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The Canora Courier 30 November 2005
BURYM FOFONOFF HESHKA LOZINSKI MALOWANY PROCYSHEN PRYCHAK
Canora Courier, November 30, 2005 Page 3 Sturgis youth, 18, dies accidentally in Kingston, Ont. Lee Burym, 18, who graduated from Sturgis Composite High School in June, died Sunday morning in a tobogganing accident in Kingston, Ont. A science and engineering student at the Royal Military College, he died at about 5 a.m. when his toboggan struck a tree and he broke his neck. According to the Kingston police, Burym was riding solo when he went down the Fort Henry Hill, east of the college campus. When he did not return, his companions went to search for him and found him unconscious at the bottom of the hill. He was pronounced dead when he arrived at a hospital. Although the accident happened just hours after the school’s annual Christmas ball, police said alcohol was not a factor in this accident. Raised by his father, Eugene Burym of Sturgis, Lee had dreams of becoming a mechanical engineer. (To view Lee's obituary, click here.) Canora Courier, November 30, 2005 Page 10 - Personal items of interest to Kuroki district residents It was learned Monday morning that Mike Salikin of Humboldt had passed away. He is survived by his wife, Irene, daughter Linda and family and sister Pauline Ekstrom and family. Canora Courier, November 30, 2005 Page 10 – Personal items of interest to Invermay district readers Jeannie (Mula) Yaciuk (formerly married to Leslie Connolly of Invermay until his death), died in Dauphin on Nov. 17. She is survived by her husband, Wally Yaciuk. Canora Courier, November 30, 2005 Page B4 PROCYSHEN: Avery Wesley Procyshen passed away peacefully, with his family by his side, at the Pasqua Hospital on Friday November 25, 2005, after a short courageous battle with cancer. Avery was born June 1, 1940 to Peter and Lillian Procyshen. He attended Donwell Public School, Canora High School and the Technical School at Moose Jaw and Saskatoon for Motor Mechanics. He worked at Erickson’s Garage in Canora, and Deer Park Esso in Yorkton. On October 5, 1962 he married his high school sweetheart Adeline Owchar. The following year they moved to Donwell to help his ailing father with the Shell Gas business, the family farms and the P & L Supplies Store. He owned the Bulk Texaco distribution business until 1990. He continued farming and running the store until his passing. Avery leaves wonderful memories for his wife of 43 years, Adeline; his sisters Iris Cymbalisty of Canora, and Patti (Leonard) Gatzke of Swift Current; their children, Melanie Gatzke of Lethbridge, Wendy (Kevin) Tuchscherer of Swift Current and Tony Gatzke of Regina; niece Trisha Prychak (Kevin Dureau) of Regina; sisters-in-law Violet (Alfred) Wasyliw of Canora, Sylvia Humeniuk (Lance) of Yorkton; brothers-in-law Charlie Prychak of Rama, and Myron (Stephanie) Owchar of Canora. Also many nieces and nephews, uncles, aunts, cousins, 13 godchildren and many very close long-time friends. Avery loved life. He loved to make people laugh. With his famous disappearing thumb, he entranced hundreds of children and adults. He loved music and with his famous bass tub he performed at many functions. He loved to dance, to sing at church, at sing songs, or with his record collection. Gardening, fishing, hunting, and the challenge of fixing things were his pleasures. Avery was a member of the Sask. Wheat Pool committee of Donwell, Hampton, Gorlitz, and later Canora for over 30 years. He was also on the Mikado Recreational Board, church elder for Donwell West Transfiguration Ukrainian Greek Orthodox Church and often referred to as the Mayor of Donwell. He played baseball with the Donwell Supers team, coached the boys baseball team, played broomball, curled and bowled on the “Incredibles” team. He was involved with Rural Crime Watch and Hunter Safety classes. Avery was predeceased by his father Peter W. Procyshen (1971), mother Lillian (1993) twin sisters Sylvia and Stephanie in infancy, father-in-law Mike Owchar (1972), mother-in-law Agnes in 1999, brothers-in-law John Cymbalisty (1972) and Ernie Humeniuk (1983), sister-in-law Sonia Prychak (2005). A memory of Avery brings a smile and so, with broken hearts for leaving us so soon, we say goodbye. “Until We Meet Again”. The prayer service was held on Monday at 7 p.m. from the Chapel of Leson’s Funeral Home, Canora. The funeral services were held on Tuesday at 10 a.m. from the Chapel of Leson’s Funeral Home with Rev. Fr. Patrick Powalinsky and Very Rev. Fr. Orest Rauliuk officiating. Interment followed in the Holy Transfiguration Ukrainian Orthodox Church Cemetery, Donwell West, SK. Those wishing to make expressions of sympathy may make donations to the Donwell West Cemetery Fund as tokens of remembrance. Arrangements had been entrusted to Leson’s Funeral Home, Canora, SK. Canora Courier November 30, 2005 Page B4 HESHKA: Funeral service for George Heshka, 87, of the Rural Municipality of Sliding Hills, who died Nov. 24 at Canora Hospital, was held Nov. 28 at Leson’s Funeral Home with Rev. Patrick Powalinsky officiating. Burial was in the Holy Transfiguration Ukrainian Orthodox Church Cemetery, Donwell West, with Leson’s Funeral Home in care of arrangements. Born on Apr. 1, 1918, on the family farm in the Burgis district to Nick and Anne (Horochuk) Heshka, he attended East Wexford School. He purchased his own land, south of his parents farm. He married Helen Kitchen on June 3, 1944. Over the years, he cleared the bush and broke his own land with a two-cylinder John Deere tractor. He was the vice-president and an active member of the Holy transfiguration Ukrainian Orthodox Church, Donwell west. He served as secretary of Annak School and was a member of the Saskatchewan Wheat Pool. Predeceased by his parents, Nick and Anne, a son, Gordon, in infancy, three brothers, John, William and Mike; three sisters, Lena Filipchuk, Polly Dennis and Anne Luchanko, he is survived by his wife, Helen; three sons, Gene (Iris) of Yorkton, Ernest (Pat) of Yorkton and Terry (Muriel) of Burgis; two sisters, Mary Lozinsky of Canora and Jean (Tony) Yaremko of Burnaby, B.C.; four grandchildren, and one great-grandchild. Canora Courier, November 30, 2005 Page B8 YARMICHUK: Funeral service for Thomas Yarmichuk, 84, of Yorkton, and formerly of the Insinger and Endeavour districts, who died Oct. 29 at Kamsack Hospital, was held Nov. 2 at Holy trinity Ukrainian Orthodox Church in Sheho with Rev. Mel Slashinsky officiating. Burial was at the parish cemetery with Bailey’s Funeral Home of Yorkton in care of arrangements. Born on Apr. 4, 1921 to Thomas Sr. and Katie Yarmichuk in the Insinger district, he attended Chernovitz School. On Oct. 5, 1941, he married Dora Gawrelitz and he farmed in the Insinger district for more than 30 years. In 1948, he worked at lumber camps near Endeavour and in the early 1950s, he served as a trustee for the Oleksince School. He worked for the RM of Insinger in the late 1950s and served as a councillor for the RM of Insinger for about six years. In 1973, the couple moved to Yorkton where he worked for Morris Industries. An accordion player, he played in a band and was a member of Mamornitz Ukrainian Orthodox Church. Predeceased by his father in 1969, mother in 1961, his wife in 2003, a son, Gerald in infancy, a grandson, Sheldon Stratichuk in 1986, two brothers, John and George in infancy, and two sisters, Mary and Katie in infancy, he is survived by one daughter, Viola (Ron) Rieger of Regina; five sisters, Elsie Surkan of Yorkton, Doris Magas of Kelowna, B.C., Mary (Magner) Nelson of Weyburn, Vicky (Bill) Snatinsky of Watson, and Kay Onslow of Theodore; two grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren. PRYCHAK: Funeral service for Anne Prychak, 86, of Sheho, and formerly of Rama, who died Nov. 6 at the Kamsack long-term care centre, was held Nov. 10 at Christ the King church in Sheho with Rev. Kushko officiating. Burial was in the Sheho Ukrainian Catholic Cemetery with Narfason’s Funeral Home in care of arrangements. Born on Feb. 20, 1919, in the Sheho district to Matwig and Katherine (Skibinsky)Struss, she attended Oleksince School, northeast of Sheho. On Nov. 16, 1934, she married Wasyl Prychak and they farmed in the Rama district. In 1974, they retired to Sheho. She was active in the Bellenden Ukrainian Catholic Church, the Rama Ukrainian Catholic Church and the Sheho Christ the King Church. She was a member of the Sheho Senior Citizens group and served on the board for many years. Predeceased by her husband, Wasyl, her parents, Matwig and Katherina, five sisters, Katie, Mary, Lena, Sophie and one in infancy, and five brothers, Matt, John, Andrew and two brothers in infancy, she is survived by three sons, Jack (Verna) of Rama, Mervin (Sharon) of Wynyard and Charles (Sonia) of Rama; a daughter, Merle (Peter) Unick of Sheho; two brothers, Alex Struss of Winnipeg and Nick (Dezma) Struss of Trenton, Ont.; two sisters, Jean Winchester of South Carolina and Lucy Olchoweski of Winnipeg, 10 grandchildren, and 10 great-grandchildren. Canora Courier, November 30, 2005 Page B8 LOZINSKI: Funeral service for Albin Lozinski, 84, of Yorkton, and formerly of the Hyas district, who died Nov. 2 at the Yorkton Regional Health Centre, was held Nov. 7 at Westview United Church in Yorkton with Faye Greer officiating. Burial was at Yorkton City Cemetery with Bailey’s Funeral Home of Yorkton in care of arrangements. Born Jan. 25, 1921 in the Hyas district to Vincent and Ludvinka (Dziaduck) Lozinski, he attended Danbury School. On June 23, 1951, he married Pauline Ignatiuk at Holy Trinity Ukrainian Orthodox Church in Canora and the couple farmed in the Hyas district. He also worked in British Columbia during the winters. In 1984, the couple moved to Yorkton, but continued to travel to the farm for many years. Predeceased by his parents, two brothers, Adolph and John, and two sisters, Mary Firomski and Caroline Novakowski, he is survived by his wife, two sons, Wayne (Leila) of the Hyas district and Randy of Yorkton; one sister, Nelsie Shostal of Canora, and five grandchildren. Canora Courier, November 30, 2005 Page B8 MALOWANY: Funeral service for Wasyl Malowany, 77, of Wadena, and formerly of Rama, who died Nov. 11 at Wadena Hospital, was held Nov. 16 at St. Peter and St. Paul Ukrainian Catholic Church in Rama. Burial was in the parish cemetery in Rama with Preeceville Funeral Hoem in care of arrangements. Born on Oct. 17, 1928, in Rama to Semko and Tekla (Panchiw) Malowany, he attended Wolna and Rama schools. He was in Grade 10 when his father became ill and he had to leave school to work on the farm. Later, he attended drafting school in Winnipeg, which aided in his lifelong passion of carpentry. He took various other courses during his adult life to enrich his skills. He farmed for most of his life on the land that his parents broke. He was a member of St. Peter and St. Paul Ukrainian Catholic Church in Rama and was involved with the parish council for many years. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus. He married Irene Tretiak on Sept. 15, 1962. Predeceased by his parents, Semko and Tekla, two brothers, Vladimyr and Michael and four sisters, Dora Oshust, Anne Prokop, Katherine Hadubiak and Mary Danylyshyn, he is survived by his wife, Irene; three sons, Vladimyr, Robert and Basil; four daughters, Laura Buchynski, Daria Stephaniuk, Roseanne and Cynthia Hunter; a sister, Pearl Hadubiak of Yorkton, and 13 grandchildren. Canora Courier, November 30, 2005 Page B8 FOFONOFF: Memorial service for Lily Fofonoff, 97, of Yorkton, and formerly of the Buchanan district, who died Oct. 23 at the Yorkton and District Nursing Home, was held Oct. 28 at Christie-Hill Funeral Chapel. She was born June 17, 1908, in the Buchanan district to Wasyl and Martha Fofonoff. In 1954, she moved to Buchanan, then in 1973, she moved to Yorkton. In 2003, she moved to the nursing home. She was predeceased by her mother in 1944, her father in 1963, and one brother, Sam. |
