Maria Yakubchak (Jakubczak)

Notes:

Cobblestone Research 2020

The research has been done on the base of Greek Catholic Registers of the village of Spasiv. The documents are in Lviv archives, namely: registrations of births, marriages and deaths 1785-1853, 1876-1877, 1895-1910, 1919, 1926, 1931-1933, 1935, 1937-1938.
I have managed to determine that Trokhym Musiy really lived in the village of Spasiv (his name in Latin is “Trochimus Musij”). He married Maria Yakubchak (Maria Jakubczak) and had at least one daughter – Eva (not Paraska, as it was mentioned in your information):
- Musiy Eva (Musij Eva) was born January 14 (or 17), 1871. 10.11.1895 she married Semen Sydor; his parents were Ivan and Katheryna Prokopchuk (Simeon Sydor, parents Joannes et Catharina Prokopczuk). He was born 14.02.1871. They lived in the building No 51 in Spasiv, and had at least 2 sons:
o Sydor Omelian (Sydor Aemilianus) 19.08.1896 DOB.
o Sydor Vasyl (Sydor Basilius) 13.03.1898 DOB.
There are no Registers 1854-1875; I did not find any birth entries of other children. I did not find any further information on the family in the Registers of the later period.

Maria married Trokhym (Trochimus) Musiy (Musij)Bldg 51, Spasiv, Sokal Raion, Lviv Oblast, Ukraine. Trokhym (son of Unknown and Unknown) was born in 1847 in Bldg 51, Spasiv, Sokal Raion, Lviv Oblast, Ukraine; died on 25 Nov 1914. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Volodymyra Khomyn. Volodymyra (daughter of Volodymyr Khomyn and Maximillia Yanouska) was born on 30 Apr 1880 in Stenyatyn, Sokal, Ukraine. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

1899 - Arrived in Canada
3 May 1899 - Applied for homestead SE 30, 27, 22, W1 Gilbert Plains, Manitoba, Canada


No. 263, Dauphin, Man., 1899; Venlaw, Man., 1903 (Drifting River, Man. P.O. 1923).
Musey Ivan, Musij Ivan, Musij John, Born 1874 in Spasiv, distr. Sokal, Galicia, Austria, (Western Ukraine), died 2 July 1947 in Norquay, Saskatchewan. Arrived in Canada single on S. S. Armenia, landing in Halifax 18 April 1899. HGR Vol. 17. 1898-1899. Name: Ivan Musij. Homestead: SE-30-27-22-W.1.M Applic. No. 3579. Distr. No. 52. List. No. 159. $5.00 Canc. Fee paid. Patent granted. Naturalization granted 14 Jan. 1903. Jud.Distr. E Man. Winnipeg. Name: John Musij. Residence: Venlaw, Man. Occupation: Farmer. Former residence: Galicia. Not listed on the same quarter section in 1923. (P.O. Venlaw, Man. CRDM Man. No. 89. 1923.)
After seven years of farming in the Dauphin District, Ivan Musey, sold his farm moved to Norquay, Saskatchewan, and so on a farm. He died 2 July 1947 and was survived by his wife Wasylyna, who he married in 1904, one son Theodore and five daughters, Anna (Mrs. Mike Laskowych), Katharina (Mrs. Joseph Werbicki), Maria (Mrs. Paul Fedkiw), Nastasia (Mrs. Dmytro Yacyshyn) Petronella Musey; one sister, Mrs Semen Sydor of Grandview. (U.N. 29 July 1947. Obit. of Ivan Musey).

Ukrainian Settlements in Manitoba
http://archeparchy.ca/wcm-docs/docs/Ukrainian_Settlements_in_Manitoba.pdf



Venlaw, Manitoba
http://images.uwinnipeg.ca/action.cfm?subject=Ukrainians&mode=simple&display=grid


Obituary

No. 263, Dauphin, Man., 1899; Venlaw, Man., 1903 (Drifting River, Man. P.O. 1923).
Musey Ivan, Musij Ivan, Musij John, Born 1874 in Spasiv, distr. Sokal, Galicia, Austria, (Western Ukraine), died 2 July 1947 in Norquay, Saskatchewan. Arrived in Canada single on S. S. Armenia, landing in Halifax 18 April 1899. HGR Vol. 17. 1898-1899. Name: Ivan Musij. Homestead: SE-30-27-22-W.1.M Applic. No. 3579. Distr. No. 52. List. No. 159. $5.00 Canc. Fee paid. Patent granted. Naturalization granted 14 Jan. 1903. Jud.Distr. E Man. Winnipeg. Name: John Musij. Residence: Venlaw, Man. Occupation: Farmer. Former residence: Galicia. Not listed on the same quarter section in 1923. (P.O. Venlaw, Man. CRDM Man. No. 89. 1923.)
After seven years of farming in the Dauphin District, Ivan Musey, sold his farm moved to Norquay, Saskatchewan, and so on a farm. He died 2 July 1947 and was survived by his wife Wasylyna, who he married in 1904, one son Theodore and five daughters, Anna (Mrs. Mike Laskowych), Katharina (Mrs. Joseph Werbicki), Maria (Mrs. Paul Fedkiw), Nastasia (Mrs. Dmytro Yacyshyn) Petronella Musey; one sister, Mrs Semen Sydor of Grandview. (U.N. 29 July 1947. Obit. of Ivan Musey).

John married Wasylina (Baleva) Lukey on 25 Jul 1903 in Gilbert Plains, Manitoba, Canada. Wasylina (daughter of Karl (Kyrylo) (Karelo) Lukey and Maria (Mary) Oleksiuk(Andreychuk)) was born on 25 Jan 1882; died in 1955; was buried in St. Demetrius Ukrainian Catholic Cemetery, Norquay, Saskatchewan, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

From John Musey's obituary:
one sister, Mrs Semen Sydor of Grandview. (U.N. 29 July 1947. Obit. of Ivan Musey).

Cobblestone Research 2020

The research has been done on the base of Greek Catholic Registers of the village of Spasiv. The documents are in Lviv archives, namely: registrations of births, marriages and deaths 1785-1853, 1876-1877, 1895-1910, 1919, 1926, 1931-1933, 1935, 1937-1938.
I have managed to determine that Trokhym Musiy really lived in the village of Spasiv (his name in Latin is “Trochimus Musij”). He married Maria Yakubchak (Maria Jakubczak) and had at least one daughter – Eva (not Paraska, as it was mentioned in your information):
- Musiy Eva (Musij Eva) was born January 14 (or 17), 1871. 10.11.1895 she married Semen Sydor; his parents were Ivan and Katheryna Prokopchuk (Simeon Sydor, parents Joannes et Catharina Prokopczuk). He was born 14.02.1871. They lived in the building No 51 in Spasiv, and had at least 2 sons:
o Sydor Omelian (Sydor Aemilianus) 19.08.1896 DOB.
o Sydor Vasyl (Sydor Basilius) 13.03.1898 DOB.
There are no Registers 1854-1875; I did not find any birth entries of other children. I did not find any further information on the family in the Registers of the later period.

Eva married Samen Sydor on 10 Nov 1895 in Bldg 51, Spasiv, Sokal Raion, Lviv Oblast, Ukraine. Samen (son of Ivan (John) Sydor and Katheryna Prokopchuk) was born on 14 Jan 1871 in Spasiv, Sokal Raion, Lviv Oblast, Ukraine; died on 15 Sep 1964; was buried on 18 Sep 1964 in St. John's Ukraine Greek Orthodox cemetery, Drifting River, Manitoba, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Vasyl Khomytskiy. Vasyl was born on 17 Sep 1894; died on 22 Apr 1977. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Elizabeth. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

MUSIJ, GEORGE (YURKO) October 13, 1941 to January 17, 2024 A kind man, good son, very caring husband, attentive brother, died of cancer on January 17, 2024. Born in Ukraine in 1941 and immigrated to Saskatchewan after WWII. The family later moved to Winnipeg where he began his university studies, which he completed at University of Toronto. He began his career as an industrial engineer who worked as a systems analyst, and later, when computers took over the world, he was instrumental in computerizing the payroll system at American Standard. He then worked at Cargill Foods, where, under his direction, bar codes appeared on all the packaged meats the company shipped to grocery stores. Shortly afterwards, his career took a different path and he became the Executive Director of the Toronto branch of Ukrainian Canadian Social Services. His spiritual life was important to him, at one time serving on the church council of St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Church. Left to mourn him are his wife Vera, sister Marta with husband Don, dear cousins Ulana and Taras Pidzamecky, Tania and Marko Stech, and Fr. Bohdan Mironovich, and extended family in Ukraine. His numerous friends, neighbours, and colleagues will certainly miss this friendly, generous, outgoing man. His family greatly appreciates the compassionate support he received in the palliative care unit at St. Joseph's Hospital in Toronto. For visitation and funeral details, please go to cardinalfuneralhomes.com In lieu of flowers, donations to the Canada Ukraine Foundation will be gratefully accepted. Вічная пам'ять !!! May his memory be eternal !!!

Notes:

25TH SILVER WEDDING ANNIVERSARY
ANNOUNCEMENT
FOR
ANNA AND LOUIE LASKOWICH

KAMSACK, SASKATCHEWAN
On November 28, 1948 in the parish hall at the Church of Holy St. Jehoshaphat (St. Josaphat the Martyr) in Kamsack, Saskatchewan the Silver Wedding [Anniversary] took place for the noble folks of Luka (Louie) and Anna Laskovych (Laskowich).
The noble Laskowichs are faithful children to their Church, and devoted to the cause of the people. Their Silver Wedding [Anniversary] was not only a celebration with their family, who came from Norquay and the surrounding area, but also a rejoicing with their friends and acquaintances in Kamsack.
They began the next [phase] of their married life with God at St. Josaphat’s early, on a holy day, Sunday, November 28; he [they] and his [their] children started with Holy Confession and Holy Communion.
In the evening at the Parish Hall, ladies from the Women’s Fraternity [Society] prepared dinner and Reverend Fr. Voladimir (Vladimir])Flyak said a few words to the guests of Mr. Laskowich; he addressed the tasks of the Ukrainian family in the time of ungodly Communism, which tries to destroy the family and the people. He encouraged endurance in the faith of the fathers to preserve the native language and customs of the Ukrainian people.
We, as well as friends and acquaintances gave them and their family wishes and gifts. At the urging of Reverend Father Voladimir(Vladimir), who had recently arrived from Lebanon (Arab/Israeli War – 1948) near Palestine, $40 was collected for charitable purposes; $25 dollars which is intended for wanderers [refugees], $10 for the Headquarters of the Ukrainian Catholics of Canada, and to the press fund for the Ukrainian Vista, $5.
Sincere thanks to all donors.
Precentor (Cantor)

Annie married Louis Laskowich in 1923. Louis was born in Ukraine; died on 2 Dec 1980; was buried on 6 Dec 1980 in Riverside Cemetery, Dauphin, Manitoba, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Catherine married Joe (Joseph) Werbisky on 8 Nov 1936 in Hryhoriw - St. Demetrius, Preeceville, Saskatchewan, Canada. Joe was born on 19 Mar 1903 in Rydoduby, Galicia; died on 23 Jul 1974; was buried in Canora Cemetery, Canora, Saskatchewan, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

From a picture that Patricia Moroz has it appears that Michael (Mike) Lukey and Esther Musey (Yacyshen) were the best man and brides mate at the wedding of Paul Fedkiw and Minnie Musey.

Minnie married Paul Fedkiw in 1942. Paul died on 15 Nov 1964 in St. Boniface Hospital, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada; was buried in All Saints Cemetery, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Esther's "Pot of Gold" 1921 - 1945 Photos

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Esther's "Pot of Gold" 1946 - 1966 Photos

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Esther's "Pot of Gold, Unknown Photos

Link: https://www.evernote.com/shard/s419/sh/9eebafd0-22c4-31b5-ed5f-6f95c0815654/a6f4a03e6dba129095014ebf7a952d13

Esther married Metro (Dmytro) Yacyshen on 29 May 1944 in Norquay, Saskatchewan, Canada. Metro (son of Saverko Yacyshen and Maria (Martha) Romashenko) was born on 7 Apr 1916 in Norquay, Saskatchewan, Canada; was christened on 20 Jun 1916 in Norquay, Saskatchewan, Canada; died on 29 Oct 1985 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; was buried in St. Michael's Cemetery, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

In Memory of
Patricia
Martyniuk
Obituary for Patricia Martyniuk

Obituary
Pat (Patricia) Martyniuk (nee Musey) was born on July 5, 1927 in Norquay, Saskatchewan, the youngest of seven children.
She married Mike (Michael) Martyniuk on November 13, 1949. They had three daughters. In 1956, the family moved to Edmonton, Alberta making it their home.
Pat left this world to enter a new beginning on January 20, 2013. She will rejoin her husband, Mike; great-grandson, Jaden; her parents, Wasylena and John Musey; two brothers, Fred and Norman; four sisters, Ann, Minnie, Cassie and Esther; nieces, nephews and cousins.
Her legacy is left with her daughters, Hope, Charlotte, Josephine; grandchildren, Robin and her husband, Jody, M. Jamie and Ryan and his wife, Serna; six great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and those who she touched with love and care throughout her life.
The family would like to express a special thanks to the Edmonton General Continuing Care Rehabilitation Department, The Taoist Tai Chi Society, the Good Samaritan Choice Program, and the Allen Gray Continuing Care Centre. Because of them, Pat’s zest for and quality of life after her stroke in 2002 was so much better. In lieu of flowers, a donation to one of the above, in Pat’s memory would express our gratitude for all they have done and continue to do.
Prayers Sunday, January 27 at 6:00 p.m. at Park Memorial Chapel, 9709 – 111 Avenue.
Divine Liturgy Monday, January 28 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Basil’s Ukrainian Catholic Church, 7007 – 109 Street. Basilian Fathers officiating with interment in St. Michael’s Cemetery.

Pat married Mike (Michael) Martyniuk on 13 Nov 1949 in Norquay, Saskatchewan, Canada. Mike (son of George (Yurko) Martyniuk and Wasylena (Wasylyna)(Lena) Romashenko) was born on 4 Sep 1914 in Norquay, Saskatchewan, Canada; died on 22 Jun 1975 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; was buried in St. Michael’s Cemetery, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Cobblestone Research 2020

The research has been done on the base of Greek Catholic Registers of the village of Spasiv. The documents are in Lviv archives, namely: registrations of births, marriages and deaths 1785-1853, 1876-1877, 1895-1910, 1919, 1926, 1931-1933, 1935, 1937-1938.
I have managed to determine that Trokhym Musiy really lived in the village of Spasiv (his name in Latin is “Trochimus Musij”). He married Maria Yakubchak (Maria Jakubczak) and had at least one daughter – Eva (not Paraska, as it was mentioned in your information):
- Musiy Eva (Musij Eva) was born January 14 (or 17), 1871. 10.11.1895 she married Semen Sydor; his parents were Ivan and Katheryna Prokopchuk (Simeon Sydor, parents Joannes et Catharina Prokopczuk). He was born 14.02.1871. They lived in the building No 51 in Spasiv, and had at least 2 sons:
o Sydor Omelian (Sydor Aemilianus) 19.08.1896 DOB.
o Sydor Vasyl (Sydor Basilius) 13.03.1898 DOB.
There are no Registers 1854-1875; I did not find any birth entries of other children. I did not find any further information on the family in the Registers of the later period.

Notes:

Cobblestone Research 2020

The research has been done on the base of Greek Catholic Registers of the village of Spasiv. The documents are in Lviv archives, namely: registrations of births, marriages and deaths 1785-1853, 1876-1877, 1895-1910, 1919, 1926, 1931-1933, 1935, 1937-1938.
I have managed to determine that Trokhym Musiy really lived in the village of Spasiv (his name in Latin is “Trochimus Musij”). He married Maria Yakubchak (Maria Jakubczak) and had at least one daughter – Eva (not Paraska, as it was mentioned in your information):
- Musiy Eva (Musij Eva) was born January 14 (or 17), 1871. 10.11.1895 she married Semen Sydor; his parents were Ivan and Katheryna Prokopchuk (Simeon Sydor, parents Joannes et Catharina Prokopczuk). He was born 14.02.1871. They lived in the building No 51 in Spasiv, and had at least 2 sons:
o Sydor Omelian (Sydor Aemilianus) 19.08.1896 DOB.
o Sydor Vasyl (Sydor Basilius) 13.03.1898 DOB.
There are no Registers 1854-1875; I did not find any birth entries of other children. I did not find any further information on the family in the Registers of the later period.

Wasyl married Anna Trotz on 15 Jul 1928 in St. John's Ukraine Greek Orthodox Church, Drifting River, Manitoba, Canada. Anna (daughter of Theodore Trotz and Tillie Buchma) was born on 1 Aug 1907 in Sishno, Region Radehiv, Western Ukraine; died on 30 Dec 1988 in Dauphin, Manitoba, Canada; was buried in St. John's Ukraine Greek Orthodox cemetery, Drifting River, Manitoba, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Tekla married Martin Karp Hubchik on 23 Jul 1922 in St. John's Ukraine Greek Orthodox Church, Drifting River, Manitoba, Canada. Martin was born in 1904; died in 1942. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Annie Dubyk on 22 Jul 1928 in St. John's Ukraine Greek Orthodox Church, Drifting River, Manitoba, Canada. Annie was born in 1903. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Z. Volchanskiy. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

MUSIJ, GEORGE (YURKO) October 13, 1941 to January 17, 2024 A kind man, good son, very caring husband, attentive brother, died of cancer on January 17, 2024. Born in Ukraine in 1941 and immigrated to Saskatchewan after WWII. The family later moved to Winnipeg where he began his university studies, which he completed at University of Toronto. He began his career as an industrial engineer who worked as a systems analyst, and later, when computers took over the world, he was instrumental in computerizing the payroll system at American Standard. He then worked at Cargill Foods, where, under his direction, bar codes appeared on all the packaged meats the company shipped to grocery stores. Shortly afterwards, his career took a different path and he became the Executive Director of the Toronto branch of Ukrainian Canadian Social Services. His spiritual life was important to him, at one time serving on the church council of St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Church. Left to mourn him are his wife Vera, sister Marta with husband Don, dear cousins Ulana and Taras Pidzamecky, Tania and Marko Stech, and Fr. Bohdan Mironovich, and extended family in Ukraine. His numerous friends, neighbours, and colleagues will certainly miss this friendly, generous, outgoing man. His family greatly appreciates the compassionate support he received in the palliative care unit at St. Joseph's Hospital in Toronto. For visitation and funeral details, please go to cardinalfuneralhomes.com In lieu of flowers, donations to the Canada Ukraine Foundation will be gratefully accepted. Вічная пам'ять !!! May his memory be eternal !!!

Family/Spouse: V. Homonko. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: D. Buckley. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Obituary

AUDRE GRACE SKURA (nee LASKOWICH) It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our dear mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, at the age of 87, on Sunday, March 18, 2012 at the Grace Hospital. Divine Liturgy will be celebrated 10:00 a.m., Friday, March 23 at St. Basil's Ukrainian Catholic Church, 202 Harcourt St. with Rt. Rev. Canon W. Klimchak and Fr. Isidore Dziadyk, OSBM officiating. Interment will follow in Chapel Lawn Cemetery. As per Audre's wishes, in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Basil's Church, 202 Harcourt Street, Winnipeg, MB R3J 3H3. You will be in our hearts forever. Vichnaya Pamyat KORBAN FUNERAL CHAPEL 204-956-2193
Publish Date: Mar 22, 2012

AUDRE GRACE SKURA (nee LASKOWICH) It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our dear mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, at the age of 87, on Sunday, March 18, 2012 at the Grace Hospital. Left to cherish her memory are her three sons, Greg (Yvonne), Gerry (Marie) and Sydney; five grandchildren, Natalie (Steve Sample), Amy (Shawn Baraniuk), Neal (Melinda), Nicole (Stephen Kanters) and Mitchell; step-granddaughter, Alexa Cartwright; and five great-grandchildren Mackenzie, Parker, Noah, Everett and Riley; sister Waldemera (Peter Goshulak); sister-in-law, Stella Laskowich, and brother Ezydor (Laurele). Also sisters-in-law Ollie Skura, Helen Dyer; brother-in-law Nick (Emma) Skura, and loving niece, Joann Quigg. She was predeceased by her husband, Harry (in 1995); brother, Herman (in 2006), and grandson, Matthew (in 2009). Born in Norquay, SK in 1924 to Louis and Annie Laskowich, she was the oldest of four children. She attended school in Norquay, Hudson Bay Junction and Sacred Heart Academy in Yorkton, SK. Audre came to Winnipeg to attend a business course, wanting to be a nurse, and was accepted at St. Boniface Hospital but was discouraged due to length and expense. She met Harry, was married in 1944 and they enjoyed 50 years of marriage together. While raising three sons, she devoted most of her time to the Ukrainian Catholic Women's League. As a founding family of St. Basil's Ukrainian Catholic Church, Audre served as President of the Women's League and volunteered at the Holy Family Home. As the boys grew older, Audre and Harry enjoyed traveling, with especially fond memories of Rome, Fatima, Lourdes and other European countries. Part of a close-knit group, they hosted many evenings of cards and conversation. Employed at Lucerne Foods for many years, she then volunteered at the Deer Lodge Centre (over 20 years) and enjoyed watching her family grow. Fondly referred to as Baba, she looked forward to visits from her grandchildren. Her door was always open and they loved her delicious meals and wonderful baking. She was blessed to have a close, loving relationship with her five great-grandchildren. She will be dearly missed by her many friends at the parish; she attended the spring teas and bridal showers, volunteered at the perogy suppers, and sang alto in the church choir, to name a few of her favourite activities. Since moving to Glendale Court, Audre made many close friends and enjoyed several activities in the block. The family would like to acknowledge the loving care that she received from the staff at the Grace Hospital on 3 South. Divine Liturgy will be celebrated 10:00 a.m., Friday, March 23 at St. Basil's Ukrainian Catholic Church, 202 Harcourt St. with Rt. Rev. Canon. W. Klimchak and Fr. Isidore Dziadyk, OSBM officiating. Interment will follow in Chapel Lawn Cemetery. As per Audre's wishes, in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Basil's Church, 202 Harcourt Street, Winnipeg, MB R3J 3H3. You will in our hearts forever. Vichnaya Pamyat KORBAN FUNERAL CHAPEL 204-956-2193
Publish Date: Mar 21, 2012
As published in the Winnipeg Free Press on Mar 21, 2012

Audre married Harry Skura in 1944. Harry died in 1995. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Obituary
HERMAN NORMAN LASKOWICH June 3, 1928 - May 21, 2006 It is with love and sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of Herman Laskowich at the age of 77 at St. Boniface Hospital. Herman will be sadly missed by his wife Stella of 54 years; sisters, Audre Skura, Waldemera (Peter) Goshulak; brother Ezydor (Laurele). Left with fond memories are numerous brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, 14 godchildren and good friends of many years. He was predeceased by his father Louis and mother Annie. Herman was born and educated in Norquay, SK. He was employed at Co-op Implements for many years. Herman was a devoted and active member of Holy Eucharist Ukrainian Catholic Church. He was on Parish Centre Building Committee and served as one of its Board of Directors. Herman was a charter member of the Holy Eucharist Council #11330 and held various Executive positions. He was also a 4th Degree member of the Canon Luhovy Assembly #3074, serving proudly numerous times as part of the Honour Guard. Herman was the Past President of the Ukrainian Catholic Brotherhood of Canada, Holy Eucharist Branch and was invested as a Knight in the Order of St. Volodimir for his many years of dedicated service. Viewing will take place 9:00 a.m., Friday, May 26 at Holy Eucharist Ukrainian Catholic Church, Munroe Avenue at Watt Street. Funeral service and Divine Liturgy will be celebrated following the viewing at 9:30 a.m. with Rev. Fr. M. Winn officiating. Services will terminate at the church. Flowers are gratefully declined. Donations in Herman's memory may be made to a charity of one's choice. The family would like to thank the doctors and nurses at St. Boniface Hospital for their care. VICHNAYA PAMYAT KORBAN FUNERAL CHAPEL 956-2193
As published in the Winnipeg Free Press on May 24, 2006

Herman married Stella Adams in 1952. Stella (daughter of Mike Adams and Josephine) was born on 25 Dec 1928 in Arran, Saskatchewan, Canada; died on 15 Apr 2018 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada; was buried on 21 Apr 2018 in Holy Family Cemetery, Winnepeg, Manitoba, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

W. married P. Goshulak [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Obituary for Esydor Laskowich


It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Esydor Laskowich on October 8, 2022, at the age of 82 years

He will forever remain in the hearts of his wife, Laurele; daughter, Shannon (Edward) Nadeau; sons, Sheldon (Kelly), Ian (Marilyn) and Andrew (Brianna) Campbell; his eight grandchildren and sister, Waldemere “Wally” (Peter) Goshulak; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

Esydor was predeceased by his parents, Louis and Anne; siblings, Audrey (Harry) Skura and Herman (Stella) Laskowich.

A Funeral Service will be held Saturday, October 29, 2022, at 10 a.m. at Park Memorial Chapel, 9709 – 111 Avenue NW, Edmonton.

Good Morning;

My name is Jerry Yacyshen, and Esydor is my cousin, on our mother’s side. On behalf of the family, I would like to say a few words about Esydor’s life.

Esydor was born on July 24,1940 in Canora Saskatchewan to Louis Laskowich and Annie Musey, both of Ukrainian Catholic descent. He was the youngest brother to Herman, Audre and Waldemera. Most of his youth was spent in Norquay and Kamsack Saskatchewan and finally settling in Dauphin, Manitoba.

In 1955, at the age of 15, with his dad’s assistance, he got a job with CNR as a porter and left Dauphin, Manitoba. He travelled through out Canada for many years, working at different jobs, but mainly focusing on the plumbing and heating industry.

In 1968 he met Olga Smutt in Winnepeg, and in 1970, their daughter, Shannon was born. Because of Esydor’s free spirit, the family travelled and worked in many places.

In 1974, they lived in Headingley, Manitoba; 1976 took them to Regina, Saskatchewan and in 1991 they settled in Edmonton, Alberta. Unfortunately, in 1998 Olga passed away.

While working at Revelstoke in Edmonton, he met Laurele Scott. They were married in St. Albert, in 2000 and he welcomed his three sons into the family. In 2010, Esydor’s health started to deteriorate and in 2017 he retired.

Esydor can be best be described as a free spirit, laid back, fun loving, hard working and a caring soul.

Ezydor had a very outgoing personality. This was always evident whenever the family attended outside events. He would joke with waitresses, make people feel welcome at family events and encourage people to always put their best foot forward. At work, he would always help his colleagues and would go out of his way to make sure that they were successful, sometimes even at his own expense. He loved to laugh, joke around and people gathered around him to be a part of his joy and wit.

Esydor loved all people, but he had a natural gift when dealing with children. This was evident when he held a part time job as a bus driver for disabled children. He would make them laugh, comfort them when thought they were down and make them feel special as individuals. When he retired from this job, the students had a celebration for him as being the most loving and caring bus driver ever.


Besides people, Esydor was very fond of animals. Throughout his life he always raised dogs or cats and had a way with them that was special.

He was very devoted to his mother and father. They recognized his strengths and encouraged him to pursue his life with love and compassion.

Their strong faith was always embedded in Esydor and many times he yearned to return to his catholic upbringing that his parents had always encouraged. One of his last requests was that some of his ashes be placed with his mother and father in Dauphin, Manitoba.

Esydor loved life, but most, he loved his family.

His wife Laurele, and their three son’s:
His daughter Shannon and Edward
Sheldon and Kelly
Ian and Marilyn
Andrew and Brianna

and of course his 8 grandchildren, which he loved dearly and was completely devoted to:

Jonathan
Julianne
Emmett
Keira
Shayna
Alexesis
Clark
Shaelyn

Rest in peace Esydor.

Family/Spouse: Olga Smutt. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: L. Scott. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

P.L. married Raymond Moroz on 9 Jun 1962 in St. George’s Ukrainian Catholic Church. Raymond was born on 28 Feb 1934 in Wishart, Saskatchewan, Canada; died on 21 Nov 2020 in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: G. Carson. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

S. married L.A. Le Poudre [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Stephen married G.M. Sauer [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

J.F. married M.L. Gulayets [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: E. Kristoffy. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

J.L. married J. Dawson [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

With tears we mourn her passing; yet with smiles we remember her always.

Peacefully, on Sunday, November 5, 2017, Irene Maksymetz passed away at St. Boniface Hospital at the age of 87 years.

Irene was born July 5, 1930 to William and Anna Sydor. She attended Tartakiw and Kolomyja public schools and Grandview High School. In 1949, she left for Toronto where she was employed for one year in a sportswear sewing factory. Irene married Walter J. Maksymetz on July 27th, 1950 in Gilbert Plains. They then returned to Toronto for a brief period. In 1951, Irene and Walter bought their first family farm in the Gilbert Plains Municipality. Their successful grain farming career spanned over 40 years taking them to retirement in 1991 and their move to Dauphin, Manitoba. After Walter's passing, Irene remained in her home in Dauphin until the spring of 2017, when she moved to Winnipeg to be closer to her family.

Nothing made Mom/Baba more proud than to see her children and grandchildren learn and succeed through hard work and determination. Her greatest joy were her grandchildren and great-grandson and she beamed with pride and happiness during their visits.

Irene served on the boards of the Veselka Dance Club in Gilbert Plains and St. Michael's Ukrainian Catholic Church in Venlaw, and was a member of the Ukrainian Catholic Women's League. She was avid bowler and enjoyed curling. She keenly enjoyed watching baseball and curling as armchair sports.

The circle of family and friends extended near and far. Irene and Walter were host to many great gatherings at the farm. Entertaining was also a pleasure in her retirement years and the door was always open to happily share her wonderful baking, cooking, preserves and of course her home-made Kubasa. Irene enjoyed gardening, sewing, knitting, crafting, picking wild mushrooms - pidpenky, a friendly game of cards, keeping up with current events and sharing a joke.

During retirement, Irene and Walter traveled to England, Cuba, Bahamas, Australia, New Zealand, Alaska, Ukraine and from coast to coast in North America. The trips to Ukraine were especially memorable having being able to strengthen the ties and visit with family.

Left to cherish her memory are her daughters, Brenda (Fr. Gregory Mielnik) and Cheryl (Kevin Nichols); her nine grandchildren Kathryn (Thomas Siozos), Pam (Morgan Lekstrom), Matthew and Jessica Johnson, Danylo and Jacob Mielnik, Blake, Eric and Lauren Nichols: and great-grandson Alexander Siozos; and son-in-law Terry Johnson. She is also survived by her sisters: Shirley (the late William Choma), Donna (Orest Romaniuk)and Jeanette (Gordon Clyde) and sister-in-law Adeline (Mike Solypa) and as well as many nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. Irene was predeceased by her loving husband Walter J. (2003), daughter Connie (2011), parents William and Anna Sydor, sister Walda and brother Walter.

Donations in memory of Irene may be made to a charity of one's choice.

If Roses grow in Heaven
Lord, please pick a bunch for me.
Place them in my Mother's arms
and tell her they're from me.

Tell her that I love her and miss her,
and when she turns to smile,
place a kiss upon her cheek
and hold her for awhile.

Because remembering her is easy,
I do it every day,
but there's an ache within my heart
that will never go away.



Vichnaya Pamyat - Memory Eternal!

Irene married Walter Maksymetz on 27 Jul 1950 in St. Pauls United Church, Gilbert Plains, Manitoba, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Walter married A. Kereliuk [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

S.A. married W. Choma [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

D. married O. Romaniuk [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

J. married G. Clyde [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Walter married Olga Natalie Chestuch on 14 Jun 1952. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

July 8, 1931 - December 7, 2021
It is with sadness that the family of Morris Sydor announce that he passed away peacefully on Tuesday December 7th, 2021 in Abbotsford Hospital at the age of 90. Morris was born on July 8th, 1931 in Dauphin, Manitoba.
Morris / dad / papa is survived by Cheryl Sydor and Brad Struble, Ron Sydor and Susan Sydor, and grand-daughters Erin Struble, Nicole Sydor, Rachel Sydor, and his brother Zenny Sydor and family, and his sister Lillian Saari and her family. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by his ex-wife Roberta Sydor (nee James), and his parents John and Anne Sydor, who settled in Mission in the 1940's, building their own home and wonderful garden.
Morris was an avid sport fisherman who loved and knew all the great spots for salmon or trout fishing in the Chehalis, Vedder and Fraser rivers. His gifts of fresh, canned or smoked fish will always be remembered. Was also a prolific cookie baker who gifted everyone.

Morris married Roberta (Bobbie) James in Mar 1954. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lillian married Stanely T. Saari on 16 May 1955. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Zenney married Sharon Lynn on 19 Jun 1971 in St. Anne's Catholic Church, Enderby, British Columbia, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]