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The Canora Courier 14 March 2007
Canora Courier, March 14, 2007 Page 7 – Personal items of interest to Invermay & district readers Selma (Mikkonen) Wilford, age 88 years, of Lynn Lake, MB and originally of Invermay, died on Saturday, March 3. Canora Courier, March 14, 2007 Page 14 – In memory of: OWCHAR: In loving memory of our dear mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, Agnes, who passed away March 11, 1999. There will always be a heartache, And often a silent tear; But always previous memories, Of the days when you were here. -Lovingly remembered and sadly missed by Violet and Alfred, Adeline, Charles, Sylvia and Lance, Myron and Stephanie and their families. Canora Courier, March 14, 2007 Page 15 Lydia
(Lil) Shordee (Lylyk) was born on September 11, 1925
in the Arran district of Saskatchewan, a daughter of Michael and Anastasia
(nee Prokopchuk) Lylyk. She completed grades 1-12 at Arran. Lydia attended
Normal School from September 1942 to February 1944 in Regina and from July
1946 to September 1946 in Saskatoon. She taught school from January 1944 until
June 1952 in the Kamsack and Canora School Divisions. Lydia
married William Shordee of Stornoway, Sask on August 6, 1949 at St. Mary's
Ukrainian Catholic Church in Yorkton. Lydia was employed as a secretary for
the Macleod's Store chain in Canora for 18 years from 1965 to 1983. Reading
books and watching movies were Lydia's favourite pastimes. She enjoyed
crocheting, tending to her flowers and gardening. Lydia was known for cooking
large meals and baking many different squares and dainties. She enjoyed
visiting others and playing with her grandchildren and showed a great amount
of patience. Lydia passed away on Friday, February 16, 2007 at the Pasqua Hospital in Regina with her sons by her side. She leaves to celebrate her life, her sons Ron (Delores) of Fort Qu'Appelle and Ken (Laura) of Wynyard; six grandchildren, Janice, Ryan, Darren, Lisa, Danny and Kara; two great-grandchildren Daelin and Austin; her sisters Jean Lylyk and Willa Kostenuk of San Francisco, California; her brother Wally Lylyk of Edmonton, as well as nieces, nephews and cousins. Canora Courier, March 14, 2007 Page 15 GORCHA:
Ann Gorcha beloved wife of the late Metro Gorcha passed away peacefully on
March 1st, 2007 at the Canora Gateway Lodge where she resided for the past
four years at the age of 88 years. Ann was born on February 14th, 1919 on the
family homestead near Sheho, SK to Wasyl and Katrina (nee Cheredaryk) Gorecki.
She was the fifth of nine children. As
a young girl she attended grade school at Oleksince School and thoroughly
enjoyed learning. She was very sad when she was told that after grade eight,
she would not be able to attend school any longer as she would have to help
work at home. Ann married Metro Gorcha on April 26th, 1943 in Canora and they
were married for sixty-two years when Metro passed away in December of 2005.
Ann and Metro farmed near Canora before moving into town in 1964. This was
when Ann began to work at the Canora Union Hospital and then later at the
Canora Gateway Lodge where she retired in 1984. Ann loved people and had many
friends. Everyone was welcome in her home and they were always treated to a
scrumptious meal or fresh baking. Ann's sisters and brothers were a big part
of tier life as they raised their families and gathered together for many
visits. She was an active member of the Uspenska Church for many years. Ann's
women friends were all special to her and she enjoyed many cups of coffee
sharing stories and photos of family. She enjoyed cooking and is especially
remembered for her delicious borsch. As well, she enjoyed gardening, reading
and most importantly spending time with her husband. Ann lived her life to
serve others and her family always came first. She will be dearly loved and
sincerely missed. Ann
is lovingly remembered by her son Raymond (Karen) of Saskatoon, SK; her three
daughters: Evelyn (Andre) Decelles of Regina, SK, Delores Drozduik of
Saskatoon, SK and Valerie (Wayne) Richards of Agassiz, B.C.; her two sisters:
Beverly Pottle of Daysland, AB and Sophie Ternowetsky of Edmonton, AB; her six
grandchildren and three great grandchildren. She was predeceased by her
husband Metro; her parents: Wasyl and Katrina; her brothers: Jack, Alex, Nick
and James and her sisters: Mary Melnychuk and Doris Landego. The
Prayer Service was held on Thursday, March 8th, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. The Funeral
Service was held on Friday, March 9th, 2007 at 10:00 a.m. both from the Chapel
of Leson's Funeral Home, Canora with Rev. Fr. Peter Wasylenko officiating.
Interment followed in the Canora Cemetery. Those wishing to make expressions of sympathy may make donations to the Canora Gateway Lodge Auxiliary as tokens of remembrance. Arrangements were entrusted to LESON'S FUNERAL HOME, Canora (563- 5671). |
