Alec Dziaduck

Family/Spouse: Lena Wasylkiw. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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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 way”, 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.
Вічная пам'ять Vichnaya Pamyat! Memory Eternal!
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.

Mary married William (Bill) Lukey on 25 Jun 1945. William (son of Andrew (Andrej) Lukey and Unknown Huska) was born in 1913; died in 1970; was buried in Canora Cemetery, Canora, Saskatchewan, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Matt Kachur. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: S. Dennis. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Obituary
Anton A. Dziaduck of Yorkton and formerly of the Buchanan district, went home to his Lord after a brief illness, passing away in Yorkton Union Hospital in the early hours of Sunday, June 17, 2018. Just as his devoted wife of 39 years, Pauline (Danyluk) cared for him until the end and ensured that he received the prayers and Christian sacraments in his last days, Anton lovingly looked after the needs of his wife until his departure.

Anton was born on October 27, 1927, on the family farm seven miles south of Buchanan, the eldest son of Lena (Wasylkiw) and Alex Dziaduck. His father passed away in the middle of the Great Depression when Anton was only 8 years old and he had to assume many manly duties of farming and cattle-raising from this early age. He remembered his father teaching him prayers in his native Polish language.

He stepped in to raise the family, which included sisters, Mary, Jean and Olga, and a younger brother, Steve. His devotion to work and family led him to discontinue attending Vasiloutz School while still a young teenager and once family members reached adulthood, he continued to live with and care for his widowed mother. He saved enough money to buy himself a Charles Atlas Body Building Course in the 1930s and set upon doing the exercises daily. He gained some logging experience in the interior of British Columbia where he worked as a choke-setter, attaching cables to logs so they could be retrieved by skidders.

“Anton A” as local people knew him, was a dedicated farmer and good cattleman, raising cattle on the community pasture adjoining his land. He had a keen practiced eye for buying cattle. Many people valued his expert opinion, often asking that he accompany them to auctions. He was also an excellent hunter and a bull’s eye marksman. To his last day, he knew exactly when hunting seasons and draws would open. He was an excellent neighbour and a loyal friend.

A strong Christian believer, he regularly attended Ss. Constantine and Helena Ukrainian Catholic Church near Buchanan, and later St. Mary’s Ukrainian Catholic Parish and St. Gerrard’s Roman Catholic Church in Yorkton. Anton was quick to acknowledge God’s providential care, especially in two farm incidents. The first was when his jacket was caught in a grain auger. In that split second, he called the name of Christ. The machine stopped and he used his jack-knife to cut his jacket free. The second time was when he was being tossed by a bull in his yard one hot summer day, and at that very moment, a neighbour came driving into his rather isolated yard.

Life’s new chapter for Anton began in the mid-1970s, with his decision to move to Yorkton after the passing of his mother. He became acquainted with a girl from “the other side of the lake”, Pauline Danyluk, a teacher, whom he met at a local wedding. The tanned, strong man wearing a Stetson won her heart and they were married on April 16, 1979 at St. Mary’s Ukrainian Catholic Church, Yorkton by Reverend Father Paul Maluga. Together, Pauline and Anton engaged in many delightful, seasonal life activities that included picking mushrooms, spring and fall, gathering cranberries for juice, caring for gardens in town and on the farm, and attending old time dances. They showed wonderful hospitality to family and friends. They even took a turn at dance lessons and enjoyed learning the tango and cha-cha! In the last few years, it wouldn’t be Saturday night without their tuning in to CJGX’s Saturday Night Get Together, and one week before Anton fell ill, they danced a fast polka in their kitchen. In later years, Anton would listen attentively as Pauline read him the daily Scripture readings. Although he was, by nature, quiet and reflective, he was quick to joke, especially in his Ukrainian language.

Their German Shephard was their beloved pet, and in the Ukrainian tradition, they shared bits of the Sviat Vecher with him after the meal. Long walks on the northern edge of Yorkton to see the ducks and geese helped to keep Anton fit and he never, till his last days, neglected his physical exercises learned some seventy years earlier. Anton was always keen on current events and could converse on international affairs. He was able to do mental mathematical calculations faster than most using a pencil and paper.

Besides his wife, Pauline, Anton leaves to mourn his sister, Mary (Katchur) of Yorkton; his brothers-in-law, Dan (Carol) Danyluk and Vasil (Kathy) Szalasznyj of Saskatoon, sister-in-law, Sandra Reimer of Saskatoon, together with many nephews and nieces in Saskatchewan and Alberta: Phyllis Lukey, Cornell (Marian) Haliuk, Kim (Debbie) Haliuk, Noel (Garth) Kowalchuk, Darcy Moore, Sheldon (Karen) Dziaduck , Trent Dziaduck , Darla Dziaduck , Dee Dee (Gordon) Hannah, Milton Powers, Stephanie (Colin Skrapek) Danyluk, Matthew (Teri) Danyluk, Victoria (Kyle Kitchen) Danyluk, Bernadette (Kyle) Wylie, Cassandra Danyluk, Garry (Donna) Danyluk, Dean (Trish) Hrycyk, Daniel (Maureen) Hrycyk, Selina Hrycyk, Alexander Shalashniy and Anastasia Szalasznyj. He also leaves behind many great-nieces and great-nephews. Anton was predeceased by his sisters, Jean (Steve) Dennis, Olga (Morris) Haliuk, his brother, Steve (Elizabeth) Dziaduck Powers, his brother-in-law, Steve Dennis and also his niece, Sharon Dennis, and nephew, Garrett Dziaduck.

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

Family/Spouse: M. Haluik. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: B. Powers. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]