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The Canora Courier

04 February 2009

CHEROPITA  MUDRY  TYMIAK

Canora Courier, February 4, 2009 Page 13

TYMIAK: In loving memory of Metro, who passed away February 7,2007.

My heart still aches with sadness,

And secret tears still flow,

What would I give to take his hand,

His happy face to see.

To hear his voice and see his smile,

That meant so much to me.

Canora Courier, February 4, 2009 Page 14

CHEROPITA: Donna (Dora) Cheropita of Canora, and for­merly of Buchanan, passed away at the Canora Gateway Lodge on January 29th, 2009 at the age of 98 years.

Dora was born on March 16th, 1910 in the Tuffnell District, to Onufrey and Elizabeth (Zarhara) Pasichnyk. She attended Rivington School in the( Tuffnell district. On November: 16th, 1934 she married George Cheropita from the Golden Valley district. Together they enjoyed going to farm dances, farming, carolling and attending church services. Dora was a devoted, loving mother to five children: Bill, John, Marusa (all passed in infancy), Ivan, who was born on Aug 15th. 1939 and Pauline was born on May 28th, 1941. Dora enjoyed cooking, baking. (especially her fresh homemade bread and butter and her soft molasses cookies). For years she always had a huge garden with fresh vegetables to process for winter. She also grew beautiful flowers. Her favourite were petunias. pansies and especially hollyhocks. She loved crocheting, making patch quilts, attending and singing at church. She was a member of the Mamornitz and Sheho Orthodox Church for many years.

Dora spent many hours at the spinning wheel collecting yarn to make socks and mittens for those long cold winters. She always looked forward when we all gathered together for family functions, especially at the Ukrainian Christmas Supper when she prepared the 12 meatless dishes for us to enjoy. She also enjoyed going carolling by a horse drawn sleigh to the surrounding neighbours. Before Ukrainian Easter she spent many hours designing beautiful Easter Eggs (Pysynka) for us to see and put in our Easter baskets. Her thoughtfulness was always shown to her children and grandchildren by remembering their birthdays with a card. Dora's door was always open to family and friends, and anyone who stopped by for a cup of coffee and a bite to eat. She will be deeply missed though her spirit and love will always carry on within all of those whose lives she touched.

Dora was predeceased by her parents, Onufrey (June 1934) and Elizabeth (November 1947), her husband George (Jan 25th 2005), and three children in infancy: Bill, John, and Marusa, two brothers, George (September 17th, 1986), John (Anne) Shewchuk, (July 29th, 1988), her sisters: Annie (John) Hudak, (July 12th. 1771), Eva (Arthur) Sireneuk, (April 1st, 2002). Bella (William) Melnychuk (September 3rd, 1993), Irene (Fred) Badiuk (August 2nd, 1981), and Mary (Matt) Nicholaichuk (August 28th, 1975). She is survived by her son Ivan from Buchanan, her daughter Pauline Unick and a son-in-law Lloyd Unick of Buchanan, one sister Katie (John) Karmazinuk of Foam Lake, her grandchildren, Leona Unick (Blair Anderson) of Yorkton, and Richard Unick (Heidi Bens) of Buchanan.

The Prayer Service was held on Sunday, February 1st, at 7:30 p.m., from the Chapel of Leson's Funeral Home. Canora, and the Funeral Service was held on Monday, February 2nd, from the Holy Trinity Ukrainian Orthodox Church in Sheho, SK. with the Very Rev. Fr. Mel Slashinsky officiating. Interment followed in the Parish Cemetery. Those wishing to make expressions of sympathy may make donations to the Holy Trinity Ukrainian Orthodox Church in Sheho as tokens of remembrance. Arrangements were entrusted to LESON'S FUNERAL HOME, Canora. (563­5671).

Canora Courier, February 4, 2009 Page 14

MUDRY: Alec Mudry of Invermay and formerly of Rama, SK, passed away at the Invermay Health Center on January 24th. 2009 at the age of 93 years.

Alec was born on March 17th. 1915 in the Bellenden District, SK to Marion and Nettie (nee Andreowsky) Mudry. He attended the Bellenden School achieving his grade six. After working in various places, Alec married Lena Terletski of Rama on November 15th, 1939. Together they made their home on a farm in the Rama district. In 1943, he was called up to the army until April of 1945 when he was discharged. He returned to the farm. Alec began to work construction and he was involved in constructing the Invermay Lodge and the Invermay School. He then began working for the Canadian National Railway also in construction. He worked until his retirement at the age of 65 and continued to reside on the farm.

His wife Lena passed away in 1974 and Alec relocated to Rama in 1978. In 1991, Alec moved into the low rental housing in Invermay. Due to failing health, he became a resident of the Invermay Health Centre in 1999 where he resided until his passing. Alec was a caring, gentle man with a great sense of humour and was always concerned for his family, especially his grandchildren whom he dearly loved. He will be dearly missed by all.

Alec is survived by three sons: Walter (Lorraine) of Calgary, AB, Marcel (Chris) of Rama, SK, and Harold (Theresa) of Edmonton, AB, and three daughters: Olga Kozminski of Preeceville, SK, Elsie (Nestor) Gulka of Preeceville, SK, and Sylvia (Jerry) Mydonick of Canora, SK, and one sister: Mary Galandy of Grande Prairie, AB. Alec has fifteen grandchildren and eighteen great­ grandchildren. He was predeceased by: his wife Lena (1974), his son Marion in infancy, his three brothers, Steve, Jack and Dan: his two sisters Jean and Emily; his son-in­law Bill Kozminski and a great-grandson, Ethan Cey.