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Effie Pretchuk of Canora and formerly of Buchanan, SK, passed away at the Canora Gateway Lodge on October 25, 2023, at the age of 99 years.
Effie was born on December 19, 1923, to Wasyl and Anna (nee Yakymishen) Prietchuk in the Rama District, SK. She received her education from Main Road School, a small country school near Rama, SK. At a young age, she battled rheumatic fever which left her with ongoing challenges that she needed to overcome in time. Over the years, Effie had lived in varied places including Rama, SK, Winnipeg, MB, Toronto, ON, Vancouver, BC, and Buchanan, SK, prior to becoming a resident of the Canora Gateway Lodge, Canora, SK.
Her occupations provided many opportunities throughout her life as she worked as a Colporter with the Seventh Day Adventist Church in Saskatchewan, a Liaison Worker in Toronto, ON, a Care Aide in Vancouver, a Salesclerk in Winnipeg, and an Art Show/Event Planner for family celebrations in Buchanan.
In addition to being the primary caregiver to her mother for over 40 years, Effie was also a dedicated member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church and devoted her time and efforts in missionaries abroad as well as by volunteering in nursing homes where she organized and presented musical programs of faith. Her biggest joy came from connecting with others, writing letters to keep in touch with family, caring for others, connecting with her prayer group, and of course, spreading the Word of her faith and her church.
Effie was fluent in English and Ukrainian. She was also a great cook who often used healthy, natural ingredients mostly from her bountiful vegetable garden. She made her own bread, perogies, borscht, and her infamous homemade sauerkraut up until the age of 94, again using most ingredients from her own garden.
She was also known for her beautiful flower garden and blooms which she would use to make floral table decorations for the nursing home programs.
A self-taught musician, Effie learned to play the piano, guitar, violin, harmonica, organ, and cello and went on to share her gospel music with others. Admirably, she continued to perform later in life, despite her progressing blindness and deafness.
Effie was a wonderful storyteller, loved to laugh, and had a unique sense of humour. She enjoyed pulling pranks, especially on her brother, John.
In her spare time, she loved to watch the daily shows, Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy, and she loved to sing. Her work, dedication, and involvement in the Seventh Day Adventist Church, the local nursing homes, and the community is greatly appreciated, and Effie will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved her.
Effie was predeceased by her parents: Wasyl and Anna; her stepfather, Steve Bodnarchuk; sisters: Patricia, Elizabeth, Mary, Pauline, Helen, and Eunice; and brothers, Henry and Mike.
She is survived by her sister, Martha Prytula of Victoria, BC; and her brother, John Prietchuk of Buchanan, SK; as well as numerous loving nieces and nephews who live in many parts of the country.
A Memorial Service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, November 6, 2023, from the Chapel of Leson’s Funeral Home, Canora, SK with Pastor Roy Jamieson officiating. Interment will follow in the Canora Cemetery, Canora, SK. Those wishing to make expressions of sympathy may make donations to the Seventh Day Adventist Church, in memory of Effie Pretchuk.
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