R.W. Sernowski

R.W. married R. McCormack [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Z.N. Sernowski

William married Connie (Constance) Marie Martyniuk in 22 May1960 in Pelly, Saskatchewan, Canada. Connie (daughter of John Martyniuk and Pearl (Paraskevia) Gurski) was born on 14 Apr 1940 in Norquay, Saskatchewan, Canada; died on 16 Apr 2020 in Pelly, Saskatchewan, Canada; was buried in Ukrainian Catholic Cemetery, Pelly, Saskatchewan, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Obituary

Obituary
On April 16th, 2020, Constance Marie Sernowski of Pelly, Saskatchewan, peacefully passed away after having celebrated her 80th birthday. Connie Martynuik was born on April 14th, 1940 on her parent’s farm in Norquay, Saskatchewan where she attended Westerlund Elementary School, Poelcapelle School, and then graduated from Norquay High School. Connie went on to pursue her Teacher’s College diploma in Saskatoon then taught in the Stenen district at Liverpool School. During her career she met her husband, Bill Sernowski and married him on May 22, 1960. Together they moved to Bill’s family farm in Pelly and started milking cows for cream to be shipped to Norquay. Later on they expanded to a small mixed farm and grew the operation into a large fluid milk and grain farm. Connie was a well known Holstein dairy farmer who was proud of her achievements winning many awards for her milk quality.

Connie was kind, compassionate and would often drive those who needed a way to attend Sunday Mass. She was devoted to her faith, and played an active role in the Sacred Heart Ukrainian Catholic Church in Norquay, led the rosary and partook in the Parish Council. She was also known for providing a helping hand in decorating and cleaning the church for special occasions.

Connie had many pastimes such as, breadmaking, canning, gardening and collecting recipes to share with the family. She was very proud of her heritage and her farming history and she never truly never retired from this love. Connie was a dedicated, proud Baba and Grammie to her seven Grandchildren. She was adored by her godson, Dwayne Martynuik and the many nieces and nephews would often visit Auntie Connie’s farm, call or text her. Extended family members were always embraced with plenty of comforting Ukrainian food.

She will be laid to rest next to her husband Bill Sernowski at the Pelly Ukrainian Catholic cemetery. She is predeceased by her parents, John and Pearl Martynuik , brother Dennis (Louise) Paul ( Joyce) Martynuik and sister Joanne (Bob) Bourdages. She is survived by her sisters Deona ( Andy ) Serna , Theresa (Ian- deceased) Massey, her children Ron (Bonnie) , Robert ( Dina), Loretta, Loreen, and Benita (Don) Gurski as well as grandchildren Zoey, Mackenzie, Kennedy, Ryan, Hannah, Mila and Sasha.

Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding.

Chrystos Voskres!

John married Pearl (Paraskevia) Gurski on 18 Nov 1934 in Norquay, Saskatchewan, Canada. Pearl (daughter of Peter Gurski and Annie (Anna) Popik) was born on 12 Nov 1909; died on 1 Dec 1995 in Norguay, Saskatchewan, Canada ; was buried in Holy Trinity Cemetery, Norquay, Saskatchewan, Canada . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Lawrence Huska's REPO2 has Yurko Martyniuk's DOB as April 17, 1886.
Yurko Martyniuk's Headstone DOB reads April 17, 1889



Norquay Nostalgia 1912-1982 Page 109
George Martynuik was born in the Ukraine in the village of Babynci, Lviv. His mother passed away when he was young, so his sister (Mrs Roman Huska) brought him up with the help of his two older brothers, John and Michael, and a sister Annie, who all remained in Ukraine.
Just before WWI broke out, George decided to try his luck and fortune in this wonderful place called “Canada”, from which numerous stories stories had spread that it was the land of milk and honey - a haven for European people, where a homestead cost only $10.00.
So about 1902 he left his “morg’s” of land, his home, his orchards, some stock, and set sail, which took three to four weeks to come here. That was a real challenge and an experience (he related to us many times to us) for a young man about 17 years of age.
It was with very mixed feelings he left - perhaps never to see his family again, and yet that was the opportunity that may knock but once.
Pious and religious as he was, he trusted that God would look after him in this big new land.
A view years later a quiet and sensitive widow, Mrs Solomeya Romeshenko, with three teenagers foresaw that it would be wiser to leave their better than average living in the Ukraine and make the move to Canada. So after much much thought , consideration, and fear, they ventured into the land of opportunity. With eager enthusiasm John Romeshenko, Martha (Yachyshyn) and Lena (Martynuik) encouraged their mother to set sail.

Birth:
Norquay Nostalgia 1912-1982 page 109
George Martynuik was born in the Ukraine in the village of Babynci, Liviv. His mother passed away when he was young, so his sister (Mrs. Roman Huska) brought him up with the help of his two older brothers, John and Michael, and a sister Annie, who all remained in the Ukraine.

Roman and Paraska Huska Family page 71
In the year 1904 after a meagre existence, hardships and poverty in Western Ukraine, village Babynci, Roman Huska, his wife Paraska and their small family of three boys Michael, John and Metro decided to go to Canada - thatfabulous country overseas, of which they heard so much through various sources. ............landed in Grandview Manitoba...............moved to Norquay where Steve Gazdewich used to live.

George married Wasylena (Wasylyna)(Lena) Romashenko on 16 Jul 1906 in St. Phillips Mission, Keys Reserve. Wasylena (daughter of Nykyfor Romashenko and Salomeya (Salameya) Huska) was born on 14 Oct 1889 in Babynsti, Borshchiv(county), Ternopil Oblast(province), Western Ukraine; died on 17 Sep 1957 in Norquay, , Saskatchewan Canada; was buried in Holy Trinity Cemetery, Norquay, Saskatchewan, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Peter married Annie (Anna) Popik. Annie was born in 1870. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]