Obituary of Bill Blahey

BLAHEY - Mr. Bill Blahey of Yorkton entered eternal rest on Friday, July 24, 2009 at the Yorkton & District Nursing Home. He was 85 years of age. Bill was born on July 17, 1924 in Hryhoriw, Western Ukraine; a son of Mike and Tekla (nee Kashuba) Blahey. He received his education in Ukraine. As a young man Bill went to Germany in 1942; in 1947 to England and in 1949 to Canada, settling in the Willowbrook district. In 1952 he began his career with Department of Highways where he dedicated 33 years of loyal employment. On October 6, 1956 he was united in marriage to Anne Zahacy. The couple established their home in Yorkton. Bill retired in 1987 and continued to reside in their home until March of this year when he became a resident of Yorkton & District Nursing Home. Bill enjoyed yard work, gardening and looking after his fruit trees. Predeceased by her parents, wife Anne in January of 2009 and two brothers, Steve and Alex. He leaves to cherish his memory extended family and friends. Prayers were held on Wednesday, July 29th at St. Mary's Ukrainian Catholic Church, Yorkton. Requiem Divine Liturgy was held on Thursday, July 30th, at St. Mary's Ukrainian Catholic Church with Rev. Father Methodius Kushko, C.Ss.R. as the Celebrant. The responses were led by Ed Pindus, Colette Karapita & Parish Choir Members The crossbearer & epistle reader was Peter Baran. The interment took place in the Garden of Crucifixion at Yorkton Memorial Gardens with Roy Hanchuk, Ed Magis, Robert Horvath, John Wasylynka, Elmer Matisho and Donald Blahey serving as the casket bearers. Vichnaya Pamyat! Eternal Memory! Funeral arrangements were in care of Bailey's Funeral Home. Service Information Thursday, July 30th, 2009 10:00am, St. Mary's Ukrainian Catholic Church Interment Details Yorkton Memorial Gardens