Obituary of William "Bill" Pakulak

PAKULAK - Mr. William (Bill) Pakulak passed away January 1, 2009 at the Aspen Bluff Villa, at the age of 91 years. He is predeceased by his parents, Nicholay and Maria (nee Shymanski), his bother Michael Pakulak and his wife of 25 years, Nettie Dumalski. He is survived and remembered by his sister Olga Baergen (Henry Alfred) and family. He will also be remembered by Nettie's children Shirley (Eugene) Herasymiuk, Dian (Darcy) Main, Patricia (Peter) Suwala, Daniel (Carol) Dumalski and Gerald (Della) Dumalski and their families. Bill was born in 1917 at Mossy River, Manitoba and was raised in the farming community of White Beach north of Arran Saskatchewan. He worked for the Provincial Parks and Natural Resources for many years and maintained a trap line until the age of 81 years. Bill lived a simple but full life. He was a true and trusting friend with a big heart. He had a unique relationship with his friends, with nature and with the Lord. Prayers were held on Sunday, January 4th and the Funeral Service on Monday, January 5th at Holy Transfiguration Ukrainian Orthodox Church, Yorkton with Very Rev. Fr. Mel Slashinsky officiating. The responses were led by cantor, Gerald Yaholnitsky & Parish Choir Members. The cross bearer was Bill Kotyk. The interment followed in the Garden of Gethsemane at Yorkton Memorial Gardens with Mike Ryczak, Jon-Paul Suwala, Trevor Dumalski, Jamie Dumalski, Cory Dumalski and Josh Dumalski. Vichnaya Pamyat! Eternal Memory! Funeral arrangements were in care of Bailey's Funeral Home. Service Information Monday, January 5th, 2009, Yorkton Memorial Gardens Family Centre Interment Details Yorkton Memorial Gardens