On February 25, 2015, Daniel Chornanky of Cornach, Sk, passed away at age 75. Dan was born March 8, 1939 near Hyas, in the RM of Clayton, SK and received his education at the Danbury country school. His first job was picking rocks and stones for .40 per hour, and also worked for his Dad who purchased seed wheat for .69 a bushel. As a young man he worked in logging and lumber and also farmed. Dan worked in various areas of Alberta with lumber and ranching. In 1977, Dan moved to Coronach and for 25 years worked in maintenance at Sask. Power (Sask. Power Poplar River Mine). Following his retirement in 2004, Dan has resided at the Coronach & District Health Centre. Dan liked music, singing, watching TV and playing games with family and friends. Predeceased by his parents, Mary Spilchen and Sam Chornanky, his wife Freeda (Keller) in 1981, and brother-in-law Stanley Bebenek in 2000, Dan is survived by two sisters, Pauline (David) Bebenek of Norquay, SK and Helen Bebenek of Kamsack, SK, numerous nephews and nieces, as well as other family members. A Memorial Service will be held at Coronach at a later date. Interment to follow at the Danbury Community Cemetery, Danbury, SK. Arrangements entrusted to Ross Funeral Service, Assiniboia, SK. An online book of condolences may be signed at www.rossfuneralservice.com. On behalf of the family of Dan Chornanky, words cannot express our appreciation and love towards all the staff and residents of the Coronach Health Centre. We express our gratitude to all of you for the care and support given to Dan and being the family to him when we could not be there. We will always be grateful to you all and love you so much. We also thank all the families and friends for their love and support. We also thank Gary and Anette at Ross Funeral Home for the professionalism, compassion and assistance.
-Sisters Pauline & David and Helen
and nephew Dwayne
