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The Canora Courier 04 October 2006
DANYLCHUK KOTYK ONESCHUK SERHAN SERHAN WOLOS YACHYSHYN
Canora Courier, October 04, 2006 Page 12 - In memory of: WOLOS:
In loving memory of Gus (Gussie) Oct. 2, 2004. There
will always be a sadness, And also many a tear; But
your memory has not faded, With
the passing of another year. In
our hearts we still love and miss you, And
wish that you were here. -Always loved and never forgotten. Mom Eleanor: sisters, Irene (Lorne), Leona (James). Lorri (Deryk): brother Kevin (Leslie), and your nieces, Lisa, Amber, Jayna, and Mya and nephews, Jamie. Austin and Nate. Canora Courier, October 04, 2006 Page 12 - In memory of: YACHYSHYN,
Julia: September 29, 2005. It's
been a year since you've been gone, We
all miss you. It has been a quiet year, Your
memory is with us all. Your
children Allen, Monica and Mary Ann, Your
grandchildren Mitchell, Ryan and Ryley, Miss
your stories about times long ago. Allen
has kept your garden going, In
memory for you. You'd
be proud of him for keeping the family together, We
miss playing cards with you from holo to rummy. Chita is with Monica and loving her life, Mickey
was given to a special person who loves her. You
left us so suddenly, it was very hard to take, We
never had time to say goodbye. May
you rest in peace, love you forever. You
would be a greatgrandma in February of 2007. -Love Allen, Monica, Mary Ann, Mitchell, Ryan, Kayla, Ryley and Debbie. Canora Courier, October 04, 2006 Page 12 - In memory of: ONESCHUK:
In loving memory of our dear husband and father, Alvin. We
who loved you sadly miss you, As
it dawns another year; In our lonely hours of thinking, Thoughts
of you are always near. -Always remembered and sadly missed by wife Barbara and daughter Chrissy. Canora Courier, October 04, 2006 Page 12 - In memory of: KOTYK:
In loving memory of John Kotyk, June 23, 1968; Katie Kotyk, April 8, 2003;
Willie Kotyk, September 29, 2005. Memories
are like threads of gold, They
never tarnish nor grow old; Deep
in our hearts your memory is kept, To
love, cherish and never to forget. -Lovingly remembered by sisters Steffie, Elsie, Violet and Zonnie, sister-in-law Elsie and their families. Canora Courier, October 04, 2006 Page 13 MARY
DANYLCHUK: Funeral
service for Mary Danylchuk, 98, of Canora, who died August 21 at the Gateway
Lodge, was held August 26 at the Dormition of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Ukrainian Orthodox Church (Uspenska) with Rev. Peter Wasylenko officiating.
Burial was in the Uspenska parish cemetery with Leson's Funeral Home in care
of arrangements. Born
on April 26,1908, on the family farm west of Canora to John and Domnika (Bodnarchuk)
Gorcha, she attended Dneister School. In 1928, she married Alexander Danylchuk
in Canora and they farmed southwest of Canora. After her husband died in an
accident in 1947, she continued to farm with her son, Adam. In 1958, she moved
to Canora. She devoted much of her time to the Canora Keen-Age Centre, the
Gateway Lodge auxiliary and Uspenska Church. She was an avid gardener until
she was 97 years of age and lived independently until her final year, when she
became a resident of the Gateway Lodge. Predeceased by her parents, John and Domnika, her husband, Alexander, a son, Adam, a daughter, Nadia Romeika, six brothers, George, Fred, Alex, Steve, Constantine and Metro, and a sister, Rosie Belous, she is survived by a daughter. Sylvia ( Lester) Sutherland of Surrey, B.C.; seven grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Canora Courier, October 04, 2006 Page 13 TIM
SERHAN: It
is with great sadness that the family of Tim Serhan announces his passing in
Moose Jaw on September 12, 2006, at the age of 41 years. Born
in Canora, Tim was raised in Rama, Saskatchewan, and received his elementary
schooling there. He later moved with his family to the farm at Preeceville,
where he completed high school. After
a brief period of work after high school, Tim enrolled in an Auto Body
Technician course and completed his training at SIAST in Moose Jaw. He worked
for several auto body shops in Moose Jaw before entering business on his own,
restoring vintage automobiles. Tim
loved his work. It was his biggest accomplishment in life, and he took pride
in what he did. Tim also had a great love for music. During the time he was
ill, he made a music web site to raise money for the ALS Society. Tim
had many friends, more than most can every hope to find. He was special to so
many people he came to meet over the years. He is dearly missed by all. Tim
was diagnosed with Lou Gehrig's disease in February, 2003. He was full of
determination, courage and strength. ALS slowly destroyed his physical
strength, but did not destroy his spirit. Tim demonstrated much about living
and dying to many of us. Predeceased
by his maternal grandfather. Joe Pasloski; his paternal grandparents, Peter
and Julia Serhan and infant siblings, Gerard and Jonathan. Tim is survived by
his parents. Robert and Zita, one brother, Shawn, two sisters. Tara and Angel
(Raye Seitz); special niece, Teagan, as well as many cousins and close
friends. A
celebration of Tim's life was held Friday, September 15, 2006, at the Church
of Our Lady in Moose Jaw. Interment will take place in Preeceville at a later
date. For those so wishing. donations can be made for Mass offerings, or to
the ALS Society, Box 31028, Normanview Mall, Regina, S4R 8R6. In loving memory of Tim, a tree will be planted in Wakamow Valley. Canora Courier, October 04, 2006 Page 13 VINCENT
MARK BJORNDAHL: Feb. 14,1963 - Sept. 25, 2006 For
two intense years, Vince continued his pattern of living life to the fullest,
despite the debilitating effects of bone cancer. On September 25th at the age
of 43. Vince passed away peacefully into the arms of his Lord, at home, and in
the presence of his wife and children. Vince was born in Saskatoon, Sask. on
Feb. 14th, 1963, and moved to Calgary via Vancouver with his parents in 1965.
Vince graduated from Ernest Manning High School and continued his secondary
education at the University of Calgary earning his B.Comm, (gold medalist)
then furthering his education at the University of British Columbia where he
received his Bachelor of Laws (LL.B ) degree (gold medalist) in 1988. He was
called to the B.C. Bar in 1989, where he practiced tax and litigation law in
Vancouver, before moving back to Calgary in 1992. Vince was then called to the
Alberta Bar after joining the boutique Tax Law firm of Felesky Flynn. In 2002,
Vince was voted by his peers as one of the "Top 40 under 40" lawyers
in Canada through the Lexpert business magazine for lawyers. Vince
was predeceased by a younger brother Billy Roy in 1982. Vince leaves ahead of
his wife Shauna of 20 years, and his three children: William (15). Timothy
(13), and Maryn (10). Also left to grieve his loss are his parents Gary and
Gloria, his grandmother Anne Kachman of Hyas. Saskatchewan, his in-laws Sylvia
and Peter Wylie, and a large extended family of many uncles, aunts, cousins.
nieces and nephews. A multitude of friends, colleagues. business associates.
and brothers and sisters in Christ are saddened by Vince's passing. Vince was
characterized by his loyalty, honesty and integrity. He
was a devoted husband, father, and business partner. Although Vince was well
respected by his colleagues, business associates, and clients for his
incredible intelligence and his creative mastery of tax law. It was Vince's
love of people that stood out most of all. He cared more about the people than
the deal, and this endeared him to so many. Vince loved to travel and had many
adventures, visiting exotic and faraway places with both his family and his
friends. He enjoyed most sports and loved to golf, curl, and throw his kids
around in the pool. With the narrowest excuse. Vince enjoyed filling his home
with people, food, stories, music and laughter. Vince's strong faith, his
loving and generous spirit, his courage and positive attitude inspired those
around him, these gifts became clearer with his long his journey through the
cancer that claimed his life. Vince's
family is grateful for the tremendous outpouring of loving support from so
many people throughout these past 2 years. Vince wanted to express special
thanks to his surgeons Dr's Betty MacRae and Phillip Park, stating that
"it was such a blessing that they became our friends." We trust and
take such comfort in knowing that Vince is free now from the pain and trials
of this world, and hopefully is enjoying a heavenly clean round of golf. Funeral services for Vince were held on Monday, October 2. 2006. Condolences may be sent to the family through www.commemorativeservice.ca. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Mustard Seed Street Ministry (102 -11 Avenue SE. Calgary AB. TAG OX5, Telephone: (403) 269-13191 would he gratefully accepted. Arrangements in care of COMMEMORATIVE SERVICES FUNERAL DIRECTORS. Calgary family owned and operated www.commemorativeservices.ca
Canora Courier, October 04, 2006 Page 16 – Personal items of interest to Rama & district readers Lenard, Vivian and Traina Pasloski attended the Funeral for Tim Serhan in Moose Jaw. |
