Obituary
It is with great joy that we celebrate the life of Henry Andrew Tkatchuk. Henry passed at the Royal University Hospital in Saskatoon after a long and determined fight on Sunday, November 20th, 2022. Henry Tkatchuk was born July 18, 1933, at the Whitkow homestead at Section 17 Township 45-13-3. Henry was predeceased by the love of his life, Agnes Irene (Gnitecki), parents: Tannas and Mary Tkatchuk, sister, Mary Parks, brothers: Dick, John, Pete, Mike, Paul, Steve, Tom, Bill and infant siblings: Wasyl and Helen and great-grandson, Grayson Rieger. He is survived by his sister, Emily Clark and his memory will be cherished by his loving children and families:
Daughter, Laurie-Anne Rusnak (David of Yorkton), grandchildren: Christopher Rusnak (Beth Farmer of Doha, Qatar), Janna-Lea Yawney (Justin, great-grandchildren: Isla and Maddux of Yorkton), Cassandra Rieger (Cameron, great-grandchildren: Elliahna and Avalynn of Regina),
Son, Robert Tkatchuk (Agnes of Winnipeg), grandchildren: Travisty Smith (greatgrandchildren Rebecca, Billy, Liam, Morris and Gillian of Medicine Hat), Kimberley Tkatchuk (Mark Giesbrecht and great grandchildren: Emmelia, Owen and Amaya of Winnipeg).
Daughter, Shirley Tkatchuk (Saskatoon), grandchildren: Kyle Lesmeister (Nina Balen and great grandson Mateo of Saskatoon), Logan Lesmeister (Tera Lefevre of Saskatoon), Kayla Lesmeister (Matt Burns of Victoria).
Henry enjoyed the outdoors, (camping, fishing, hunting and picking blueberries) and true to his roots he was a farmer to the core and grew an amazing garden every year. He loved his wife Agnes of nearly 60 years to the moon and back and worked extremely hard as a full-time Foreman for the City Parks Department and farming after work. He studied horticulture and managed the City greenhouse and was responsible for planting and designing the many trees and parks in the City. He took great pride in teaching his children the importance of hard work and determination. Henry enjoyed sports when time permitted (ball, golf) and was an avid curler. Henry and Agnes had the pleasure of travelling and were blessed to travel to his homeland in Ukraine and many other destinations.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held Thursday, December 29, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. held at the St. Joseph Calasanctius Roman Catholic Church with Rev. Father Phinh Do and Rev. Father Barry Tkatchuk. Interment will take place at the City Cemetery.
Cards of Thanks
The family of Henry Tkatchuk wish to express their deep appreciation and thanks to all of the amazing and dedicated doctors and the caring passionate nursing staff at BUH and RUH.
In lieu of flowers the family kindly requests donations be made to the Canadian Cancer Society (research) and BUH or RUH Health Foundations.
1933 2022 (age 89)
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Henry Tkatchuk 1933 2022 (age 89)..
Death notice for the town of: North Battleford, Province: Saskatchewan