Violet Wasyliw
August 19, 1936 – November 18, 2018
Violet Wasyliw, beloved wife of the late Alfred Wasyliw, passed away at the Yorkton Regional Health Centre on November 18, 2018, at the age of 82 years.
Violet was born on August 19, 1936, to Mike and Agnes (Stratychuk) Owchar of Canora, SK. She grew up on the family farm with her three sisters and one brother. As a young girl, she attended schools in Canora. After completing her education, Violet worked at SaskTel as a telephone operator in the Canora branch.
On September 27, 1957, Violet married Alfred Wasyliw and they made their home in Canora, SK. In 1958, their first child, a daughter, Darlene, was born. Later in 1964, their son, David, was born.
Violet loved gardening and flowers; every year she had up to four gardens planted and did a lot of food preserving for the family. She will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved her. Violet was predeceased by her parents, Mike and Agnes; husband, Alfred; sister, Sonia; and brothers-in-law, Ernie and Avery. She is lovingly remembered by her daughter, Darlene (Clarence) Berehula of Yorkton, SK and her son, David Wasyliw (Iona) of Canora, SK; sisters: Adeline Procyshen and Sylvia Humeniuk (Lance); brother, Myron (Stephanie) Owchar; brother-in-law, Charles Prychak; grandchildren: Stacie Fahlman, Amie Berehula (Nathan) and Durban Hleboff; and her great-grandchildren, Kateryna and Kristian Fahlman; as well as numerous nephews, nieces and extended families.
Prayers will be held at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, November 22, 2018, from the Chapel of Leson’s Funeral Home. Funeral Services continue at 10:00 a.m., Friday, November 23, 2018, from the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the Holy Trinity, Canora, with Rev. Fr. Michael Faryna officiating. Interment will follow in the Canora Cemetery. Those wishing to make expressions of sympathy may make donations to the Canora Hospital Auxiliary or to STARS Air Ambulance, as tokens of remembrance, in memory of Violet Wasyliw.
Born: August 19, 1936 Place of Birth: Canora, SK, Canada Death: November 18, 2018 Place of Death: Yorkton, SK, Canada
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Violet Wasyliw 2018..
Death notice for the town of: Canora, Province: Saskatchewan