Obituary of Mary Lukash

LUKASH - Mrs. Mary Lukash of Yorkton, beloved wife of the late Terry Lukash fell asleep to her earthly life on July 19, 2017 at the age of 83. Mary was born to Nick and Lena Romanchych on May 7, 1934 on the family farm at Strong Pine, Saskatchewan. She was raised in the Prince Albert area, the eldest of nine children including four brothers and four sisters. Mary worked as a legal secretary for several years in Prince Albert. On November 3, 1956 she was united in marriage to Terry Lukash. Together the couple raised a son, Lawrence and three daughters, Janet, Valerie and Barbara. Mary worked for several years as a waitress and bartender at the Balmoral Hotel and Yorkton Hotel in Yorkton. Her hobbies included gardening, sewing, paper tole, cooking and baking for family and friends, building wicker chairs and making wine with her husband (Terry) of 50 years. Most of all Mary loved to care for and support her family in every aspect of life. She adored her family which included six grandchildren and one great grandson. Mary was loved by all who knew her and will be dearly missed. Mary was predeceased by her parents, Nick & Lena Romanchych; her father & mother -in-law, William & Olga Lukash; husband Terry; sister Pauline Neurohr; nephew James Prokipchuk and two children Judy and Darcy. Mary is survived by children Lawrence (Tamara) Lukash of Sydney, Australia, Janet (Neil) Lawrance of Yorkton, Valerie (Dwayne Clayden) West of Calgary and Barb (Greg) Kobylka of Yorkton; grandchildren Bonnie Lawrance of Calgary, Amy (Luke) Fernandes of Calgary, Kristen (Kyle Brown) Lawrance of Kelowna, Kyle Kobylka of Calgary, Amanda (Justin Stupak) Kobylka of Saskatoon, Matthew Lukash of Sydney Australia; great grandson Carter Ben Stupak of Saskatoon; sisters Ann Eisler of Surrey, BC, Rose (Jack) Prokipchuk of Winnipeg, Donna (Tom) Provan of Fort St. John BC; brothers Joe (Polly) Romanchych of Surrey BC, Walter (Marlene) Romanchych of Mission BC, Richard (Dianne) Romanchych of Langley BC and Larry (Pat) Romanchych of Kelowna; as well as many nephews, nieces, relatives and friends. Prayer were held on Friday, July 28, 2017 and the Funeral Liturgy on Saturday, July 29, 2017 at St. Mary's Ukrainian Catholic Church in Yorkton with Very Rev. Father Bohdan Lukie, C.Ss.R. and Rev. Fr. Ray Lukie, C.Ss.R. as the Concelebrants. The responses were led by Laurie Fedorowich and Ron Wizniak. The cross bearer was Deanna Biro and the epistle reader was Bonnie Lawrance. The interment followed in the Yorkton City Cemetery with Ron Lukash, Dave Lukash, Gordon Danylchuk, Robert Danylchuk, Kelly Lukash and Leo Lucash serving as the casket bearers. Memorials honouring Mary's life maybe be made to the Heart & Stroke Foundation, Canadian Cancer Society or St. Mary's Church as gifts of remembrance. Condolences can be sent to the family at www.baileysfuneralhome.com Eternal Memory Service Information Friday, July 28th, 2017 7:00pm, St. Mary's Ukrainian Catholic Church Saturday, July 29th, 2017 9:00am, St. Mary's Ukrainian Catholic Church Interment Details Yorkton City Cemetery