Mrs. Mary Kohut of Ituna, Sask and formerly of the Jasmin district beloved wife of the late Metro Kohut entered eternal rest on Friday, January 20, 2006 at the St. Peter's Hospital Melville, Sask. at the age of 85 years
Mary was born on December 24, 1920 in the Beckenham district. She was the daughter of Nick and Theodoria (Wendz) Mandziak. Mary attended school until Grade 6 at Bon Accord School. She then stayed at home and helped on the farm. In June 1947, her parents moved to the farm 2 1/2 miles north of Jasmin. Mary was united in marriage to Metro Kohut October 31, 1948 at Ituna. They had 2 children, Rosemarie who passed away in infancy and Nelda. Mary and Metro sold the farm in 1967 and moved to the village of Jasmin. In 1968 they moved to Ituna where she resided until her passing. After moving to Ituna, Mary was employed for many years at Ituna Hotel, Ituna Pioneer Lodge and Ituna RCMP Detachment. Mary loved gardening, tending to her flowers and plants, playing bingo, visiting with her neighbors and especially her family and her husband's family coming to visit.Mary passed away peacefully on January 20, 2006, at St. Peter's Hospital in Melville, Sk. Mary was predeceased by her daughter Rosemarie in 1953, her father in 1950, her husband Metro in 1973 and her mother in 1980. She is also predeceased by her sisters Rose, Kay, Eva and brother-in-laws Paul Buczulak, Walter Antonishyn, Mike Feszczyn and Louis Lilley. Mary will be cherished and sadly missed by her daughter Nelda (Marion) Suwala of Emerald Park, Sk., and 3 grandchildren: Jared (Chera) of Saskatoon, Sk., Jalene (Fiancé Shawn) and Travis of Emerald Park, Sk., siblings Sophie (Peter) Yanko, Pauline (Steve) Hryniuk of Kelliher Sk., Ann Feszczyn, Nick (partner Peggy) of Regina, Sk., Harry (Pat) Mandziak of Jasmin, Sk., Natalie Lilley of Quesnell, B.C., Orest Mandziak of Jasmin, Sk.; two brothers - in - law: Marvin Stusick of Delta, BC . Fred Kohut of Kelliher, SK., as well as numerous nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. The prayer service was held on Wednesday evening, January 25, 2006 from Sacred Heart Ukrainian Catholic Church Ituna, Saskatchewan. Requiem Divine Liturgy was celebrated on Thursday morning, January 26, 2006 from Sacred Heart Ukrainian Catholic Church with Reverend Father Frank Szadiak C.Ss.R. as Celebrant. Larry Tymiak was the Sacristan. The Cross Bearer was Mary's grandson Travis Suwala with Elaine Wagner reading the Epistle. The responses to the Liturgy were sung by Wayne Boczulak and Ladmer Moskal. All those in attendance were Honourary Bearers. The interment followed in the Sts. Peter and Paul Ukrainian Catholic Cemetery, Jasmin, Sask., with Bryce, Trevor, Kelly Mandziak, Dennis Yanko, Lorne Lilley and Wayne Antonishyn serving as Casket Bearers. At the memorial luncheon reflections of Mary's life were given by Pat Mandziak.
ETERNAL MEMORY
Services directed by Bailey's Funeral Home
Ituna - Yorkton