The family of Effie Shumay of Yorkton, formerly of the Orcadia district, beloved wife of the late Nick Shumay, sadly announce her passing on Thursday, March 4, 2021. She was 83 years of age.
The Family Funeral Liturgy will be held on Tuesday, March 9 at 10:00a.m. from St. Mary’s Ukrainian Catholic Church.
Relatives & friends wishing to support the family may view a Live-stream of the service by clicking on the link below at 9:45.
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The interment will follow in the Garden of Crucifixion at Yorkton Memorial Gardens.
Memorials in memory of Effie may be made to the Heart & Stroke Foundation as gift s of remembrance.
Effie Shumay
Mrs Effie Shumay (nee Chepil) formally of Orcadia district. Beloved wife of Nick Shumay entered eternal rest March 4, 2021 at the Saltcoats and District Nursing Home she was 83 years old. Effie was born on June 8 1937 to Wasyl and Nellie Chepil (nee Filipchuk). Effie was raised on the family farm in the Hampton district. She attended the Stouchen School with her siblings.
Effie married Nick Shumay on Sept 27, 1958 and they resided in Yorkton until 1964. In 1964 they moved out to Orcadia to be closer to their farming roots. Following their passion of living on the farm, they built a house two miles east of Orcadia and moved there in 1973 where they spent their lives farming and raising their 5 children.
In her younger days Effie enjoyed attending local small town dances, playing cards, gardening, cooking, raised her brewed of children and visiting with her family and friends. In her younger years she worked as a waitress at the Corner House Café followed by Perths Drycleaning. However, she returned to the family farm to dedicate to her time. Effie supported the family farm until illness struck Nick in Dec 2008. Due to Effie’s health status she was moved in to a private care home then eventually to the Lakeside Manor Care Home where she passed.
Effie is lovingly remembered by her family Allen (Cindy), Barry (Sherry), (Lori) David (Dana), Brenda (Greg) all residing in Yorkton, 10 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren, 2 great great grandchildren, brothers Bill (Donna) Okotoks, Ted (Darlene) Lacombe, sisters Pauline (Eugene) and Lena. Effie was predeceased by her husband Nick, son Brian, parents Wasyl and Nellie along with her brothers John, Alec, Mary, Eva and Rose.
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Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Effie Shumay Chepil Thursday March 4th 2021..
Death notice for the town of: Yorkton, Province: Saskatchewan