K. Kindratsky

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Nestor Lawrence Kindratsky
1939 ~ 2023 (age 83)
Obituary
It is with deepest sadness that the family of Nestor Kindratsky announce his passing on January 10, 2023, after a brief illness at the age of 83. Nestor Lawrence Kindratsky was born on August 11, 1939, in Canora, Saskatchewan to Joe and Anna (Stusick) Kindratsky. He was the youngest of their eleven children, given the nickname “Pappy” by his oldest brother John. Nestor grew up on the farm north of Stenen and in Canora. After deciding that school was not for him, he worked driving truck for Kay’s Limited, Ball Cartage and A&S Transport before starting at CNR in Melville where he worked for almost 30 years. He was the original commuter, driving daily between Yorkton and Melville. Nestor also enjoyed being a weekend farmer on the Lozinski home quarter. Following his retirement in 1999, Nestor found a part-time job shuttling vehicles for Yorkton Key Chev Olds and Yorkton Toyota. He enjoyed these trips, especially those with Art Gazdewich. After making these trips for over 20 years, he retired again. Nestor had a daily routine of going for coffee first thing in the morning to Sweet Wanders, then coming home to classic T.V. shows and movies with the family dog Boots.

On October 9, 1966, Nestor married Ilona Lozinski at St. Thomas Roman Catholic Church. Together, they had three children Karen, Lorie and Robert. As a family, they enjoyed many camping and fishing trips as well as lots of trips out to British Columbia to visit family. In 2005, they were blessed with the first of three granddaughters, Julia followed by Jessica in 2006 and Jenna in 2011. Nestor loved to take in all the activities his granddaughters participated in like curling, dance, flag football and soccer.


Nestor would often reminisce about his childhood (burning down the pigpen), his days curling in the Stenen Bonspiel, goose hunting with his cousin, partridge hunting with his brother Ed and son, and fishing at Deschambault Lake, Madge Lake, and Sturgeon Landing. He liked to farm with his son, driving a tractor or combine until the summer of 2022 and supervising from the lawn chair in the shop. Nestor loved to get together with family playing cards 65, rummy, and cribbage. Nestor enjoyed keeping in touch with family and friends through regular phone calls, coffee socializing, family gatherings, especially the family reunion in 2022 and the July 1st pancake breakfast in Stenen.

Nestor and Ilona were married for 48 years before Ilona passed away in 2014. Nestor is also predeceased by his parents Joe and Anna Kindratsky; in-laws William and Nellie Lozinski; siblings and their spouses Mary (Paul) Rewakowsky, John (Mary-Anne), Stanley, Tony (Kay), Edward (Anne), Victor (Alyne), Jean (Jim) Bracken as well as brothers-in-law Lawrence Kilmister, Ron Tanton and Jack Banks. He leaves to treasure his memory daughters Karen and Lorie, son Robert (Janel), granddaughters Julia, Jessica and Jenna, sisters Ellie, Vicky and Evelyn as well as many nieces, nephews and friends.


Prayers will be held on Tuesday, January 24, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. at St Gerard's Roman Catholic Church, Yorkton, SK. Funeral Mass will be held on Wednesday, January 25, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. from St. Gerard's Roman Catholic Church, Yorkton, SK. The mass will be livestreamed and available through the link below at service time.

Nestor married Ilona Lozinski on 9 Oct 1966 in St. Thomas RC Church, Norquay, Saskatchewan, Canada. Ilona (daughter of William (Willie) Lozinski and Nellie Barteluk) was born on 19 Nov 1942 in Yorkton, Saskatchewan, Canada; died on 7 Oct 2014 in Yorkton, Saskatchewan, Canada; was buried on 14 Oct 2014 in Canora Cemetery, Canora, Saskatchewan, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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KINDRATSKY - Ilona
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Ilona Kindratsky, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Ilona, wife, mother and grandmother passed away on October 7, 2014 at the Yorkton Regional Health Centre, Yorkton, SK. Ilona was born on November 19, 1942 in Yorkton, the daughter of William and Nellie (nee Barteluk) Lozinski. She received her elementary school education at Moss Lake and North Willow Grove schools. She took her high school education at the Norquay High School and graduated in 1960. Ilona enrolled in the School of Nursing at the University of Saskatchewan. She then completed her practical nursing in Yorkton and graduated as a registered nurse in 1966. On October 9, 1966, Ilona married Nestor Kindratsky at St. Thomas Roman Catholic Church in Norquay, SK. They made their home in Yorkton and were blessed with three children, Karen, Lorie and Robert. Ilona loved nursing and worked in many wards at the Yorkton Regional Health Centre. Ilona retired in December of 2007 and in February of 2008 was diagnosed with cancer. After months of treatment, Ilona came home to recuperate but this did not stop her from travelling with her daughter, Lorie to watch Figure Skating Championships. She enjoyed watching curling and was a season ticket holder with the Yorkton Terriers. Most of all she enjoyed spending time with her family and most especially her granddaughters, Julia, Jessica and Jenna. Ilona had a strong faith which gave her a great deal of strength during her battle with cancer. Ilona was predeceased by her parents, William and Nellie Lozinski and her in-laws, Joseph and Anna Kindratsky. She leaves to treasure her memory and mourn her loss, her husband, Nestor; her son, Robert; her daughters, Karen and Lorie; her granddaughters, Julia, Jessica and Jenna; her sisters-in-law, Mary Ann Kindratsky, Ellie Kilmister, Vicky Tanton and Evelyn Banks; her brothers-in-law, Victor Kindratsky and Jim Bracken as well as many cousins, nieces, nephews and friends. The family wishes to extend their sincere appreciation to the staff of 2nd South, and Ilona's nursing friends and former co-workers for all the compassion and care they gave her during her final days. The Prayer Vigil Service was held on Monday, October 13, 2014 from St. Gerard's Roman Catholic Church in Yorkton, SK with Father Francis Hengen officiating. The pianist, Lorraine Lysak, led members of the music ministry team and the congregation in the singing of the hymns, "Prayer of St. Francis", "Psalm 23" and "Amazing Grace". The Funeral Mass was celebrated on Tuesday, October 14, 2014 from St. Gerard's Roman Catholic Church with Father Francis Hengen as the Celebrant. The pianist, Pamela Yaremko, led the singing of the hymns, "Be Not Afraid", "Psalm 33", "You Are Near", "Come to Me", "May Flights of Angels" and "Christ Be Our Light". Following a reception in St. Gerard's Parish Complex, the Interment Service was held at the Canora Town Cemetery, Canora, SK with Mitch Koroluk, Greg Bucsis, Kevin Yurkiw, Brent Vanin, John Banks and Jim Kilmister serving as the casket bearers. Friends so wishing may forward their condolences to the family by visiting www.christiesfuneralhome.com. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Christie's Funeral Home & Crematorium, Yorkton, SK

Joe married Annie (Anne) Stusick. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Nellie Barteluk on 6 Jul 1935 in Norquay, Saskatchewan, Canada. Nellie was born on 2 Aug 1909 in Gimli, Manitoba, Canada; died on 9 Nov 1997 in Yorkton, Saskatchewan, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Theresa Zawislak. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Kazimir married Apolonia Twerdochlib. Apolonia (daughter of Shimon Twerdochlib and Maria Wesolej) was born on 2 Feb 1876 in Gleboczek, Borszczo, Galicia, Austria; died on 5 Jan 1958 in Norquay, Saskatchewan, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]