Obituary for Nick Morsky
Nick Morsky
April 7, 1931 – January 5, 2019
It is with tremendous sadness we say goodbye to a Husband, Father and Grandfather who passed away peacefully at home in Estevan at the age of 87.
Nick was born on the farm in 1931, near Lac du Bonnet, MB, married Verna in 1953 and moved to Estevan with his young family in 1956. An extraordinary entrepreneur, Nick founded and grew many successful businesses in Estevan and around Saskatchewan. They began their journey by building a BA Gas Station. Soon after, Nick branched out into the Motel Business and resourcefully opened a Royalite Gas Station as well as a Lumber Yard on the additional land. The Derrick Motor Hotel was his most notable operation, where Nick and Verna devoted 38 years of service to Estevan and surrounding area.
Nick was fiercely proud of his Ukrainian Heritage and his family, travelling on many occasions with Verna and siblings to the Ukraine to visit relatives in the old country. Being adventurous for their generation, Nick and Verna flew to Brazil without more than their parents’ stories to find long lost relatives who chose Brazil over Canada. This passion for exploring pushed the couple to travelling the world, and over time, visiting all Seven Continents. Nick’s love for Saskatchewan and Canada was apparent in daily conversations, either at his business or time he spent in the community chatting with individuals between errands.
Nick strongly believed in supporting his community and gave generously to local sport, volunteer and not-for-profit groups through both the use of the Derrick Motor Hotel’s facilities in addition to financially. Nick volunteered his time to the community by serving the City of Estevan as an Alderman in the 1960’s, devoting over 50 years of service with the Lions Club, 30 years supporting Ducks Unlimited and other notable organizations. The Morsky’s personal and business success was ultimately acknowledged by the community when Estevan created the Nick and Verna Morsky Business Hall of Fame at the Estevan Business Excellence Awards. The couple were the inaugural inductees.
Nick was happiest in his later years when welcoming family to his homes in either Estevan or Mesa. We will all cherish our memories of Nick looking back with fondness and adoration. Although consistently engaged in new ideas and projects, he always made time for family, from playing games with Grandchildren prior to retirement to bouncing Great Grandchildren on his knee over the past few years. The Grandchildren will, with a smile on their faces, remember Nick for his unique and impressive Nintendo acumen. A visit would include Nick claiming victory during a friendly game of Dr. Mario.
Nick leaves his loving Wife, life companion and business partner of 65 years, Verna Morsky; Son – Rand (Marsha) Morsky; Daughters – Darlene Fletcher (Ted Kuntz) and Pam (Greg) Dechief; Grandchildren – Natalie (Josh) Cahill, Grant (Christina Lindsay) Fletcher, Nicole Fletcher, Greg Morsky, Drew Morsky, Ellen Morsky, Adrienne Dechief, Derek Dechief, Amber Dechief and Avery Dechief; Great Grandchildren – Aria Mullin, Piper Mullin and TJ Cahill; Sister – Nellie Lupyrypa; Sisters-in-law – Gloria Morsky and Adeline Wazny. He was predeceased by his Brother Paul Morsky and Brothers-in-law Maurice Lupyrypa and Frank Wazny.
Prayers and Public Viewing will be held on Friday, January 11, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. at Hall Funeral Services, 1506 4th Street, Estevan. The Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Saturday, January 12, 2019 at 10:30 a.m. at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 109 12th Avenue, Estevan. A reception for all will follow the service at the church. A graveside service at the Estevan City Cemetery will follow the reception. Please direct flowers and donations to the loved ones in your life.
“We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.” -Winston Churchill
Dustin Hall with Hall Funeral Services, Estevan is assisting the Morsky family.
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Nick Morsky April 7 1931 –
January 5 2019..
Death notice for the town of: Estevan, Province: Saskatchewan