For Posterity's Sake Genealogy 

The Canora Courier

04 June 2008

DEMCHUK  HRYCENKO  SURCON

Canora Courier, June 4, 2008 Page 16 – In memoriam:

SURCON: In loving memory of our parents. Neil, passed away February 23, 1985; Katie, passed away June 3, 1997.

Waiting Yonder

"They are not dead, those loved ones who have passed

Beyond our vision for a little while,

They have but reached the light while we still grope

In darkness where we cannot see them smile.

"Then let us gird us once again with hope,

And give them smile for smile the while we wait:

And loving, serving when our Father calls,

We'll go to find our dear ones wait us at the gate.

-Lovingly remembered by Marge, Pauline and Larry, Larry and Elizabeth and families.

Canora Courier, June 4, 2008 Page 17

HRYCENKO: The Lord was looking for another angel and asked Albina Bertha Hrycenko to be with him on May 28th, 2008 at the age of 73 years, due to complications from her courageous battle with cancer.

Albina was born on a farm near Tiny, Saskatchewan on September 23rd, 1934 to Fred and Victoria (nee Matsalla) Charuk. She attended Kowalowka School.

Even though she said she would never marry a farmer, she met her soul mate. Bill Hrycenko and they were married on August 19th 1953, and life on the farm wasn't as bad as she thought! Together they lived on a grain farm northwest of Canora where they raised her four prized possessions; Wayne, Gayle, Brent and Bradley. Albina taught her children all about love, trust, respect, and fairness. After Bill's passing in 1992, Albina moved into Canora and even though she greatly missed Bill, she surrounded herself with many dear friends.

Her social life included jigsaw puzzles, coffee with the girls, pattern dances, church functions, being an active member of the CWL, Canora Keen Age Centre, and endless hours of card playing. She also volunteered at the 'Welcome to Canora' booth, as a judge for the 'Communities in Bloom' as well as visiting many people in the hospital and Gateway Lodge. Even though Albina had many medical challenges, she was never one to complain about them. Only her closest friends and family knew how much pain she was in when her reply of "Fine" when asked how she was doing. Albina will be lovingly remembered as a humble, caring, compassionate, loving mother, grand­mother, sister and friend and will be sincerely missed by all.

Albina was predeceased by her father Fred in 1963 and her mother Victoria in 2002, her husband Bill in 1992, and her step father Peter Parnetta in 1999. Albina is survived by her children: Wayne (Christine) and their sons Mark, Scott & Kevin of Regina, SK, Gayle (Bill Hryniuk) of Lloydminster, SK and their sons David of Brandon MB and Chad of Saskatoon SK, Brent (Yvette) and their daughter Shelby of Calgary AB and Bradley (Terena) and their children Torie, Brandon and Madison of Calgary AB and her sister: Lillian (Bert) Hahn of Estevan. SK. The 'Candy Grandma' will be greatly missed by all of her grandchildren!

The Vigil of Prayer was held on Friday, May 30th, 2008 at 8:30 p.m. The Funeral Mass was celebrated on Saturday, May 31st, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. both from St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church, Canora with Rev. Dr. Vitalis Azike, Celebrant. The Rite of Committal followed in the Canora Cemetery. Those wishing to make expressions of sympathy may make donations to the Canora Hospital Auxiliary or to the Canadian Cancer Society as tokens of remembrance.

Arrangements were entrusted to LESON'S FUNERAL HOME, Canora. (563-5671).

Canora Courier, June 4, 2008 Page  17

DEMCHUK: Nick Demchuk passed away on Friday, May 23 at St. Peter's Hospital in Hamilton, Ont. at the age of 80.