Mary Dmytruk passed away February 1, 2015 at the Battlefords District Care Centre. Mary was born on June 26, 1916 in the Whitkow area. She attended Dominion School. On June 2, 1935 she married Dmytro Dmytruk. Together they farmed the Dmytruk homestead until 1945 when they moved to Redfield where Dmytro took on the job of grain buyer. They were transferred to Richard in 1952 and Brada in 1964. In 1974 Dmytro retired and they moved to North Battleford. Mary was an active member of the Ukrainian Womens Association in both St. Valdimers Ukrainian Orthodox Church in the Dominion District and St. John The Baptist Church in North Battleford. Mary grew lovely vegetable & flower gardens. She also enjoyed crocheting and knitting. Her grandchildren remember her for her cabbage rolls, borsch, perogies and homemade donuts. Survived by two daughters: Sylvia (Dennis) Kokesch and Vera (Virgil) Trytten. Five grandchildren: Donna Kokesch, David (Laura) Kokesch, Deanna (Dev) Teckchandani, Troy Trytten, Tara (Brian) Clark; Great-grandchildren: Taylor Teckchandani, Chad Kokesch, Tannis Allary, Scarlet & Frazer Clark; Great-Great grandchildren: Brody & Cohen Allary, Cloie Kokesch. Funeral prayers were held from the Ukrainian Orthodox Church Of St. John The Baptist on Thursday evening, February 5 and funeral on Friday February 6, with Very Rev. Fr. Taras Udod officiating. Predeceased by husband Dmytro, infant son Nestor, parents Michael & Paraska Kotyk and brother Yaraslow. Interment at City Cemetery, North Battleford, SK. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Battlefords Funeral Service.
