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The Canora Courier 25 January 2006
CHEROPITA CHOBOTAR DOROSH GRIFF KOZAK LINDENBACH LYGAS POLISCHUK SHCHYSCHUK SOPKOW ZAVISLAKE
Canora Courier, January 25, 2006 Page B1 – In memory of: SOPKOW, Annie: Left us January 25, 2001. A page in the book of memories, Silently turns today; We remember in silence, And make no outward show. And what it meant to lose you, No one will ever know. - Remembered and always missed by children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Canora Courier, January 25, 2006 Page B1 – In memory of: ZAVISLAKE: In loving memory of Albin, who passed Jan. 27, 2005. Sad are the hearts that love you, And silent are the tears that fall; May the winds of love blow softly, And whisper so you can hear. We will always love and miss you, And wish that you were here. - Forever remembered by your mother, Lillian, and Jake. Canora Courier, January 25, 2006 Page B1 – In memory of: CHEROPITA, George: In loving memory of a dear husband, dad and grandfather (gido), who passed away Jan. 25, 2005. One year has passed since you have left, I wonder how we get along, Without you here to help us on. But you teach us something new each day, With the memories of everything you did, And everything you would say. We miss you Dad. - Lovingly remembered by wife Donna, children Ivan, Pauline (Lloyd); grandchildren Leona (Blair), Richard, Heidi. Canora Courier, January 25, 2006 Page B1 – In memory of: In loving memory of our dear parents, Peter and Mary Dorosh. Mom passed away Jan. 23, 2003, Dad passed away Feb. 5, 1984. Though your smile is gone forever, And your hand we cannot touch; Still we have so many memories, Of the ones we love so much. Your memory is our keepsake, With which we’ll never part; God has you in His keeping, We have you in our hearts, - Lovingly remembered and sadly missed by your children, Margie, Bernice, Jim, Eugene, Beverly and their families. Canora Courier, January 25, 2006 Page B5 – Personal items of interest to Stenen and district readers Funeral in Kelowna for former resident Juanita Juneau (nee Davis) received word from Ella Kostaschuk of Kelowna, and formerly of Stenen, of the death of Walter Polischuk, who passed away peacefully in Kelowna on Thursday, Nov. 17 at the age of 87. Arthur and Gloria Zubko (nee Kurkowsky), former residents of Stenen, forwarded your correspondent a memorial card and the obituary for Polischuk. A memorial service was held for Walter on Tuesday, Nov. 22 at 1:30 p.m. at the chapel of Springfield Funeral Home, Kelowna, with Rev. Dr. Gordon Fletcher officiating. After the service, a reception was held at Springfield Funeral Home Family Centre. Interment of ashes took place at Kelowna Memorial Park Cemetery. Walter was born to Wasyl and Mary Polischuk (nee Simchuk) on Apr. 15, 1918 on the family homestead located two miles east and one mile north of Stenen. The two-storey house with lightning rods was situated on a hilltop and surrounded by maple trees. Walter’s parents later purchased the quarter of land to the east of their homestead quarter from a man by the name of Propanko. Since there was a newly constructed residence on that quarter, the family moved there (Don and Heather Ostapak are the present owners and operators of that quarter of land.) At an early age, Walter was expected to work the land and help with the harvesting, thus, he never had a chance t finish school. As a young adult, he was the Sunday School superintendent at the Hyas Baptist Church. At a Young People’s Rally in Saskatoon he met Ruby Elanko, whom he later married. In 1950, they became the parents of a daughter Audrey. When their farm home was destroyed by fire, they rebuilt, and there Walter, occupied with farming and Ruby with tending the household, raised their daughter. Failing health prompted the Polischuks to sell their farming operation and move to Kelowna, B.C., where Audrey was teaching. There they enjoyed a comfortable home with a backyard full of marvelous fruit trees. (Your correspondent very clearly remembers the morning that they left this area for Kelowna since they spent the night at the home of his parents, Fred and Lena Davis.) In 2003, Walter suffered another stroke, but being a fighter, he tried to regain his mobility and speech. Eventually he became a resident at a special care nursing home, where he died. Predeceased by his parents Wasyl Polischuk in 1948 and mother Mary Polischuk in 1965, sister Polly Deduke in 1960 and Lillian Woodburn in 1997, and brother Dan in 2001, he is survived by his wife Ruby; daughter Audrey (Dave) Elliot of Kelowna; grandchildren Becky (Brian) McNeil, Aaron (Miranda), and Jillian; two sisters Jennie Kachman of Edmonton and Alice Wilcox of Sun City, Ariz., as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Canora Courier, January 25, 2006 Page B6 GRIFF: Rosie Griff (nee Beyko) passed away Jan. 7, 2006. She was born on January 5, 1935 and spent her childhood at the Beyko farm near Rhein. She married Nick Griff on July 13, 1952. They started their new life together on a farm northeast of Rhein. She gave birth to three children: Linda, Judy and a son Terry. Together they farmed there for 23 years. In May of 1976, she and her husband moved into Yorkton. It was here that she started a small housecleaning business and babysat many children throughout the years. She remained at her home in Yorkton until 2003, when she moved into Fisher Court. She lived there until her passing. Rosie’s interests revolved around her family. She enjoyed sharing a meal with her family and was always arranging get-togethers when her grandchildren were around. She really enjoyed visiting the farm in Invermay and she needed to be there in the spring to plant potatoes and during harvest to make beet-nicks and perogies. She passed many happy hours listening to radio while she did baking and especially enjoyed tapping her toes to the “Saturday Night Get Together”. An avid bingo player, Rosie was happy to go with any of here family members that shared her interest. Predeceased by her parents, Peter (1990) and Annie (2003), a son, Terry (1961), her husband, Nick (1993), a sister, Stella (1989(, a brother, John (2004), and a son-in-law, Richard (2000), she is survived by her two daughters, Linda Velichka and Judy (Rodney) Sawchuk; her four grandchildren, Sherisse (Robert) Dawe, Julie, Amy and Jase Velichka; her brother, William Beyko, and her sisters, Helen Provincial and Amelia Malfair plus her brother-in-law and sisters-in-law as well as many other relatives and friends. Prayers were held on Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2006 from Holy Transfiguration Ukrainian Orthodox Church with Father Roman Kocur officiating. Funeral services were held on Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2006 from Holy Transfiguration Ukrainian Orthodox Church with Father Roman Kocur officiating. The cantor, Mr. William Kozey, was assisted by members of the church choir in the singing of the service. The crossbearer was Lawrence Oystreck and the bannerbearers were Sherisse Dawe and Julie Velichka. Rosie was laid to rest in the Yorkton City Cemetery with Rodney Sawchuk, Jase Velichka, Robert Dawe, Antony Letwenuk, Peter Beyko and Glen Beyko serving as casket bearers. The honourary pallbearers were Sherisse Dawe, Julie Velichka, Amy Velichka, Bill Beyko, Linda Velichka, Judy Sawchuk, Amelia Malfair and Helen Provencial. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Christie-Hill Funeral Chapel & Crematorium, Yorkton, Sask. Canora Courier, January 25, 2006 Page B6 LYGAS: Funeral service for Bernice Lygas, 97, of the Norquay Health Centre, and formerly of Canora, who died Dec. 31 at the health centre, was held Jan. 6 at St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church with Rev. Dr. Vitalis Azike officiating. Burial was in the Kelvington Cemetery with Leson’s Funeral Home in care of arrangements. Born in Sept. 7, 1908, in Dubno, Poland, she was one of the triplets born to Marion and Mary Witkowski. They lived in the Village of Petacha. In August of 1929, the family immigrated to Canada. She married Frank Lygas on Mar. 2, 1930, and they settled on a farm north of Kelvington. In 1968, they retired to Kelvington. In 1987, she moved to Canora to be closer to her family. On Dec. 22, 1994, she moved to the Norquay Gateway Lodge. Predeceased by here parents, Marion and Mary Witkowski, her husband, Frank, three sons, Joe in infancy, Stanley and Walter, a daughter, Lana Bittner, and four brothers, two in infancy and Marshal and Walter, she is survived by two sons, Joe (Isabelle) of Hillcrest, Alta., and Marshal (Marlene) of Canora; three daughters, Mary Rokochy of Canora, Jenny (Milton) Petterson of Chilliwack and Irene (Joe) Leitner of Red Deer; 15 grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren. Canora Courier, January 25, 2006 Page B6 CHOBOTAR: Funeral service for Dora Chobotar, 81, of Yorkton Heritage Place, and formerly of Canora, who died Jan. 8 at her residence, was held Jan. 12 at Leson’s Funeral Home with Rev. Orest Rawliuk officiating. Burial was in the Canora Cemetery with Leson’s Funeral Home in care of arrangements. Born on Nov. 2, 1924, in the Theodore district to Wasyl and Paraskisa (Pidhorney) Wasylowich, she attended Chernowitz School. She became in instant parent of three small children when she married a widower, Bill Chobotar, on Jan. 26, 1945. Residing in the Momornetz area, the family increased with the addition of two daughters. In 1965, the family moved to Canora. After her husband’s death, she moved in 1999 to the Yorkton Heritage Place. She was an active member of Momornetz, Uspenska and Canora churches. Predeceased by her parents, Wasyl and Paraskisa, her husband, Bill, a son, Steve in infancy, two daughters, Marusia in infancy and Audrey, three brothers, George, Alex and Nick and a sister, Mary Lukeniuk, she is survived by three daughters, Doris (Bob) Goretzky of Canora, Ann (Armand) Kurulak of Yorkton and Phyllis (George) Stanicki of Yorkton; a brother, Harry Wasylowich of Kittimat, B.C.; a sister, Victoria (Victor) Boychuk of Yorkton; 12 grandchildren, and 11 great-grandchildren. Canora Courier, January 25, 2006 Page B7 SHCHYSCHUK: Funeral service for Laddie Joseph Michael Shchyschuk, 73, of Canora, who died Jan. 16 at his residence, was held Jan. 21 at Leson’s Funeral Home with Rev. Antoni Degutis officiating. Burial was in the Canora Cemetery with Leson’s Funeral Home in care of arrangements. Born on May 9, 1932, in the Glen Elder district to Mike and Annie (Bossy) Shchyschuk, he attended South Porcupine School. At the age of 17, he played baseball in a very competitive league and the sport remained a passion of his for the rest of his life. He worked as a farm labourer and with Jones Electric. Installing power lines in the Sturgis and Lady Lake area. In 1955, he worked at a gold mine in Red Lake, Ont. In 1959 and 1960, he was the foreman at the Squaw Rapids Rigger and Batch Plant. He farmed and worked for the Rural Municipality of Clayton as a back-hoe operator. As a municipal labourer, he also did jobs such as cut grass, repair culverts and build bridges. For 17 years, he was a bus driver for the Sturgis School Unit. He belonged to the Sturgis-Preeceville-Canora St. John Ambulance first aid organization and served on the Sturgis-Danbury fire brigade. He worked as a carpenter and was employed by ABC Construction for a short period. When he moved to Canora public works department. During his retirement, he worked part-time as a security guard for the Canora-Sturgis RCMP. He often played the role of Santa Claus at Christmas. Predeceased by his parents, Mike and Annie, and a brother, Frank in infancy, he is survived by three sons, Charles (Donna) of Yorkton, Perry of Regina and Vincent (Lorelie) of Regina; two daughters, Marilyn Forsberg of Regina and Barbara Oneschuk of Canora; a sister, Anna (Peter) Kowalchuk of Stenen; five grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren. Canora Courier, January 25, 2006 Page B8 LINDENBACH: Funeral service for Molly Lindenbach, 92, of Yorkton, and formerly of the Rhein district, who died Dec. 22, was held Dec. 27 at Christ Lutheran Church in Rhein with Rev. Daphne Bender officiating. Burial was at the parish cemetery with Bailey’s Funeral Home of Yorkton in care of arrangements. Born in the Rhein district on Oct. 9, 1913 to Conrad and Amalia (nee Bischof) Graf, she attended elementary school at Federhill and Rhein, then took secondary education in Saskatoon where she learned sewing and tailoring. On Dec. 26, 1949, she married Paul Jacob Lindenbach at Christ Lutheran Church, and the couple farmed north of Rhein. She moved to the Yorkton and District Nursing Home of 2002. Predeceased by her husband, her father in 1979, her mother in 1952, seven brothers, Henry and David in infancy; Carl in 1936, Fred in 1946, David in 1975, Sam and Henry in 1988 and Adam and Alex in 1995, she is survived by one daughter, Margaret Anne (Raymond) Yost of Rhein; two sons, Ross (Roberta) of Rhein and Tim (Myrna) of Saskatoon; a sister, Anna Herman of Yorkton; eight grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren. Canora Courier, January 25, 2006 Page B8 KOZAK: Funeral service for Mary Kozak, 84, of the Canora Gateway Lodge, who died Jan. 19 at the lodge, was held Jan. 21 at Leson’s Funeral Home with Pastor Greg Bright officiating. Burial was in the Canora Cemetery with Leson’s Funeral Home in care of arrangements. Born on Dec. 1, 1921, in the Rama district to Paul and Anna (Hrynkiw) Kozak, she attended school in Canora. Her family lived in various locations as her father worked for the CNR. After school, she looked after her parents in Norquay, who were both dealing with poor health. She worked at the Canora Pharmacy from 1965 to 1985. She was the president of the Gateway Lodge Resident’s Association. She was predeceased by her parents, Paul and Anna Kozak. |
