Mr. Henry Stefanyshyn of the Springside district peacefully passed away at the Yorkton Regional Health Centre on February 15, 2015. Henry was born on June 8, 1941 in Yorkton, SK, he is the son of Mike and Mary Stefanyshyn. He received his education at Biblow School in the Whitesand district. Henry started farming in 1959 to present. On July 15, 1966 he was united in marriage to Alice (Paley). They were blessed with three children; Richard, Roxann and Michael. Henry took on a mechanic job at Sorenson's shop in Theodore from 1969 to 1981. Henry was also a very active member to the Whitesand church as a grounds keeper. Henry's greatest enjoyments were definitely his cattle, watching his grandchildren's hockey, baseball, motocross racing, figure skating, dancing. In his spare time he enjoyed supporting small town functions, he also loved auction sales to see what kind of "junk" he could drag home with his close friends, Corrie Griston and Gord Shindle. Henry also found great satisfaction to his daily coffee runs to Springside with his coffee row friends. Henry was predeceased by his parents Mike and Mary, his wife Alice in 2004; brothers John, Robert, Peter and his sisters Doreen and Elaine. He leaves to mourn his three children Richard (Rhonda) Ryley, Reegan and Rhianna of Canora, Roxann (Walter) Zachary and Brittany Hudy of Yorkton, Michael (Tammy) Devin, Dawson, Michaela, Keagan of Yorkton. As well as his sisters Olga (Jack) McInnis of Calgary, Violet (Abe) Sandnes of Dawson Creek, Sonia of Yorkton and sister-in-law Irene Stefanyshyn of Manitoba. As well as numerous nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. A Prayer Service was held on Thursday, February 19, 2015 at St. Mary's Ukrainian Catholic Church in Yorkton with Rev. Father Ray Lukie, C.Ss.R. officiating. Ed Pindus and St. Mary's Ukrainian Choir led in the responses. The Funeral Liturgy was celebrated on Friday, February 20, 2015 at St. Mary's Ukrainian Catholic Church with Very Rev. Father Peter Pidskalny, C.Ss.R. as the Celebrant. The responses were led by Laurie Fedorowich and St. Mary's English choir members. The epistle reader was Doreen Clark. The interment took place at St. Mary's Parish Cemetery, Whitesand District with Zachary Hudy, Brittany Hudy, Ryley Stefanyshyn, Reegan Stefanyshyn, Devin Stefanyshyn and Dawson Stefanyshyn serving as the casket bearers. Memorials honouring Henry's life may be made to St. Mary's Church, Whitesand. Condolences can be sent to the family at www.baileysfuneralhome.com. Vichnaya Pamyat! Eternal Memory!
