Obituary of Irene Strilchuk

A memorial folder from the funeral service can be printed under the "Memories" tab, then choose "Memorial Program". Irene was born on October 2, 1932 on a farm north of Yorkton to Wasyl & Maria (nee Kacedan) Strilchuk. In 1939 the family moved to Yorkton where Irene attended school at Sacred Heart and the Yorkton Collegiate Institute. Following graduation she took a secretarial course in Winnipeg. She returned to Yorkton and obtained employment with the Government of Saskatchewan in 1952, and worked in both Yorkton and Saskatoon. Irene took early retirement in 1987, eventually returning to Yorkton to be a care giver to her mother. One of the highlights of her life was a trip to Ukraine where she had the privilege of visiting a village where her parents were born, and meeting many of her relatives. Irene was very grateful that her parents instilled in her the love of her Ukrainian heritage, culture, traditions and religion. She loved to attend and participate in Ukrainian concerts. She was a member of St. Mary's Church choir for many years. She was a faithful member of St. Mary's Church and over the years a member of several Ukrainian organizations. Irene passed away on Thursday, April 4, 2013 at St. Paul's Hospital in Saskatoon. She was 80 years of age. Irene was predeceased by her father Wasyl (1977), mother Maria (2004), a brother Yaroslaw in infancy, and aunt and uncle in Canada, and several aunts, uncles & cousins in Ukraine. She leaves to mourn her passing her cousins: Walter (Lisa) Stasyshyn and their family of Toronto; and Rev. Wolodymyr Sluzar of Winnipeg; as well as numerous relatives in Ukraine. Service Information Wednesday, April 10th, 2013 7:00am Thursday, April 11th, 2013 10:00am Interment Details Yorkton City Cemetery