Peter Popowich passed away on January 19, 2014 at the Yorkton & District Nursing Home at the age of 85 years. Peter was born on the family farm in the Whitesand District on February 24, 1928 and was the eldest son of Wasyl and Maggie (nee Spilchen) Popowich. Peter received his elementary education at Black Poplar School and he spent his early years working on the family farm and later moved to British Columbia to work at a logging camp with his brother, John. Peter eventually came back home and in 1951 he met his future wife, Adeline Kutcher. Peter and Adeline were united in Holy Matrimony at St. Mary's Ukrainian Catholic Church, Yorkton on October 24, 1954. After Peter's parents retired to Yorkton, Peter and Adeline took over the farm, where they were blessed by the birth of the first two of their five children, Vera in 1955, and Vern in 1959. In 1962 they moved their family to Yorkton, where their other three children were born, Kelly in 1964, Glenn in 1966, and Jason in 1981. While living in Yorkton, Peter worked at various jobs with Bill the Builder, Co-op Poultry Plant, St. Joseph's College, and Morris Rod-Weeder. At times, he was self employed in the carpentry field. Peter retired in 1993 at 65 years of age. Peter loved music. He enjoyed nothing more than playing his violin in a band or for friends and family. He also enjoyed carpentry work, fishing, gardening or tinkering around in the garage. Peter is predeceased by his parents, Wasyl in 1977, and Maggie in 1984; brothers, John in 1994, and Paul in 2010; sisters, Olga in 1994, Mary in 2012, and Helen in 2013, and previously by a sister, Rose Marie and by four brothers, Michael, Alex, and twins Ronald and Donald. Peter leaves to mourn his passing and celebrate his life, his beloved wife, Adeline; daughter, Vera McElroy; his four sons, Vern (Grace), Kelly (Adrienne), Glenn, and Jason (Brandi); numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and by brothers, Steve (Sonia), Tony (Sylvia), Willie (Bev), and by his sisters, Anne Klyne, and Adeline (Ron) Babiuk; and by numerous nieces, nephews, and many friends. Requiem Divine Liturgy was celebrated on Thursday January 23, 2014 from St. Mary's Ukrainian Catholic Church, Yorkton with Reverend Father Peter Pidskalny C.Ss.R. serving as the Celebrant with Mr. Edward Pindus serving as the Cantor assisted by members of the St. Mary's Ukrainian Catholic Church choir. Peter's brother, Steve Popowich read the Epistle Lesson with his grand-daughter, Trisha McElroy serving as the Cross bearer, and Sonia Pawliw serving as the Palamar. The Pall bearers were Riley Popowich, Brody Popowich, Burton Kucher, Anthony Wotherspoon, Richard Boychuk, and Ron Boychuk. Cremation followed the Divine Liturgy and the interment of cremated remains will take place in the Yorkton City Cemetery at a later date. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Kopan's Funeral Service, Highway # 9 North, Yorkton, Saskatchewan. 306-783-0099 www.kopans.ca Vichnaya Pamyat! Memory Eternal!
