Peter Stachiw, son of Stanley and Margaret (nee Banadyga) Stachiw was born, at home, on the family homestead, near St. Demetrius Church, in the Hryhoriw District near Preeceville, SK. Peter was very proud that both his grandfathers, Paul Stachiw and Mykyta Banadyga were instrumental in founding the school and church in the Hryhoriw District, although he was only able to attend school until Grade Nine, as he was needed to help on the farm. Peter and his parents farmed near the Stachiw family homestead (Century Farm 2006) until 1947 when they bought land near Leslie, SK. In order to move everything between the two farms, Peter needed to ride his bike from the new farm back to the Hryhoriw District to pick up the tractor and his mother, Margaret. This was just one example of his life long sense of commitment, duty and responsibility. In 1970, Peter met Ellen Visser, marrying in 1971. Together they raised three children on the farm, John, Marcia and Heidi. When Peter's health began to deteriorate, they moved to Foam Lake in 1987, and sold the farm to Carl Kristjanson in 1988. While in Foam Lake, Peter and Ellen kept an immaculate garden. Peter was very proud of his garden, and although he was a very shy and quiet man, he came to life when showing it to his grandchildren and letting them sample the berries. With Peter's health continuing to fail, he and Ellen moved to Yorkton to be closer to doctors and hospitals. Despite his health concerns, Peter remained independent and precise in all his endeavours which included renovating their homes, both in Foam Lake and Yorkton. He and Ellen continued to keep the yard, home and garden in perfect condition. The last few years saw Peter's health declining rapidly, until he was called to rest on the morning of Monday, June 13, 2016. Peter was predeceased by his brother, Orest (in infancy), his mother, Margaret and his father, Stanley. He leaves to remember his life with love, his wife of forty-five years, Ellen of Yorkton, SK; his son, John of Winnipeg, MB; his daughter, Marcia of Moosomin, SK and her children, Kristen and Emily; and his daughter, Heidi (Brian) of Yorkton, SK and their children, Hayden and Grace. Funeral Services were held on Friday, June 17, 2016 from the Chapel of Christie's Funeral Home in Yorkton, SK with Father Bohdan Lukie, C.Ss.R. officiating. The responses were led by Peter Kobylka. The Cremation Committal followed in the Yorkton City Cemetery, Yorkton, SK with Peter's grandchildren, Hayden Russell, Grace Russell, Kristen Weedmark and Emily Weedmark serving as the urn bearers. Friends so wishing may forward their condolences to the family by visiting www.christiesfuneralhome.com. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Christie's Funeral Home & Crematorium, Yorkton, Sk.
