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The Battlefords, Thursday, October 27, 2016 - Page 29
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OBITUARIES MATERI: In Loving Memory of Jacob Philip Materi born April 2, 1932 at Macklin, Saskatchewan, passed away October 2, 2016 in North Battleford, Saskatchewan. Left to cherish Jack’s memory: his loving wife of 61 years, Katherine and their children and families: Michele (Richard) Rokosh: Shawn (Erin) Hall - Kaylin, Evan, Lauren, Mason & Kylee; Stephanie (Jamie) Musey: Lawson & Bohden; Collin (Shay) Hall: Alora; Casette Borschneck: Jesse & Jase; Darwin’s children: Jonelle, Kyle (Ashley): Harlow, Savannah (fiancé Cam) and by Darwin’s children’s mother, Gail; siblings: Frank, Tony (Cheryl), Ted; nieces and nephews. Predeceased by his parents, Anton & Anastasia Materi; son, Darwin; siblings: Flora, Clara, Kay, Linda, Pauline, Ann, Max, Walter & Joe. Mass Of Christian Burial was held on Friday, October 7, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. from St. Vital Roman Catholic Church, Battleford, Saskatchewan with Celebrant Fr. Greg Elder. Rite Of Committal was at Town of Battleford Cemetery, Battleford, Saskatchewan. Memorial Donations are requested to Mass Offerings, Cancer Society or to the Heart & Stroke Foundation. Arrangements were entrusted to Battlefords Funeral Service. Card of Thanks The family would like to extend their thanks and gratitude to all that were involved in Jacks care. River Heights Lodge nursing staff and Battlefords Union Hospital 3rd Floor nursing staff. Father Greg Elder for officiating the church services and also to all of our family who partook in it and the St. Vital C.W.L. for the wonderful lunch. A special thanks to Battlefords Funeral Service for the care and understanding during our time of loss. Kathy Materi & Family __________________________________________________ HIGGINS: In Loving Memory of Jack (John) Higgins, born July 3rd, 1935 in Edam, Saskatchewan. Jack passed away on October 14, 2016 in North Battleford, SK, surrounded by his family. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Marlene, six children and their families: Jackie McCullagh (Michael) Benjamin, Michael, & Patrick; Mark (Sandra); Kent (Emily), Kelsey & Tye; Kevin (Celena), Zane (Brandi) & great granddaughter, Sawyer; Adam & Mitchel. Travis (Carrie), Connor, Brady, Cody, Cassidy; and Jason (Rachelle), Dayna & Davin. Jack is also mourned by his sister Elsie Gabruck and her children, Linda (George), Dan (Lois) and Don (Albertine). Jack is predeceased by his parents, Bill and Edith Higgins; brothers, Robert and James. The memorial service was held at St. Paul’s Anglican Church at 1:00 p.m. on October 20th, 2016, with the Interment being in the Langmeade cemetery. Eulogy was given by Mitchel Higgins. Music Ministry: Mrs. M. Junice Headley – Organist; St. Paul’s Sanctuary Choir; Robert MacKay - “Amazing Grace”; Hymn Selections: ‘In The Garden’ & ‘The Old Rugged Cross’; CD - “An Irish Blessing” - Roma Downey. Honourary Pallbearers were All Relatives and Friends. Active Pallbearers were Benjamin Dyas, Michael Dyas, Patrick Dyas, Zane Higgins, Adam Higgins and Tye Higgins. Memorials are requested to the Donor’s Choice. Arrangements were entrusted to Battlefords Funeral Service. Card of Thanks The family would like to express heartfelt thanks to Robert MacKay of Battlefords Funeral Service for his kindness, guidance, support and beautiful singing of Amazing Grace. Also gracious thanks to Rev. Janice Trost for delivering such a warm service and interment. Marlene Higgins & Family __________________________________________________
FYLYMA: In Loving Memory of Peter Fylyma born June 10, 1928 at Kupchinchi, Ukraine passed away October 12, 2016 in North Battleford, SK. Survived by his loving wife of 64 years, Annie; sons: H.Peter Fylyma & his son Kale Fylyma and Timothy P. Fylyma (Heather Williams) & son, Blake Fylyma and stepson Jesse Jacobucci; one sister, Zonka in Ukraine; first cousins: Sophie Wilson of Kelowna, BC and Nadia Kozicki in Ontario; nieces and nephews. Predeceased by his parents Harry and Eldockia Fylyma. Service Of Thanksgiving For Peter’s Life was held on Tuesday, October 18, 2016 at 1:00 p.m. From the Slawa Centre, North Battleford, SK with Mrs. Joyce Salie officiating. Music Ministry: Ukrainian Singing Tribute, Vichnaya Pamiat – Memory Eternal. Urn Bearer was Blake Fylyma. Memorial Donations are requested to Battlefords Union Hospital Foundation Inc., Box 1358, North Battleford, SK S9A 3L8. Interment was at the Garden Of Devotion, Woodlawn Memorial Gardens, North Battleford, Saskatchewan. Arrangements were entrusted to Battlefords Funeral Service. __________________________________________________ WAWRYK: In Loving Memory of Donalda Jean Wawryk born January 26, 1941 at Sec. 21 Tp 43 - Rge 12 - W3rd. Sask., passed away October 15, 2016 in Hafford, Sask. Donalda was born on a farm in the Richard district on January 26, 1941. Donalda attended Maymont Central School until she graduated. She then went to Saskatoon Teachers College and received her Interim Standard Certificate in June 1960. She taught school for several years in the Lloydminster School Unit. Lashburn School being one of them. She returned to the Richard area and married Joseph Wawryk on November 27, 1968. This couple farmed and lived on Joe’s parents yard & farm for the rest of their lives. They also farmed some of the Steve and Dennis Bouskill land. They both had a strong passion for farming. Donald suffered major health issues in 2005 and could no longer live on her own. She became a resident of the Oasis Personal Care Home at Speers in February of 2006. She remained there until September 2011 when she became a resident of Hafford Special Care Centre. Donald always loved the outdoors. Farming, gardening, yard work or even long walks in the winter – just to be outside. Nothing ever went to waste from her garden. She always found a use and a place for it. She also enjoyed sewing. Another passion of Donalda’s was keeping track of the weather, she could tell you for years what the weather was on a specific day. She enjoyed animals, especially their dog. Donalda was always very grateful for the care she received and very seldom complained about anything. Survived by sisters: Alice Langley, Merilyn (Mike) Wawryk & Norma Figurski; sisters-in-law: Pauline Woytiuk & Anne Lazarowich; brothers-in-law: Mike Wawryk & Charlie Wawryk; numerous nieces and nephews; caregivers: Nick & Jeanette Partyka & John Partyka. Predeceased by her husband Joseph (2004); parents: Albert (1959) and Anne (Phillips) (1948) Bouskill; brother, Dennis Bouskill; sisters: Ethel MacKenzie and Irene McElheron; mother & father-in-law, Eva & Frank Wawryk; brothers-inlaw: Victor Langley, Raymond Figurski, Paul Wawryk, Steve Wawryk, Bill Wawryk, John Partyka, Morris Lazarowich and Steve Woytiuk; sisters-in-law: Rose Partyka, Hattie Wawryk, Julie Wawryk and Anne Wawryk. Graveside Service was held on Friday, October 21, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. at Richard Cemetery, Richard, SK. with Rev. Gayle Wensley. Shared Memories were given by Teresa Partyka. Music Ministry: Hymn: “Amazing Grace.” Pallbearers were Dennis Wawryk, Morris Woytiuk, Delbert Miller,Nick Partyka, John Partyka & Michael Partyka. Memorial Donations are requested to Hafford Special Care Centre, Oasis Personal Care Home or to the Donors Choice. Arrangements were entrusted to Battlefords Funeral Service. ___________________________________________________
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DOVE: John Edward Dove was born January 6, 1927 to Ada and George Dove of Speers. He was the third of four children, two older brothers Stan and Ben and a younger sister Dorothy. He attended Korbet School for grades 1 to 8 and Keatley School for 9 to 12. After graduation John joined his brothers in running the family farm. His parents moved to North Battleford and his older brother Stan got married and moved into a house just down hill. This left John and brother Ben with a two storey house to themselves. It wasn’t long before a 5 X 10 slate pool table appeared in the living room. It was a common event for neighbours to come over Saturday night for a game of pool and to huddle around the tube radio listening to a hockey game. Later it even got better when in 1953 the boys got one of the first TV’s in the area. Sadly Ben passed away in 1958 and 30 years later in 1988 Stan passed away. John continued farming with his nephew Don. The family farm was recognized as a “Century Farm” in 2006. John life span of farming took him from the days of horse drawn equipment to four wheel drive tractors with GPS guidance systems. John saw many changes during his life time and encompassed all of them. At the age of 60, John decided to take life a little easier and sold his cattle herd but continued to be out there giving Don a helping hand with his herd. At 85, John was still actively farming seeding, spraying, hauling grain and still hustling up and down bin ladders during harvest. TRULY AMAZING!!!! It was only four years ago , in 2012 that John decided that he would retire from the farming game but not from the farming life. He continued to live on the farm and helping Don out when needed. For all those who knew John, there is one thing we can agree on “John loved sports”. Sports flowed through his veins. In his younger years, winter was playing hockey with Keatley in the “Big Four League” and spring and summer was playing baseball for Mayfair or Hafford. There were tournaments most weekends and John played in everyone he could. He also enjoy fishing and hunting including ducks, deer, moose and antelope. He was a busy young man. John retired from hockey in 1963 when his team “Speers” won the 540 League championship. John’s interest switched to curling and snowmobiling in the winter and golf in the summer. One of his highlites from curling was scoring an 8 ender, which is extremely rare. In golf John had a hole in one, again a rare occurance. John continued to play golf and curling until last year. John other passion in life was a good card game, be it with friends or family. He was always up for a game of 31, hearts, blackout, cribbage and his favorite, Kaiser. Just this year he won a silver metal for Kaiser in “Battlefords 55 Plus Games”. John community activities included 30 years on the Sask Wheat Pool Committees for Keatley and subsequently for Speers. He was the secretary for the New Ottawa Cemetery Committe, until he stepped down just last fall. John did a little travelling. As a teenager in 1941 he went to Toronto with his brother Ben as the North Battleford representative for the “Farm Boys Camp” competitions. In 1987 he went to Mexico on an agricultural bus tour. Then 1989 he was off to Hawaii with his nephews for a little R & R. Though John was busy with farming, sports and committees, he always had time for the 3 little nephews who live in the same farm yard. He was an excellent baby sitter. He was the “fun” uncle, playing ball in front of the barn, playing monopoly and crocono. Inviting the boys on Saturday night to watch “Hockey Night In Canada” on TV and Sunday was “The Ed Sullivan Show” and “Bonanza”. As the boys grew, activities expanded to ping pong, shooting pool and cards. When the boys purchased there own snowmobiles, John was there with his own, riding with the young group, doing what ever they did, never one to pass up a challenge. Soon there were great nephews and John was introduced to world of electronic sports game. This quickly became his next venture in sports. He purchase his own games and practice for endless hours so that he could beat these young whipper snappers. John’s family was his nephew and nieces. He attended every family function and was part of their lives and the lives of their children. He passed away August 29, 2016 leaving behind his sister, Dorothy (Henry) Martens; nephews and nieces: Elmer (Lillian) Dove, Don Dove, Gary (Bonnie) Dove, Ken (Lynn) Martens, Evelyn (Doug) Marjoram, Pat (Ken) Loeppky, Lester (Katy) Martens, Mildred (Ed) Bauer and Bruce Martens; 11 great nephews and nieces and 6 great-great nephews and nieces and many, many friends. He left us all suddenly. He’s touched all our hearts and we’ll miss you dear uncle and dear friend. Service Of Thanksgiving For John’s Life was held on Saturday, October 15, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. from the Pioneer Memorial United Church, Speers, Saskatchewan with Minister Rev. Gayle Wensley. Memorials are requested to the Canadian Cancer Society or to Pioneer Memorial United Church, Speers, Saskatchewan S0M 2V0. Interment was at the New Ottawa Cemetery, Speers, Saskatchewan. Arrangements were entrusted to Battlefords Funeral Service. __________________________________________________