Obituaries

Saskatoon Funeral Home Obituaries

Margaret Kittle

Margaret Kittle

Dec 26, 2016

Margaret passed away Monday, December 26, 2016 at Sunnyside Nursing Home in Saskatoon.

Canny Yeung

Canny Yeung

Dec 25, 2016

Canny Koon Fai Yeung of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan passed away peacefully at his home on December 25th 2016. Canny and his family moved to Canada in 1985 to pursue his passion in jewellery and became a proud owner of South China Jewellery for 30 years. He enjoyed playing basketball with his kids growing up and had a joy in taking care...

Edith Boehmer

Edith Boehmer

Dec 25, 2016

EDITH MAY BOEHMER (nee Preston) 1917 - 2016 It is with great sadness that the family announces that the death of Edith Boehmer occurred at St. Paul's Hospital on Sunday, December 25, 2016. Edith May Boehmer (nee Preston) was born the third of seven children in a log house on the family farm near Rossburn, Manitoba on May 12, 1917....

Catherine Lynn Anderson

Catherine Lynn Anderson

Dec 24, 2016

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our Queen on December 24, 2016, after a courageous battle with cancer. Cath was born in Saskatoon on May 9th, 1958, (though she liked to tell you '68) to Nick and Eileen Greschuk. She attended Prince Phillip Elementary School and Walter Murray High School. Cathy enjoyed people and made...

Edna Muriel Wilkinson

Edna Muriel Wilkinson

Dec 24, 2016

Edna Muriel (Mae) Wilkinson, age 95, passed away peacefully on December 24, 2016, at Stensrud Lodge in Saskatoon. Mae was predeceased by her parents Elzey and Daisy Huckabay, by all her siblings and by Doug, her beloved husband of 57 years. She is survived by her son, Allan and his wife Maria of Cleveland, Ohio; her daughter, Lorraine Halabisky and...

M.A. Mcdonald

M.A. Mcdonald

Dec 23, 2016

M. A. (Anne) McDonald, Ph.D. (née McGavin) March 3, 1932 – December 23, 2016 At Sherbrooke Community Centre, from complications arising from Alzheimer’s disease. Predeceased by husband Ian McDonald, parents Jack and Agnes McGavin, and sister Sheila McGavin. Survived by children David (Lois), Bruce (Bernadette), Cathy, Susan, and Shelagh (Sandy Ribeiro); grandsons Michael McDonald, Stephen McDonald, and Harry Ribeiro; cousins,...

Sui Ma

Sui Ma

Dec 23, 2016

SUI KUI MA 1950 - 2016 Mr. Sui Kui Ma passed away peacefully into the loving arms of our Lord on Friday, December 23, 2016 at the Royal University Hospital in Saskatoon. He was born in Guangzhou, China on September 23, 1950, the eldest son of Yuen Kau Ma and Lai Kuen Ma. His family moved to Hong Kong in...

Wallace Sollosy

Wallace Sollosy

Dec 23, 2016

With great sorrow we announce the passing of Wallace Arnold Sollosy. Predeceased by his father James, mother Alice, and brothers Dennis and Byron. He is survived by his five children Kelly and Bailey, Brenda (Kevin) Doroshuk and children Anthony, Mickayla, Austen, Sheldon and Katelyn, Harley (Rebecca) and children Brett (Katrina), Kyron, Wayne (Jennifer). He is also survived by sister Gail...

Patricia Wozniak

Patricia Wozniak

Dec 21, 2016

Patricia Jean Wozniak Pat was born in Melfort, Saskatchewan on October 19,1952 to parents Joseph and Bertha (Kaminski) Wozniak. She passed from this life on December 21, 2016 at Saint Paul’s Hospital. Pat was raised on the family farm in the Maryville district, northeast of Melfort. She attended school in Maryville, Brooksby, and Star City. After graduation she enrolled at...

James Robson

James Robson

Dec 21, 2016

Born on September 9, 1926 in County Durham, England. Died at St. Paul’s Hospital, Saskatoon on December 21, 2016 from complications of pulmonary fibrosis. Jim moved to London, England in 1948 where he served in the Metropolitan Police for 30 years. On retirement he moved first to Norfolk, then in 2000, to Saskatoon. He is survived by his wife Margaret,...

Brenda Zerr

Brenda Zerr

Dec 19, 2016

Brenda Zerr (nee Varty) passed away suddenly at the age of 58 in Saskatoon, SK on December 19, 2016. She leaves behind her loving husband of 36 years, Don Zerr, her oldest son Brett (Alicia) and their children Bentli and Grantly, her daughter Kalee (Kyle) Vibert and her son Garett. She will also be greatly missed by her mother Ruth...

Betty Riddell

Betty Riddell

Dec 19, 2016

RIDDELL – Betty C. died peacefully in her home at Stonebridge Crossing on December 19, 2016. Betty was born September 18, 1927 and grew up in Welwyn Saskatchewan. In 1949, she graduated from the College of Pharmacy, University of Saskatchewan with a Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy. In 1962, she received a Certificate in Business Administration from the College of...

Susan Bunka

Susan Bunka

Dec 19, 2016

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Susan Bunka on December 19, 2016 in Kerrobert, SK, after being transferred to Kerrobert Hospital from RUH to be closer to her sister Paula as she battled the late stages of metastatic cancer. Susan was born in Saskatoon and attended Pleasant Hill Elementary School and Mount Royal Collegiate. She...

Gerard Alexander Klassen

Gerard Alexander Klassen

Dec 18, 2016

It was my ambition to die young at a very advanced age, having suffered as little as possible in the process. Born in Thunder Bay, I was in the first grade twelve graduating class from Lakeview High School. In 1962 I was in the final graduation class of the three-year Bethel Bible Institute program in Saskatoon. I joined General Foods...

Alice Maloff

Alice Maloff

Dec 18, 2016

Alice Maloff July 1, 1919 – December 18, 2016 Our dear mom passed away peacefully in her sleep at Villa Royale on Sunday, December 18, 2016 at the age of 97 years. She will be lovingly remembered by her daughters Elaine (Alex) Derkachenko and Donna (Larry) Henderson both of Saskatoon. She also leaves behind five grandsons, Lorne (Joanna Rossen) Derkachenko,...

Doris Wilson

Doris Wilson

Dec 18, 2016

Clara Doris Wilson died peacefully in her sleep on Sunday, December 18, 2016 in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Doris (Doe) was born in Edmonton, Alberta in 1922. Quiet, thoughtful and articulate, she told wonderful stories, sharing her childhood on the prairies and in North Battleford, her time as a student at University of Saskatchewan, and working as a nurse, teacher and her...

Peter John Sherstobitoff

Peter John Sherstobitoff

Dec 16, 2016

Peter passed away peacefully at Langham Senior Citizen home on Friday morning. Family was the most important thing to him, his loving wife of 71 years, Luella and his three sons and their families: Gary (Rickea), and their son Stephen and his children, Colby, Sydney and Lauren, their daughter Lesley (Will) Hooper, their son Richard (Christine) and son Max. Randy...

Bruno Riemer

Bruno Riemer

Dec 16, 2016

Bruno Riemer 1925 – 2016 Bruno passed away peacefully at the age of 91 after two months at City Hospital. His parents , Ottilie Hein and Adolf Riemer immigrated from Poland to the Radisson area in early 1925 with their one year old son Paul. Bruno was born October 9, 1925, unfortunately, his father passed away six months later. They...

Vimla Devi Kaushik

Vimla Devi Kaushik

Dec 15, 2016

Vimla Devi Kaushik of Regina, Saskatchewan passed away suddenly on Thursday, December 15, 2016 at the age of 84 at the Pasqua General Hospital. Vimla was born on March 15, 1932 to parents Ram Lal and Bhagwanti Sharma in New Dehli, India. She was predeceased by her parents, Ram Lal and Bhagwanti Sharma, sister, Santosh Sharma, brother, Jagdeesh Sharma, sons...

Leslie Pope

Leslie Pope

Dec 14, 2016

Leslie Henry Pope Born in Rosthern, Saskatchewan August 18, 1938. Passed away in Saskatoon, December 14, 2016. Leslie’s early life was centered in the hamlet of Lewvan, Saskatchewan. He attended Teachers College in Saskatoon and graduated from the University of Saskatchewan with a B.Ed. in 1961 with a major in English and a B.A. in 1964. He met his lifelong...