Mrs. Julia Yaworsky, formerly of Canora, widow of John Yaworsky entered eternal life on November 9, 2013 at Yorkton & District Nursing Home. She was 95 years of age. Julia Anne Yaworsky (Trach) was born on April 3, 1918 to Mary (Wilgosh) and Nick Trach in the Mikado district. Julia attended Bogucz School from Grade 1 to 8. After finishing school she stayed home to help with the farming chores such as milking cows, feeding chickens and pigs, haying, stooking at harvest time and other chores as needed. On October 13, 1940 Julia married John Yaworsky at St. Thomas Roman Catholic Church on the farm by Mikado. On March 19, 1943 their first child Jimmy was stillborn. Then on December 14, 1953, their second child Danny was born. He died soon after birth. Julia and John farmed in a number of places in Saskatchewan and Manitoba, then after several years of farming they decided to take a leave from the farmland and moved to Winnipeg where they both got jobs, Julia as a seamstress in a leather factory. Time for retirement, John and Julia returned to Saskatchewan and built a new home in Canora. During her retirement, Julia now had time to do what she enjoyed doing - embroidery, crocheting, tending to her flowers, and most of all cross stitching. She cross stitched many pictures and runners. On December 10, 1966, Julia's sister Nellie, and brother-in-law Joe Ostafie, were killed in a car accident leaving behind their children Ludwig and Darlene. Upon Ludwig's release from the hospital after the accident, John and Julia volunteered to take him home and look after him, which they did for the next 24 years until Ludwig died in 1990. Julia was an active member of St. Peter & Paul Ukrainian Catholic Church. She was also a member of the Ukrainian Catholic Women's League for 58 years during which time she held many positions including President for a few years. She received her 50 year UCWL pin in 2005.Julia was predeceased by her husband John on November 15, 1987; parents Nick and Mary Trach; sons - Jimmy and Danny; sisters - Lillian Labinowicz, Ann Honoway, and Nellie Ostafie; brothers - Elias, Stephen, Thomas, Casmir, Frank, Peter, Laurie and Mike; in-laws - Mike Labinowicz, Emil Honoway, Joe Ostafie, Victor Ostafie, Dolly Trach, Emily Trach and Rita Paulson. She was also predeceased by 16 nieces and nephews. Julia is survived by her sister Mary Ostafie and 10 nieces and nephews. A Prayer Service was held on Wednesday, November 13, 2013 at St. Peter & Paul Ukrainian Catholic Church in Canora. Requiem Divine Liturgy was celebrated on Thursday, November 14, 2013 at St. Peter & Paul Ukrainian Catholic Church with Very Rev. Father Joakim Rac as the Celebrant. The responses were led by Genevieve Borys, Zenon Diakow and members of St. Peter & Paul Ukrainian Catholic Choir. Serving as the cross bearers were Braden Kitchen & Brielle Kitchen as the epistle reader was Lorraine Makowsky. Members of the Ukrainian Catholic Women's League, Canora Branch formed an honour guard. The Interment took place in the Canora Town Cemetery with Nestor Trach, Paul Trach, Nestor Kyba, Norman Makowsky, David Kyba, Brett Kitchen, Jerry Gabora and Neil Trach serving as the casket bearers. Words of appreciation on behalf of Julia were shared by sister, Mary Ostafie. A tribute to Julia from Mary Scraba was conveyed by Debbie Kitchen. Memorials honouring Julia's life may be made to St. Peter & Paul Church Building fund or St. Thomas R.C. Cemetery fund. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.baileysfuneralhome.com Vichnaya Pamyat! Eternal Memory! Funeral arrangements were in care of Bailey's Funeral Home.
