It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved Mary Zahara on Sunday, May 20, 2018 at the age of 92 years.

Mary will be deeply missed by her husband of 71 years, Anthony; her daughter, Adeline (Allan) Gagnon; her son, Dale (Judi) Zahara; her grandchildren, Ashley (Ryan) Piecowye, Aimee (James Scott) Gagnon and Dustin (Kady Washtock) Zahara; her great-grandchildren, Emma and Hannah Piecowye; her sisters, Darlene Denesyk and Sophie (Marge) Kostiuk; her brothers, Nick Denesyk and Ed (Beatrice) Denesyk; and her sisters-in-law, Helen Ukrainec and Olga Zahara; as well as many nieces and nephews.

Mary was predeceased by her mother and father, Anna (nee Kindrat) and John Denesyk; her sisters, Lena (Bill) Bzowey, Olga (Peter) Labiuk and Faye (Mike) Lawless; and her granddaughter, Andrea Zahara.

Mary was born on Saturday, November 21, 1925 in Samburg, SK. She lived a kind, generous, compassionate and hard-working life. She married the love of her life, Tony, on Sunday, November 10, 1946 in the district of Samburg, and they worked together in bush camps for years, where Mary was a cook supporting the building of many of the roads still in use around Saskatchewan to this day. They lived in Prince Albert where they raised their two children while Mary worked at the John M. Cuelenaere Library. Known for her love of gardening, baking and crocheting, Mary was always busy sharing her love with her family and friends through fresh vegetables from her garden, delicious preserves and traditional Ukrainian baking, as well as creating many wonderful blankets, doilies, and even sewing dresses and skirts. Making the day brighter for everyone who came to know her, Mary will be dearly missed.

Mary had great care by the Sisters and staff at St. Joseph’s Home in Saskatoon, SK, along with her physician, Dr. A. VanZanten and the doctors and nurses at St. Paul’s Hospital.

A private family service will be held to celebrate Mary’s life. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Residence Programs at St. Joseph’s Home, 33 Valens Drive, Saskatoon, SK, S7L 3S2, the SPCA, 1125 North Industrial Drive, Prince Albert, SK, S6V 5T1, or another charity of your choice, would be greatly appreciated.

Funeral arrangements are entrusted to the care of River Park Funeral Home in Prince Albert, SK, 306-764-2727, Don Moriarty, Funeral Director.

• Date : 2018-05-20
• Location : Saskatoon, SK