Marianne Holswick
It is with deep regret the family of Marianne Holswick (née Trickett) announces her death on March 7 in Regency Manor, Central Butte. Funeral arrangements in care of Hanson’s Funeral Home. Announcement to follow.
Judith Lindenbaum and Ivar Holswick
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Joseph David Masich
February 25, 1928 – March 1, 2014
Joe Masich, a long time farmer in the Bladworth and Davidson districts, passed away in Davidson on Saturday, March 1 at the age of eighty-six.
Joe’s parents Joseph and Mary (Balen) Masich homesteaded near Bladworth in 1914. After a tornado in 1948 destroyed the Bladworth farmstead, the family moved southwest of Davidson to the Herb Stewart farm. The early years were filled with hard work, neighbours helping neighbours and strong family values.
Joe was predeceased by his parents and two sisters, Kathleen (Kay) Meints and Josephine (Jo) Duchscher. Joe is survived by his sister Emilie Dougans, three brothers Dan (Elaine), John (Ivy) and Larry; as well as many nephews and nieces and their children.
We are deeply grateful to the staff at the Davidson Health Centre and to Dr. Lang for the exceptional care given to Joe. For friends so wishing memorials in memory of Joe may be directed to the Davidson and District Health Foundation or to a charity of choice.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Hanson’s Funeral Service Ltd.
Patricia (PAT) Anne (Russell) Pavelich
August 9, 1936 – February 15, 2014
The family is saddened to announce the peaceful passing of Mother and Grandmother Pat Pavelich on February 15, 2014 at Davidson Health Centre.
Pat was survived by her husband of 54 years Vincent Pavelich; daughters: Anne (Wayne) Willner, Sonia (Les) Howells, and Trudy (Shawn) Smith; eight granddaughters: Crystal (Josh) Inwood, Cassandra (Randy) Cerniuk, Cayla (Art) Grasby, Candice Howells, Chelsey Willner, Aleah Willner, Jasmine Smith and Bailey Smith; great-grandchildren: Madyson, Matt, Brooklyn and Mason Cerniuk, and Cole Inwood; sister, Linda (Dennis) Huck; brothers, Gene (Joyce) Thompson and Lynn (Catherine Thompson); aunts, Joan (Leroy) Arnst and Patricia Wilson; life time friend Ruth Book as well as numerous nieces, nephews, other family members and in-laws. Pat was predeceased by mother Anne Russell, father Fred Russell, stepmother Joyce Russell, sister Sandy Siemens, brother Kenneth Thompson and special aunt Eva Schiller as well as many other family members and in-laws.
The Mass of Christian Burial was held on Wednesday, February 19, 2014 at 2 p.m. at Saint Andrew’s Roman Catholic Church, Kenaston, Sask. Celebrant was Rev. Fr. Joseph Gyim-Austin. Music was provided by organist Mary Jane Morrison and the St. Andrew’s Choir directed by Patti Hertz. Active pallbearers were Pat’s granddaughters, urn bearers Crystal Inwood and Bailey Smith. Pallbearers were Cassandra Cerniuk, Cayla Grasby, Candice Howells, Chelsey Willner, Aleah Willner and Jasmine Smith. Interment was at the Family Plot, St. Andrew’s Cemetery, Kenaston, Sask.
The following is the tribute presented by Susan Anholt:
Patricia Anne Russell was born to Fred and Anne Russell in 1936 in Rouleau, Sask. Pat’s mom, Anne Russell was a school teacher and her career had taken her to Cactus Lake where she met Fred Russell.
Fred joined the army in 1939 and served until the end of the war. Fred and Anne were divorced in 1942, only to reunite and remarry in 1946. Anne Russell died in 1952 shortly after the birth of Pat’s only sibling Sandra. As a widower with a tiny infant, Fred later married Joyce, a widow and mother of four, Gene, Lynn, Linda and Ken. Joyce assumed the role of mothering baby Sandra. Pat was 15 and soon was away from home to finish her grade 12 in Francis Sask., living with her Aunt Eva and Tony Schiller. Clearly these formative years were to have a great influence over Pat.
Following the completion of high school, Pat was hired as a study supervisor at Kerrobert School. Pat worked in this capacity for one year until the time of her eighteenth birthday, when she joined the Royal Canadian Air Force. Pat was stationed in St. Jean, Quebec for basic training from November 1954 to February 1955. After training she was stationed in Ottawa and worked in the army dental corp. as a dental assistant. Pat was discharged in 1957, ready to move on to a new career.
Pat then attended Teacher’s College in Saskatoon; at that time a one year program. Upon graduation she immediately accepted a teaching position at Briggs School east of Kenaston. This rural school held familiarity for Pat as she had experienced living in a teacherage with her mother. Pat taught at Briggs School from 1958 to 1960.
Now in 1958 when a new, young, single teacher arrived to a farming community, the young farmers were quick to check out the new teacher. This was true for Vincent Pavelich and in 1959 Pat and Vincent were married. Apparently that charming Croatian won her heart!
Their first daughter Anne was born in 1960, followed by Sonia in 1962. The family was completed by the birth of Trudy in 1967.
During her time in the Kenaston community Pat has been a homemaker, a farmer’s wife with all that entails, a very competitive pitcher with the Kenaston Kuties, teacher, long-serving bus driver, bartender and co-manager of Traveller’s Service from 1986 – 1994.
Through these years Pat and her accordion were a familiar team at a house warming, birthday party, Christmas carolling, trail ride or ladies bonspiel. We could always count on Pat to lead a singsong long into the evening; many of us have fond memories of “Oh Me, Oh My”, “Oh Good Bye Blues” or my favorite “When Moses Was”. Over the years Pat’s repertoire evolved to Praise choruses and she used her gifts to entertain at the Seniors Center, Prairie View Lodge and AGlow events along with Idelle Westman and Connie Chomyshen. Pat enjoyed this so much she had her favourite choruses printed onto overhead transparencies so everyone could take part…
In 1993 Pat opted for the peaceful existence of town; moving first into the low rental units on Central Avenue then in 1994 purchasing her home at 609 – 4th Street. This residence was easily recognized due to the “Pat’s Reflexology” shingle hanging at the front of the house. For Pat, reflexology was another form of healing and whether it was the deep massage or the prayer that went along with it, clearly she was successful!
In recent years Pat has been a member of Kenaston Seniors and she was happy to spend time visiting and laughing with her peers.
Pat was a Christian who worshipped in the Roman Catholic tradition. She felt that she was fortunate to have the opportunity to study with various faith groups and Christian denominations. This experience gave her a working knowledge of the Bible and a living faith. Pat’s love of music has extended into this church as over the years it has been a rare sight to see her usual spot in the choir empty.
Pat wanted to have the miracles of her life acknowledged to you, her friends and family today.
• Her first miracle was seeing each of her beautiful girls for the first time.
• Pat experienced the miracle of sobriety in 1980 when she joined AA; through this affiliation she finally addressed her lifelong anger at God for the loss of her mother during her teenage years.
• The 1986 miracle of receiving Christ as her personal Saviour, and it was very important to Pat to acknowledge that she received the gift of the Holy Spirit when a Catholic priest anointed her with oil.
• The 1988 miracle of the complete healing of an aneurism on her aorta through prayer and laying on of hands.
• The miracle of seeing each of her grandchildren for the first time; experiencing all of the joy and none of the pain. Each grandchild was so important to Pat; you had only to watch her face in their presence to see her pride, joy and love!
• The miracle of seeing her sister Sandy experience a remission from cancer in order to receive Christ as her personal Saviour before a recurrence finally ended Sandy’s life.
• The miracle of completing Lay Formation training at the age of 63 to 65.
She was very thankful to AA for giving her God, her dear friend Ruth for leading her to Christ, Patti for teaching confirmation, Bishop Halpin for confirming her, Father Peter Couglin for baptizing her in the Holy Spirit and Margaret Ann, Lawrence and Bea for witnessing her baptism, Kathy and Ivan Hitchings and George Rolheiser for lay formation, and to Sparky, Connie and Angie for nourishing her love of music.
Pat was very proud of Anne, Sonia and Trudy, each with their own achievement and gifts. Vincent remained her good friend and love of her life to the end.
Memories of the grandchildren:
• Candice remembers grandma riding her bike to their house and having grandma singing the “Going to the Garden to eat Worms” song.
• Cayla remembers grandma always giving thoughtful Christmas gifts and telling her that she was proud of her for becoming a teacher.
• Crystal remembers watching question period on CPAC with grandma along with Blue Jays baseball, and specifically their favorite short stop, the hunky Alex Gonzalez. Maybe 2014 will be their year!
• Chelsey and Aleah remember hot dogs for two weeks during swimming lessons, her amazing driving skills, grace, Cowboy Church in the shop at the family reunion, playing piano with her and singing “God loves You”.
• Bailey remembers asking Grandma to share her pink lipstick and finally Grandma Pat saying you might as well just have that lipstick!
• Jasmine reflected that Grandma’s faith and relationship with God was a beautiful thing. Jasmine stated “She never pushed her feelings on me, but would be the first to pray for me. She taught me that God loves me and she loves me and that’s the way it should be…Hallelujah!”
• Cassandra remembers that Grandma Pat instilled a love of music in all of her granddaughters, they all have memories of singing along as she played the accordion or piano with grandpa backing her up on the spoons and the kids with shaker eggs.
Pat was true to those who she counted as friends and would come to their defense in any circumstance. If you knew Pat at all you knew she was a character. You will also know that Pat did not leave much to chance. Pat asked me to do her eulogy many years ago. In true Pat style she concluded the request with the words “you know, you weren’t my first choice but Ruth said she wouldn’t do it!” I laughed at the time and have laughed about that statement so many times since!” We all need a friend like Pat, they keep you honest!
I will close with Pat’s message to you all, “I want everyone here to know I am happy in eternity. And thanks for coming.”
For friends so wishing memorials in memory of Pat may be directed to the St. Andrew’s Church Fund, Kenaston Sask.; Saskatchewan Heart and Stroke Fund or to the Saskatchewan Diabetic Association.
Hanson’s Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Thieves come back for easy pickings
An early morning crime spree that targeted unlocked vehicles has local RCMP once again reminding rural residents to lock up their stuff.
Const. Kam Hay of the Craik RCMP detachment said sometime during the early morning hours of Friday, Feb. 21 three vehicles were stolen from Davidson and numerous others were entered and had their contents searched.
It was easy pickings for the thieves. All three of the stolen vehicles had their keys left in the ignitions. The vehicles have all been recovered.
Davidson seemed to be at the tail end of this latest crime spree. RCMP have received reports of similar incidents occurring around the same time in Hanley, Kenaston and Bladworth.
Donna Bessey said someone went through the vehicles parked outside her home in Bladworth. Nothing was taken. The thieves also went into the Bessey’s garage, but she said they couldn’t tell if anything was missing.
She said the suspects tried to steal a couple of trucks from Bladworth, but there was so much snow, they couldn’t get the vehicles unstuck.
Const. Hay said people might help prevent these crimes by not leaving wallets, purses, electronic equipment and other valuables in vehicles. People should also not leave keys in parked cars and trucks.
“As long as it is easy, they will keep coming back,” Hay said.
If anyone has information about these crimes, they are asked to contact Craik RCMP or to call Saskatchewan Crime Stoppers.
Durndurn begins curbside recycling
Thursday, Loraas Recycle made the rounds in Dundurn, rolling out their blue recycling carts.
The town became the latest of area municipalities making the move to curbside recycling collection. The residential recycling program will replace all the big, blue metal bins that comprise the Community Recycling Centre beside Dundurn’s fire hall.
Dundurn Mayor Doug Narraway said his wife notified him immediately Thursday morning when their blue bin arrived in their Dundurn yard. “She just texted me. She’s pretty excited,” he said.
Narraway said he’s heard “only a couple of grumblings” about the move to curbside recycling; instead, “a lot of people are excited” about the switch.
Each residence in Dundurn that has black garbage bin service received a rollout blue cart for their recyclable materials. The blue carts will be picked up biweekly, alternating with the black waste bin collection.
Loraas Recycle uses a single-stream recycling program. People are not required to sort their recyclable materials. Everything is placed in the bin altogether, allowing people to divert more than 50 per cent of their household waste from the landfill.
Narraway’s convinced that once people experience the convenience of no longer having to stockpile their recyclables and then haul the stuff downtown to the metal bins, residents will embrace the change.
“The people I’ve talked to have been really positive about it,” Narraway said, adding that once people realize how much material they can recycle instead of throwing it into the garbage, they’ll be impressed.
The town and the R.M. of Dundurn shared the costs of the Community Recycling Centre, which has been in place for nearly a decade. While it offered residents a place to take their recyclables, Narraway said often times because people from the R.M., Thode, Shields and the town were using the bins, “sometimes they would be so full our people in town couldn’t use them.”
To read more please see the March 3 print edition of The Davidson Leader.
Crabbe
Marjorie Ann Crabbe, widow of Jim Crabbe of Bladworth was found deceased on Feb. 14. “Slim” was the youngest child of Walter and Elva Millard. She was predeceased by her loving husband Jim and her parents.
She leaves to mourn her brothers, Glen and George Millard and her sister Joyce Semenchuck as well as numerous friends.
It was Marj’s request that no funeral be held and in lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Alzheimers Society or the Davidson Golf Course.