J. Yachyshen

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Obituary for Maurice Joseph Yachyshen

YACHYSHEN - Mr. Maurice Yachyshen, beloved husband of Helen Yachyshen of
Yorkton, formerly of the Rama district, passed away on Wednesday, July 4, 2007
at the Yorkton Regional Health Centre. He was 78 years of age. Maurice Joseph
Yachyshen was born on November 16, 1928 in the Rama district of Saskatchewan;
a son of Nicholas and Mary (nee Groshko) Yachyshen. Maurice grew up on the
family farm and attended Boxmoor School and then Rama School. He completed
his education as a student resident at St. Joseph's College in Yorkton. While here
and under the guidance of the Christian Brothers of Delaselle; Maurice was
involved in sports: Baseball, Hockey and Boxing and the Army Cadets. Maurice
enjoyed practical jokes and laughed at the outcome. He loved music, playing guitar, singing, whistling or
humming as was evident to all! As well, if there was a dance; you could be sure Maurice was found on
the dance floor. In 1952 Maurice Joseph was united in marriage to Helen Theresa Korchinski. They
settled in the Mainroad District to farm and break the land. Toiling many laborious hours by the sweat
of his brow and with Helen by his side; his ability to work with his team of horses to take the burden of
pulling was amazing. The family moved to the Bellindean district and farmed for a couple of years then
moved near Rama continuing to farm. In 1970 the family moved to Yorkton, where they have since
resided. Maurice continued to farm in Rama with his family helping him on weekends and holidays. At
the end of a long work day, Maurice always reflected with laughter and jokes about the adventures of
the day. Later in life, Maurice's fondest times and enjoyment was to rebuild a cabin at Canora Beach.
He was admired as an "Artist" erecting a work of art with his own hands. In his senior years Maurice was
an avid gardener; being ever so proud of his abundant vegetable crop to share with his family and
friends.
Above all, Gido loved spending time with his children and grandchildren; telling stories about farming
and the "good old days" Gido was so proud of his children and grandchildren. He was very special to
everyone. He will be lovingly remembered by his wife Helen of 55 years; children: Wayne (Ryan and
Tiffany), Garnet and Karen (Tyler), Donna (Eric and Melissa and Shane), Alannah (Aiden and Azlyn),
James and Cindy and two sisters: Olive Tabin and Joan Danylyshen. Maurice was predeceased by his
parents Nicholas and Mary; sister Anne Melnyk and brothers: Walter, Alex and Eugene.
"You are my sunshine, my only sunshine
you make us happy when skies are gray
You'll never know dear
How much we love you
Please don't take our sunshine away."
Prayers were held on Sunday evening, July 8, 2007 from the Chapel of Bailey's Funeral Home in Yorkton.
The Requiem Divine Liturgy was celebrated on Monday, July 9, 2007 from St. Mary's Ukrainian Catholic
Church in Yorkton with Rev. Father Methodius Kushko C.Ss.R. as celebrant. Cantors, Ed Pindus and
Colette Karapita, assisted by members of St. Mary's Parish Choir, led in the singing of the responses. The
crossbearer was James Yachyshen. The interment took place in Sts. Peter and Paul Ukrainian Catholic
Parish Cemetery at Rama with Ryan and Lorne Yachyshen, Eric and Shane Statchuk, Grant Mihalcheon
and Barrie Bonsal serving as the casketbearers. Arrangements were entrusted to Bailey's Funeral Home.






Life
Let me live my life from year to year,
With forward face and unrelunctant soul;
Not hurrying to nor turning from, the goal;
Not mourning for the things that disappear
In the dim past, nor holding back fear
From what the future veils;
But with a whole
And a happy heart, that pays its toll
To youth and Age
And travels on with cheer.

So let the way wind up the hill or down,
O'er rough or smooth,
The journey will be joy:
Still seeking what I sought when but a boy,
New friendship, high adventure,
And a crown, My heart will keep courage of the quest,
And hope the road's last turn will
Be the best
Henry van Dyke

Maurice married Helen Theresa Korchinski on 15 Jul 1952. Helen (daughter of Joseph Korchinski and Doris Doreshenko) was born on 6 Nov 1931 in Rama, Saskatchewan, Canada; died on 17 Mar 2018 in Yorkton, Saskatchewan, Canada; was buried in Sts Peter and Paul Ukrainian Catholic Cemetery, Rama, Saskatchewan, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Helen Theresa Yachyshen was born on November 6, 1931 in the Rama District of Saskatchewan. Daughter of Joseph and Doris (nee Doroshenko) Korchinski. Mom grew up on the family farm near Rama and attended schools in the Bellindean District and Rama. In her early adult years she travelled by train to Winnipeg, Toronto, Buffalo and cherished and shared her adventure with all.
On July 15, 1952, Helen was united in marriage to Maurice Yachyshen. Together they started farming and raising a family in the Mainroad District then moved to the Bellindean district and then near Rama. In 1970 the family moved to Yorkton and continued farming.
Mom enjoyed the outdoors and loved the sights and scents that the changing seasons had on the lands.
Mom was a strong woman and when the floods forced her to move she was determined to rebuild and return to the comfort of her home.
Helen’s fondest times were when her household was filled with family, friends, food, music and late night card games.
On March 17, 2018 at the Yorkton Regional Health Centre, Mom was at peace and entered eternal rest.
She was predeceased by her husband Maurice, her daughter Alannah (Brenda), her parents Joe and Doris, her brother and sister-in-law, Stan and Marcella and her sister Mary.
She will be lovingly remembered by her children: Wayne (Ryan and Tiffany), Garnet & Karen (Tyler & Jessica), Donna (Eric & Melissa and Shane & Meagan) James & Cindy and Alannah’s children (Aiden & Eri and Alex), 5 great grandchildren: Ria, Tanner, Gunnar, Jordyn and Mason and her brother, Ed Korchinski.

Nick married Mary Groshko in 1914 in Hryhoriw Ukrainian Catholic Church, Rama, Saskatchewan, Canada. Mary died in Feb 1981. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Joseph married Doris Doreshenko. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Homestead: 19 Dec 1901, Rossburn, County of Russell, Manitoba, Canada; Homestead Entry for Dominion Lands, Application Oleksa Yaczyszyn, age 55, family members 8, Rossburn Land applied for S. W., quarter section 10, Township 20 Range: 24 W 1st meridian House and Stable built by myself With timber suitable for fuel or fencing. Fifteen acres with some swamp land, about Ten I am residing on this land myself.

Oleksa married Katheryna (Cartharina) Stetsiuk (Steciuk) on 15 Oct 1871. Katheryna (daughter of Stephan (Stephanus) Stetsiuk (Steciuk) and Yevdokia (Eudocia) Nazaranka) was born in 1853 in Skala-Podilska, Ternopil Oblast, Ukraine, (Skala Stara Bldg 6); died on 29 Nov 1927; was buried on 1 Dec 1927 in Dobrowody Saskatchewan, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Stetsiuk Katheryna (Steciuk Catharina) was born in about 1853. There is no entry about her birth. In 1871, at the age of 18 she married Oleksa Yatsyshyn (please see the information above).

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Surnames:
Coming to a new country and not being able to speak the language can create huge difficulties. One of those difficulties is the correct spelling of names on official documents. I have gone through documents of marriage, baptism, homestead applications and death certificates. These are the surnames that appear for Alex Yacyshen on those documents as provided by Sharon Protz (Yacyshen):
Yacyshyn (1902); Jacyszyn (1902); Yaceson (1905); Yacyshen (1908); and Yacyszyn (1916).
The death certificate of Mike Yacyshen who died on or about the 15th day of October, 1913 at Oak River, Manitoba and that Alex Yacyshen will be responsible for Mike Yacyshen's debt and property. Signed by the Clerk of the Surrogate Court of the Judical District of Wynyard.
Based on this information, I will use the surname of Yacyshen for all of Alex's children and then change the surname spelling based on obituaries or other information.
Jerry



Cobblestone Research:
Yatsyshyn Oleksa (Jacyszyn Alexius) was born in about 1847. 15.10.1871 at the age of 24 he married 18-year old Katheryna Stetsiuk, p.Stephan and Yevdokia Nazaranko (Cartharina Steciuk, p.Stephanus et Eudocia Nazaranko). They lived in the building No 6-SS, and had at least 10 children: