Obituary of Thomas "Tom" Joseph Pasloski

PASLOSKI - Thomas "Tom" Joseph Pasloski was born on December 12, 1938 in Canora, Sask hospital to Nettie (Bugera) and Walter Pasloski, the third of seven children. Tom attended Dobrowody School close to the family farm in the Rama district. Tom was a happy boy and full of mischief and pranks with his siblings. Boys being boys, they loved to wrestle and as a result he actually broke his thigh at 6 yrs of age wrestling with his brother Leonard, and spent 6 weeks in the hospital. Tom loved to eat perogies! Eating contests with friends usually resulted in wiping the kitchen out. One of Tom's first jobs was in the gold mine at Red Lake, Ontario at the age of 17. He embraced a hard work ethic and was very proud to purchase his mom & dad's first car. He met the love of his life and wife-to be, Rose Margaret Slugoski at the Lady of Lourdes Grotto in Rama, Sask. on August 15, 1957 during the annual pilgrimage. Tom & Rose were married in St. Anthony's Roman Catholic Church in Rama on Oct 19, 1959. Throughout life, Pilgrimage and the Grotto remained a special place for Tom & Rose. They tried to never miss Pilgrimage and always sat in the same pew. Attending pilgrimage after Rose's death you would find Tom sitting on Rose's memorial bench. As newly weds they lived in Winnipeg where they welcomed Darrell, their first born in December, 1960. The young family moved to Yorkton, and in November, 1963 Terry was born. In Yorkton Tom began a career with Canadian Propane, quickly becoming a gas/pipe fitter. As a result of his abilities and hard work, he was offered and accepted a promotion to Manager at the Melfort, Sask. location in 1966. The family was blessed with the addition of their daughter Lorelei (Lori) in January, 1970. Tom's efforts were rewarded with offers for better opportunities and the family moved to High Level, Alberta in 1972. Tom and Rose worked together during this time and loved their friends and many experiences. For Tom & Rose their children were everything, and providing them with the best opportunities was the priority. With Darrell completing grade 9 and knowing schooling was weak in this small town, they made the decision in 1975 to move to Humboldt, Sask. Tom created Humboldt Propane and promptly made such an impact that his company was quickly purchased and the family returned to Yorkton. Tom operated Tom's Furnace Service successfully for many years before he retired. His service and fair prices were renowned. He could never say "no" to a person in need and would perform work others much younger were not willing to do (like crawling under mobile homes at -35C to thaw a seniors or young family's frozen water line). Not only was Tom a hard worker, he was ingenious and creative. When people had a problem they could not resolve they would say "call Tom, he will figure it out". Tom loved to help others. He took great pride, along with his K of C brothers, in performing many deeds of service and charity in the community. Tom & Rose loved their close friends and looked forward to annual K of C curling bonspiels. He served on St. Gerard Parish Council for many years and was the person who was called whenever anything did not work or was broken in the church or the hall. During his retired years he frequently assisted the parish priest during funeral services. Tom loved to "bullshit". When traveling you could always find him chatting with strangers and always had time for everyone. Tom had a wonderful sense of humor and always had people chuckling, right until the end. Some would describe Tom as opinionated or perhaps a little rough around the edges, but people around him knew that he had the biggest heart, and never hesitated to help anyone in need. Tom was a life-long sports fan, with the Toronto Maple Leafs & Saskatchewan Roughriders his favourite teams. He also loved fishing and his annual hunting trips. For many years he also enjoyed playing fastball for the Rama Rams and in later years he would umpire at various sports days. Tom & Rose were blessed with 54 years of marriage before the Lord called Rose home in 2014. For the last few years Tom loved his best friend and companion" Billy" who was so important, especially during Covid. Left to cherish Tom's loving memory: son Darrell (Tammie) of Whitehorse, Yukon & children Erin (Paul), Lynsey, Taylor (Marissa), Bronwyn; son Terry (Carla) of Dauphin, Manitoba & children Joel (Josie), Ashley (Jon), Kaitlyn (Jason), Jordan (James), Moses (Shalyn), Mary, Hannah; daughter Lori of Edmonton, Alberta & children Chloe and Jadyn; Brother Leonard; sisters Elaine Olson, Bette Wasylenka (Al), Jeanette Rusk (Glen); brother-in-law Bernard (Marge); sister-in-law Elizabeth Kmet (Walter). Tom also has 17 great grandchildren. Tom is predeceased by his loving wife Rose; parents Walter & Nettie Pasloski; brothers Richard (Dick) & Jerry; brothers-in-law Walter Slugoski & Dick Olson; sisters-in-law Vivian Pasloski & Alice Slugoski; niece Claudette Hilderman & nephew Barry Pasloski. The Prayer Vigil was held on Sunday, October 17, 2021 from St. Gerard's Roman Catholic Church with Mary Bybliw presiding. The Funeral Mass was celebrated on Monday, October 18, 2021 from St. Gerard's Roman Catholic Church with Rev. Fr. Louis Kim Nguyen as celebrant. The cross bearer was Jadyn Edzerza. The pianist was Rita Hilbig and the vocalists were Trina Pasloski, Samantha Vickers and Aubrie Houk. The honorary casket bearers were Taylor Pasloski, Jon James and James McCrimmon. Members of Knights of Columbus presented an Honour Guard. The interment followed in the Garden of Gethsemane, Yorkton Memorial Gardens with Joel Pasloski, Jason Dando, Moses Pasloski, Kiley Pasloski, Jadyn Edzerza and Barry Hilderman serving as casket bearers. Memorials may be made to the Cancer Foundation of Saskatchewan as gifts of remembrance. Condolences may be left for the family at www.baileysfuneralhome.com Service Details. Service When: Monday, October 18th, 2021 10:00am Location: St. Gerard's Roman Catholic Church Address: 125 Third Ave. N. YORKTON, SK S3N 1C4 Interment Location: Yorkton Memorial Gardens Address: Highway #10 East YORKTON, SK Online Memory & Photo Sharing Event Ongoing Online Event About this event In Loving Memory Of Thomas "Tom" Pasloski December 12, 1938 - October 14, 2021 Look inside to read what others have shared Family and friends are coming together online to create a special keepsake. Every memory left on the online obituary will be automatically included in this book. View Tribute Book