Obituary of Marion Hnatiuk

Marion Hnatiuk of Yorkton, beloved wife of the late Peter Hnatiuk, passed away on April 16, 2019. Annie Marie (Marion) was born on May 3, 1932 in Qu'Appelle, SK. to George and Mary (Kohut) Berlinski. The family resided in Maclean, SK. until George's passing in 1935. Along with her mother and brother, Marion then moved with her Uncle Paul and Uncle Bill in the Canora area. They relocated to the Mikado District where they lived with her grandparents, Steve and Anne Kohut. She attended the Pretty Valley School and then worked as a nurse's aide in the Kamsack area. On August 5, 1963, Marion married Peter Hnatiuk and they moved to Flin Flon, MB. where Peter was stationed for CNR. While in Flin Flon, Peter and Marion had a son Keith (December 25, 1971), and a daughter Kerri (June 26, 1974). Marion was a member of the Ukrainian Catholic Woman's League, where she spent many hours volunteering and met many of her lifelong friends. She was saddened to leave Flin Flon when Peter was transferred to Yorkton for CNR in 1987. Marion spent countless hours camping, fishing, mushroom and blueberry picking. She was a true perfectionist when it came to cooking, baking, and gardening which was loved by all. On June 7, 1993, Marion's second love of her life, her granddaughter, Kayla was born. She was the sparkle in Baba's eyes. Marion was very proud of Kayla's accomplishments and proud of the woman she has become. Marion was a loving wife, mother, baba, and friend. Together, Peter and Marion accomplished many great things. They raised us with encouragement, faith, love, and never-ending support. They trusted us to make our own decisions, good or bad, and gave us the freedom to discover our own dreams. For this we are eternally grateful. Marion was predeceased by her parents: George and Mary Berlinski; her husband Peter Hnatiuk; her sister Helen Walkeden; her brother Gregory Berlinski; her sister-in-law Hattie Berlinski. Marion leaves to celebrate and rejoice in her memory: her son Keith Hnatiuk; her daughter Kerri (Kevin) Manovich; her granddaughter Kayla Manovich (Lowen Genoway) of Saskatoon, SK; her sister Connie (Bruce) Johnston of Edmonton, AB; her brother Murray (Donna) Genik of Surrey, BC as well as cousins, nieces, and nephews. The Funeral Liturgy was held on Thursday, April 25, 2019 at St. Mary's Ukrainian Catholic Church in Yorkton with Very Rev. Father Bohdan Lukie, C.Ss.R. as the Celebrant. Lorne and Elsie Stechyshyn led in the responses. The cross bearer was Brooklyn Jackson and the epistle reader was Briana Oliver. The interment followed in the Garden of St. Luke at Yorkton Memorial Gardens with Bruce Johnston, Kevin Manovich, Lowen Genoway, Brian Perih, Mark Pinder and Kurtis Manovich serving as the casket bearers. Memorials in memory of Marion may be made to the Cancer Foundation of Saskatchewan as gifts of remembrance. Service Details. Service When: Thursday, April 25th, 2019 10:30am Location: St. Mary's Ukrainian Catholic Church Address: 155 Catherine St. YORKTON, SK S3N 0B9 Interment Location: Yorkton Memorial Gardens Address: Highway #10 East YORKTON, SK