PRYSTUPA: In Loving Memory of Thomas Prystupa, born March 16, 1931 at Lorenzo, SK., passed away May 9, 2017 in Estevan, SK. Survived by his loving wife of 63 years, Helen; children: Carol Wright, Lyle & Heather Prystupa, Janey McGrath, David & Teresa Prystupa, Renee & Trevor Knibbs; 12 grandchildren & 15 great-grandchildren; sister, Elizabeth Bezmutko; sister-in-law, Kathleen Prystupa; God-Daughter, Gail Kormish. Predeceased by his son, Dwayne Prystupa; parents: Joe & Margaret Prystupa; brother, Réne Prystupa; sister, Olga & Walter Kachmarski; brother-in-law, Bill Bezmutko; son-in-law, Ken Wright. Tom and Helen lived on the farm in Lorenzo and moved to North Battleford in 1967. Tom retired with the City of North Battleford and loved retirement - visiting the boys at River City and then off to McDonalds for coffee daily. Dad loved the Casino, playing cards and his blue cars. Funeral Service was held on Saturday, May 13, 2017 at 10:30 a.m. from “The Garden Chapel” - Battlefords Funeral Service, North Battleford, SK with Celebrant Fr. Tuyen Vu, St. Solange Roman Catholic Church, Hafford, SK. Cross Bearer was Jennifer Prystupa. Eulogy was given by Sharon Taylor. Liturgy Of The Word: 1st Reading: Shealyn Prystupa; Psalm - “The Lord Is My Shepherd”; 2nd Reading: Ethan Wright; Gospel: Fr. Tuyen Vu; Homily: Fr. Tuyen Vu. Prayers Of The Faithful: Ethan Wright. Honourary Pallbearers were Teegan Knibbs, Tyler Knibbs, Ethan Wright, Nate Tillmans, Bentley Dalrymple and Grayson McGrath. Pallbearers were Dave Taylor, Trevor Knibbs, Dwayne Prystupa, Brad McGrath, Bryan Prystupa and Matthew Prystupa. Memorial Donations are requested to Ronald McDonald House, 1011 University Drive, Saskatoon, SK S7N 0K4. Interment was at City Cemetery – North Battleford, SK. Arrangements were entrusted to Battlefords Funeral Service.
