Obituary of William Eftoda

Mr. William Eftoda beloved husband of Shirley of Tonkin , passed away at the Yorkton Regional Health Centre on October 19th. 2009; after fighting a painful valiant battle with cancer for the past 1 1/2 years. His family was by his side. William was born Sept. 4, 1937 in the Calder district of SK, son of George & Katie Eftoda (nee Bewcyk). He was raised on the family farm 4 miles west of Calder and received his education at Torsk School. He remained on the family farm for a time, renting his own land as well as helping his parents on their farm. In the spring of 1961 he began his carpentry career. He worked at Weber's Building Construction for 28 years; the last 10 years as Shop Foreman. During this time he received his journeyman's certificate. In 1989 he began his own business, Eftoda Enterprises, where he continued his passion for carpentry. In August of 1961 he was united in marriage to Shirley (Rist). In 1965 he moved his family to the Kessock district (Scotland School) and lived there for 13 years. In 1978 he built a new home in Tonkin where he has resided for the last 31 years. It was here that the couple received several awards for best rural home ground winners in the Yorkton & District Horticultural Society's annual contest. All the bedding plants were grown in a greenhouse in the back yard, one of his many passions. William had many passions in life: a 4-H leader in carpentry and crop science; fishing, snowmobiling, cross country and downhill skiing, travelling abroad, working in his shop and in the yard and enjoying coffee row at McDonald's. He especially enjoyed working in his shop, building many beautiful pieces of furniture for his home. He was also an avid fan of the Yorkton Terriers, hardly ever missing a game. He volunteered as a goal judge for many years. Predeceased by his parents & son-in-law David Pearce. He leaves to mourn his passing and to celebrate his life, his beloved wife Shirley; his four children, DeWayne (Debbie) and their children Matthew & Whitney; Cindy (Roger) and their children Roxanne & Samantha; Corinne and her children Jade, Madison, Ruby, Palmer & America; Tracey (Jody); his brothers James (Vic) and Peter (Karen) as well as many nieces, nephews & great-grand children. the funeral service wsa held on Friday afternoon October 23, 2009 from the Yorktn Memorial Gardens Family Centre, Yorkton, Sask, with Faye Greer of the United Church of Canada officiating. The organist was Sharon Litvanyi leading the congregation in the Hymns: " In The Garden", "Amazing Grace" and "Beyond The Sunset". The interment followed in the Garden of Gethsemane, Yorkton Memorial Gardens with: Derek Eftoda, Kevin Yaworsky, Matthew Madill, Roger Bilokraly, Jody Moreau and Jerry Kryworuchka serving as Casket Bearers. In memory of William memorial donations may be made to the Yorkton Terrier Hockey Club scholarship fund 455 Broadway St. W. Yorkton. Bailey's Funeral Home entrusted with Funeral arrangements baileysfuneralhome@sasktel.net NO SAD TEARS FOR ME Dear loved ones: I hope by now that some of the initial pain of my departure has begun to wear away….and that the kind carpet of unpleasant memories has started to unroll. I only ask one thing: no sad tears for me please Every wonderful, delightful thrill, experience and emotion life has to offer has been mine Rather, recall me with a fond smile as the husband and father and friend who shared your laughter, tears and dreams through the years….Save your sadness and sorrow for those who go before their time, for those who leave before they taste all the fine wines of the world I lived a goodly span of years and enjoyed them all. I've laughed a lot, cried a little…I've seen a thousand sunsets and a few fresh dawns, walked in the April rain and watched the wheat fields roll. I loved a woman and was loved in return and walked with the hands of young children in my own. Think of the happy times: the Christmas mornings, the grand children, the graduations, the weddings, the Thanksgiving dinners and most of all, remember the thousands of times we were all together as family and friends. On Christmas Eve if there is a small star in the sky, look at it with love and let it come into your heart…and remember me. A man really never dies while there are those on earth who loved him. A man is never gone as long as there are those who remember him with fondness…and as long as his memory, evokes a wistful smile. All those who have loved and who have been loved, have earned a piece of immortality…. No sad tears for me please… Service Information Friday, October 23rd, 2009 2:00pm, Yorkton Memorial Gardens Family Centre Interment Details Yorkton Memorial Gardens