Obituary of Mary Procyshen

A memorial folder from the funeral service may be printed under the "Memories" tab, then choose "Memorial Folder". PROCYSHEN - Mrs. Mary Procyshen passed away on April 20, 2014 at the Yorkton District Nursing Home. She was 100 years of age. Mary was born September 25, 1913 at the homestead farm by Donwell to Fred and Sophie Kuruliak. Mary was united in marriage to Tony Procyshen on November 11, 1934. They were blessed with 3 children, Son, Lawrence (Gayle) Procyshen, 2 Daughters, Louise Pederson, and Eunice (Don) Stefiuk. Tony and Mary farmed on Tony's homestead in the Donwell district for 40 years until retirement to Yorkton 1974. During their retirement they did some travelling to Europe, Hawaii, Arizona, Alaska and other bus tours. They lived together in their retirement home for 19 years until Tony passed away on Feb 25th, 1993. Mary managed to live there for several more years, then eventually moved to Queen Elizabeth Court. Mary attended Bridok School until grade 8 and went to work in Melville as a nanny at a very early age until her marriage to Tony. On the farm, she helped Tony with the seeding and harvesting, daily mixed farming duties as well growing a huge garden. Mary enjoyed playing cards, crocheting and knitting, making feathered pillows and carding wool for quilts. Tony and Mary's farm was a gathering place for many events. She always enjoyed and found time to bake and cook for these gatherings (especially her famous chicken with cream). Mary also assisted in the preparation of food for the huge Ukrainian weddings. Mary was also a very active member of the Donwell West Congregation and Donwell Community Hall. Over the years Mary encountered some freak accidents. There are too many to mention, but some of the more serious ones were a broken jaw, broken right leg, and mauled left leg from the jagged steel from a belt that broke. In September 2012, just before her 99th birthday, she accidently fell, and broke her pelvis. This landed her in the hospital, and after that she moved to the Morris House Nursing home where she celebrated her 100th Birthday on September 25, 2013 before her passing. Mary was predeceased by her husband Tony, her brother Harry Kuruliak, her step sisters Lena Phillippi, Mary Procyshen, step brothers Alex Procyshen, Nick Procyshen, Ted Procyshen, half-sister Betty Kuruliak. Mary is survived by: her son Lawrence (Gayle) Procyshen from Yorkton, SK, their son Trevor (Julie) Procyshen and their children Sidra and Barrett from Regina, SK, daughter Louise Pederson from Regina, SK, her son Rob (Petra) Pederson and their children Lukas and Bennett from Regina, SK, her daughter Shalene (Wade) Hackl and their daughter Neah from Regina, SK, her daughter Kari-Lynn Pederson from Toronto, Ont, daughter Eunice (Don) Stefiuk from Regina, SK and their daughter Vanessa Stefiuk from Edmonton, AB. Step sister Susie Kopelchuk from Canora, SK. Half-sisters, Gloria (Art) Basham from Peachland B.C., Ann Moore from Vernon, B.C. and Barb Gibson from Callander, Ont. Sister-in laws, Jean (John) Sawchyn from Regina, SK Gertrude (Harry) Kuruliak from High River AB. Numerous nieces and nephews. Prayers were held on Wednesday, April 23, 2014 at Yorkton Memorial Gardens Family Centre. The Funeral Service was held on Thursday, April 24, 2014 at Holy Transfiguration Ukrainian Orthodox Church, Donwell West, Saskatchewan with Rev. Father Michael Faryna officiating. The responses were led by Zennovia Duch and parish choir members. The cross bearer was Lawrence Kopelchuk and serving as honourary bearers were Wayne Shewchuk and Len Gatzke. The interment took place in the Parish Cemetery with Ernie Gabora, Edward German, Larry Pohorelic, Grant Procyshyn, Trevor Procyshen and Ken Procyshyn serving as the casket bearers. Memorials honouring Mary's life may be made to Holy Transfiguration Church, Donwell West, c/o Box 1131, Canora, SK S0A 0L0 or the Lung Association of Saskatchewan. Condolences may be fowarded to the family at www.baileysfuneralhome.com Xpuctoc Bockpec! Christ is Risen! Service Information Wednesday, April 23rd, 2014 7:00pm, Yorkton Memorial Gardens Family Centre Thursday, April 24th, 2014 10:00am, Holy Transfiguration Ukrainian Orthodox Church - Donwell West Interment Details Holy Transfiguration Uk. Orthodox Parish Cemetery