Obituary of Adeline Wytrykush

Adeline was born Nov.23, 1932 to Mary and Michael Halabuza. She was the youngest of 12 children. Adeline grew up on a farm near Willowbrook, SK. She attended Willowbrook School from grades 1-8. In 1948, Adeline’s parents moved to Yorkton where she attended Yorkton Collegiate for grades 9-11. She then took a Commercial course, which led to a job at Morris Rod Weeder as a secretary. She worked there until 1957. Oct. 10, 1954 Adeline married John Wytrykush. Their first child, Barry, was born June 3, 1958, followed by Dawn on Oct. 3,1961 and then Joan, on May 9,1966.

John and Adeline lived on Irwin Ave. until they built their second home on Victor Place in 1962-63. John and Adeline hosted many friends and family in their Victor Place home. Their door was always open for a visit. Adeline would always be able to create a plate of dainties on a moment’s notice from carefully packaged baking in the freezer.

Adeline loved playing cards. She enjoyed the time she spent with the 2 Bridge Clubs she belonged to. She was always eager to play a game of cards. She patiently taught her kids and grandkids to play cribbage. A game of cards happened regularly on visits.

John and Adeline were both very active members of St. Mary’s Ukrainian Catholic Church. John was an active member of the Knights of Columbus and Adeline a longstanding UCWL member. The spiritual nurturing of the church community was core to the kind, caring nature of both of them. Caring for people was important to Adeline in which she strived to ensure others were looked after. In 1986, Adeline took a Homecare course while working as a Care Aid for the health region. Adeline retired from her job as a Care Aid in 1997 and then spent her time volunteering.

John passed away in Dec. 2002. Adeline remained in their home on Victor Place until Oct. 2015, when she moved to St. Volodymyr Terrace in Saskatoon. St. Volodymyr was her home until her passing on Sept. 27, 2025.

Adeline was predeceased by her husband, John, her parents, her 11 siblings and several of her brothers and sisters-in-law. 

Adeline is survived by; Barry (LaVonne) Wytrykush, Amy and Addy Wytrykush; Dawn (Michael) Aschim, Kyle (Ruth) Boyd, Rhett and Finn Aschim, Sean (Sydney) Oaklyn, Ella, Hayes Aschim and Kimberly Aschim; Joan (Brent) Kuzek, Justin Kuzek, Regan (Katelyn) MacKenzie and Kolter Kuzek; numerous nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

The family would like to send a special Thank you to all the staff at both St. Volodymyr Villa and the Hospice at Glengarda.