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- KACHUR, Mary (nee Lukey, nee Dziaduck)
of Canora Gateway Lodge, formerly of Yorkton, passed peacefully to Eternal Rest on Feb. 25, 2022 at the age of 99. She was predeceased by her parents Alec & Lena (Wasylkiw) Dziaduck , first husband Bill Lukey (Norquay), their beloved sons David Bernard Lukey and Cornell Daniel Lukey, and second husband Matt Kachur (Churchbridge). She was also predeceased by all her younger siblings and their spouses: Jean (Steve) Dennis; Anton (Pauline) Dziaduck); Olga (Morris) Haluik; Steve (Betty) Powers-Dziaduck; along with niece Sharon Dennis, nephew Garrett Dziaduck, and great-niece Daphne (Haluik) Schmidt. She is survived by sisters-in-law: Sister Carmela Lukey (SSMI), Nina Korchinski, and Elizabeth Anaka; several nieces and nephews; and her daughter, Phyllis Lukey of Regina.
Mary was born in 1922 in the Buchanan area to Ukrainian immigrant parents. She was the eldest of five children. There were many challenges to overcome growing up in the 20's and the 30's including the unexpected passing of her father in 1936. She loved going to school and visiting with the neighbours whenever they could get together. After Gr. 8, she did what she could to help look after the now four younger children including newborn baby brother Steve. She would help her Mom with the garden and the chores and all that went into pioneer life. That included helping her Mom and her Grandparents build a two-room log house that stands to this day. All of this showed her how to be fiercely independent and resourceful throughout her long life.
She married Bill Lukey in 1945, after having worked for the Andrew Lukey family for several years. They had a small farm outside of Norquay, while still helping out Bill's father's family. Throughout these years she was steady and steadfast in spirit, overcoming the challenges of basic farm life. She did what needed to be done. Sundays were reserved for rest and for visiting with the relatives who lived in the area. She displayed her courage through Bill's illness and passing in 1970, tragically followed shortly by their son David (1972) and a bit later by Cornell (1977).
She moved to Yorkton where she met Matt Kachur and then moved to Churchbridge. She and Matt used to enjoy dancing, camping, fishing, visiting with friends, attending Church in Yorkton, and travelling to Ontario and B.C. to see his sisters. Even trips to The Pas and to Regina were lots of fun for them, although she saw it as her duty to reorganize her daughter's yard and house whenever the opportunity arose while Phyllis was at work! After Matt's passing, Mary moved back to Yorkton in 1995 where she resided independently, doing “her own thing, in her own wayâ€, until failing health forced the move to long term care.
Gardening and growing flowers were a passion for her and she could hardly wait until spring arrived so that she could get started on all of that. She loved Ukrainian music, particularly the Christmas Carols, along with the traditions of being Ukrainian Catholic. Christmas and Easter were special times in her household. Her life was long and her deep faith in God helped carry her through.
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The family would like to sincerely thank all those who helped Mary through the difficult times in her long life, but especially through the time since January 2020 when she was first resident at Canora Gateway Lodge after swift and significant health complications arose. For those wishing, donations in her memory may be made to the Canora Gateway Lodge Auxiliary.
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Jerry and Margaret Yacyshen Family
1922 - 2022 (99 years)
