Mr. Mike Sitko of Yorkton, formerly the Wadena district, beloved husband of Dorothy Sitko entered eternal rest on April 4, 2015 at the age of 80 years. Mike was born on November 19, 1934 in Rose Valley Hospital, the son of Steven and Martha (nee Lysyshyn) Sitko. He was raised on the family farm in the Hendon - Wadena district. At the age of 17, he took a cantor course at St. Andrew's College in Winnipeg and began his 50 plus years of cantoring. Mike was united in marriage to Dorothy Lessak on June 9, 1960. The couple farmed side by side in the Wadena district until 1994 when they retired and moved to Yorkton enjoying a different style of life. Mike and Dorothy enjoyed travelling. Their travels took them to Hawaii, Florida, California, central and western U.S.A., Maritimes and Alaska. Mike enjoyed sports, in particular curling and baseball, especially the Toronto Blue Jays. Apart from farming his Church and cantoring was a precious part of Mike's life. He served as president of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church in Wadena. The numerous Churches he cantored at included Wadena, Wynyard, Watson, Yorkton, Foam Lake, Drobot and Mamornitz. Unfortunately, his health declined quicker than expected, forcing him to enter the Yorkton and District Nursing Home for 3 years. He is survived by his wife Dorothy, seven nieces and nephews, extended family and many friends.
May the Lord bless you and keep you
The Lord make his face to shine on you
And be gracious to you.
The Lord turn his face to you, and give you peace.
A Prayer Service was held on Monday, April 13, 2015 and the Funeral Service on Tuesday, April 14, 2015, both at Holy Transfiguration Ukrainian Orthodox Church in Yorkton with Very Rev. Father Mel Slashinsky officiating. The responses were led by Gerald Yaholnitsky & Parish Choir members. The cross bearer was Darlene Doblie and the banner bearers were Ellie Lessak and Jenna Porath. The interment followed in the Garden of Gethsemane at Yorkton Memorial Gardens with Glen Ebert, Randy Hnatuik, Dean Sobchishin, John Stronski, Nick Kaweski and Joe Pelechaty serving as the casket bearers. Memorials honouring Mike's life may be made to the Parkinson's Society for Research, 610 Duchess Street, Saskatoon, SK, S7K 0R1 or the Prostate Cancer Research, 29 Lower Level, 2nd Ave. N., Yorkton, SK, S3N 1G1. Condolences can be sent to the family at www.baileysfuneralhome.com.
Xpuctoc Bockpec! Christ is Risen!
Thanks to relatives, friends, neighbours for all the cards, phone calls, food and support I received during this difficult time. Thanks to Bailey's - Larry & Ray for their guidance and compassion. To the choir, cantor, pallbearers, banner bearers, cross bearer, altar servers, ladies who served coffee after prayers. To Mrs. Semenuik for Paska and wheat; to those who offered memorial donations. Thanks to Dr. Vorster and staff at the Orkney House at Yorkton District Nursing Home. Many thanks to the Penner family. It was all appreciated.
