Obituary of Henry Edward Dozorec

The family of Henry Dozorec of the Wroxton district, beloved husband of Lorraine sadly announce his passing on Sunday, April 3, 2022. He was 76 years of age. Memorials in memory of Henry may be made to the St. Josaphat's Uk. Cath.Church Memorial Fund (114 West Ave., Kamsack, SK S0A 1S0) or Canadian Diabetes Assoc. (917 A Albert St., Regina, SK S4R 2P6) as gifts of remembrance. Henry was born on May 13, 1945 at noon on Mother’s Day at Queen Elizabeth Hospital. He took great pride in saying he was mother’s first Mother’s Day present. His parents were Steve and Anne Dozorec. They began life at Stornoway then settled in the Calder area. He attended Verboska and Golden Jubilee schools, then the family moved to Yorkton where he attended St. Joseph’s College. After graduation Henry spent 5 months in Meadow Vaille, Ontario as a noviciate. A hip necessitated his move back to Yorkton. He then became an optician apprentice where he learned to make eye glasses. Henry began working for the Department of Highways in 1965. On February 4, 1967 he married Lorraine Margaret Brewer, a young nurse working in Langenburg. The young couple moved to Esterhazy then Yorkton. Four mobile homes later they decided to move to Wroxton, where they bought a farm in 1976. This began Henry’s side career of farming which saw crops of wheat, barley and a few cows over the years. He retired from Highways in 1996 after 30 years. He continued to work in the summer for Warner Brothers for the next 12 years. He has been an active member of St. Josaphat Ukrainian Catholic Church in Kamsack. Henry spent many years with St. John Ambulance teaching classes and working the Terrier games, patching up hockey players. Henry was very community minded and very active to help establish the Wroxton Recreation Center. He spent many volunteer hours working the door and bar at dances and weddings and running the bar above the office where he was affectionately known as “Boss Hogg.”Henry loved to spend his spare time tinkering in the shop, smoking and visiting, giving his opinion in matters of importance- well actually all matters! He also loved family get togethers. Family camping trips he made sure the woodpile was well stocked and had a large supply of what his grandchildren called “Gido starter” to get a fire going no matter the weather! He was very proud of his children and grandchildren trying to attend every single event from Christmas concerts, graduations, hockey games, football, volleyball and constantly monitored everyone’s whereabouts on Facebook. Henry also watched over the farm cemetery at Wroxton, keeping track of everyone’s plots, organizing annual mass and ground keeping. He always had a story to tell and an opinion to give, he will be missed. Henry was predeceased by his parents Steve and Anne (Yasinsky) Dozorec and brother James Dozorec. He leaves to mourn his wife Lorraine, son Bryan (Valerie) Dozorec and their children; Christine Dozorec (Ella , Addilyn), Kim (Chad) Desrochers (Chloe, Xander), Mandy (Mike) Desrochers (Talyn, Radley), daughter Deanna (Terry) Johnson and their children; Jamie (Roderick) Gerein (William), Justin Johnson, daughter Susan Dozorec and her children; David (Kristen) Dozorec, Aaron (Stephanie) Dozorec (Faye, Lexa), Andrew Labossiere, Joseph Dozorec, Nicolas Unick, son Gregory (Tammy) Dozorec and their children; Brooke Dozorec, Shelby Dozorec and Jesse Dozorec. A visitation for family and friends was held on Friday, April 8, 2022 from the Chapel of Bailey’s Funeral Home, Yorkton, Saskatchewan. The Funeral Liturgy was held on Saturday, April 9, 2022 from St. Josaphat Ukrainian Catholic Church, Kamsack, Saskatchewan with the Very Rev. Fr. Joakim Rac officiating. Kathy Derworiz led the responses with assistance from the church choir. The cross bearer was Christine Dozorec. The interment followed in the St. Vladimir & Olga Parish Cemetery, Wroxton District with David Dozorec, Aaron Dozorec, Nicolas Unick, Andrew Labossiere, Joseph Dozorec and Justin Johnson serving as casket bearers. Service Details. Visitation When: Friday, April 8th, 2022 7:00pm - 8:00pm Location: Bailey's Funeral Home, Yorkton Address: 45 5th Ave. N. YORKTON, SK S3N 0Y9 Service When: Saturday, April 9th, 2022 10:00am Location: St. Josaphat's Ukrainian Catholic Church Address: 114 West Ave. KAMSACK, SK S0A 1S0 Interment Location: St. Vladimir & Olga Cemetery Wroxton Address: WROXTON, SK Online Memory & Photo Sharing Event Ongoing Online Event About this event In Loving Memory Of Henry Dozorec May 13, 1945 - April 3, 2022 Look inside to read what others have shared Family and friends are coming together online to create a special keepsake. Every memory left on the online obituary will be automatically included in this book. View Tribute Book