Obituary of Steve Zaharia

ZAHARIA - Mr. Steve Zaharia of Yorkton, beloved husband of Annie passed away on Monday, August 31, 2009 with his family by his side, after a full 81 years of life. He is survived by his wife Anne; his daughters Judy Blahay (Gerald), Janet Zaharia, and Grace MacMillan (Wayne); grandchildren Carrie Robb (Al), Dan Blahay, Alyssa McLash (Toby Potter), Fiona McLash (Tristan Bradley), Sarah MacMillan and Kaitlyn MacMillan; great-grandchildren Nerissa Robb (Joe Kletchko), Cash Robb and Rayna Robb; and great-great grandson Weston Kletchko. He is also survived by 4 sisters and numerous nephews and nieces and their families. Steve was born on January 14, 1928 in the Drobot area near Buchanan, SK. He was the 8th of 13 children of Annie and Prokop Zaharia. In October of 1950 he married the love of his life, Anne Derkach. He started his career as a welder working for his brother John in Preeceville. From there he worked for the Co-op Creamery (later Dairy Producers) which took him and his family to North Battleford, Pilot Butte, Preeceville, and then to Yorkton. His heart was always in farming. He had a farm in Rama and then in Preeceville which he continued to operate until 1999. Steve and Anne retired in Yorkton, where he pursued his interests in curling, golf, bowling, and his ever favourite game of crib. Steve was devoted to his grandchildren and they in turn loved their Gido. Steve was a firm believer in his faith and was involved with the Ukrainian Orthodox Church as an elder, cantor and choir member. He believed in fairness and treating people with respect, and he loved his family - both immediate and extended. He brought love and laughter to our lives and we are forever grateful. Life's work well done! Prayers were held on Thursday, September 3rd and the funeral service on Friday, September 4th at the Yorkton Memorial Gardens Family Centre with Very Rev. Archpriest Derewianka officiating. The responses were led by Dobrodiwka Evhenia Derewianka. The interment followed in the Garden of Gethsemane at Yorkton Memorial Gardens with Gerald Blahay, Wayne MacMillan, Al Robb, Tim Zaharia, John Zaharia and Doug Filipchuk serving as the casket bearers. Vichnaya Pamyat! Eternal Memory! Funeral arrangements were in care of Bailey's Funeral Home. Service Information Friday, September 4th, 2009 10:00am, Yorkton Memorial Gardens Family Centre Interment Details Yorkton Memorial Gardens