NICK MARCHUK

1930 - 2011

Nick Marchuk passed away peacefully in Lethbridge surrounded by his family on Thursday, May 12, 2011.
Relatives and friends are invited to prayers (Parastas) at Ss Peter & Paul Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, 643 - 12B Street North, Lethbridge on Sunday, May 15, 2011 at 7:00 P.M.
The Funeral Divine Liturgy will be celebrated at Ss Peter & Paul Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, 643 - 12B Street North, Lethbridge on Monday, May 16, 2011 at 11:00 A.M. with Reverend Gary Sedgwick Celebrant. A private family burial to follow at the Taber Memorial Garden.
Left to cherish Nick’s memory is his wife of 59 and a half years, Pat; sons Larry (Barb) Marchuk of Picture Butte, Garry (Deborah) Marchuk of Beaver Mines, Grant Marchuk of Lethbridge, Brant Marchuk of Lethbridge; daughter Linda (Terry) Zuber of Rocky Mountain House; fourteen grandchildren, six great grandchildren. He is also survived by his brothers Dan (Peggy) Marchuk and John (Edna) Marchuk; sisters Ann Dyck, Violet Sears and Kathy (Mick) Turner as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by his son Bradley Allan Marchuk; parents William and Lean Marchuk; his brother Michael and sisters Mabel
Sandieson and Margaret Jacoby.
Nick was born on November 17, 1930 on the family homestead in the Burgis district of Saskatchewan. He was the sixth child of nine children born to William and Lena Marchuk. He acquired his education at Poplar Springs School. Nick moved to Yorkton where he met his future wife Pat. Nick and Pat had six children. After living in Yorkton for twenty one years, Nick and Pat moved to Lethbridge, Fort Macleod, Purple Springs and then back to Lethbridge where they have resided for the past twelve years.
Nick led a busy, hard-working life. His accomplishments included building and running many successful businesses. He would count his large family as his greatest success. The door at the Marchuk household was always open. If it wasn’t some of the many family members coming and going, it was friends coming for a visit or a game of cards. A gathering wasn’t complete without a game of cards and endless story telling. Nick was especially fond of pranks, teasing and practical jokes – all followed by fits of laughter. Humour was a communication tool that Nick has mastered. He was a kind, proud man. Nick lived a full life – full of hard work, full of family, full of stories and mostly, full of love!
If friends so desire, memorial tributes in Nick’s name may be made directly to the Canadian Diabetes Association, 204, 2323 - 32 Avenue NE, Calgary, Alberta T2E 6Z3.