Obituary of Elsie Bodnaryk

BODNARYK - Mrs. Elsie Bodnaryk, beloved wife of Fred entered eternal life on Thursday, September 10, 2009 at the Yorkton & District Nursing Home. She was 81 years of age. Elsie was one of 12 children born and raised on the family farm near Rhein, Saskatchewan. In July 1946 Elsie was united in marriage to Fred Bodnaryk. Together they ventured out to Kamloops, BC and worked at the Tranquille Sanatorium for almost 1 year. They came back to help and take over the family farm near Hamton, Saskatchewan. They moved to Yorkton in 1961 and she continued to help Fred with the farm. She also was employed at Sangster's Health Foods and the Yorkton Co-op. Elsie will be remembered as a very hard worker who took pride in her work. She was an excellent homemaker, wonderful cook and an exceptional vegetable and flower gardener. Elsie endured many years of serious illness and surgeries throughout her life. However, when she was diagnosed with Alzheimer's she was admitted to the Yorkton & District Nursing Home in May, 2004 as the disease gradually took over. She leaves to mourn her passing, cherish her memory and celebrate her life, her beloved husband Fred (Freddy); daughter Beverly (Russ) Holowatuk of Yorkton; son Barry (Sharon) Bodnaryk of Regina; 5 grandchildren Chad Holowatuk, Calgary, AB; Racquel Bodnaryk, Regina; Todd (Kim) Holowatuk, Sherwood Park; Jan (Denis) Gallant, Regina; Brittany Holowatuk, Saskatoon; 5 great grandchildren, Taylor, Caleb, Mark, Jillian and Alivia; 3 sisters Ann Pryslak, Yorkton; Jeanette (Paul) Olenick, Canora; Elizabeth Ewanic, Hamilton, ON; 3 brothers, Edward (Marge) Mozelisky, Kamsack; Walter Mozelisky, Regina; Tony (Val) Mozelisky, Regina and many other relatives and friends. Elsie was predeceased by her parents, Nick and Sophia (Pellach) Mozelisky; brothers, Mike and Peter; sisters, Lena Mozelisky, Victoria Stokotelny and Mary Klewchuk and a niece/God child Loretta Irvine. Prayers were held on Sunday, September 13th at St. Mary's Ukrainian Catholic Church in Yorkton with Rev. Father Ray Lukie, C.Ss,.R. officiating. Elsie's niece, Jan Gallant sang Amazing Grace as a tribute. Requiem Divine Liturgy was celebrated on Monday, September 14th at St. Mary's Ukrainian Catholic Church with Very Rev. Peter Pidsklany, C.Ss.R.. as the Celebrant. The responses were led by Ed Pindus, Colette Karapita and Paerish Choir members. The crossbearer was John Ostrowercha and the epistle reader was Brittany Holowatuk. The interment followed in the Yorkton City Cemetery with Chad Holowatuk, Todd Holowatuk, Peter Bodnaryk, Russ Holowatuk, Tony Mozelisky and Walter Mozelisky serving as the casket bearers. Vichnaya Pamyat! Eternal Memory! Memorials in Elsie's name can be made to the Alzheimer's Society, 301-2550 12th Ave. Regina, SK S4P 3 X1 or drop off at Bailey's. Funeral arrangements were in care of Bailey's Funeral Home. Service Information Monday, September 14th, 2009 11:00am, St. Mary's Ukrainian Catholic Church Interment Details Yorkton City Cemetery