Obituary of Mitchell Wasylyk

Mitchell Wasylyk was born on October 8, 1920 on a farm at Meacham, Sask. to Onufry and Eudokia (nee Knahnickia) Wasylyk. Mitch as he was known received his schooling at Meacham. He served in the Armed Services from 1942 to 1945 in the 25th. Regiment under the North Eastern Atlantic Command. After his stint with the Armed Forces, he worked for one year for General Motors in Oshawa, Ont. returning home afterward to help on the family farm. It was during his farming life that he took a Specialized Motor Mechanics Course in Moose Jaw, Sk. as well as an Arc and Gas Welding Course in Regina. In 1963 he and Anastasia Dzuba were united in marriage at St. Mary's Ukrainian Catholic Church and made Yorkton their home. During the course of their married life, they generously sponsored seminarians, one (Fr. Rocky Grimard) in Canada and eleven in South America. Their pilgrimage to various shrines in Poland in 1991 was one of the many highlights of their life together. Mitch was employed in Yorkton including the Corona Hotel, Crolls Department Store and Security at the Yorkton Union Hospital. He will be remembered as a good hearted and sincere person who had an interesting way of telling stories. He, along with Anastasia will also be remembered for their large garden and the many trees that grew in their yard and Mitch's talents with woodworking. Mitch entered eternal rest on Monday, March 20, 2006 at the Yorkton Regional Health Centre at the age of 85 years. He will be missed and his memory will be cherished by his sister Pearl and her husband John Koroluk of Saskatoon; a brother - in - law Mike Dychko of Meacham, Sk and numerous nieces,nephews, great nieces and nephews, cousins and many aquaintances. Mitch was predeceased by his parents; his wife Anastasia, brothers and their wives: Nicholas (Anne), Fred (Olga); sisters: Anne and her husband Peter, Pauline Dychko and two brothers in infancy Michael and Dmytro. Service Information Friday, March 24th, 2006 10:00am Interment Details Yorkton City Cemetery