Obituary of Eleanor Olga Zich

ZICH (DOROSH) - Eleanor of Yorkton entered eternal rest on April 30, 2019 at St. Paul Lutheran Home in Melville. She was 90 years of age. Eleanor was born on May 30, 1928. She was the second child and eldest daughter of Stanley and Mary Lewko. Eleanor met and married Bob Dorosh in October 1947, they lived on the Dorosh family farm in the Ituna district where they raised their family. Eleanor remained in the Ituna district most of her life, later moving to Yorkton where she resided until her passing. Eleanor and Bob were blessed with 3 children, Gerald, Geraldine and Glen. They worked hard to make a good life for their family and enjoyed spending time with family and friends. Every year Eleanor grew a large vegetable garden, she was an excellent cook and baker. Eleanor enjoyed cooking for her family and friends. Her family, friends and those that helped on the farm enjoyed her wonderful meals, cakes, cookies and pies. Eleanor enjoyed her independence, she faithfully attended Holy Transfiguration Ukrainian Orthodox Church, Eleanor spent a lot of time over the years working and cooking in the church hall for different functions. Eleanor also spent a lot of time with her good friend Trudy until recently where her last few years were spent in nursing homes first in Yorkton and then finally Melville. Eleanor's family would like to extend a special heartfelt thank-you to Eleanor's sister Sylvia Byblow for providing years of care and compassion to our mother and baba, especially is the last few months of her life. Eleanor leaves us to be reunited with her parents Stanley and Mary, her first husband Bob Dorosh, second husband George Zich, brothers Nester, Roman, Merle, Eugene as well as youngest sister Nadine. Eleanor is survived by her children: Gerald (Marlene) Dorosh, Geraldine (Larry) Parks, and Glen Dorosh; grandchildren Shantel (Derrick) Lipp, Tyra Dorosh, Shauna (Terry) Cunha, Bobby Parks, Tracy (Joe) Thiessen, Pamela Fryklund and Dallas (Shayla) Fryklund and great grandchildren Justin and Tylan Lipp, Gabriela and Mateo Cunha, Natalie and Lincoln Thiessen, Josh and Zaneya Fryklund as well as sister Sylvia Byblow, and brother Walter Lewko (Arlene), and many nieces and nephews. Prayers were held on Sunday, May 5th and the Funeral Service on Monday, May 6, 2019, both at Holy Transfiguration Ukrainian Orthodox Church in Yorkton with Rev. Father Michael Faryna officiating. The responses were led by Yvonne Panchuk & Parish Choir Members. The cross bearer was Tylan Lipp. The interment took place at the Sacred Heart Parish Cemetery in Ituna with Derrick Lipp, Dallas Fryklund, Justin Lipp, Darcy Dorosh, Ashley Byblow and Danny Kozun serving as casket bearers. Words of remembrance were shared by granddaughter, Shantel Lipp. Memorials may be made to the Cancer Society or Heart & Stroke Foundation. Condolences can be sent to the family at www.baileysfuneralhome.com Service Details. Prayers Sunday, May 5th, 2019 | 7:00pm When: Sunday, May 5th, 2019 7:00pm Location: Holy Transfiguration Ukrainian Orthodox Church Address: 89 Bradbrooke Dr. YORKTON, SK S3N 2Y2 Funeral Service When: Monday, May 6th, 2019 10:00am Location: Holy Transfiguration Ukrainian Orthodox Church Address: 89 Bradbrooke Dr. YORKTON, SK S3N 2Y2 Interment Location: Sacred Heart Parish Cemetery Address: Box 340 ITUNA, SK S0A 1N0