Obituary of Dora Suschinsky

SUSCHINSKY - Mrs. Dora Suschinsky of Yorkton passed away suddenly August 2nd, 2009, at the age of 94, in the Yorkton Regional Health Centre following successful hip surgery in Regina. The hip surgery was required largely through no fault of hers, but was required due an un-witnessed event while in Respite Care. Dora was born on October 3, 1914 in the Lawrie (Insinger) District of Saskatchewan. She was the second youngest of six daughters born to Peter and Irena (nee Lesak) Kostinuk. She grew up on the family farm a few miles south east of Insinger attending school and helping her father farm the land. Dora was married to William (Bill) Suschinsky on July 15th, 1934, thereby, reaching the milestone of 75 years of marriage this year. Her husband was a teacher and in those years many small rural schools had teacherages (little houses) on the same site as the school. Except for one year in the Medicine Hat area, they moved nearly yearly from one school district to another, usually living around the Theodore, Insinger, Sheho area. This perfected Dora's packing skills and homemaking. During this time Dora and William had two children. In the mid 1940's, they settled on Dora's parents farm, tried farming till 1953 at which time William went back to teaching, again in that same area, living in the teacherages for the winter and on the farm for the summer where numerous large gatherings took place. Dora was well known for her baking, cooking skills, fashionable attire, love of gardening and flowers. In 1958 they settled in Insinger, moved to Theodore in 1962, fully retired in 1972 and then relocated to Yorkton in 1983 settling at the Bentley Retirement Community for the past six years. In her younger days Dora was active in the Ukrainian Orthodox Church, Theodore Senior Citizens Club and Whitesand Regional Park where she also enjoyed Golfing. Predeceased by her parents and sisters, Dora leaves to mourn her passing, her husband William, daughter, Jase Rowe of San Francisco, son,Bob and his wife Doreen of Yorkton, grandchildren, Jennie, Kelly Sargent (just married August 1st to Chris) & Scott Suschinsky along with great-grandchild Braxton McLaren as well numerous nieces, nephews and many other relatives and friends. The funeral service was held on Wednesday, August 5th, at Yorkton Memorial Gardens Family Centre Very Rev. Father Mel Slashinsky officiating. The responses were led by Gerald Yaholnitsky & Parish Choir Members. The crossbearer was Kelly Sargent. Honorable casket bearer was Joe Yurkoski (God Child). The interment took place in the Garden of St. Luke at Yorkton Memorial Gardens with Scott Suschinsky, Chris Sargent, Braxton McLaren, Brad McLaren, Randy Kozak and Nick Kucher serving as the casket bearers. Accordion Selections were shared by long time family friend, Ron Pilipow. Funeral arrangements were in care of Bailey's Funeral Home. Interment Details Yorkton Memorial Gardens