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The Canora Courier 02 February 2005
ANDRUSIAK BARON CHEROPITA DORASH KEAST LUNGUL MAY ROLICK
Canora Courier February 02, 2005 Page B1 – In memory of: DORASH: In loving memory of mom and dad, grandparents and great-grandparents: Mary, who passed away on Jan. 23, 2003; and Peter, who passed away on Feb. 5, 1984. There is a gift you cannot buy, That’s very rate and true; It’s a gift of wonderful parents, Like we had in you. We will remember each precious moment, The laughter, the joy, the smiles, the tears; God bless you mom and dad, For all of those wonderful years. Deep in our hearts your memory is kept. - Sadly missed by Margie (Andy), Bernice (Don), Jim, Eugene, Beverley and families. Canora Courier February 02, 2005 Page B1 – In memory of: BARON: In loving memory of Peter, who passed away Feb. 6, 1995. Today recalls the memory, Of a loved one gone to rest; And those who think of him today, Are those who loved him best. The flowers we lay upon his grave, May wither and decay; But the love for him who lies beneath, Will never fade away. - Sadly missed by wife Vicky, daughters Alvina, Marlene, Beverly, and their families. Canora Courier February 02, 2005 Page B4 YAHOLNITSKY: Funeral service for Sylvie A. Yaholnitsky, 89, of Porcupine Plain, and formerly of Canora, who died Jan. 20, was held Jan. 31 at Leson’s Funeral Home with Rev. Marg Janick-Grayston officiating. Inurnment took place at the Sliding Hills Christian Cemetery - Mazeppa with Leson’s Funeral Home in care of arrangements. Born on June 16, 1915, in the Ebenezer district to Ralph and Katie (Wallman) Matlack, she attended Ebenezer School while helping on the family farm. She married Orest Yaholnitsky in Yorkton on Oct. 31, 1942, and they resided in Yorkton. They bought a grocery store in Nora, Sask., in 1944. In 1961, they moved to Rose Valley where they operated a store until they retired in 1978. She was a trustee with the Rose Valley School Board. During their retirement, they moved to Canora. Her husband died in 2000 and in 2002, she moved to the Red Deer Nursing Home in Porcupine Plain to be closer to her family. Sylvie loved to cook, especially baked pastries and desserts, and although not of Ukrainian descent, she learned to prepare delicious Ukrainian food. Sylvie also loved to knit and crochet, giving her many beautiful creations to family and friends. She took great pride and enjoyment in her grandchildren. Visitors could never leave without first having a bite to eat and a refreshment. Sylvie was an avid reader, she loved to play card games and was quite the card shark! She enjoyed her summers at their cottage at Greenwater Lake and her Sunday drives with Orest in their younger years. Sylvie will be dearly missed by all her family and friends. Predeceased by her husband, Orest, and her parents, Ralph and Katie, she is survived by a son, Dane (Pearl); a daughter, Judith (Mervin) Nordness; a sister, Sadie (Peter) O’Neill; four grandchildren, Allison (Leon) VandeVelde, Kirsten (Michael) Kos, Mark Yaholnitsky, Christine Yaholnitsky, and one great-grandson, James Nordness. Donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society Breast Cancer Research. Canora Courier February 02, 2005 Page B4 LUNGUL: A memorial service for Sam Lungul, 75, of Yorkton, and formerly of Buchanan, who died Jan. 19, will be held at a later date with Leson’s Funeral Home in care of arrangements. Born on Apr. 21, 1929, in the Buchanan district to Nick and Lillie (Woykin) Lungul, he attended Gravel Hill and Woodhurst schools. He began his career as a grain buyer in Dernic in 19467, also serving the Canada West Grain Company in Buchanan and Paddockwood. In 1953, he became the elevator agent in Buchanan, a position he held until 1973. In 1967, he was elected to the Village of Buchanan council, serving until 1970. On Dec. 12, 1970, he married Alice Wowchuk. In July of 1973, they purchased the Hyas Hotel. In 1974, they moved to Preeceville. He worked as an assistant agent for the Saskatchewan Wheat Pool elevators in Veregin, Sturgis and Preeceville from 1975 to 1981. In July of 1981, they purchased the MacNutt Hotel, which they operated until May of 1985, when they moved t Yorkton. He worked for the Saskatchewan Crop Insurance office in Melville until he retired in 1994. Predeceased by his parents, Nick and Lillian, he is survived by his wife, Alice; two daughters, Cheryl and Cyndie Wowchuk, both of Saskatoon; and a brother, Peter (Pauline) of Yorkton. Canora Courier February 02, 2005 Page B4 CHEROPITA: Funeral service for George Cheropita, 93, of, Canora, who died Jan. 25 at Canora Hospital, was held Jan. 28 at the Holy Trinity Ukrainian Orthodox Church in Sheho with Rev. Roman Kocur officiating. Burial was in the parish cemetery in Sheho with Leson’s Funeral Home in care of arrangements. Born on May 5, 1911, in the Buchanan district to Alex and Magdalina (Pindus) Cheropita, he attended Oleksince School and then farmed with his parents. On Nov. 16, 1934, he married Donna Pasishnyk of Tuffnel and they farmed in the Golden vale district. He was known for playing the fiddle at Ukrainian weddings and singing, dancing and caroling at Christmas time. He was the cantor at the Mamornitz Church for 40 years and was a member of the Mamornitz and Sheho Orthodox churches. Predeceased by his parents, Alex and Magdalina, a brother, Eli, two sisters, Katie Berezowski and Dora Gawrelitza, and four step-sisters, Ann Zawarich, Mary Vitkowski, Lena Splawnick and Maggie Tomchyshen, he is survived by a son, Ivan Cheropita of Buchanan; a daughter, Pauline (Lloyd) Unick of Buchanan, and two grandchildren. Canora Courier February 02, 2005 Page B5 YASINSKI: Funeral service for Mike Yasinski, 82, of Yorkton, and formerly of the Buchanan district, who died Jan. 16 at St. Anthony’s Hospital in Esterhazy, was held Jan. 21 at St. Gerard’s Church with Rev. Basil Chomos officiating. Burial was at St. Anne’s Parish Cemetery in Buchanan with Bailey’s Funeral Home in care of arrangements. Born Oct. 8, 1922 to John and Albina Yasinski in the Buchanan district, he attended Dydland School. In 1945, he married Helen Brezinski at St. Anthony’s Church in Rama. He farmed and worked at the mines in Thompson, Man., and at Esterhazy. He also worked as a pipe-fitter installing natural gas for Interprovincial Pipelines. The couple moved to Buchanan in the 1950s to operate a store and restaurant. He retired from farming in the 1970s, and moved to Yorkton in 2002. Predeceased by is father in 1948, his mother in 1963, three brothers, Bill in 1990, Joe in 1993 and Paul in 2000, a son, Don in 2000, and a grandchild, Shaun in 1978, he is survived by his wife; two sons, Lorne (Eileen) of Yorkton and Wayne of Vibank; one daughter, Vivian (Gordon) Buchinski of Saltcoats; one brother, Tony of Mission, B.C.; three sisters, Mary Grudzien, Anne Yasinski and Pauline Reay of Regina, and seven grandchildren. Canora Courier February 02, 2005 Page B5 ANDRUSIAK: Funeral service for Mary Andrusiak, 92, of Roblin, and formerly of the Stornoway district, who died Jan. 5 at Crocus Court Personal Care Home in Roblin, was held Jan. 8 at the chapel of Nairn-Chyz Funeral Home in Roblin with Rev. Kevin Smith officiating. Burial was at Roblin District Cemetery with Nairn-Chyz Funeral Home in care of arrangements. Born Mar. 12, 1912 in the Stornoway district to Theodore and Martha (nee Gnyp) Koroluk, she married Alex Andrusiak in 1932. After separating from her husband in 1954, she lived with family in Warner, Alta. In 1976, she retired to Yorkton. In 1998, she moved to Roblin. Predeceased by her parents, three brothers, Bill, John and Nick Koroluk, two sisters, Annie Rapchuk and Lena Derkatch, and two grandchildren, David and Pamela Halirewich, she is survived by two sons, William (Bernice) Andrusiak of San Clara, Man, and George (Doreen) Andrusiak of Gerald; a daughter, Eva (George) Halirewich to Togo, one sister, Effie Boehm of Rhein; two brothers, Mike (Nellie) Koroluk of Rhein and Alex (Mary) Koroluk of Roblin; 10 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren, and three great-great-grandchildren. Canora Courier February 02, 2005 Page B5 ROLICK: Funeral service for John Rolick, 86, of Shaunavon, and formerly of Buchanan and Hyas, who died Jan. 16 at his residence, was held Jan. 25 at Christ the King Roman Catholic Church in Shaunovon with Rev. Joseph Infante officiating. Burial was in St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Cemetery in Shaunovon with Binkley’s Funeral Service in care of arrangements. Born on May 9, 1918, in the Buchanan district, he worked for Malton Industries, building Lancaster bombers, in Toronto during the war years. In 1951, he returned to Saskatchewan where he owned and operated the hotel in Hyas for seven years. He owned the hotel in Burstall for a couple of years and then, in 1959, took over the Kings Hotel in Shaunovon, which he operated until 1974. He served as a director of the Hotels Association of Saskatchewan. Predeceased by his wife, Frances, a son, Lawrence, a sister Mary and five brothers, Bill, Mike, Bob, Sam and Pat, he is survived by a son Melvin (Nikki) of Edmonton; a sister, Matilda (Gilbert) Adams of Thunder Bay; and five grandchildren. Canora Courier February 02, 2005 Page B5 KEAST: A memorial service for former Canora residents, William and Jean Keast of Mara Lake, B.C., is being planned for the late spring in the Mara Lake region with Mountain View Funeral Home of Armstrong, B.C., in care of arrangements. William, 89, died on Dec. 28 at Parkview Place Nursing Home in Enderby, B.C., and Jean, 88, died on Jan. 8 at Salmon Arm Hospital. William was born on Apr. 26, 1915, in Canora to David and Lucy Keast while Jean was born Jan. 4, 1917, in Macoun, Sask., to Alexander and Eva Crouse. William graduated from Canora High School and in addition to being self-employed, managed the Canora Furniture and Appliances store. Jean graduated as a registered nurse from the Grey Nun’s Hospital in Regina and came to Canora in 1938 to work at Canora Hospital. In 1962, she assumed the position of director of nursing, a position she held until she retired in 1981. William retired about a year earlier. They were married in Canora in 1946. A few years after entering retirement, they moved to Mara. Jean was active in the Saskatchewan Registered Nurses’ Association just prior to and after her retirement. Both were predeceased by their parents, but Jean was also predeceased by two brothers, Ted and Oliver Crouse and four sisters, Alice, Clara, Marion and Josephine. They are survived by a son, David, of Lac La Biche, Alta., and a 13-year-old grandson, Michael. Jean is also survived by a sister, Josephine Stankevich of Kamloops, B.C. Canora Courier February 02, 2005 Page B6 – RAMA Personal Items Ron May, husband of Janice Yachyshen, passed away in Saskatoon last week. The burial was at the Ukrainian Catholic cemetery in Rama. Dinner for family and friends was held at the Ukrainian Catholic Hall in Rama. |
