PELECHATY

1951 - 2023

PELECHATY , Mervin (Merv) Dennis Born October 2, 1951 - February 20, 2023 aged 71 years. Mervin was born in Canora, SK. On October 2, 1951 to parents Steve and Katherine (nee Dereworiz) Pelechaty. He grew up on the family farm and attended St. Bascilian School until grade 8 and then attended high school at Kamsack Collegiate. After high school, Mervin attended Business College in Regina, SK. Then worked in Geraldton, Ont. He later moved to Benito, MB., and was employed with the TD Bank. In 1975, when Mervin's dad passed away he moved home to pursue and maintain the family farm. In 1977, he met the love of his life, Debbie (Zaharychuk) at a Knights of Columbus turkey shoot. On July 15, 1978 he married Debbie in Benito, MB. In 1979, they were blessed with their first child Melanie, and in 1980 their second child, Greg was born. In 1984, Merv started an accounting business known today as D & M Accounting and has remained in business until 2023. Merv was a member of the Father Siry - Knights of Columbus as well, as a member of the St. Josaphat's Parish Council. In his spare time Merv enjoyed crop checking, cheering on the Saskatchewan Roughriders, going for drives in the country and visiting with his neighbours. Most of all his greatest highlights were his two children and his granddaughter. Merv rarely took a vacation, as he was dedicated to the farm life, however in the summer of 2022, a family reunion to Saskatoon, SK., occurred which Merv expressed was enjoyable. He was a very hard worker, both on the farm and with his business. He spent many long hours in his office at tax time and was very dedicated to his clients. Merv's memory will be cherished by his wife of 44 years, Debbie, his daughter Melanie (Trent), son Greg (Sarah) and granddaughter Sydney Marie, sister-in-law's Carol (Neil) Patterson, Syliva Gurke and Cathy Zaharychuk along with many nieces, nephews and cousins, his best friend Norm Graham (Karry-Ann), his dog Piper and Walter his cat. Prayer service was held on February 26, 2023 with Divine Liturgy following on February 27, 2023 both held at St. Josaphats Ukrainian Catholic Church, Kamsack, SK., with Rev. Father Rac officiating. Interment followed at Riverview Cemetery, Kamsack, SK. Donation in memory of Mervin made to St. Josaphat's Ukrainian Catholic Parish (Box 27, Runnymede, SK., S0A 3P0). To leave a note of condolence for the family please visit wolkowski.ca