LEONEW: Helen
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November 7, 1923- February 16, 2016
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The death of Mrs. Helen (nee Huculak) Leonew occurred on Tuesday, February 16th, 2016, at Humboldt, SK. She was 92 years of age, and the last surviving member of her generation. Helen was born on Wednesday, November 7, 1923, to John and Mary (nee Lenyk) Huculak at home on the family farm in the Wolverine District. She attended Duffel School and completed Grade 8. Helen worked at the grocery store in Viscount, and after Joseph鈥檚 return from the war they were married on April 27, 1946. They farmed in the Wolverine District until 1967. At that time, they moved into Humboldt, where Helen worked at various jobs. She loved crocheting, quilting, cooking, baking, gardening, and her flowers. Her greatest joy was spending time with her grandchildren and she enjoyed babysitting all of them. Helen鈥檚 faith was very important to her; she was a very strong believer and devoted to her church. Joseph died in 1983. In 2007, Helen moved into an apartment and in 2013, Caleb Village became her home. Due to failing health, in 2015, she moved in with her daughter Grace. Helen will be lovingly remembered and sadly missed by her five children, five grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren: Joseph (Ellen) Leonew and family, Jason Leonew, and James (Tammy) Leonew and their children Ashlyn and Rylan; Mavis (Jerome) Teiber; Gerry (Ron) Fredericks; Darcy (Shirley) Leonew and family, Jenn (Nathan) Doratti and their daughter Ava, Carla (Trevor) Stevenson, and Chelsea Leonew (Peter Weber); and Grace Grobb. She was predeceased by her husband, Joseph Leonew; parents, John and Mary (nee Lenyk) Huculak; and by all her siblings, five sisters and two brothers: Pauline (Steve) Bryck; 听Annie (Andrew) Senko; Margaret (Mike) Senko; Julia (Joe) Mellnick; Cora (Martin) Paproski; Peter (Lily) Huculak: and Nick (Nettie) Huculak. The Prayer Service for Helen was held at St. Augustine Roman Catholic Church, Humboldt on Friday February 19, 2016 at 8:00 pm, led by Fr. Demetrius Wasylyniuk OSB and organist Dolores Hinz. Scripture readers were Joseph Leonew and Jerry Huculak. The eulogy was delivered by Gerry Fredericks. Words of Remembrance were also delivered by Jenn Doratti, Carla Stevenson, and Chelsea Leonew. The Funeral Mass was offered at St. Augustine R.C. Church Humboldt on Saturday, February 20, 2016 at 10:30 a.m., celebrated by Fr. Demetrius Wasylyniuk OSB. Others taking part were: Jerome Teiber cross bearer; Chelsea Leonew and Carla Stevenson, scripture readers; Jenn Doratti, intercessions; Jason Leonew, James Leonew, Jenn Doratti, Carla Stevenson, and Chelsea Leonew, gift bearers; Clara Freistadt and June Anweiler, memorial table attendants. Music ministry was provided by director Loretta Schugmann, organist, Dolores Hinz, and the St. Augustine Parish Funeral Choir. An honor guard was formed by members of the Royal Canadian Legion Ladies Auxillary, Humboldt Branch No. 28. Honorary pallbearers were 鈥渁ll those who shared in Helen鈥檚 life鈥�. Active pallbearers were Rod Hall, James Leonew, Jason Leonew, Nathan Doratti, Trevor Stevenson, and Peter Weber. Interment followed at All Saints Ukrainian Catholic Cemetery, Humboldt. Memorial donations may be directed to either the Heart and Stroke Foundation or the St. Augustine Parish Centre. Schuler-Lefebvre Funeral Chapel, Humboldt, SK.
