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The Canora Courier 01 June 2005
CHALUS DIMMICK DUTCHAK GUNN JOHNSON KURKOWSKY MADRASH
Canora Courier June 01, 2005 Page 2 – Personal items of interest to Invermay and district readers Another pioneer, Frank (Smitty) Dimmick, has passed away. The son of Moses and Elizabeth Dimmick, who came to Invermay in 1905, he was born on Aug. 2, 1907. He was a stepbrother for Agnes (who later married John Francis) and Frederick (who spent the balance of his life in Invermay). Frank took his schooling in Invermay and farmed near Sunningdale for many years. He loved horses and was a caretaker at the Provincial Court Building in North Battleford for many years. After retiring from this position, he returned to Sunningdale until his health failed and he moved back to Battleford. Frank had a sharp mind to the end and always had time for a story or a game of crib. He and his wife, Annie, had six children: Gordon, Donald, Vivian, Eileen, Cecil and Douglas. Frank (Smitty) died on May 13 with funeral and burial held in North Battleford. Predeceased by his wife, one daughter, one grandchild and one great-grandchild, he is survived by his children, 14 grandchildren and 26 great-grandchildren. Canora Courier June 01, 2005 Page 2 – Personal items of interest to Invermay and district readers Grace Johnson of Kelowna, formerly of Margo, has passed away. There will be a memorial service in Margo in July. Canora Courier June 02, 2005 Page 11 DUTCHAK: Funeral service for Victor Dutchak, 81, of Canora, and formerly of Tadmore, who died May 4 at Yorkton Regional Health Centre, was held May 11 at SS. Peter and Paul Ukrainian Catholic Church in Canora with Rev. Joakim Rac officiating. Burial will take place at a later date in Canora Cemetery with Leson’s Funeral Home in care of arrangements. Born on Sept. 14, 1923, to Tony and Dora (Pamilenkiuna) Dutchak on the family farm in the Tadmore district, he attended Gogal, Crystal Lake and Forest Hill schools. He enlisted with the army and served overseas for three years. When he returned to Canada, he worked at a variety of jobs such as farm labourer, driving a school bus, working at the Parkland Veterinary Clinic and as an elevator agent in Buchanan. He lived on the family farm until 1963, when he sold the land and moved to Canora. After his parents died in 1965, he and his brother, Steve, moved to Tadmore. After Steve died, he moved back to Canora. Predeceased by his parents, Tony and Dora, two brothers, Steve and Paul, and one sister, Mary Pankevich, he is survived by a brother, Joe (Virginia) of Minden, Ont., and a sister, Jean Chabun of Canora. Canora Courier June 01, 2005 Page 11 MADRASH: Funeral service for Mike Madarash, 76, of Yorkton, and formerly of Buchanan, who died May 21 at Yorkton Regional Health Centre, was held May 26 at St. Mary’s Ukrainian Catholic Church in Yorkton with Rev. Michael Krochak and Rev. Method Kushko officiating. Burial was in the Yorkton City Cemetery with Bailey’s Funeral Home in care of arrangements. Born on Sept. 5, 1928, in the Olesha district, north of Buchanan, to John and Ann (Wilgosh) Madarash, he attended Olesha School. On July 17, 1950, he married Sophie Hadubiak at Sacred Heart Church in the Olesha district. They farmed 10 miles north of Buchanan until 1974 when they moved to Yorkton. He worked at the flour mill for a short period before beginning work with Morris Rod-Weeder in February of 1975. He retired in 1992. He was secretary of the Olesha Church parish and a member of the North Buchanan Snow-Plow Club. Predeceased by his parents, John and Ann, an infant son, Danny, a brother, Walter, and a sister Mary Bigoraj, he is survived by his wife, Sophie; two sons, Richard of Yorkton and Russell (Carol) of Regina; five daughters, Darlene Madarash (Allan Giesbrect) of Winnipeg, Lucille (Gilles) Lavelle of LaSalle, Man., Linda (Carl) Korchynski of Regina, Julie (Ton) Abrametz of Yorkton, Connie (Greg) Sturtz of Yorkton; a sister, Polly (Dick) Berezowski of Newmarket, Ont.; and 11 grandchildren. Canora Courier June 01, 2005 Page 15 – Personal items of interest to Stenen and district readers Paul Kurkowsky, brother/brother-in-law of Peter and Mary Kurkowsky, passed away at St. Michael’s Care Centre in Edmonton on Apr. 18. Born on May 6, 1916 in Hyas, Paul was approximately three weeks short of his 89th birthday. A prayer service was held at Leson’s Funeral Chapel on Monday evening Apr. 25 and the funeral service was celebrated from St. John the Baptist Orthodox Church in Hyas on Tuesday, Apr. 26 at 10 a.m. Rev. Lomaszkiewicz officiated at both serviced. Following the prayer service, lunch was served at the lunch room at Leson’s Funeral Home and following the funeral Mass, a time of fellowship and refreshments was held at the Hyas Town Hall. Interment took place at the Canora Cemetery beside his wife Victoria, who predeceased him in April of 2001. Pallbearers were brother Peter Kurkowsky, sons Nick, Larry and Michael Kurkowsky, and grandsons Justin Hasselaar and Michel Kurkowsky Jr. Family members attending the funeral included: sons Nick (Myrna) Kurkowsky of Surrey, B.C., Larry (Bonnie) Kurkowsky of Edmonton, and Michael (Louise) Kurkowsky of Maple Ridge, B.C.; daughters Sonia (Bill) Hassellar of Surrey, B.C. and Zoria (Ihor) Izio of Edmonton; grandsons Justin Hasselaar of Surrey, and Michael Kurkowsky Jr. of Edmonton; granddaughters Karyn Hasselaar of Surrey, Ulana and Oksana Izio of Edmonton, and Correne Kurkowsky of Maple Ridge; brothers Peter (Mary) Kurkowsky of Stenen, Al (Arlene) Letwinka of Scarborough, Ont., and Boris Letwinka of Regina; sisters Gloria (Art) Zubko of Kelowna, B.C. and Anne Cohoon of Wilberforce, Ont.; brother-in-law Al MacDougall of Scarborough; nephews Ken MacDougall of Duck Lake, Peter MacDougall of Saskatoon, and Rick Letwinka and Hayley of Lumsden; and nieces Genevieve Kurkowsky of Yorkton and Angie Schlamp of Pense. Granddaughter Andrea (Steven) Douglas and their children Amy and Kevin of Surrey were not able to attend. Many of the family members of the late Paul Kurkowsky spent time either prior to his funeral service or time after the service visiting Peter and Mary Kurkowsky and their daughter Genevieve of Yorkton. Canora Courier June 01, 2005 Page B1 – In memory of: ADOLPH RUDNITSKI June 6, 1985 Our dad, my husband was taken away from us much to young and too soon. You never had that chance to see all your children marry, You didn’t get to hold all your grandchildren in your arms or watch them grow, or talk to them about your love of farming. Work was still such a big part of your life, when God took you. Going on holidays with mom or fishing or golfing were some of the things you missed out on. Our hearts all ached to see you after you left us. But we know that God had other plans for you and you must be helping him with your hard working farm hands. We will always remember your warm smile, your gentle blue eyes, your caring nature to your family and others, There is a little part of you in all our families. Our prayer is that God give you the peace and consolation. We will always miss you and treasure our memories. -Lovingly remembered by your wife, daughters and son-in-laws. Wife Olga, daughter Barbara Gulka and husband Morris, daughter Donna Balawyder and husband Florian, daughter Cheryl Smith and husband Keith, and daughter Glenda Martens and husband Roger. Also many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Canora Courier June 01, 2005 Page B1 – In memory of: PALCHEWICH: In loving memory of our dear mother, baba Mary, who passed away May 30, 1992. She never failed to do her best, Her heart was true and tender; She toiled hard for those she loved, Then left them to remember. At early morn, when all was still, God gave His great command; In silent peace she passed away, Into a better land. -Lovingly remembered and sadly missed by daughter Vivian, son-in-law Leonard, and children. Canora Courier June 01, 2005 Page B1 – In memory of: CHALUS: In memory of Bill Chalus (June 1st, 2004). Hard to believe it’s been, A whole year; But happy memories, Keep you near. Loving words, No longer told; But always in our hearts, To hold. -Lovingly and missed by wife Lilly, daughter Evelyn (Ton), son Ken (Annette). Canora Courier June 01, 2005 Page B8 GUNN: A memorial service for Joyce Melnychuk Gunn, 62, of Orinda, Calif., and previously from Canora, who died Mar. 12 at her residence, was held in March at the Ukrainian Orthodox Church in Canora and a second service was held on May 12 at the Lafayette-Orinda Presbyterian Church. Interment is to take place on July 19 in Cleveland, Ohio. Born on Dec. 15, 1942, in Canora to Peter and Mary Melnychuk, she attended school in Canora and college in Winnipeg. She moved to San Francisco, where she met Edwin (Ted) Gunn. They were married in 1969. They lived in Orinda, where she worked as a realtor associate with Caldwell Banker Reality. She was diagnosed with cancer in the latter part of 2000. She underwent two major surgeries and four years of chemotherapy. Predeceased by her father Peter, in 1995, she is survived by her husband, Edwin (Ted) or Orinda;, her mother, Mary of Canora; a son, Morgan of Lafayette, Calif. A daughter, Megan of New York City; a brother, David (Pat) Melnychuk of Calgary; and a sister, Sharon (John) Mikitzel of Burlington, Ont. Canora Courier June 01, 2005 Page B8 OCHITWA: Funeral service for Metro Ochitwa, 73, of Yorkton, and formerly of the Hyas area, who died May 18 at the Yorkton and District Nursing Home, was held May 2 at Leson’s Funeral Home with Pastor Fred Schneider officiating. Burial will take place at a late date with Leson’s Funeral Home in care of arrangements. Born on Mar 26, 1932, in the Glen Elder district to Peter and Mary (Hykaway) Ochitwa, he attended Glen Elder School. He worked on the family farm until 1950, when he moved to Winnipeg. He worked of McCall Frontenac, building holding fuel tanks for Texaco. He then worked for Cairns Construction and Jack Leech Excavating in Regina. He was cat operator digging basements. He met Noreen Baer in Regina and they were married on May 17, 1956, at the Grace Lutheran Church in Regina. He worked for Ipsco before he purchased farmland in the Danbury district in 1963. In the early 1980s he was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis but he kept farming until 1988 when they moved to Hyas. In 1998, he was diagnosed with ALS, resulting in 17 months of hospitalization. He was transferred to Yorkton Hospital in 2000. In October of 2004, he became a resident of the Yorkton and District Nursing Home. Predeceased by his parents, Peter and Mary, he is survived by his wife, Noreen; a son, Randy (Rhonda) of Hyas; a daughter, Beverly Lorenz (Bob Gordon) of Lloydminster; six brothers, Arthur (Shirley) of Calgary, William (Shirley) of Regina, Ernie of Calgary, Kenneth (Adeline) of Red Deer, Mervin (Dale) of Medicine Hat and Ronnie (Sandee) of Regina; two grandsons, and two great-grandsons. |
