Obituaries

Saskatoon Funeral Home Obituaries

Carla Louise Sheridan

Carla Louise Sheridan

May 18, 2017

Carla was born August 10, 1951 to Abe and Helene (Dyck) Funk. She died in the loving arms of her family on May 18, 2017 at Calgary Foothills Hospital while visiting from Saskatoon, SK. Left to mourn her loss are her husband Mike Sheridan, her daughter Jessica Sheridan and Jessica’s son Devon from Ottawa, her daughter Anna (Andy) Robertshaw and...

Joseph Shuya

Joseph Shuya

May 17, 2017

Joseph Shuya 1929-2017 It is with very heavy hearts we say goodbye to Joseph (Joe). At the age of 87 he succumbed to an illness after a short battle. Survived by his wife Emily of 61 years of marriage, his son Terry and his granddaughter Nicole and grandson Mark (Karen), his sisters Tena, Stephanie (Rudy), Emily, Jeanne (Jim) and brothers...

Stella Hickie

Stella Hickie

May 16, 2017

Stella Hickie (nee Fundytus) May 3, 1943 – May 16, 2017 It is with deep sadness that we share the news of mom’s passing. She took her beautiful step into eternity early in the morning on Tuesday, May 16 with the sun streaming brightly through the window of her room in Palliative Care at St. Paul’s Hospital, Saskatoon. Mom passed...

Lillian Doris Dumont

Lillian Doris Dumont

May 15, 2017

On May 15th, 2017 Lillian Doris Dumont went to be with her Lord and Savior. Born July 15th, 1927 in Lloydminster, SK. Lillian is survived by her daughter Elsie (Barry) Busby, grandson Dwayne (Jo-Anne) Wiebe, great-grandsons Justin and Dillon Wiebe, grandson Clayton (Julie) Wiebe, special nephew Roland Lee Dumont, special niece Charmaine (Rob) Budd (Jaron, Janae and Jason). Lillian worked...

Jennie Kinch

Jennie Kinch

May 15, 2017

Jennie Kinch (nee Petruick) passed away peacefully on May 15, 2017 at Oliver Lodge Special Care Home, Saskatoon SK. She was born January 19, 1926 in Avonlea, SK. Jennie is survived by her three children, Alvin (Lynne) Kinch, Lethbridge AB, Sharyn (Greg Dudar) Matthews, Saskatoon SK, and Darlene (Doug) Lockinger, Fairmont Hot Springs BC. Grandchildren Dee Kinch (Penticton BC), Travis...

Sharon Dale Bendel

Sharon Dale Bendel

May 14, 2017

It is with great sadness that the family of Sharon Bendel announces her passing on Sunday, May 14, 2017 after a courageous battle with cancer. Sharon was predeceased by her parents Melvin and Olga Alcock and brother Gary. She will be deeply missed by her husband George of 21 years; daughters Leana (Wayne) Stolar and Marcie (Les) RedIron, son Bryan...

Heather Melnyk

Heather Melnyk

May 12, 2017

Heather Melnyk 1938 – 2017 Heather Melnyk passed away peacefully on May 12, 2017. Heather was born on August 20, 1938 in Prince Albert, Sk. where she attended school, met her husband Zonnie and became a nurse. She enjoyed watching sports and as well took great pride in caring for her grandchildren. Predeceased by her parents James and Johanna and...

Heather Melnyk

Heather Melnyk

May 12, 2017

Heather Melnyk 1938 – 2017 Heather Melnyk passed away peacefully on May 12, 2017. Heather was born on August 20, 1938 in Prince Albert, Sk. where she attended school, met her husband Zonnie and became a nurse. She enjoyed watching sports and as well took great pride in caring for her grandchildren. Predeceased by her parents James and Johanna and...

Peter Chalmers

Peter Chalmers

May 12, 2017

Peter Chalmers 1927-2017 PETER CHALMERS, 90, of Saskatoon, originally from Dundonald, Scotland, passed away peacefully in his home on May 12, 2017. Left to cherish Peter's memory are his three children: WILLIAM CHALMERS (Patricia Wacholtz) of Blaine Lake, step-grandchildren Nicole, Samantha and Madisyn); MALCOLM CHALMERS (Susan nee Hill) of Saskatoon, grandchildren Alastair and Katherine; and RUTH CHALMERS of Ellicott City,...

Boris John Maduke

Boris John Maduke

May 12, 2017

Boris John Maduke 1931 - 2017 Boris John Maduke, age 86, of Saskatoon, died suddenly on Friday, May 12, 2017. He is survived by his wife Anne (Foxcroft) Maduke, his three children: Shaun Turner, Joe Maduke and Jane Maduke (Ian Beales); his sister Marie (Maduke) Kishchuk, brother-in-law Boris Kishchuk and their five children; sister-in-law Orysia Maduke and niece Tricia. He...

Charlene Edith Phillips

Charlene Edith Phillips

May 10, 2017

Charlene Edith Phillips was given life by her Creator and was born September 22, 1959 in Tisdale, SK, the child of John Robert Grout and Frieda Lenora Grout (nee Serfas). On July 16, 1994 Charlene was united in holy marriage to Edward Phillips. They have resided together in Saskatoon since 1994 until Charlene was moved into the Parkridge Centre Special...

Ella Hoffer

Ella Hoffer

May 8, 2017

Ella Caroline Hoffer (nee Krieck) was born in Lemberg SK on Aug. 1, 1914 and passed away on Monday, May 8, 2017 at St. Paul's Hospital, at the age of 102 years, 9 months. She attended school in Lemberg, Melville and Laird until she left school to help raise her younger siblings. She was gainfully employed as a cook, baker,...

Melvin Beal

Melvin Beal

May 4, 2017

It is with sadness that the family announces that the death of Mel Beal occurred at St. Paul's Hospital on Thursday, May 4, 2017. Mel is survived by his loving partner Hannah Carswell, son Dallas (Juanita) and grandchildren Kyle and Jayda; son Troy (Fiona) and grandchildren Lane and Emma; Dallas and Troy's mother Della; and Hannah's children Monique Cote and...

Doris Tarasoff

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

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

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

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

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

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

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),...