Obituaries

Saskatoon Funeral Home Obituaries

Irene Rose Chalmers

Irene Rose Chalmers

Aug 26, 2019

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It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of our mother and grandmother Irene at the age of 89.  She is survived by her son Brian (Debbra), granddaughters Lindsay and Christine (Philip), and son Ross (Elsa) and granddaughter Riane (Travis).  She is also survived by her...

Olga Bokshowan

Olga Bokshowan

Aug 26, 2019

BOKSHOWAN, Olga 1925 - 2019

It is with sadness that the family announce the death of Olga Bokshowan occurred at her residence in Saskatoon on Monday, August 26, 2019.

The Prayer Vigil will take place on Wednesday, August 28, 2019 at 3:00 pm at the Ukrainian Orthodox Holy Trinity Cathedral and...

Simon Minovitch

Simon Minovitch

Aug 25, 2019

MINOVITCH, Simon 1932 - 2019

On August 25, 2019, at the age of 86, Simon (Simeon) Minovitch died peacefully attended by his wife Susan. Simon was born October 22, 1932 In Cadillac Saskatchewan.

Simon is survived by his wife Susan (nee: Johnsen); daughter Debra Minovitch; son Neil (Maureen); daughter Janice Tranberg...

Carrie Mae Prosser

Carrie Mae Prosser

Aug 24, 2019

With heavy hearts, our family wishes to announce the passing of our dear Mother at the age of 102 at Circle Drive Special Care Home. Born in Asquith to Charles and Mary (Mae) Trask, Carrie grew up in Asquith, Springwater, and Saskatoon. At age 14 she moved with her parents and siblings to Lonsdale (Saskatoon Settlement), attending Lonsdale School....

Cory Cameron Croy

Cory Cameron Croy

Aug 21, 2019

Cory was born in North Battleford and grew up in Humboldt. He loved the small town feel where everyone knows each other. He joined Tae Kwon Doe, eventually earning his green belt and was also involved in Cadets for a couple of years. He loved physical exercise. Cory was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at the age of 14....

Gerry Monks

Gerry Monks

Aug 21, 2019

Monks, Dr. James G. 1923  -2019

Gerry died peacefully on August 21,2019, at the age of 96, He had a great, long and accomplished life. Gerry was born in Dublin in 1923, to parents Edward and Kathleen. He obtained his medical degree from University College of Dublin in 1947. Shortly after he immigrated to Ottawa, where he...

Virginia Kaye

Virginia Kaye

Aug 17, 2019

Kaye, Virginia July 7, 1930 – August 17, 2019

Mom was born on July 7, 1930 to parents Andrew and Rose Cerniuk of the municipality of Preeceville, SK. Virginia attended elementary classes at Brookview school district 4340 of the Sturgis unit, then at the Balfour Technical School in Regina.

Virginia married...

Robert Archie Pennington

Robert Archie Pennington

Aug 16, 2019

Robert Archie Pennington of Saskatoon Saskatchewan passed away on August 16, 2019 at St. Paul's Hospital, Saskatoon after a battle with an aggressive Cancer. Bob was born on October 5, 1948 in Lucky Lake Saskatchewan. He was the second child born to Ron and Ethel Pennington. Bob graduated from the University of Saskatchewan with a Law Degree and practiced...

Natasha Pankoski

Natasha Pankoski

Aug 16, 2019

Natasha Pankoski (nee Krivuzoff), our Mom, and Granny passed away peacefully in her sleep on Friday morning, surrounded by her loved ones. Natasha was born on August 12, 1935 to Tanya and John Krivuzoff. She grew up, went to school and had her children in Saskatoon. She enjoyed a long and fruitful career, and a happy marriage. She loved...

Raymond Joseph Ellis

Raymond Joseph Ellis

Aug 16, 2019

Raymond passed away on August 16, 2019 at City Hospital in Saskatoon at the age of 62.  He was predeceased by grandparents Cyprien & Madeleine (Opikokew) McCallum, his parents Gordon & Adeline (McCallum) Ellis and three brothers, George, Ronnie and Gerry died in a drowning accident in 1967. Raymond was also predeceased by two sisters Linda and Dorothy. Surviving...

Saktisinha Jana

Saktisinha Jana

Aug 13, 2019

JANA, Sakti 1934 - 2019

Sakti passed away peacefully on August 13, 2019 in Saskatoon, SK at the age of 84. He is survived by his wife Bharati, sons Kunal (Jennifer) and Arup (Margaret), niece/daughter Sumana (Andrew) and 3 beautiful granddaughters;  Saheli, Annika and Ellison. Sakti was born and raised in West Bengal, India. He completed his...

Marjorie Lionne Morelli

Marjorie Lionne Morelli

Aug 13, 2019

Marjorie Lionne (Crowe) Morelli was born on July 3, 1920, twenty-five miles north of Prince Albert. She was the second youngest in a family of nine.  They were an active farming family. She attended elementary school at Elk Range and Centreville country schools and high school at Prince Albert Collegiate Institute. After her schooling, she worked in a bakery...

Darlene Frances Erber

Darlene Frances Erber

Aug 12, 2019

It’s with great sadness we announce the sudden passing of Darlene Erber in her home on August 12, 2019 at the age of 78. Darlene was predeceased by her loving husband Larry in June 2017, her parents Gus and Veronica, brother Lawrence, sisters Elaine and Betty Lou. She is survived by her brother, Len. She will be loved and...

Heather Suzanne Luce

Heather Suzanne Luce

Aug 10, 2019

With broken hearts we sadly announce the passing of Heather Suzanne Luce on Saturday, August 10, 2019 at age 43, after a long and courageous battle with cancer.  She was born to Terry and Russell Luce on May 26th, 1976, in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.

Heather is survived by her son, Callum Luce; Mother, Terry Luce, Step Mom, Dianne...

Bertha Witt

Bertha Witt

Aug 8, 2019

It is with great sadness that we announce that Bertha Witt passed away peacefully at her home at Oliver Lodge on Thursday, August 8, 2019 at the age of 87. Bertha was born in Weichseldorf Poland on January 15, 1932. She was born to Christian and Martha Ratz and was the youngest of 15 children.  During the war in...

Garry John Paul Gilley

Garry John Paul Gilley

Aug 6, 2019

It is with heartfelt sorrow that we announce the passing of our dear loved one Garry John Paul Gilley ‘November 21st, 1954 - August 6th, 2019’ Predeceased by his father Stanley John Gilley July 28th, 2006 and his mother Loretta Anastasia Gilley nee Hobbins June 22nd, 2018.

Garry was born near...

Judith Carol Cronk

Judith Carol Cronk

Aug 5, 2019

CRONK, Judith Carol 1942 - 2019

It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Judith Carol Cronk on August  5, 2019 in the late evening at St. Paul’s Hospital.  She is survived by two daughters, Colleen Lemke (Darren) of Calgary, Patti Glendinning (Brett)  of Osoyoos and one son Jason Cronk (Andrea) of Saskatoon.  She was...

Elizabeth Thiessen

Elizabeth Thiessen

Aug 4, 2019

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It is with sadness the family announces that Elizabeth Thiessen of Saskatoon passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 4, 2019 at the age of 100 years.

Elizabeth was predeceased by her son Jerald on February 23, 2019 and her husband John in 1998. She is survived by her...

Sylvia Lesser

Sylvia Lesser

Aug 2, 2019

Sylvia Lesser (nee Karch) passed peacefully away on August 2, 2019 at St. Paul’s Hospital in Saskatoon.  She was 87 years old.

Mom was born Nov 26, 1931 in Lodz, Poland to Emil and Martha Karch.  She lived in Lodz for 13 years then spent 3 years in Berlin, Germany.  On October 31, 1948 she emigrated to...

Dolores Arlene Lutz

Dolores Arlene Lutz

Aug 2, 2019

It is with great sadness that the family of Dolores Arlene Lutz announce her passing on August 2, 2019 at the age of 58 years old.  Dolores was born in Toronto in 1961 and moved to Winnipeg as a small child.  She spent her formative years in Saskatoon.  Eventually, the call of the big city drew her back to...