Obituaries

Jan 15, 2020

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Donna Blackwell on January 15 th at the age of 66.  Donna was predeceased by her parents Cecil and Crystal Brandt, brother-in-law Joe Tworkowski and son-in-law Trevor Hallwachs.  Donna is survived by her loving husband Phil, 2 children Greg, (Annette) and Randi, 4 grandchildren; Izzy,...

Jan 12, 2020

Ray Pilling passed away on January 12, 2020 at the age of 69 in Saskatoon at the Sherbrooke Community Center surrounded by his family after a 13 year struggle with Alzheimer’s.  He was a loving and caring man who dearly loved his family and friends.  Ray is survived by his loving wife of 48 years Wylma...

Jan 12, 2020

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Violet was born on Monday November 26, 1923 in Billingshurst, West Sussex, England to Florence Mabel Lilywhite and Joseph Albert Napper, a sailor in Her Majesty's Royal Navy, serving on H.M.S. Alsatian. She had one brother, Joseph, who passed in infancy due to a tragic accident.  As a young girl, she...

Jan 11, 2020

Betty Dell 79, of Winnipeg, Manitoba, passed away in Saskatoon on January 11, 2020. She will be dearly missed by her loving family. Her parents Anne and Ken, husband Norman and son Kevin preceded her in death. Betty is survived by her daughter Colleen Anne Dell (Dave), daughter-in-law Debra Dell and grandson Keenan Dell, sister-in-law Judy (George), and cat...

Jan 9, 2020

ANDROSOFF, Elizabeth September 9, 1934 – January 9, 2020 In loving memory It is with saddened hearts that we announce the passing of our Mother and Baba, Elizabeth Androsoff. Elizabeth was born September 9, 1934, on the farm west of Langham. The family then moved near Daphne where she and her siblings were raised and went to school. Her early...

Jan 8, 2020

Gil was born in Gamu, Isabel, Philippines where his father, a land surveyor, was stationed. The family soon settled in the neighboring province of Nueva Vizcaya in Bayombong.  These parts of northern Luzon are very mountainous, heavily forested, and with few amenities; an area where rumors of ‘Gold in thar hills’ echoed and called out Gils name.  The story is...

Jan 7, 2020

OSATCHOFF, Mary

May 21, 1929 – January 7, 2020

It is with great sadness that the family announces the passing of Mary Osatchoff. Mary passed away on January 7, 2020 in Langham, Sask. at the age of 90. She will be remembered by her two sons, Terry (Cheryl) of...

Jan 7, 2020

Nettie Todd (Anastasia Schurko), born April 20,1926, daughter of Stefan and Eva Schurko passed away on January 7,2020 at the age of 93. Born in Peremyshliany, a region of Ukraine, she immigrated to Canada, arriving on the ship SS Regina with her family at the age of four. She married Albert(Ed), a WWII veteran who passed away at age 55...

Jan 5, 2020

Following a happy and well-lived life, Jean (Allwood) Frydenlund died peacefully the evening of January 5, 2020. The only child of John and Dorothy Allwood, Jean was born at home, March 30, 1919 in Saskatoon. A proud graduate of Nutana Collegiate and Saskatoon Normal School, Jean embarked on a teaching career that took her to one room schools in rural...

Jan 5, 2020

It is with sadness we announce the passing of our dear father, grandfather (Dido) and great-grandfather on Sunday, January 5, 2020. Dad was born on April 5, 1924 in Melville to Wasyl and Kateryna (Bekseh) Pankiw. He grew up on the farm south east of Goodeve and attended Halech school. In the fall of 1942 dad left for Vancouver and...

Jan 3, 2020

Pat was born in Moose Jaw, SK on May 24, 1947, to Anne (Bowers) and Roy Pappenfus. Patti, as she was known, was a happy, precocious child always getting into mischief and tormenting her sisters. She was the “apple of her father’s eye”, a tom-boy who played every sport in school and was always competitive. She attended Christ the King...

Jan 3, 2020

Bob passed away peacefully surrounded by his family. Anyone who knew him also knows what a great man we lost on January 3, 2020. He was an amazing person. If you only met Bob a few times in passing or ran into him at one of his favorite places to hang out like Cabela’s, Canadian Tire, McDonald’s or at the...

Jan 1, 2020

Dennis Robert Akins August 14, 1948 – January 1, 2020 Dennis Akins, 71, of Saskatoon passed away at RUH, Wednesday Jan 1, 2020. He is survived by wife Judy, children Ryan, Erin (Michael Osborne), Tara (Arnie Rotenburger); siblings Barry (Ethel), Keith (Eleanor), Donna (Jack Fines), Joyce (Dent Fines); Judy’s sisters Colleen (Garry Takacs), Wendy (Carol Klassen), and sister-in-law Norma Dean...

Dec 30, 2019

1930 – 2019 It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of Ernest Joseph Babin on December 30, 2019 in Saskatoon. Born June 6, 1930 to Marc and May Babin in Eston, Saskatchewan, Ernie grew up on the family farm near Eston. He attended school at Red Rock School, St. Peter’s College in Muenster and Campion College in Regina....

Dec 29, 2019

June 16, 1947 - December 29, 2019 It is with sadness the family announces the death of Gordon Klimek occurred on Sunday, December 29, 2019. Gordon is lovingly remembered by Bonnie, his wife of 50 years and is also survived by brothers Merril, and Garry (Blanche), sister Sharon (Ron) Misseghers, brother-in-law Fred Wawro, sisters-in-law Camille Klimek, Larrissa (Arnold) Tusa and...

Dec 29, 2019

On Sunday, December 29, 2019, Wayne Deane, passed away peacefully in his sleep, following his loving wife Beverlee Deane, who had passed in the month prior. Wayne was born on September 11, 1944 in Biggar, SK to Moses and Caroline Deane. He spent all his working life at Akzo Nobel, a vocation he was very proud of. On December 31,...

Dec 27, 2019

With heavy hearts, we regret to announce the sudden passing of Donald David West on December 27, 2019. Don was born in Saskatoon SK, to Gordon and Florence West on March 5, 1951. At age 5, Don emigrated to New Zealand with his family. He spent the next four years barefoot and carefree in Palmerston North and the Kaingaroa Forest....

Dec 27, 2019

FRANK, Graham Wade 1980 – 2019 Graham Frank passed away on December 28, 2019. There will be a time of visitation for Graham on Thursday, January 2, 2020 from 10:00 am until 2:00 pm at Westwood Funeral Chapel, 1402 20th St. West.

Dec 25, 2019

It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Audrey Agarand on December 25th, 2019. Audrey was born on January 31st, 1955 to Roy & May Bowey in Senlac, SK. She moved to Saskatoon and obtained her degree in cosmetology in 1974. Audrey started her career as a hair stylist in 1974, working at several salons in...

Dec 24, 2019

Malcolm McNiven May 30, 1932 - December 24, 2019 It is with heavy hearts, that the family of Malcolm (Scotty) McNiven announce his passing on Dec 24,2019 surrounded by his family at his home at Samaritan Place in Saskatoon. Malcolm is survived by his faithful puppy, Cali, his five daughters Cheryl (Larry) Zazula, Debbie (Luis) Milhomens, Sandy McNiven, Susan (Bill)...