Date of Birth: April 19, 1928
Date of Death: August 28, 2017
Irene Helen Taschuk (nee Kosa) was born to John and Irma (nee Almasi) Kosa at the family farm near Otthon, Sask. on April 19, 1928. After completing high school, she was employed by the Bank of Montreal.
Irene married the love of her life, John Taschuk, on Aug. 8, 1951. During the time that she raised their five children, she was employed at the St. Henry’s Roman Catholic Church rectory.
Irene was very dedicated to her church, having been a member of the Catholic Women’s League of Canada for over 50 years.
Irene’s passions included gardening, golf and curling. Most of all, she was a devoted Blue Jays fan. Irene and John had a wonderful retirement, travelling to Asia and Europe before wintering in Arizona for 20 years.
John passed away on April 26, 2001, and was greatly missed. After John’s passing, Irene moved to Regina and Calgary, before returning to Melville in 2016.
Irene passed away on Aug. 28, 2017, at the Yorkton Regional Health Centre after a brief illness.
She was predeceased by her husband, John, and her brothers, Jack and Albert.
She leaves to cherish her memory: her children: James (Jackie) Taschuk of Melville, Joan (John) Chesney of Melville, Ronald (Brenda) Taschuk of Calgary, Catherine (Kevin) Bell of Melville and Michael Taschuk of Regina; as well as her many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and all those who touched her life.
A vigil service was held Friday, Sept. 1, 2017, at Matthews Funeral Home, Melville, with Rosalie Woloschuk and Laverne Chapiel presiding.
Mass of Christian burial was celebrated Saturday, Sept. 2, 2017 at St. Henry’s Roman Catholic Church, Melville, with the Rev. Fr. Andrew Sowa celebrating. The readers were Hilary Bell and Cathryn Daintree, and Brenda Taschuk read the prayers of the faithful. Leonard Gadica led the music, and the eucharistic ministers were Stella Bell and Sr. Teresa Kreiser. The St. Henry’s CWL attended and formed an honour guard, and Irene’s grandchildren, nieces, nephews and all who touched her life were considered honorary pallbearers.
Interment took place in St. Henry’s Parish Cemetery with Kevin Bell, John Chesney, Ryan Taschuk, Steven Chesney, Jonathon Taschuk, Marty Chesney, Rob Daintree and Steven Kosa
acting as pallbearers.
Arrangements were entrusted to Matthews Funeral Home, Melville.
