Obituary of David Drobot

DROBOT - David John passed away peacefully on November 29, 2008 at the Wascana Rehabilitation Centre, Regina, where he had been a resident for nine years. Beloved son of Chris and Dennis and brother Tim (Myra Chan), grandson of John and Fran Semchuk, nephew of Alex and Iris Kaminskas, Ben and Sonia Leicht, Alex and Audrey Leicht, Charlene Keats and Ron and Karen Mehling. David was predeceased by his grandparents, William and Mary Drobot and Victoria Semchuk. Born at Yorkton in 1981, David received his education in French immersion programs in Yorkton, then Regina where his family moved in 1991. He had an avid interest in wilderness experiences and animals, enjoyed skateboarding and snow boarding in his leisure time, and travelled in Mexico and Europe with church sponsored summer exchange programs. David became a resident of the Wascana Rehabilitation Centre in 1999 as a result of complications of treatment for a brain tumor that occurred at age 16 and was supported through his illness by his friend, Andrew Hincks. His legacy to family and friends is his stoic acceptance of life circumstances and his ability to see beauty and quality of life where others might not. An evening visitation took place on Wednesday, December 3, 2008 at the Chapel of the Wascana Rehabilitation Centre in Regina. The funeral service was held on Thursday, December 4, 2008 from the Yorkton Memorial Gardens Family Centre with Faye Greer of Westview United Church officiating. The eulogy was given by Greg Zederayko. The interment took place in St. Nicholas Parish Cemetery, Drobot district with Rick and Randy Kaminskas, Ron & Scott Mehling and Eric and Kurt Leicht serving as the casketbearers. Arrangements were entrusted to Bailey's Funeral Home. Service Information Thursday, December 4th, 2008 11:00am, Yorkton Memorial Gardens Family Centre Interment Details