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PETER SKOCHYLAS

Born: May 14, 1915

Date of Passing: Nov 27, 2002

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PETER SKOCHYLAS On Wednesday, November 27, 2002, at the Health Sciences Centre, Winnipeg, Peter Skochylas, aged 87 years, beloved husband of Stella Skochylas, of Middlechurch, MB, and formerly of Teulon, MB. Surviving besides his beloved wife Stella of 59 years; daughter Helen Amy (Basil Lewin) son Tony (Shirley) Skochylas; grandchildren, Michael, Shelley, Derrick, Nicole (Rylan) sisters, Sophie Chorney, Jean Yuristy, Lena Evancio; numerous nieces, nephews and in-laws. Peter was predeceased by his parents, Tymko and Anne; son-in-law Clifford Amy; brothers, John Skochylas, Alex Skochylas; sisters, Alice Chorney, Mary Smuk, Annie Rudichuk. Peter was born May 14, 1915, in Goodeve, SK. He spent most of his life on the family farm. He attended his schooling in Homefield, SK. He married Stella Stecy of St. Norbert in 1943 and they took over the family farm in the Homefield District. In 1962 they moved to Teulon where Pete and Stella bought a farm. Peter drove the school bus for several years. After his retirement, they moved into Gateway Manor in Teulon and then to Middlechurch in 2001. A prayer service will be held on Friday, November 29 at 7:00 p.m. in the MacKenzie Funeral Chapel, Teulon. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, November 30 at 10:00 a.m. in the Holy Trinity Ukrainian Catholic Church, Komarno. Rev. Fr. Harry Olyinek will officiate with interment to follow at Komarno Cemetery. Vichnaya Pamyat MacKenzie Funeral Home, Teulon in care of arrangements.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Nov 30, 2002

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