Obituary of John Filipchuk

FILIPCHUK - Mr. John Filipchuk peacefully on October 27, 2008 with family at his side entered into eternal rest. Presently a resident of Yorkton & District Nursing Home having suffered the effects of a stroke. John Filipchuk was born on November 29, 1931, one of nine children to Wasyl & Pauline (nee Kozmech) Filpchuk of the Hamton district. John was raised on the family farm and completed Grade VIII at Mennofeldt School. He lived on the farm until his parents moved to Yorkton in 1959. He continued to live in the family home until 2004 when he moved to Aspen Bluff Villa and in 2005 to the Yorkton & district Nursing Home. John was an active farmer and an accomplished welder until the mid 90's. He was an avid fan of the Saskatchewan Roughriders and the Montreal Canadians. He was a spiritual man who read the Bible daily. John was always surrounded by friends and family, especially his nieces and nephews. John will always be remembered by his contagious smile and willingness to always help others. We grieve his passing, but we are comforted to know he is in a much better place. John was predeceased by his parents, Wasyl & Pauline Filipchuk; brothers: Ernie & Bill; sister Edith in infancy; niece Brenda Lee Kurcher and nephew Eugene Repay in infancy; brother-in-law Metro Repay. John leaves to cherish his memory and celebrate his life, a brother Dan (Gloria) of Yorkton; four sisters Lena Repay of Theodore, Ann (Marsh) Libicz of Calgary, Mary (Arbey) Kurcher of Abbotsford, BC and Susan Filipchuk of Calgary; sister-in-law Eleanor Filipchuk of Calgary; nephew Elmer (Bev) Repay; nieces Brenda (Gary) Bird, Charlotte Filipchuk (Francisco Gardulski), Patti (Blake) Danille; five great nieces & nephews; two great great nieces & nephews and many friends. The prayer service was held Thursday, October 30th and the funeral service Friday, October 31st at Holy Transfiguration Ukrainian Orthodox Church, Yorkton with Very Rev. Father Mel Slashinsky officiating. The responses were led by William Kozey & parish choir members. The cross bearer was Sebastian Gardulski and the banner bearers were Charlotte Filipchuk and Brenda Bird. The interment followed in the Garden of Gethsemane at Yorkton Memorial Gardens with Elmer Repay, Francisco Gardulski, Ian Repay, Alex Yasinko, Gary Bird and Steve Trainer serving as the casket bearers. Vichnaya Pamyat! Eternal memory! Funeral arrangements were in care of Bailey's Funeral Home Service Information Friday, October 31st, 2008 9:30am, Holy Transfiguration Ukrainian Orthodox Church Interment Details Yorkton Memorial Gardens