For Posterity's Sake Genealogy 

The Canora Courier

07 June 2006

MATUNIN-CLANCY  MILLS  POHOZOFF  SHEWCHUK

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Funeral in Alberta

Scott and Melody Mills, who have resided in Stenen for the past five years, travelled to Stettler, Alta. on Saturday, Apr. 29 to attend the funeral for Scott's brother, Gerald Edward Mills, who passed away on Tuesday, Apr. 25 at the age of 47. They returned to their Stenen residents May 2.

Other family members attending the funeral from the Sturgis-Endeavour area included Gerald's father and mother Ralph and Doreen Mills of Endeavour; brothers Gordon Mills and Tim (Adeline) Mills of Endeavour, and David (Kathy) Mills of Sturgis; nieces Joy Mills, Amy Mills, and Sabrina (Colin) Chernyk and daughter Katelyn, all of Sturgis; and nephew Andy Mills of Yorkton.

The service was held at the Stettler Community Hall on Monday, May 1 at 2 p.m. with Pastor Ross Helgeton of the Erskine Evangelical Free Church officiating. Pastor Dave Amendt led the congregation in the singing of hymns "Just As I Am," "Church in the Wildwood," and "What a Day That Will Be". Musician was Doug McKay and special musical tribute was by Cheryl Cysouw. A power point presentation was made by the Mills, Cysouw, and Leshert families, and tributes were presented by Gerald's father Ralph Mills and close friend Jack Rairdan, owner and operator of EXL Charolais Farm, which was like Gerald's home away from home.

Honourary pallbearers were "all of Gerald's family and friends". Pallbearers at the Stettler Funeral Home and Crematorium Chapel were all of Gerald's brothers, John of Turner Valley, James of Calgary, David of Sturgis, Tim and Gordon of Endeavour, and Scott of Stenen. Gerald's only sister Lorene Mills of Turner Valley, was an honourary pallbearer.

Gerald's wife Carla, 12-year-old son Cody and nine-year­old son Brandon were escorted to the church by crane truck driver Gil Foot. Crane truck and trailer driver Ron Symes transported Gerald to the Liberal Cemetery, where he was interred on Monday, May 1 at 11 a.m. Pallbearers at the cemetery included Mark Gabert, Larry Mix, Hugh Cox, Dale Cysouw, Don Carrier, and Murray McKay. Immediately following the funeral service, family and friends gathered at the Stettler Community Hall for a time of sharing and light refreshments prepared by the Erskine Evangelical Free Church Ladies and the Stettler Nazarene Church Ladies.

(Note: For a more complete obituary with accompanying picture, see the Thursday, May 4 issue of The Preeceville Progress.)

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Remembered at church service

Bulletins at Grace United Church (Sturgis) and at Trinity United Church (Preeceville) on Sunday, June 4 were distributed in memory of Florence Shewchuk by daughter Lorraine Shewchuk of Sturgis. Rev. Miles Russell reflected on the life of Florence saying, "Florence was born April 14, 1924 and died May 28, 2004. Florence was born northeast of Sturgis to Rose and Andrew Cerniuk, the third of 16 children and grew up on the farm. Florence married Alex Shewchuk Sept. 20, 1945. Their first home was a log house in the Green Leaf area north of Sturgis. Together they saw the birth of four children. The farm was a busy place for Florence, and she often looked after the farm and the family, when Alex was away. Alex worked for CN, and the family moved to Reserve and then to Sturgis in 1959. Florence was a homemaker in Sturgis and worked for Josie and Warren Holmberg at their greenhouse, as well as the soft ice cream place in Sturgis, cooked for the hotel, and did painting and staining of different houses for Mike Wisoley. She cooked for many years for the Sturgis Auction Mart. After Alex's death in 1983, Florence continued to live in Sturgis being active with gardening, hand work, slowpitch, and the United church choir for more than 20 years. She was part of the pattern dancers at the READ. Club, and when the church had family dances in Stenen, she taught the young how to dance. Florence enjoyed bowling, and her family, especially seeing her grandchildren.

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POHOZOFF: Paul Pohozoff, beloved husband of Helen Pohozoff of Yorkton and formerly of Canora, passed away on June 2, 2006 at the Yorkton Regional Health Centre at the age of 83 years. Paul was born in Mikado on Feb. 5, 1923. He was the son of Wasyl and Hanna (nee Osachoff) Pohozoff. After receiving his education at Mikado School, he helped his parents and brothers on the family farm. In 1961 he purchased the family farms and made farming his major career. On Dec. 1, 1966 he married Helen (nee Popoff) Holoboff of Canora. In 1981 Paul rented his land to Robert and David Ostafie and entered a semi-retired life, at which time he worked as a field man adjusting crops for Saskatchewan Crop Insurance and Municipal Hail Association till 1988. In 1974 he and Helen purchased a cottage at Crystal Lake. He received much pleasure being there with friends and family. In 1984 Paul and Helen started travelling to Yuma, Arizona for the winter. He always eagerly anticipated leaving in the tall to spend winter in a warmer climate and visit with their many Snow Bird friends. Paul enjoyed square dancing, visiting, and reading to keep current with farm and co-operative issues. He took great pride and interest in community affairs, particularly those dealing with co-ops. He contributed to his community in these areas by being in executive positions of many organizations, Shareholder, Director and secretary­treasurer of Canora Livestock Mutual, board member and delegate for the Canora Co-op and later the Gateway Co-op, Charter member, director and supervisory committee member for Canora Credit Union, secretary and committee member for Canadian Co­operative Implements Ltd., secretary of the Mikado Wheat Pool committee for 27 years, board member and secretary of the District 8 Co-operative Public Relations Federation, served as an elder and member of St. Andrews United Church, Canora, director and president of the Canora Agricultural Society, Master Mason of the Canora Lodge #59.  Paul was predeceased by his parents: Wasyl and Hanna; his brothers: William, Fred, Mike and Norman; his sisters: Mary Wilson and Lillian Kopchuk. He is lovingly remembered by his wife Helen of Yorkton, his stepson Wayne (Debbie) Holoboff of Osoyoos, B.C., his step-daughters: Sarah (Herb) Carlson of Buchanan, SK and Linda (Maurice) Belliveau of Waterloo, ON and his grand­children: Leif (Brenda Hoehn) Carlson, Anna Marie Carlson, Jeffrey and Jannessa Belliveau, his sister-in-law: Mabel Pohozoff of Mission, B.C. and nieces and nephews. The Memorial Service was held on Tuesday, June 6, 2006 at 2:00 p.m. from the Chapel of Leson's Funeral Home, Canora with Rev. Marg Janick-Grayston of the United Church of Canada officiating. Interment followed in the Canora Cemetery. Those wishing to make expressions of sympathy may make donations to the Yorkton Regional Health Centre 'Ultra­ sound Fund' or to a charity of donor's choice as tokens of remembrance. Arrangements had been entrusted to Leson's Funeral Home, Canora, Sask.

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