Obituary of Harry Kozak

Kozak - On Sunday, March 8th, 2009 Harry Kozak of Yorkton, SK passed away peacefully at the Yorkton District Nursing Home. Harry was born on February 6, 1916 on a farm near Kipling, Saskatchewan. As a young child, the family moved to Oakshella, Saskatchewan where they continued farming. Harry attended the Rillington School and played softball with the Cullins Lake Team. In 2001, the team was inducted into the Saskatchewan Sportsman Hall of Fame in Indian Head, Saskatchewan. Harry farmed with the family until he enlisted in the Canadian Army with the Regina Rifles Unit in December, 1942. In the spring of 1943, he was transferred to Aldershot, England and later transferred with the Fourth Division as corporal to Nijmegen, Holland. After returning to Canada in 1946, he was discharged. Harry was an active parishioner of St. Mary's Ukrainian Catholic Church, a long time member of the Ukrainian Catholic Brotherhood, a Life Member of Fr. Delaere, Knights of Columbus Council, a Fourth Degree Honorary Life Member of Brother Stanislaus Assembly and a Life Member of the Royal Canadian Legion. Harry was predeceased by his father, mother and stepmother, three sisters and three brothers. He leaves to mourn his passing his wife of 62 years, Mary (Wonitowy); son Kenn (Sharon) and Roslyn of Yorkton; Loretta (Bob) Romanko, Jill, Lise and John of Vancouver; Lorraine (Jeff) Slater, Andrew, Evan and Ian of Vancouver. Prayers were held on Wednesday, March 11th at St. Mary's Ukrainian Catholic Church, Yorkton. The rosary led by members of the Knights of Columbus and Ukrainian Catholic Brotherhood preceded. Requiem Divine Liturgy was held on Thursday, March 12th at St. Mary's Ukrainian Catholic Church with Rev. Father Methodius Kushko, C.Ss.R. as the Celebrant. The responses were led by St. Mary's English Choir. The cross bearers were Evan & Ian Slater and the epistle reader was Kenn Kozak. Everyone touched by Harry's life were considered honourary bearers. Serving in an Honour Guard were members of Fourth Degree, Brother Stanislaus Assembly, Knights of Columbus & Ukrainian Catholic Brotherhood. Legion Tribute Services were conducted by General Alexander Ross Branch #77 with John Miller as Padre; Sgt-at-Arms Peter Wyatt, and Colour Party, Larry Hamilton, Bill McQuarrie, Russell Bishop and Wally Austman. Act of Remembrance was given by Joe Yurkoski. The interment took place in the Garden of Devotion at Yorkton Memorial Gardens with Lawrence Moskowy , Jeff Slater, Bob Romanko, Andrew Slater, John Romanko and Dale Winnitowy served as the casket bearers. Vichnaya Pamyat! Eternal memory! Funeral arrangements were in care of Bailey's Funeral Home. Service Information Thursday, March 12th, 2009 10:00am, St. Mary's Ukrainian Catholic Church Interment Details Yorkton Memorial Gardens