Obituary of Shelley Kaspick

KASPICK - Shelley Ann Kaspick (nee Poncsak) was born Dec. 24, 1967, along with twin brother, Shawn Michael to Wayne and Adeline Poncsak (nee Banga). She attended MacDonald School in Stockholm, Saskatchewan. Shelley was very active in all sports- curling, track and field, softball (The Shamrocks). During high school summer breaks she worked at Duck Mountain Provincial Park. She graduated in 1986 and was valedictorian and worked hard to get Fr. Larry from Bosco Homes as speaker. After graduation she worked for Dept. of Highways and then moved to Moose Jaw and took Driver Ed. Instructor and D.W.I. Course training. She worked in Moose Jaw until she married the love of her life, Jeff Kaspick, on June 24, 1989. Shelley then worked as an instructor in the Broadview School Division and then at Len's IGA grocery store. In June 1992, Jeff and Shelley moved to Yorkton and she worked at the Co-op grocery store and sold Mary Kay cosmetics. On Aug. 24, 1997, Hailey Jade, their first child, was born. Shelley was a stay at home mom and then on Aug. 17, 1999, Carson Jeffrey was born. Shelley took great pride in her children and was a member of their school's Student Community Council throughout their elementary and high school years. She treated their friends like her own children and always enjoyed a gathering of their friends. Shelley expanded her talents at many different jobs- The Plum Tree, cleaning houses, Ottenbreit Sanitation, and teacher's assistant. She found a second home in 2008 when she started working at S.I.G.N. and stayed there until present date. She is predeceased by - her grandparents Emery and Florence Banga; her grandparents - Anthony and Margret Poncsak and her special cousin- Fr. David Banga. Step niece - Kim Nelson. She leaves to mourn and cherish her life - her loving husband of 27 years, Jeff Kaspick, and two children, Hailey and Carson Kaspick. Her parents - Wayne and Adeline Poncsak. Twin brother - Shawn (Cindy) Poncsak. Her in-laws - Vern and Doreen Kaspick. Sister-in-law - Norma (Glen) Sheppard. Brother-in-laws - Kevin (Shalome) Kaspick; Brian (Kathy) Kaspick. Her nieces and nephews - Arielle (Ryan), Zenovia, Kelsey, Fayelynn, Kaitlyn, Richard (Chelsey), and Kendra. Prayers were held on Thursday evening, September 1st 2016 from St. Gerard's Roman Catholic Church in Yorkton. Fr. Francis Hengen presided, Janice Andrusiak was the Lector. A tribute to Shelley was given by Cheryl Byczinski & Janice Andrusiak. Pianist, Diana Hornung led in the hymns 'You Are Near', Psalm 119, and 'Peace is Flowing Like A River'. The Funeral Mass was celebrated on Friday morning, September 2nd at St. Gerard's Church with Fr. Hengen as Celebrant. The Lectors were Tracy Sass and Brooke Rensby, Prayers of the Faithful were given by Bailey Andrusiak. Pianist, Rita Hilbig led members of St. Gerard's Parish Choir and congregation in the hymns 'Be Not Afraid', Psalm 103, 'On Eagles Wings', 'I Am the Bread of Life', 'Like A Shepherd', Song of the Angels', and 'Blest Are They'. The interment took place in the Garden of Memories at the Yorkton Memorial Gardens with Ashley, Brayden & Mitchell Andrusiak serving as the urnbearers. Memorials were to SIGN - Early Learning Centre. Service Information Thursday, September 1st, 2016 7:00pm, St. Gerard's Roman Catholic Church Friday, September 2nd, 2016 10:00am, St. Gerard's Roman Catholic Church Interment Details Yorkton Memorial Gardens