Obituary of Edythe Lachowsky

LACHOWSKY - In loving memory of Edythe Lachowsky. Farmer's wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, great great grandmother, aunt, sister and friend. Edythe was born on November 22, 1933 to Lena and Alex Filipchuk. She was the eldest sibling having two brothers and two sisters. Edythe attended Bridok school near Donwell, Saskatchewan until the age of sixteen. She continued living with her parents helping on the farm until she decided to leave to look for bigger challenges in life. She moved to Portage la Prairie, Manitoba and accepted a job at a factory sewing men's parkas and jackets. A short time later she started working at a bus depot as a server and after three months she was promoted to head hostess. This is where Edythe met her future husband, Paul who was a regular customer. Edythe continued her adventures in life and accepted a job with the Portage la Prairie's Mental Institute working as a nurse's assistant. They were married in l955 and shortly after started a family. Paul and Edythe decided to move their family to Gorlitz, Saskatchewan and bought a farm in 1963. They were grain farmers and also raised cattle, pigs and chickens. Edythe worked hard on the farm. She helped in the barns, fields, gardened, canned, baked, did housework and was the caring mother of five. She had a love for nature and all of God's creatures, big and small. Edythe believed in God in the Catholic faith and attended church services regularly. After forty years working together side by side with Paul on the farm they retired and moved to Yorkton to enjoy their golden years. Edythe continued her love of gardening, sewing, cross stitch, reading, baking and canning. She made the best bread, cabbage rolls, perogies and chiffon cakes which were always served at family gatherings. Paul and Edythe's home was always full of fun, food, music, card playing, conversation and lots of memories for family and friends. Shortly after her husband's passing in 2011, Edythe moved to the Gladstone Care Home and then to the Yorkton & District Care Home. Edythe was predeceased by her husband Paul; parents Alex and Lena Filipchuk; parents in-law Mykita and Maria Lachowsky; brother in-law Philip (Ann); brother in-law Peter (Hofia) and sister Lorraine in infancy. She leaves to cherish her memory, son Ernest (Margaret) Lachowsky, son David (Sheri Peterson) Lachowsky, son Vladamer Lachowsky, daughter Elizabeth (Chris) Woloschuk and son Christopher (Starla) Lachowsky. Grandchildren Shawn (Melanie), Paul, Raylene, Ashleigh (Derek), Taylor, Laura (Jason), Jennifer (Theodore), Cheyla, Nikyta and Zachary. Great grandchildren Brandon, Brittaney, Blake, Emily, Benjamin and Henry. Great great grandchild Bentley. Sister Alice Tkatch, brother Mike (Helen) Filipchuk and brother Allen (Judy) Filipchuk. And many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Prayers were held on Thursday evening, March 2nd 2017 from St. Mary's Ukrainian Catholic Church. The Requiem Divine Liturgy was celebrated on Friday, March 3rd 2017 from St. Mary's Church with Rev. Fr. Methodius Kushko C.Ss.R. as Celebrant. Cantors, Ed Pindus & Colette Karapita, assisted by members of St. Mary's Parish Choir, led in the singing of the responses. Laura Uhryn was the crossbearer & epistle-reader. Jennifer Putland was the candle-bearer. The interment took place at the Yorkton City Cemetery with Edythe's four sons Ernest, David, Vladamer & Christopher, and grandsons Taylor & Paul Lachowsky serving as the casketbearers. Son Chris & daughter-in-law Margaret gave a tribute to Edythe. Condolences can be left at baileysfuneralhome.com. Memorials were to St. Mary's Church. Service Information Thursday, March 2nd, 2017 7:00pm, St. Mary's Ukrainian Catholic Church Friday, March 3rd, 2017 10:00am, St. Mary's Ukrainian Catholic Church Interment Details Yorkton City Cemetery