Paul Byblow beloved husband of Helen Byblow of Springside, peacefully passed away at the Yorkton Regional Health Centre on January 19, 2015. Paul was born November 24, 1922 to John and Catherine (nee Fedun) Byblow. As a young boy he attended Whitesand School & later St. Mary’s Minor Seminary, of which he had many a fond memory that he related to the family after revisiting it 70 years later. As a young man he worked at various jobs out of province only to return to his prairie roots and farming in Saskatchewan. Dad married the love of his life, Helen Pawliw, October 29, 1949. They bought the family farm that Dad was born and raised on and they began their married life and raised four children. Dad never refused to help a friend, neighbours or strangers in need. His kindness, generosity, humor and quick wit are traits that we as his children can only hope be passed on to us. Dad was president of the Patronage of the Blessed Virgin Mary Ukrainian Catholic Church - the Whitesand Parish for 20 years and it was a job he took to heart and did his best to see the church and cemetery were well taken care of. Dad loved to fish, in his own words he always said, “That’s where I do my best thinking and am able to thank God for all the wonderful blessings he has given me in this wonderful life”. He leaves to celebrate his life and cherish his memory, his loving wife of 65 years, Helen; his four children, Gloria Byblow, Yvonne (Tom) Cole, Stephen (Jacqui) Byblow and Carla (Steve) Chabaylo; six grandchildren, Kerri Gilders (Jeff Carratt), Kelly (Ryan) Miller, Brenna (Lee) Janett, Devon Byblow (Karlyn Neal), Nicole (Chance) Helmsing and Kristen (Ben) Reves; eight great-grandchildren, Callen and Harlow Carratt, Madison, Aryanna & Rilynn Miller, Nicolas Janett, Jamicah and Sarah Reves; brothers and sisters, Peter (Gladys), Olga Achtemichuk, Sonya Pawliw, Andy (Sylvia), Zenon (Eileen), Jeanne (Ed) Spilak; brother-in-law, Ed Switzer; and sister-in-law, Fran Byblow; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Paul was predeceased by parents John and Catherine; son, Terrance; great-grandson, Nolan Janett; son-in-law, Jack; brothers, Steve, Zenon (3mo.) and Vincent; sisters, Olga (6mo.), Adele Collins and Minnie Switzer; Auntie Tekla Fedun; brother-in-laws, Tony Achtemichuk, Fred Pawliw and Dalton Collins and sister-in-law, Anne Byblow.
Dad we will miss you and love you forever!
Vichnaya Pamyat! – Eternal Memory!
Prayer Services were held on Thursday, January 22, 2015 from St. Mary’s Ukrainian Catholic Church in Yorkton. Funeral Liturgy was celebrated on Friday, January 23, 2015 from St. Mary’s Ukrainian Catholic Church with Very Rev. Father Peter Pidskalny, C.Ss.R. as the Celebrant. The responses were sung by Ron Wizniak, Laurie Fedorowich and members of St. Mary’s English Choir. The cross bearer was Madison Gilders and the epistle was read by Kerri Gilders. Interment followed in the Whitesand Parish Cemetery with Allan Pawliw, Steve Chabaylo, Chance Helmsing, Lee Janett, Ben Reves and Devon Byblow serving as the casket bearers. Condolences can be sent to the family at www.baileysfuneralhome.com. Memorial donations in memory of Paul may be made to the Whitesand Cemetery Fund as gifts of remembrance.
