Obituary of Viola Mae Marteniuk

MARTENIUK - Viola Mae Marteniuk (nee Ward) was born at Radville, Saskatchewan on April 2, 1931 at 12:30am with the help of a midwife. She was born to William Nelson Ward & Anna Margerite Van de Sype. Viola received her schooling in Winnipeg and Radville, and eventually finished her high school years in Melville. On July 23rd 1949 she was united in marriage to Sandy Marteniuk at All Saints Anglican Church in Melville. As a young couple they worked in businesses in Saltcoats & Bangor, eventually settling in Yorkton, where they had two sons, John William born September 23rd 1950, and James Sandy born May 1st 1955. In 1957 they moved to Kamsack to work in a family garage for two years. In 1959 they purchased the Mikado Hotel and operated it until 1966. In the fall of that year they purchased the Sturgis Hotel, operating it until 1971. After selling the hotel they moved to North Battleford for two years. In 1973 they purchased and operated a Robinson Store in Esterhazy, which they operated until 1989, when they sold and decided to retire, eventually moving back to Yorkton in 1996, where they have since resided. Viola passed away on October 30th at the Yorkton & District Nursing Home with Sandy, her husband of 69 years at her side. Predeceased by her parents, Bill and Anne Ward, and her two brothers-in-law, John Brown and Dwayne Blanchard. She leaves to cherish her memory her husband Sandy; sons John and his wife Carol of Lloydminster, SK and Jim and his wife Ruth of Calgary; grandchildren: Shalome (Kevin) Kaspick; Paul (Jan); Erin (Oscar) Martinez; & Nicole (Ryan) Clarke; nine great grandchildren: Karrien, Kensi, Katelyn, Kara, Cole, Tessa, Zoe, Bennett and Jace. Also two sisters: Muriel Brown and Jo-Ann Blanchard; as well as numerous other relatives and friends. The interment took place at the Yorkton City Cemetery on Tuesday, November 6th 2018. Ryan Clarke, Oscar Martinez, Eugene Kinasevich, Colin Koshinsky, Gerald Kryworuchka and Doug Propp were the casketbearers. The funeral service followed at the Yorkton Memorial Gardens Family Centre. Son Jim hosted the gathering. Musical selections were played, family and friends gave recollections and remembrances of Viola, and a luncheon reception followed. Condolences can be left at baileysfuneralhome.com. Service Information Tuesday, November 6th, 2018 2:00pm, Yorkton Memorial Gardens Family Centre Interment Details Yorkton City Cemetery