Obituary of Irene Woloschuk

WOLOSCHUK - Irene Woloschuk of Yorkton passed away on February 4th 2020 at the Yorkton Regional Health Centre at the age of 89 years. Barbara Irene Woloschuk was born on October 18, 1930 in Yorkton, a daughter of Nicholas and Wasylena (nee Wintonyk) Woloschuk of Saltcoats. Irene grew up on the family farm two and half miles from Saltcoats. She attended school in Saltcoats from grades one to twelve. After graduating from high school Irene worked for the Saskatchewan Government Telephones in Saskatoon and Regina for 15 years. Irene returned to Yorkton and in recent years was a resident of Victoria Court, before eventually moving to the Yorkton and District Nursing Home, where she resided until her passing. Irene was predeceased by her parents, Nicholas and Wasylena Woloschuk; three brothers: Metro and his wife Annie, Peter and his wife Mary, Norman and his wife Catherine; two sisters: Anne Sorokan and her husband Maurice, and Mary Woloschuk; as well as nephews Ken Woloschuk and Boris Woloschuk and niece, Kathy Majors. Irene loved to garden, write Ukrainian Easter eggs and cross stitch. She always enjoyed hearing about the activities and accomplishments of her nieces and nephews. Left to cherish her memory are her nieces and nephews: Betty Sebestian, Regina; Norman Wallace, Saskatoon; Constance Hill Woloschuk, Ottawa; Lesya Dunsmoor, Ottawa; Wayne Woloschuk (Lesia), Calgary; Greg Sorokan (Susan), Prince Albert; Joanne Sorokan (Andrew) Kasowski, Saskatoon and many great nieces, nephews and cousins. Special thank you to the staff at Home Care and the Yorkton and District Nursing Home for the exceptional care she received. The funeral service was held on Monday, February 10th 2020 from Holy Transfiguration Ukrainian Orthodox Church in Yorkton. Rev. Father Michael Faryna officiated. Cantor, Yvonne Panchuk, assisted by members of the Church Choir led in the singing of the responses. The Crossbearer was Joanne Sorokan. The interment took place in the Yorkton City Cemetery with Wayne Woloschuk, Andrew Kasowski, David Zrudlo, Dr. Steven Zacharuk, Tony Mazur and Mel Hughes serving as the casketbearers. Memorials were to one's charity of choice. Condolences can be left at baileysfuneralhome.com Service Details. Service When: Monday, February 10th, 2020 10:00am Location: Holy Transfiguration Ukrainian Orthodox Church Address: 89 Bradbrooke Dr. YORKTON, SK S3N 2Y2 Interment Location: Yorkton City Cemetery Address: King St. East YORKTON, SK