Mary HARACK

HARACK: Mrs. Mary Harack of Hafford, SK passed away on Tuesday January 30, 2018 at the Hafford Special Care Centre at the age of 102 years. Divine Liturgy took place on Saturday February 3, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. from the Holy Eucharist Ukrainian Catholic Church in Hafford, Sk with Reverend Father Ivan Derkach officiating. Interment followed the service at the Hafford Ukrainian Catholic Cemetery, Hafford, SK. Mary is lovingly remembered and survived by her sons Morris (Carol), David (Irene), Donald (Linda); Her ten grandchildren Shawn, Lana, Rachel (John), Katrina (Fred), Michael, Benjamin (Jacenta), William (Kenzie) Melanie (Mike), Mandy and Jonathan; Eight great grandchildren Joshua, Emma, Shaina, Jett, Liam, Annabelle, Caden and Amalia. Brother Peter Kuzyk; Sister Olga Prystupa; and numerous nieces and nephews. Mary was predeceased by her husband William, parents John and Wasylyna Kuzyk; brothers Micheal (Ann), Walter (Marcella), Frank (Olga) and Joseph (Mary); Brother in law Joseph Semko and Peter Prystupa; Sister in laws Anne Kuzyk, Olga Kuzyk, Marcella Kuzyk, Mary Kuzyk; Daughter in law Carol Harack. Mary was born September 21, 1915 to John and Wasylyna Kuzyk, and grew up on the farm near Hafford. She married William Harack in 1934 and they farmed north of Hafford. In time they were blessed with three sons; Morris, Donald and David. In 1973 they moved into the town of Hafford. Mary enjoyed Ukrainian embroidery, knitting, crocheting and making Easter Eggs in her younger days. She kept up in her garden well into her nineties and really enjoyed flowers. Mentally she kept sharp by reading the Star Phoenix newspaper, and doing word puzzles. She enjoyed travelling on bus trips in her later years. Her involvements included work with the Valley Country Homemakers, helping with the Hafford Hospital Auxiliary, and volunteering to deliver meals on wheels. She is known for her baking and was an expert at making Kolach. She was able to bake and cook well, without a cookbook, which always impressed the younger generation in the family. Her membership at the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church was important to her. She was long involved with the Altar Society there, as well as the U.C.W.L. Tradition was important to her, Easter and Christmas was at her mother's house, then later at her house and were special occasions. In Lieu of flowers, Memorial donations in memory of Mary may be directed to the Hafford Special Care Home 213 South Ave E, Hafford, SK S0J 1A0. For those wishing to leave a condolence you may do so at www.eternalmemoriesfuneral.ca. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Zonie Krawchuk of Eternal Memories Funeral Service & Crematorium.