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The Canora Courier

22 April 2009

CHURSINOFF  OKRAINETZ  OSTAPOWICH  PROKOPETZ  SCHESCHUK

STERANKO  TATARYN

Canora Courier, April 22, 2009 Page 16

STERANKO: In loving memory of John, brother and uncle, who passed away April 25 , 2008.

Remembrance is a golden chain,

Death tries to break, but all in vain;

To have, to love and then to part,

Is the greatest sorrow of our hearts.

Time may wipe out many things,

But this they wipe out never;

The memory of those happy days,

When we were all together.

-Lovingly remembered by sister Helen and children.

Canora Courier, April 22, 2009 Page 16

OKRAINETZ, Peter: In loving memory of my husband Peter, father, grandfather and great-grandfather who passed away April 27, 2007.

Although you are not beside us.

You are never far away;

For you are always in our hearts.

Through every passing day.

-Sadly missed by wife Elizabeth, children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren and families.

Canora Courier, April 22, 2009 Page 16

CHURSINOFF: In memory of Bill, passed away November 18.1975: Daniel, January 23, 1978; Dora, September 20, 1997; Alex, April 19, 2008.

In our hearts your memory lingers,

Sweetly tender, fond and true;

There is not a day, dear family,

That we do not think of you.

-Always loved and missed by Doris (Lloyd) and family, Verna and family.

Canora Courier, April 22, 2009 Page 16

SCHESCHUK: In loving memory of husband Stan, father and dido, who passed away April 21,2001.

So much has changed since you've been gone,

Through ups and downs our lives move on;

But as time rolls by one thing remains true,

We'll always have memories of you.

-Love always, wife Helen, children and grandchildren.

Canora Courier, April 22, 2009 Page 18

TATARYN: Mary Tataryn, beloved wife of John Tataryn of Canora passed away on Saturday April 11th, 2009 at the Norquay Health Centre at the age of 82 years.

Mary was born on the farm in the Swan Plain district on August 18th, 1926 to Mike and Annie (nee Ruzycki) Werboweski. She attended Swan Plain School to grade eight. Before her marriage she worked on a farm south of Norquay for Steve and Anne Yurkiw for five years. She also worked at the Villa Hotel for Ethel Gunn in Norquay and one winter she worked as a cook's helper at Sorchuk's and Larson's sawmills. On November 20th, 1945 Mary married John Tataryn at Arran Ukrainian Catholic Church. Mary and John lived on John's father's homestead where they farmed and raised four children. While on the farm Mary worked hard at gardening, cooking and helping out with the farm. She always welcomed many family and friends to their home. She was always remembered for her famous moose meatballs by her nieces and nephews and family. She was involved with the Swan Plain Hall and the church. She loved picking mushrooms and berries with family and friends. She also liked to sew and do embroidery. Mary was a wonderful baker and cook. She loved raising her chickens and selling eggs and cream to help out. Mary loved going to church, singing at church and one of her favourite songs was Xpuctoc Bockrec.

Mary endured many hardships, especially with a couple of fires at their home. The last fire in 1994 destroyed their home. They then moved to Canora and she resided there for eight years. Because of failing health, the Norquay Health Centre became her home for the past seven years.

Mary was predeceased by her parents, Mike and Anne, son Michael, brothers Peter, Bill and Ernie. Mary is survived by her husband John of Canora, son Steve of Hudson Bay, Cynthia (Ernie) Gazdewich of Canora. Kelvin (Laura) Tataryn of Edson Alberta, grandchildren Michelle (Allan) and Madeline Eckhart of Springside, Amanda Gazdewich of Leduc Alberta, Jeffrey (Gina) and Sara Tataryn of Calgary Alberta, Brittney Tataryn of Vancouver B.C., and Delaney Tataryn of Edson Alberta, daughter-in-law Sylvia Tataryn­Urbshott of Calgary, sisters Pauline Bear of Kamsack, Evelyn (Victor) Yacyshyn of Yorkton and Minnie (Bill) Rudnitsky of Yorkton, her mother-in-law, Sophia Tataryn of Norquay and many nieces and nephews.

The Prayer Service was held in the Chapel of Leson's Funeral Home on Monday, April 13th, 2009, at 7:00 p.m.. The Funeral Service was held in the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the Holy Trinity, Canora, on Tuesday, April 6th, 2009 at 10:00 a.m.. Interment followed at the Canora Cemetery.

Those wishing to make expressions of sympathy may make donations to the Norquay Health Centre or the Alzheimer Society of Saskatchewan as tokens of remembrance. Arrangements were entrusted to LESON'S FUNERAL HOME, Canora. (563-567 I).

Canora Courier, April 22, 2009 Page 19

OSTAPOWICH, Steve and Anne: Steve passed away on January 19,1996 in Kelowna, B.C. and Anne passed away April 4, 2009 in Penticton, B.C. Steve and Anne farmed in Canora, Saskat- chewan area for many years until moving to Kelowna in 1972. Both Steve and Anne loved gardening and fishing.

Surviving are daughter, Tammy (Roger) Hickson of Penticton; grandchildren, Dylan and Stephanie; Anne's brothers Bill and Steve Chernesky; Steve's sister Rose Pozium and brother Willie Ostapowich as well as many other relatives.

Steve and Anne's ashes will be interred at Lakeview Cemetery, Penticton at a later date. Arrangements in care of Everden Rust Funeral Services - 493-4112.

Canora Courier, April 22, 2009 Page 19

PROKOPETZ: Alex Prokopetz. a long-time resident of Canora. passed away on April 14th, 2009 at the Canora Gateway Lodge, at the age of 82.

Alex was born on the family homestead in the Gorlitz area on January 20th,1927 to Nick and Lena (nee Hupka) Prokopetz. He attended the Dobronowetz School. Throughout his life Alex enjoyed associating with people. He was known for his helpfulness, and kindness and he loved going to church, especially on Ukrainian Holidays. Alex enjoyed gardening and was an excellent housekeeper. He liked music and dancing. Many people in the district depended on Alex when there was some extra work to do. On March 4th, 2005, Alex became a resident of the Canora Gateway Lodge.

Alex was predeceased by his parents and grandparents. He is survived by his half-brother Steve, and a half-sister Annie of Victoria, BC and cousin Bill Prokopetz of Regina.