Obituaries
Saskatoon Funeral Home Obituaries
Doris Tarasoff
May 3, 2017
Doris passed away peacefully in hospital after a brief battle with cancer at the age of 85. She was born in Saskatoon on August 5, 1931, to Maude (Cole) and Albert Simpson. She was the only daughter of 4 children. Doris is predeceased by her parents, husband Alec and 2 brothers, Marvin and Jim, and survived by brother Albert Robert...
Blaine Sluzalo
May 3, 2017
Blaine, beloved husband and father, passed away May 3, 2017 at Royal University Hospital at the age of 64 years old. After a courageous battle with cancer, he is now at peace. He is survived by his loving family: Donna, Ian, Marla, granddaughter Julie, brothers Eddie, Allan, Conrad and Shirley, sisters Jeanette, Carol and Bill, and many nieces and nephews....
Orvis Fischer
May 1, 2017
Orvis Fischer (nee Glauser) 1919-2017 ORVIS GENEVIEVE FISCHER Orvis Fischer passed away peacefully on Monday, May 1, 2017 at Parkridge Centre in Saskatoon where she had been living for the past six and a half years. Orvis was born on July 1, 1919 on the family farm at Delisle to Laverna and Reuben Glauser, the fourth of seven children. She...
Phyllis Metropolit
Apr 29, 2017
Phyllis Metropolit 1932-2017 This is the story about my mom Phyllis Teklia Yuzwenko born April 18,1932. She grew up in Cudworth with her parents Karol and Teklia Yuzwenko and her brother Mike (all deceased). My mom enjoyed life she loved to dance and sing and was very social and was asked 7 times to be bridesmaid but that all stopped...
Joan C. Stevenson
Apr 27, 2017
Joan Christie Stevenson lived a life that revolved around caring for others, a life that sadly came to an end after only 62 years. Joan passed away at home with family at her side after a six month battle with ovarian cancer. She was a beautiful person; brave, caring, intelligent, humorous and compassionate and is greatly missed by all who...
Maureen Averback
Apr 26, 2017
Maureen (Fast) Averback It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Maureen (Miriam) Averback, aged 85, on April 27, 2017. She is survived by her beloved partner of 47 years, Gerald Averback, her children, Doug Fast (Kate), Bev Fast and Val Fast, and her grandchildren John, Hope and Tom Fast. Born and raised in Winnipeg, Manitoba in...
Joe Schmidt
Apr 26, 2017
JOSEPH SCHMIDT October 2, 1954 – April 26, 2017 It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that the family of JOSEPH SCHMIDT announce his unexpected passing on Wednesday, April 26, 2017. Left to mourn are his wife Cheryl Cotton-Schmidt and his loving daughter Anna Schmidt, his brother Lorenz Schmidt (Barbara), mother-in-law Lois Cotton Vinson (Gale), brothers-in-law Wayne Cotton (Deretta),...
Josephine Karras
Apr 26, 2017
Josephine Caroline Karras November 11, 1923 – April 26, 2017 It is with great sadness we announce the peaceful passing of our Mother, Josephine (Jo) Caroline Karras (Nestmann), surrounded by her family, at St. Paul’s Hospital April 26, 2017. Jo was born in Wilke SK and raised on a farm south of Leipzig SK. In 1939 she moved to Saskatoon...
George Fredrick Gillespie
Apr 24, 2017
Gillespie, Fred passed away Monday April 24 2017 Born Fort Qu’Appelle August 13 1928 Fred is predeceased by his wife Jean, parents William and Jessie, sisters Gail McVicor, and Lenny (Jack) Bailey. Fred is survived by his son Gord (Debbie), daughters Debbie Fowler (Harry), and Sandy Horvath (Larry), grandchildren Deryk (Lori) Gillespie, Tara (Davan) Macknak, Erin Horvath (Sheldon), Daryl (Alison)...
Harold Gonick
Apr 23, 2017
It is with sadness that we the family of Harold Gonick announce his sudden passing on April 23, 2017. He was born June 11, 1936 in Winnipeg, MB. Harold married Bette-Ellen Swartz in 1961 of Melville, Saskatchewan and they moved to Saskatoon. Harold worked for 40 years with Canadian National Railway where he was well liked and respected. Sports were...
Nick Fiesel
Apr 22, 2017
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Nick at the age of 49. Nick was born in Regina, SK. He grew up in Regina, moved to Edmonton for Kinesiology at the University of Alberta, he then moved to BC and back to Regina and then Saskatoon to live with his beautiful wife. Nick’s love of cars...
Jordan Lee Schappert-Kenney
Apr 18, 2017
Jordan Lee Schappert-Kenney “You will be missed but never forgotten” It is with heavy hearts and great sadness, we announce the untimely passing of Jordan, a loving father, son, brother, uncle, grandson and great grandson. Jordan is survived by his son, Xavier Jerome Lee Bovill-Kenney (Krystin); his mother Laura (Chris) Schappert; his father Kurtis (Stacey) Kenney; his siblings Connor, Zachery,...
Margery Lampman
Apr 14, 2017
Margery Irene Lampman (nee Docking) December 25, 1924 – April 14, 2017 Margery Lampman passed away peacefully on Friday April 14, 2017 in Samaritan Place, Saskatoon at the age of 92. For several years Marge was afflicted with dementia. She was born in Weyburn on December 25th 1924 Christmas Day. She is predeceased by her parents, Nelson and Mabel Docking,...
Shirley Margarete Murray
Apr 12, 2017
Shirley Margarete Murray January 14, 1931 – April 12, 2017 It is with great sadness that the family of Shirley Murray announces her peaceful passing on April 12, 2017. Shirley is survived by her husband of 34 years, Spencer Murray and their children; Gina Streisel (Paul), Peter Slickman (Miranda), Sandra Murray (Bruno), Colleen Gallant (Greg) and Forbes Murray (Suzanne). Shirley...
Lynne Higgins
Apr 12, 2017
LYNNE HIGGINS October 18, 1956 - April 12, 2017 Lynne Higgins – not "Sharon," not "Lynn" – but LYNNE Higgins passed away April 12, 2017 surrounded by her family, after a months-long battle with cancer. She is survived by her husband Al Peters, her sons Charlie and David Peters, her sister Diane Higgins of Saskatoon, her brothers Croft Campbell-Higgins of...
Ginette Arnold
Apr 11, 2017
Ginette was the youngest child of Albert and Alma Courchene. She is predeceased by her loving husband of 46 years Jim Arnold, brothers Lionel and Robert, sisters Isabelle (Doucette) and Lucille (Klein) and granddaughter Zoe. Left to cherish her memory are her daughter Anita Jankoski (Doug), grandchildren Ariana, Jacek and Avery as well as numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends....
Anka Gasparovic
Apr 11, 2017
ANKA GASPAROVIC June 23, 1940 – April 11, 2017 On April 11, 2017, Susan, Mary and Josipa lost their mom to the heavenly Father. God saw you getting tired, so, he put His arms around you and whispered “Come to me.” Your journey in life was not easy, but, you were always fiercely devoted to your family. You protected us....
Earl Foster
Apr 10, 2017
It is with great sadness that the family of Earl Foster announce his passing on April 10, 2017. Earl was born on July 22, 1934 in Montreal. He graduated from high school at the age of 16 years and attended University. Highlights of his career included spending eight years in executive positions with the Canadian Pacific Railway. In 1960 he...
Glow Callfas
Apr 10, 2017
Glow Callfas (nee Taylor) July 15, 1936- April 10, 2017 With profound sadness we announce the peaceful passing of our Mum in her 81st year. Following a full and accomplished life, Mum’s body failed despite her mind and will remaining strong. Mum was a fiercely independent, hardworking, loving woman with an incredibly feisty spirit and wicked sense of humor. Mum...
Gudrun Shier
Apr 9, 2017
Gudrun Shier Dec. 13, 1937 – Apr. 9, 2017 On April 9, 2017, Gudrun (Franson) Shier succumbed to cancer. Her family included Herb, her husband of 60 years, children Donna (Tim) Korol, Dean, Pat (Denis Chalifour), Peggy, Joanne, grandchildren: Julie (Neil) MacKenzie, Steve (Kerri), Christine, Kevin (Kristyn) Korol; Alex, Nicole, Jocelyne Chalifour; Jordan,Tyson Shier, and 6 great grandchildren. She had...
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