and three brothers, Mervin, Steven and Joseph in infancy, she is survived by her husband, Steve; three sons, Richard of Theodore, Dale (Kim) of Saskatoon and Barry (Colleen) of Yorkton; three daughters, Cindy (Jim) Doyle of Saskatoon, Linda Kryzanowski (Kirk Betker) of Yorkton and Arlene (Mike) Karpa of Cupar; four brothers, David (Colleen) of Saskatoon, Walter of Theodore, Bill (Mary) of California and Dan (Judy) of Winnipeg; two sisters, Iris Haluke of Saskatoon and Olga (Ted) Surkan of Theodore, and 10 grandchildren. Canora Courier November 17, 2004 Page B6 KRESAK: A memorial service for Christopher John Kresak, 23, of Regina, and formerly of the Rama district, who passed away on Oct. 30, was held Nov. 6 at the Invermay Community Hall with Terry Tompkins officiating. Jackie Fogg was the organist, Jenelle Kresak was in charge of the memorial book and Conrad Kresak was the urn-bearer. The inurnment followed at Invermay Cemetery with Tompkins Funeral Home in care of arrangements. Honorary pallbearers were: Walter Kresak, David Kresak, Eugene Kresowaty, Ron Kresowaty, John Kresowaty (Godfather) and Lillian Faure (Godmother). Christopher John Kresak, the youngest son of Orest and Stephanie Kresak, was born on June 5, 1981, in Canora. He attended School in Rama and Invermay, graduating in 1999. Chris was a very gifted and talented artist – he could draw anything he put his mind to. While attending school in Rama, Chris entered many art contests which he won awards for both regionally and provincially. In the fall of 1999, Chris found employment with Wal-Mart in Yorkton. This was his first job and earning his own income was something he really loved. During this time he enrolled in a correspondence course through Art Instruction Schools in USA. Chris excelled in this course for which he won many awards and received recognition. In the fall of 2000, Christ also found part-time employment with Western Grocers in Yorkton. Chris was also employed by Big Sky Farms nursery barn south of Rama until June of 2002. At that time, Chris decided to advance his education by attending the CDI College of Business and Technology in Regina as he was very interested in computers and electronics. He graduated with honours in the field of programming in May of 2004. He was employed in Regina at Sigma Analytics and Startec at the time of his passing on October 30, 2004. Christopher loved helping and spending time on the farm when possible. He also loved being with his family. He especially loved activities with his brother, like golfing and going for drives. Chris was predeceased by his paternal grandparents, Katie and Wasyl Kresak, his maternal grandfather, Steve Kresowaty, and uncle, Ivan Kresak. Left to cherish his memory and live are his parents, Orest and Stephanie; brother, Conrad; grandmother, Mary Kresowaty, and may aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Chris will be dearly loved and missed by all those who knew him. |
