Obituary of Dorothy Salyn

Dorothy Salyn was born on March 12, 1936 on the family homestead near Buchanan, Saskatchewan; a daughter of Mary (nee Hancheroff) and Mike Fofonoff. She attended school in Buchanan, later remaining to help on the farm. She left home to work, briefly in Ontario, then moved back to Saskatchewan to Yorkton, where she married Fred Salyn on June 25, 1960. The couple farmed in the Wroxton district for 25 years, retiring to Yorkton in 1985. They were blessed with a son Darrell. Dorothy loved farm life. She also enjoyed gardening, reading, music and baking. Most of all she enjoyed her pets, many dogs and cats over the years. She was kind and caring, much loved wife, mother and friend. She had strength and courage, always witty and seeing the positives in life. Dorothy passed away peacefully at the Regina General Hospital on Sunday, March 3rd, 2019. She was 82 years of age. Predeceased by her husband Fred in 2003; son Darrell in 1989; mother Mary in 1997; brother John in 1987; and by sisters Mabel Zalys and Polly Saliken. She will be sadly missed by her daughter Debra Fofonoff; her good friend and sister-in-law Olga Blazeiko; her cousin Percy Legebokoff, niece Brenda Zalys, and many other dear family, friends and neighbours. The funeral service was held on Thursday, March 7th 2019 from the Yorkton Memorial Gardens Family Centre with Doreen Day officiating. The interment took place in the family plot in the Garden of St. Luke with Dorothy's daughter Debra serving as the urnbearer. Memorials were to the SPCA. Condolences can be left at baileysfuneralhome.com Service Details. Service When: Thursday, March 7th, 2019 2:00pm Location: Yorkton Memorial Gardens Family Centre Address: Highway #10 East YORKTON, SK Reception Location: Yorkton Memorial Gardens Family Centre Address: Highway #10 East YORKTON, SK Interment Location: Yorkton Memorial Gardens Address: Highway #10 East YORKTON, SK