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The Canora Courier 19 November 2008
BERGEN BERGEN BESKOWINEY HUPKA MASTRACHUK PRYCHAK STUSEK
Canora Courier, November 19, 2008 Page 20 – In memoriam: BERGEN:
In loving memory of my father, Gordon Bergen. Our
lives go on without you, But nothing is the same: We
have to hide our heartache, When
someone speaks your name. Sad
are the hearts that love you, Silent the tears that fall; Living
our lives without you, Is the hardest part of all. The
special years will not return, When
we were all together. But
with the love that's in our hearts, You
will walk with us forever. I
miss you very much Dad! -Loving remembered and deeply missed, Antoinette, Larry, Karrington and Landon. Canora Courier, November 19, 2008 Page 20 – In memoriam: WOLKOWSKI:
In loving memory of Carol Wolkowski, November 25, 2006. God
knew that she was suffering, That
the hills were hard to climb; So
He closed her weary eyelids, And
whispered "Peace be thine." Away
in the beautiful hills of God. By
the valley of rest so fair; Some
day, we know not when, We
will meet our loved one there. -Bernard, Colby, Carmen. Grady and Porter, Trent and Cindy and Wyatt. Canora Courier, November 19, 2008 Page 20 – In memoriam: PRYCHAK:
In loving memory of a dear wife, mother, grandmother and mother-in-law, Sonia
Caroline, who passed away November 19, 2005. Our
lives go on without you, But nothing is the same; We
have to hide our heartache, When
someone speaks your name. Sad
are the hearts that love you, Silent the tears that fall; Living
our lives without you, Is the hardest part of all. The
special years will not return, When
we were all together; But
the love that is in our hearts, Will always last forever. -Sadly missed and forever loved by Charles, Tricia. Kevin, Honour and Paiton. Canora Courier, November 19, 2008 Page 20 – In memoriam: BERGEN:
In loving memory of Gordon, beloved husband, dad and grandad, who passed
away November 21, 2007. What
we'd give if we could say "hello", In
that same old way; To
hear your voice and see you smile, To
sit and talk to you awhile. So
if you have a husband, dad or grandad, Cherish him with care; For
you'll never know the heartache, Until
you see the empty chair. Although
we smile and make no fuss, Nobody
misses him more than us. Because
remembering him is easy: We
do it everyday, But
there's an ache within our hearts, That
just won't go away. -Loved and remembered by wife, Florence; children, Andrea and John, Antoinette and Larry, Alyssa and Tim; grandchildren, Melissa, Robin. Karrington. Landon, Daylia and Zinnia. Canora Courier, November 19, 2008 Page 21 HUPKA:
Annie Hupka passed away peacefully at the Canora Hospital on Wednesday,
November 5th, 2008 at the age of 88 years. Annie
was born on December 22nd, 1919, in the Devil's Lake area in Saskatchewan, to
Dmytro and Katerina (nee Zemluk) Danyluk. She attended the Wysla School at
Burgis, SK, and in 1936 married John Hupka. Annie and John lived one mile
south of Burgis Beach where they operated a farm as well as a country store
until 1962 when they moved to Yorkton because of John's failing health. After
John's death in 1963, Annie accepted her independence and sought employment
and worked at City Bakery, Blackstone Hotel Restaurant, Co-op Eviscerating
Plant and the McLeods Restaurant. She retired in 1984. Annie was very
dedicated to her family and very thankful for her life. Annie enjoyed singing
in church, and carolling during the Christmas season. In her younger days she
liked to dance. She was generous person who enjoyed cooking for her friends
and family. Annie
is survived by her son James (Eileen) Hupka of Burgis and her daughter Eileen
(Ernest) Stefanyshyn of Springside; six grandchildren: Debbie (Kelly) Butz,
Cindy (Darcel) Pittman. Dan (Lisa) Hupka, Barb (John) Cote, Darren Stefanyshyn,
Vern (Anne) Stefanyshyn: fourteen great grandchildren. She was predeceased by
her parents, Dmytro and Katerina Danyluk, her husband John, her sisters, Mary
Danyluk (in childhood) and Margaret Ficzyck, and her brothers John, Bill and
Peter. The Prayer Service was held on Sunday, November 9th, 2008 and the
Funeral Service was held on Monday, November 10th, 2008; both were held from
the Chapel of Leson's Funeral Home with the Very Reverend Archpriest Mikolaj
Derewianka officiating. Interment followed at the Holy Sunday Ukrainian
Orthodox Parish Cemetery, Wysla. Those wishing to make expressions of sympathy
may make donations to the Holy Sunday Ukrainian Orthodox Cemetery fund. Arrangements were entrusted to LESON'S FUNERAL HOME, Canora. (563-5671). Canora Courier, November 19, 2008 Page 21 BESKOWINEY:
Mike Beskowiney of Yorkton and formerly of
Theodore, SK passed away at
Yorkton and District Nursing Home, Yorkton, SK. on November 6th, 2008 at the
age of 92. Mike
was born to Alex and Wasylka (nee Shuparski) Beskorowiney on Feb. 20,1916 in
the Stenen area. He went to school at George Albert School achieving his grade
8. Mike met his life-time soul-mate, Mary Ozirney and they married On Aug. l ,
1940 at the Holy Assumption Blessed Virgin Mary Ukrainian Orthodox Church,
north of Stenen. They began raising their family with son Jerry being born
first, followed by Alice, Ernie and Shirley. In 1943 they bought their first
farm 10 miles north of Stenen. At first he used horses in the process of
farming, but eventually acquired a used tractor which needed constant repair,
and the experience earned him the reputation as a mechanic for the surrounding
farmers. As well known and as experienced as Mike became as a mechanic, his
first instinct and faith was to his career as a farmer and thus it remained
till his retirement in the late seventies. During
the winter while they lived north of Stenen, he worked in the bush in northern
Saskatchewan where he cut logs and hauled them to a lumber sawmill using the
lumber either for their own needs on the farm or to be sold as a source of
revenue. They augmented their farm income with cattle, hogs and garden
vegetables. Mike loved to attend church and sing in the choir with family and
friends particularly Ukrainian Christmas carols. Mike was healthy for most of
his life but became forgetful in the last ten years or so. He enjoyed playing
cards, fishing, scratching lottery tickets and working on his hobby tractors.
His farming career resulted in several moves which included Swan River,
Manitoba where they farmed before moving back to Saskatchewan and ending up in
Theodore where they lived till both moved to live at the continuing care
facility in Yorkton. Mike is lovingly remembered by his two sons, Jerry (Judy Cadman) Beskowiney of Drumheller, AB. and Ernie (Dorinda) Beskowiney of Benalto, AB, and two daughters, Alice (Roger) Keller of Canora, SK and Shirley (Brian) Halarewich of Yorkton, SK ; two sisters Kay Keenan of St. Catherine's ON, and Olga (Stan) Spenol of Paradise Valley, California. Mike enjoyed his eight grandchildren: Kevin and Karen, Shawn and Melonie, Bonnie and Trevor, and Debbie and Cindy, and three great-grandchildren Matthew, Brett, Alexandre. He was predeceased by his wife Mary, parents Alex and Wasylka Beskorowiney, brothers Bill and Joe, sisters Mary Ozirney, Anne Kalturnyk, Joyce Beskowiney (in infancy) and Pearl Kortellos. The Funeral Service was held on Saturday, November 15th, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. from the Chapel of Leson's Funeral Home, Canora with Rev. Fr. Andrew Piasta officiating. Interment followed in the Holy Assumption of Blessed Virgin Mary Orthodox Cemetery, northeast of Stenen, SK. Arrangements were entrusted to LESON'S FUNERAL HOME, Canora. (563-5671). Canora Courier, November 19, 2008 Page 22 STUSEK:
Anne Stusek of Canora, SK., passed away suddenly at the Yorkton Regional
Health Centre on November 9th, 2008, 3 weeks short of her 94th birthday. Anne
was born on December 1st, 1914 to Steve and Sophie (nee: Maslinski) Pysemny,
the eldest of five children. She was raised in the Amsterdam district and
attended Antonio school as well as high school
in Canora. Anne married John Stusek in 1932. They farmed until they retired
and were active members of the Mohyla Ukrainian Orthodox Church. She worked
for 15 years as a seamstress at the Gateway Lodge in Canora. While
in Canora Anne was very involved in community affairs; volunteering at the
Ukrainian Museum and the Tourist Information booth. She held office positions
in the Ukrainian Orthodox Women's Association, and she was an active member of
the Ukrainian Orthodox Church Choir. She also successfully completed Ukrainian
Language University classes in her later years. Anne enjoyed travelling and
had visited Hawaii, Palm Springs, Ukraine, Russia, Poland, Greece, Crete,
Egypt, Holyland and a cruise to the Panama Canal. She
leaves to cherish her memory her son Ronald (Anita) of Moose Jaw,
daughter-in-law Joy of Canora, grandsons Stanley (Lorelei) of Canora, Leslie
John (Dr. Suilven MacGregor) of Duncan BC, David (Paula) of Calgary, Marlin
and Ryan (Fiancee Larissa) of Moose Jaw, great grandaughters, Jenna, Carmen
and Ashley Stusek of Canora, and Indigo Stusek of Duncan BC, sisters Mary Zuk
of Preeceville, and Doris Jaman of Saskatoon. She was predeceased by her
husband John in 1980 and her son Jamesin 1995, her brothers Ernest and
Williarn, brothers-in-law Peter Jaman and William Zuk. The Prayer Service was held on Thursday, November 13th from the Chapel of Leson's Funeral Home. The Funeral Service was held on Friday, November 14th from the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the Holy Trinity, Canora with Very Reverend Archpriest Mikolaj Derewianka officiating. Interment followed in the Canora Cemetery. Anne will be remembered and missed by numerous family, friends and her special neighbours, the Slowski family. Those wishing to make expressions of sympathy may make donations in memory of Anne to the Canora Gateway Lodge Auxiliary or to the Ukrainian Heritage Museum in Canora. Arrangements were entrusted to LESON'S FUNERAL HOME, Canora. (563-5671). Canora Courier, November 19, 2008 Page 22 MASTRACHUK:
Mary Mastrachuk of Saskatoon and formerly of the Danbury District passed away
at the Royal University Hospital in Saskatoon, on November 12th, 2008 at the
age of 84 years. Mary
was born in Preeceville, SK to Joseph and Sophie (nee Petras) Galanowski on
December 26th, 1923. She married Mike Mastrachuk on June 12th,
1943 in the United Church in Preeceville. They moved to the homestead seven
miles north of Danbury where they farmed until around 1990. Mary loved living
on the farm and continued to do so even as a widow, until April 2nd, 2007,
when, due to declining health she moved to Saskatoon to live with her
daughter. Mary had devoted herself to taking care of her husband Mike until
his death on September 8th. 2000. She worked on the farm and enjoyed
gardening. Mary enjoyed making perogies and decorated wedding cakes for many
local couples. She loved to sew, knit, crochet and craft, and was a 4-H
leader. Mary was also an avid quilter and made beautiful hand stitched satin
quilts for each of her married grandchildren as wedding gifts. She was very
involved in the Ukrainian Greek Orthodox Church in Danbury and was an active
member of the Danbury Hall Committee. Last December, she made her first trip
on an airplane to B.C. and still talked about it to everyone. Mary leaves to
mourn her passing her daughter Loraine (Bill) Mudrewich and their children:
Nolan (Kate) , two great grandchildren: Zackary & Kaylee, Lowell
(Roxanne), Lorece (Tyler), and Amory; her sisters Elsie Wasylowich of Sturgis
and Annie Golonowski of Canora, her brother-in-law Alex Mastrachuk of Sturgis,
her sister-in-law Lois (Anton) Melnychuk of Porcupine Plain, as well as many
nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her parents, Joseph and Sophie
Galanowski, two brothers in infancy, her husband Mike Mastrachuk, her
sisters-in-law Nettie Demetrick of Norquay, Polly Petras of Sturgis and Rhea
Tanner of Preeceville, and her brothers-in-law John Mastrachuk of Lady lake
and Willie Mastrachuk of Sturgis. The Prayer Service was held on Sunday,
November 16th, 2008 and the Funeral Service was held on Monday, November 17th,
2008 both from the Chapel of Leson's Funeral Home, Canora with Rev. Fr.
Patrick Powalinsky officiating. Interment followed in the Canora Cemetery.
Those wishing to make expressions of sympathy may make donations to a charity
of donor's choice as tokens of remembrance. Arrangements were entrusted to LESON'S FUNERAL HOME, Canora. (563-5671). |
