Bill (William) Phillip Martyniuk

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William (Bill) Martyniuk of the Norquay Health Centre passed away peacefully on October 24th, 2012, at the age of 90 years. Bill was born on November 28th, 1921, to George and Lena (Romashenko) Martyniuk on the family farm, four miles south of Norquay, SK. As a young boy, he attended the North Willow Grove School and helped on the family farm with his parents and brothers. Bill loved the farm and was always very interested in grain farming, caring for his animals and riding his horse Bobby. He enjoyed family gatherings and he hosted many family events, reunions and barbeques at the farm. Anyone who visited the farm was usually recruited to help the days work whether it be repairs, haying or field work. Bill trained many a nephew in the chores of the farm. When the work was done, the trip to town on Saturday night to pick up supplies and socialize, was an event to look forward to. In the summer, Bill would announce that after church a trip to Crystal Lake was in order and as nieces and nephews we loved to hear that! Bill had a great sense of humor and loved to laugh and joke. A highlight of his day was Coffee Time , where a full lunch was enjoyed by whoever stopped by the farm. In January 1966, Bill married Ann Stecyk in Saskatoon, SK, and welcomed her and her son John into his life where they enjoyed many happy years on the farm. John was the focus of his life and learned many skills from his dad as they farmed together. Retirement was spent in Norquay where he enjoyed the visits from friends and family who stopped in. Bill moved to the Norquay Lodge, where he remained until his passing. His love of his faith and his church were always the center of his life. Bill was predeceased by his parents, George and Lena; his wife, Anne; his eight brothers: Paul, Andrew, John, Mike, Fr. Ron, Monty, Tony and Emil and his four sisters: Anne, Mary Furmaniuk, Nell Nahachewsky and Sonia Mcleod. He is lovingly remembered by his son, John Martyniuk of Norquay, SK; his brother, Ted (Ollie) Martyniuk of Parksville, B.C.; his sister, Bernadette Sorochuk of Norquay, SK and numerous nieces and nephews. The Prayer Service was held on Sunday, October 28th, 2012 at 7:30 p.m. The Funeral Liturgy was celebrated on Monday, October 29th, 2012, at 10:00 a.m., both from the Sacred Heart Ukrainian Catholic Church, Norquay, with Rev. Fr. Basil Malownay, Celebrant. Interment followed in the Holy Trinity Ukrainian Catholic Cemetery, southwest of Norquay. Those wishing to make expressions of sympathy may make donations to the Norquay Health Centre or to the Holy Trinity Ukrainian Catholic Cemetery fund as tokens of remembrance.

Bill married Anne Teslak in Jan 1966 in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. Anne (daughter of John Teslak and Annie Wuschenny) was born on 24 Apr 1922 in Homefield, Saskatchewan, Canada; died on 14 Jun 2002 in Norquay, Saskatchewan, Canada; was buried in Holy Trinity Ukrainian Catholic Church Cemetery, Norquay, Saskatchewan Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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John Stecyk-Martyniuk of Norquay, SK passed away at the Kamsack Hospital on January 24, 2017, at the age of 60 years.
John William Stecyk was born on November 23, 1956, to Metro and Annie (Teslak) Stecyk in Saskatoon, SK. In 1966, he relocated with his mother and step-father, Bill Martyniuk, to farm in the Norquay District.
John loved the farm and all aspects of the farm life. He helped his parents and took on many responsibilities around the yard. He cared for the animals, milked cows, and helped with the grain farming operations.
For a time, John worked as a long-haul truck driver, which took him throughout Canada and the USA. John also enjoyed working on heavy construction equipment.
Recently, John purchased a little house on Main Street in Norquay, where he continued to reside until his passing. He enjoyed socializing with friends over coffee across the street at Corner Gas or Coop and will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved him.
John was predeceased by his father, Metro; mother, Annie and his step-father, Bill. Left to cherish his memory are his aunts, uncles, cousins, friends and extended family members.
The Vigil of Prayer was held on Monday, January 30, 2017, at 7:00 p.m. with Funeral Liturgy celebrated on Tuesday, January 31, 2017, at 11:00 a.m., both from Sacred Heart Ukrainian Catholic Church, Norquay, with Rev. Fr. Ivan Derkach, as Celebrant. Rite of Committal followed in the Holy Trinity Ukrainian Catholic Cemetery, southwest of Norquay, SK.
Those wishing to make expressions of sympathy may make donations to the Holy Trinity Ukrainian Catholic Cemetery, St. Michael’s Camp, or in the form of Mass Offerings, as tokens of remembrance, in memory of John Stecyk-Martyniuk.