Obituary of Mary Kozmech

KOZMECH - Mrs. Mary Kozmech, formerly of Yorkton and Hamton passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 03, 2010 at the Misericordia Community Hospital, in Edmonton. She was 93 years of age. Mary Kozmech (nee Prokopetz) was born on March 14, 1917, at Hamton, Saskatchewan, the third of eleven children, to John and Anastasia Prokopetz (nee Zaharia). On October 27, 1935 Mary was united in marriage to Dan Kozmech at Saint Uspenia Bohorodyci Greek Orthodox Church, Rhein, Saskatchewan. In 1949 Dan and Mary purchased a half section of land in the Hamton district which they actively farmed until 1991. The family moved to Yorkton in 1962. She was a parishioner of the Holy Transfiguration Church in Yorkton. In July 2000, Mary moved to Canterbury Court, Edmonton, Alberta to be closer to her son and grandchildren. She looked for to her excursions to the countryside where she enjoyed seeing farmers working the land. Mary was predeceased by her husband Dan in 1999, an infant daughter, daughter in law Brenda in 2009, parents, brothers, George and Bill Prokopetz; sisters Olga Kindrat, Annie Yuzik, Elizabeth Macek and Lena Krepakevich. Mary is survived by her son Terrence of Edmonton, two grandchildren Kevin (Stacy) of Edmonton and Aaron (Kathy) of Canmore, three great grandchildren Keenan, Katya and Daxxen; sisters, Pauline Bodnarek, Helen Bodnarek, Doris Napora, Edna Kripps; sister's in law Mary Prokopetz and Alvina Kozmech; brother-in-law Bill Kindrat; as well as numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends. Always loved, she will be forever remembered. The funeral service was held on Thursday, April 8th at Yorkton Memorial Gardens Family Centre with Very Rev. Father Mel Slashinsky officiating. The responses were led by Gerald Yaholnitsky & parish choir members. The crossbearer was Shelly Beres. The interment followed in the Garden of St. Luke at Yorkton Memorial Gardens with Leo Avram, Laurance Yuzik, Ron Yuzik, Darcy Prokopetz, Glenn Prokopetz and Bob Kaschl serving as the casket bearers. Condolences to the family may be emailed to baileysfuneralhome@sasktel.net Xpuctoc Bockpec! Christ Is Risen! Funeral arrangements were in care of Bailey's Funeral Home. Service Information Thursday, April 8th, 2010 11:00am, Yorkton Memorial Gardens Family Centre Interment Details Yorkton Memorial Gardens