Obituary of Frank Vidomsky

VIDOMSKY - Mr. Frank Vidomsky, formerly of Yorkton, beloved husband of the late Elsie Vidomsky passed away after a short illness on December 16th 2010 while living in the Theodore Nursing home. He was in his ninetieth year. Frank was born in the Otthon district of Saskatchewan on September 1st 1920 and baptized six days later. Frank was the son of Martin and Rosalia (nee Bajda) Widomski. Frank was the fourth child of five children born in the family. He had two brothers Walter and Thomas as well as two sisters Angeline Bennish and Katie Wazniuk. He was predeceased by his brothers and sisters. Frank's father died when he was twelve years old and he and his mother had to leave the family farm. He began working on threshing crews to support himself and his mother when he was fifteen. Like so many people of his generation Frank made a living with his hands and became a skilled cream tester and taster and award winning butter maker at the Co-op Creamery, a company he worked for with loyally for forty two uninterrupted years. Even though he took great pride in his butter making he said for many years into his retirement that he never wanted to taste another drop of butter. Frank married Elsie Wereschuk July 1st 1944. At a recent family dinner Frank was asked what were the important moments of his life; to which he responded "the happiest day of my life was my wedding day and the saddest day of my life was when my wife passed away." Frank and Elsie had two daughters, Linda and Arlene who spent there adult lives in the Yorkton area. His daughters, their husbands and their five children were the center of Frank's social life. The family kept each other's company precious on all holidays and Frank was usually the center of the family activities. Known as a "big talker" he was a man who loved dancing, golfing, fishing, a few drinks and occasionally he was a hunter. He even shot a hole in his own car door one time by accident as he was prone to get over excited, to say the least. Frank was faithful to his beliefs, his church and anything related to his church like the Knights Of Columbus. He held Sundays as a day of worship and it could be said he held Christmas in high regard as the celebration of the birth of Christ. Frank didn't believe in gossiping or unkind talk about others. He was the first to find the best in other people, the first to cheer the successes of his family and He was true to his friends without judgement. Frank was predeceased by his parents, his brothers and sisters, his great granddaughter Lindsay his wife Elsie. Frank is survived by his daughter Linda (Dennis) Benko, daughter Arlene (Jack) Wruth, grandchildren Tim (Marcia) Benko, Trent (Rebecca) Benko, Karyn (John) Sereda, Andrea (Toni) Ivan, James (Colleen) Wruth, great grandchildren Cale and Ashlyn, Emily, Luke, Gabrielle, Charlotte, Samantha. Prayers were held on Sunday, December 19th at St. Gerard's Roman Catholic Church, Yorkton. Pianist, Rita Hilbig led St. Gerard's choir in the singing of the hymns, "Be Not Afraid" and "Lord of All Hopefullness". The reading was given by James Wruth and the eulogy was presented by Tim Benko. Funeral Mass was celebrated on Monday, December 20that St. Gerard's Roman Catholic Church, Yorkton with Rev. Fr. Francis Hengen as the Celebrant. The cross Bearer was Andrea Ivan. Pianist, Judy Berg led choir members in the singing of the hymns, "Here I Am Lord", "On Eagles Wings", "Psalm 25", "Blessed Are They" and "Holy God We Praise Thy Name". The readings were given by James Wruth and Karyn Sereda. Offering of Gifts were Cale & Ashlyn Benko. Members of the Knights of Columbus, Brother Stanislaus Assembly and Council #2031 participated in an honour guard. The interment took place in the Garden of Crucifixion at Yorkton Memorial Gardens with James Wruth, Tony Ivan, Karyn Sereda, John Sereda, Tim Benko and Trent Benko serving as casket bearers. Memorials in memory of Frank may be made to the Theodore Health Centre. Condolences to the family may be forwarded to baileysfuneralhome@sasktel.net Funeral arrangements were in care of Bailey's Funeral Home. Service Information Monday, December 20th, 2010 10:00am, St. Gerard's Roman Catholic Church Interment Details Yorkton Memorial Gardens