Obituary of Alfred Chornook

CHORNOOK - Alfred Chornook, resident of the Morris Lodge Personal Care Home in Bangor, former long time resident of Churchbridge, passed away on Thursday, March 11th 2021 at the Care Home. He was 80 years of age. Alfred (Adolph) Chornook was born on July 12, 1940 on the family farm north of Pelly, Saskatchewan; a son of Sam and Annie (nee Suchaplas) Chornook. He was raised on the farm and attended the Bellabrook School. At the age of 17 Alfred left home and ventured to Winnipeg. He worked in Winnipeg but also resided in Thompson, Calgary and Churchill. In 1965 he moved to Regina and on November 27th was married to Marie Hydamacka (divorced in 2002). In 1966 the couple moved to Esterhazy, where Alfred began working firstly for Shentag Construction, then for IMC Canada, where he would work for the next 35 years. Following his retirement in 2001, Alfred moved to Churchbridge, where he would reside for many years. Following a time of failing health Alfred became a resident of the Morris Lodge Personal Care Home about three years ago. Predeceased by his mother Annie in 1983, and by his father Sam in 1992. He is survived by his two children: son Dwight Chornook of Ottawa, ON; daughter Chandra (Scott) Pratt of Churchbridge, and their son Connor; five sisters: Addie (Mike) Sikich of Oakville, ON; Norma Thompson of Abbotsford, BC; Lydia (Archie) Anderson of Calgary, AB; Gayle Pangracs of Calgary; and Valarie (Ross) McDonald of Abbotsford, BC; and their families. The funeral service was held on Thursday, March 18th 2021 from the Yorkton Memorial Gardens Family Centre with Crystal Bailey officiating. Daughter Chandra gave the eulogy. Music played was The River, and Go Rest High on That Mountain. The interment took place in the Garden of Devotion with Scott & Connor Pratt, Greg and Robin Holinaty, Dwight Chornook and Ward Willson serving as the casketbearers. Memorials in Alfred's memory may be made to the Bangor Lodge (PO Box 54 Bangor, SK S0A 0E0). Condolences can be left at baileysfuneralhome.com Service Details. Service When: Thursday, March 18th, 2021 2:00pm Location: Yorkton Memorial Gardens Address: Highway #10 East YORKTON, SK Interment Location: Yorkton Memorial Gardens Address: Highway #10 East YORKTON, SK Online Memory & Photo Sharing Event Ongoing Online Event About this event In Loving Memory Of Alfred Chornook July 12, 1940 - March 11, 2021 Look inside to read what others have shared Family and friends are coming together online to create a special keepsake. Every memory left on the online obituary will be automatically included in this book. View Tribute Book