Date of Birth: May 21, 1930
Date of Death: June 6, 2019
Sastaunik – A funeral mass and celebration of Val Sastaunik’s life, beloved wife of Art Sastaunik, will be celebrated at St. Henry’s Roman Catholic Church in Melville on Saturday, June 15, 2019 at 10 a.m.
God welcomed our angel, Valentrina (Val) Julia Sastaunik, into his arms on Thursday, June 6, 2019, at St. Paul Lutheran Home in Melville, Sask. surrounded by her loving family.
Val was born in Melville, Sask. on May 21,1930 where she attended school. She worked as a receptionist at St. Peter’s Hospital and in the doctor’s office. While at a hockey game she met her future husband, Art. They were married in Melville on Oct. 18,1954 and celebrated a loving marriage of nearly 65 years.
Val’s greatest fulfilment was being a homemaker. She was the heart and soul of their home and raised three children with the help of her unwavering faith in God. Val’s family always came first and was especially happy to spend time with her grandchildren. She was selfless, kind, and compassionate towards animals and never said no to helping people. She devoted her spare time volunteering around her community, notably for Melville Minor Sports, the rink canteen, where she was affectionately known as ‘The Little General.’ Val’s greatest passions were cooking, baking and gardening.
Val was a proud member of St. Peter’s Hospital Auxiliary and the Melville Horticultural Society. Val and Art took great pride and dedication in creating a remarkable yard and garden winning several awards for their efforts. Val especially loved flowers. For many years she took on the responsibility of caring for the flowers and plants at St. Henry’s Parish.
Val will be greatly missed by her devoted husband Art; her precious children, Randy (Donna), Genelle and Blair (Debbie); grandchildren, Becky (Garrett), Michael (Czarina), Brett (Bree), Derek (Autumn), Jordan (Lindsay), Lindsay, Brendan, Jaden and Reece; great-grandchildren, Mira, Dominic, Benjamin and Eloise.
Also mourning are her sisters, Sophie Borys and Billie (Lloyd) Sastaunik; in-laws, Pearl Ness, Harold (Lydia) Sastaunik, Doris (Carl) Dietz, Ken Sastaunik; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Predeceased by her parents, Nellie and Bill Kostyshyn; parents-in-law, Mary and Phillip Sastaunik; son-in-law, Chris Nicholson; brothers-in-law, John Borys and Leon Ness; nieces, Lori Sastaunik and Donna Ness; nephews, Kim Sastaunik, Dennis Murphy and Darcy Dietz.
A special thank you from Art and his family for the many prayers, kind words, visits and support that have helped Val throughout the years. The family wishes to express their deepest gratitude to the St. Paul Lutheran Home staff and their exceptional care of Val during her 12 years at the home living with Alzheimer’s.
In lieu of flowers, donations in kind remembrance of Val can be made to the Alzheimer Society of Saskatchewan or St. Paul Lutheran Home.
Please remember Val in all your prayers.
Arrangements are by Bailey’s Funeral Home, Melville.
