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The Canora Courier 22 March 2006
AVEYARD BUCHINSKI DUTCHAK GRADY HOLOBOFF KOPECK KRUKOFF
Canora Courier, March 22, 2006 Page 2 – Personal items of interest to Stenen and district readers Funeral for former Sturgis resident Ray and Linda Motilaga (Stenen) received word of the death of Mary Kopeck of Calgary, who passed away at Carewest George Boyack on Wednesday, Jan. 4, at the age of 87. Anne Kowalchuk of Preeceville, and formerly of Stenen, fondly remembers her friendship with Mary, who was born on May 3, 1918 in Sturgis to parents John and Annie Toderash. May and her 11 siblings were raised in the Sturgis area. May is survived by two daughters, Elaine (Don) Lischka of Calgary and Donna McVety of Devon, Alta.; son and daughter-in-law Bob and Joey Kopeck of Surrey, B.C.; sister Allie Polupski; and six grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband of 69 years, Walter, on July 13, 2005; her parents John and Annie Toderash; great-grandson Jarrett Alley (13); sisters Dolly Sopunik, Verna Mentanko, Elsie Yaremchuk, Lena Babych, and Lila Hunchak; and brothers George, Bill, Mike, Nick and Harry Toderash. Funeral Mass for Mary was celebrated at Corpus Christi Catholic Church on Monday, Jan. 9 with Rev. Raul Ranoia, presider. In living memory of Mary Kopeck, a tree will be planted by McInnis and Holloway Funeral Homes. (Note: Mary’s niece, Eileen Peterson, wife of David Peterson, taught school in Norquay for a number of years. The Petersons now reside in Saskatoon. Verna was the daughter of the late Verna Mentanko (Mary’s sister), formerly a residents of Sturgis and later a resident of the Norquay Gateway Lodge.) Canora Courier, March 22, 2006 Page 10 – Personal items of interest to Invermay and district readers Former resident, Delbert Aveyard, age 75, died on Mar. 3. Funeral service was held in Weyburn on Mar. 11. He is survived by sisters, Ida Jack of Invermay, Lucille (Stanley) Jack of Regina, Doris (jack) McConnell of Dawson Creek and Betty Cunningham of Prince Albert and brother, Garry (Sue) of Balgonie. Canora Courier, March 22, 2006 Page 11 WEINMASTER: Funeral service for Freda Weinmaster, 90, of Kamsack, and formerly of Rhein, who died Feb. 14, was held Feb. 17 at Zion Lutheran Church in Yorkton with Pastor Mark Maunula of Peace Lutheran Church in Kamsack officiating. Burial was at Yorkton Memorial Gardens with Bailey’s Funeral Home in care of arrangements. Born Dec. 18, 1915 near Stornoway to Gottfried and Anna (nee Mehling) Ruf, she attended Glasgow School and Rhein School before taking a secretarial course at Yorkton Collegiate. She worked as a housekeeper in Yorkton, then was employed as a secretary in Canora until July 14, 1945 when he married Albert Weinmaster. The couple farmed near Rhein until 1976 when they retired to Yorkton. She became a resident of the Kamsack and District Nursing Home in 2004. Predeceased by her parents, two sisters, Amalia and Anna, five brothers, David, Jacob, Henry, Alex and Arnold, and her husband in 1997, she is survived by three daughters, Dorothy (Eric) Cooper of Naicam, Grace (Donn) Walsh of Kamsack and Edith (Barry) Chornomydz of Hanna, Alta.; a sister, Rachel Hilderman of Rhein; nine grandchildren; three step-grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren. Canora Courier, March 22, Page B1 – In memory of: KRUKOFF, Sonnia: In memory of a loving wife, mother, grandmother and daughter, who passed away March 26, 2003. Don’t grieve for me for now I’m free, I’m following the path God laid for me. I took his hand when I heard Him call, I turned my back and left it all. I could not stay another day, To laugh, to love, to work or play. Tasks left undone will stay that way, I found that peace at close of day. If my parting has left a void, Then fill it with remembered joy, A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss, Ah yes, these things I, too will miss. But not burdened with times of sorrow, I wish you the sunshine of tomorrow. My life has been full, I’ve savored much, Good friends, good times, a loved one’s touch. Perhaps my time seemed all too brief, Don’t lengthen it now with undue grief, Lift up your hearts and share with me, God wanted me now, He set me free. - Sadly missed by Peter, Laura, Lionel, Pat, Randy, Dolores, Ricky, Tina, Taryn, Sydney, Jodi and Erin. Canora Courier, March 22, 2006 Page B1 – In memory of: DUTCHAK: In memory of Alfred Dutchak, who passed away March 21, 2005. 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 whither and decay; But the love for him who lies beneath, Will never fade away. - Always loved and remembered by sons Darren and Bradley, sisters Marge and Beverley and their families. Canora Courier, March 22, 2006 Page B1 – In memory of: HOLOBOFF: In loving memory of Lena Holoboff who passed away March 29, 2002. If you are ever going to love me, Love me now, while I can know The sweet and tender feelings, Which from true affection flow. Love me now While I am living, Do not wait until I’m gone And then have it chiselled in marble, Sweet words on ice-cold stone. If you have tender thoughts of me, Please tell me now. If you wait until I am sleeping, Never to awaken, There will be death between us, And I won’t hear you then. So, if you love me, even a little bit Let me know it while I am living So I can treasure it. - Sadly missed by son Wayne (Bobbie), son Chris (Teresa), grandsons Colin and Curtis, her family and many friends. Canora Courier, March 22, 2006 Page B6 GRADY: Funeral service for Emily Grady, 84, of Saskatoon, and formerly of Canora, who died Mar. 15 at St. Ann’s Home in Saskatoon, was held Mar. 21 at St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church in Canora with Dr. Vitilas officiating. Burial was in St. Mary’s Cemetery, near Tiny, with Andrychuk’s Funeral Home in care of arrangements. Born on Dec. 18, 1921, in Tiny to Thomas and Angela Fullawka, she attended school in Tiny and Buchanan. She earned her bachelor of arts degree and her bachelor of science degree in home economics from the University of Windsor. She taught in Saskatchewan for a number of years, worked for B.C. Electric in Vancouver for two years, managed the Humboldt Bowling Alley for one year. She moved to Toronto, where she worked at the University of Toronto for one year and then taught at the Metropolitan Toronto Separate School system from 1955 to 1968. She taught at the Windsor Separate School system from 1971 to 1981. Predeceased by her parents, Thomas and Angela, five brothers, Joseph, Walter, Bernard, Murray and Adolph; three sisters, Annie Wolkowski, Pauline Slogocki and Philomene Myrfield, she is survived by three sisters, Agnes McGrath of Vancouver, Helen (August) Brons of Humboldt and Albina Wolsfeld of Saskatoon. Canora Courier, March 22, 2006 Page B6 BUCHINSKI: (David): David passed away suddenly at the age of 52. David was born Jan. 21, 1954. He grew up in Buchanan, Sask. David’s first job was working for the railway on the extra gang where he worked long and hard hours. He later moved to Edmonton to be a backhoe operator for the gas company, a job which he really enjoyed. He was very proud of his daughter Chanelle who he had with his long time friend and companion Karen. David also liked tinkering with cars and was very mechanically inclined. David was happiest in the company of friends and family. He enjoyed riding motorcycles and one of the highlights was riding his motorcycle down the coast to Mexico with his closest friends. David also enjoyed playing chess and checkers. He was a very kindhearted person. He was predeceased by his father Steve in 1994 and his brother Vern in 1980. He is survived by his daughter Chanelle; his mother Stella; his four brothers, Vince (Judi) of Kelowna, Rudy (Myrna) of Prince Rupert, Ken (Laura) of Lloydminster, Terry (Cari) of Medicine Hat; and three sisters, Veronica (Lyle) Kalmakoff of Stoney Plain, Barb (Lorne) Brezinski of Buchanan, Shelly (Kelly) Hall of Calgary; and numerous nieces and nephews. The burial of the ashes will be held in Canora, Sask. at a later date. |
