Obituary of Effie Shumay

SHUMAY - Mrs. Effie Shumay (nee Chepil) formerly of Orcadia district, beloved wife of Nick Shumay entered eternal rest March 4, 2021 at the Lakeside Manor Care Home in Saltcoats, SK, she was 83 years old. Effie was born on June 8, 1937 to William and Nellie Chepil (nee Filipchuk). Effie was raised on the family farm in the Hamton district. She attended the Stawchen School with her siblings. Effie married Nick Shumay on September 27, 1958 and they resided in Yorkton until 1964. In 1964 they moved out to Orcadia to be closer to their farming roots. Following their passion of living on the farm, they built a house two miles east of Orcadia and moved there in 1973 where they spent their lives farming and raising their 5 children. In her younger days Effie enjoyed attending local small town dances, playing cards, gardening, cooking, raising her brood of children and visiting with her family and friends. In her younger years she worked as a waitress at the Corner House Café followed by Perth's Drycleaning. However, she returned to the family farm to dedicate her time. Effie supported the family farm until illness struck Nick in December, 2008. Due to Effie's health status she was moved in to a private care home then eventually to the Lakeside Manor Care Home where she passed. Effie is lovingly remembered by her family Allen (Cindy), Barry (Sherry), (Lori), David (Dana), Brenda (Greg) all residing in Yorkton, 10 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren, 1 great great grandchild, brothers Bill (Donna) Okotoks, Ted (Darlene) Lacombe, sisters Pauline (Eugene) Calgary and Lena Yorkton. Effie was predeceased by her husband Nick, son Brian, parents William and Nellie along with her brothers John (Janet), Alec (Linda); sisters Mary (John), Eva (Melvin) and Roselle. Requiem Divine Liturgy was celebrated on Tuesday, March 9, 2021 at St. Mary's Ukrainian Catholic Church in Yorkton with Rev. Father Yevhen Zadorozhnyi, C.Ss.R. as the Celebrant. The responses were led by Lorne Stechyshyn and choir members. The epistle reader was Rebecca Shumay and serving as cross bearers were Lindsay Shumay and Kristen Shumay. The interment took place in the Garden of Crucifixion at Yorkton Memorial Gardens with Brent Shumay, Kyle Shumay, Justin Shumay, Brandon Shumay, Tanner Rutz and Mike Litchenwald serving as the casket bearers. Memorials in memory of Effie may be made to the Heart & Stroke Foundation, 1738 Quebec Ave #26, Saskatoon, SK S7K 1V9 as gifts of remembrance. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting baileysfuneralhome.com