Obituary of Jullian Raphael Furmaniuk

FURMANIUK - Mr. Jullian Furmaniuk of Yorkton, formerly of the Norquay district, entered eternal life on July 25, 2016, at the Yorkton Regional Health Centre, at the age of 73 years. Jullian Raphael Furmaniuk was born at the family farm, near Norquay Saskatchewan, on the winter solstice, December 21st, 1942, the middle child, of the three children of Jaroslaw and Mary (Martyniuk) Furmaniuk. During his younger years, after attending Swan School for his elementary grades, and later Norquay School, he chose to work on the farm with his father. As his father neared retirement, Jullian gradually took over the running of the farm operation. After his father retired in 1986, Jullian moved to Yorkton, giving up the farm, in order to look after his parents in their retirement years. He stayed with them, faithfully being their support, until their passing. All his life he practiced, and cherished, his Greek Catholic faith, first at the Sacred Heart Ukrainian Catholic Parish in Norquay, and later at St. Mary's Church in Yorkton. Jullian was predeceased by his mother, Mary (Martyniuk) Furmaniuk (d.1995), and his father, Jaroslaw Furmaniuk (d.1997), and by his sister, Marilyn Derkach (d.2013), his nephew , Joseph Derkach (d.1992), and his brother-in-law, John Derkach (d.1978). He leaves to cherish his memory, and to mourn his absence, brother: Terry (and Terry's wife Darlene), nieces: Linda Derkach, Elaine Mitchell, Juliana Babchuk; nephews: Robert Derkach, Stephen Furmaniuk, and Gregory Furmaniuk; as well as our dear Aunt Bernadette Sorochuk of Norquay, and her family. He was a quiet man, with a gentle voice, and a big generous heart. The Funeral Liturgy was celebrated on Wednesday, August 31st, 2016 from St. Mary's Ukrainian Catholic Church in Yorkton with Rev. Father Ray Lukie, C.Ss.R. as the Celebrant. Ed. Pindus assisted by parish choir members sang the responses. The cross bearer was Linda Derkach and the epistle reader was Terry Furmaniuk. The interment took place in the family plot at Holy Trinity Parish Cemetery - Norquay District with Terry Furmaniuk serving as the urn bearer. Vichnaya Pamyat! - Eternal Memory Thank-you to Father Bohdan and Father Ray for their visits and prayers, and to the nurses and doctors at the ICU for caring.Memorials in memory of Jullian may be made to St. Mary's Church or a Charity of Choice as gifts of remembrance. Service Information Wednesday, August 31st, 2016 10:00am, St. Mary's Ukrainian Catholic Church Interment Details