Sylvester (Syl) Victor Michaluk
November 15th, 2021
It is with heavy hearts that the family wishes to announce the passing of Sylvester (Syl) Victor Michaluk on November 15, 2021, 7 days short of his 89th birthday.
Sylvester was married for 66 years and is survived by his wife Olga (nee Bilyj); son Wayne (Ginette); daughters Joanne Kletchko and Donna Saganski (Paul); 7 grandchildren Nicholas Kletchko (Jennifer), Adam Kletchko (Amanda), Karla Holzer (Dylan), Matthew Saganski (Teagan), Jay Saganski, Kelsey Michaluk (Cody), and Katherine Michaluk (Justin); four great-grandchildren William, Victoria, Veronica Holzer, and Madison Kletchko; his sister Marieann Mochnacz (Al) and brother Mercil Michaluk (Donna); sister-in-law Jean Anderson (Ernie); as well as numerous nephews and nieces.
Syl was predeceased by his daughter Bernice in infancy; parents Nicholas and Tena Michaluk; his brothers Sidney and Steve; and son-in-law Shane Seib.
Syl was the oldest of 5 children born and raised on the family homestead near Mink Creek, Manitoba.
Syl was employed with Saskatchewan Power Corporation and was one of the first Gas Servicemen in the province. He was an active member of the OCAW Union throughout his employment. Syl worked for 35 years until his retirement in 1992.
He raised a wonderful family who shared in his interest of sports and the Ukrainian culture. He was an avid reader and a meticulous collector of many things which kept him busy and brought him much joy even in his final days. Syl was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He was very proud of his family and will be dearly missed and forever remembered for his sense of humor and devotion to his family and friends.
Sylvester was equally proud of his Ukrainian Catholic faith. He was one of the founding members of St. Athanasius Ukrainian Catholic Church in Regina, SK. He was an active member of the Ukrainian Catholic Brotherhood and willingly took on leadership roles in the church. One of his most proud moments was having the distinction of being inducted into the Order of the Knights of St. Volodymyr.
Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, November 20, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. in St. Athanasius Ukrainian Catholic Church, 55 McMurchy Avenue, Regina, SK. Prayer Service will be held on Friday, November 19, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. in St. Athanasius Parish. Live Stream Link: website www.st-athanasius.ca or on Facebook at https://facebook.com/reginaukrainiancatholicnorth/live. Interment to be held at a later date in Riverside Memorial Park.
Donations, in lieu of flowers, can be made to the St. Athanasius Memorial Fund, 55 McMurchy Avenue, Regina, SK or Parkinson Canada.
The Family would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to all the Staff at the Wolseley Lakeside Care Home, Wolseley, SK for their loving and compassionate care.
Messages:
We extend our deepest condolences. I hope that the love and support from family and friends, including us, get you through this time. Wishing you comfort and strength. Thinking of you often. Hugs
We want to express our sincere sympathies on the passing of Syl. May he rest in peace after a life well lived. Allan and June
He had many years of marriage with you Olga, he raised a nice family, and you will all miss him. But remember he is resting after a life well lived. Our thoughts are with you in sympathy.
Olga, Wayne, Joanne, and Donna, I am very sad to hear about Syl's death. My deepest condolences to you and you families. Syl was very kind and a true gentleman. Take comfort in each other during this time of grief. My thoughts are with you during these difficult time.
Olga, Joanne, Wayne, Donna & family-please know our thoughts are with you as you mourn Syl's passing. Syl made a very significant difference in our lives as he was always available to cover for Ken at work when he attended university. He was a great co-worker and friend. Love and hugs to all.
We are so sorry to hear of Syl’s passing. Our hearts & prayers are with you all at this time. So many memories, and good laughs we had over the years.
So sorry to hear about Syl. I shared the news with Flo and Wally yesterday and they were very sad to see a long time friend pass away. They are in Victoria Park personal care home and not mobile enough to get to the funeral Saturday. They send their heartfelt condolences. They would love to visit with you sometime.
Ginette - my deepest condolences to you, Wayne, Katherine and Kelsey on the passing of Your father-in-law. Thoughts and prayers are with all of you.
Our deepest sympathy to you and your family, Olga. Sincerely, Judi & John
Wayne, my sincere condolences and deepest sympathies to you and your family on the passing of your Dad. I will keep you, your Mom and your family in my thoughts and prayers in the challenging days ahead. I’m thankful for having been coached in baseball by ‘Mr. Michaluk’.
To the Family of Syl Michaluk: Reflections... For our family he will always be affectionately remembered just as “Uncle Syl”. Early on we took advantage of his knowledge in the natural gas field as he became our very own furnace advisor/inspector. He installed natural gas logs in our downstairs fireplace for us. Uncle Syl could have just as well have been called 'Mr. Hospitality'. When you were a guest in his home you were generously presented with much good food to consume, and he would never allow you to have a half empty glass for very long. I personally consumed an embarrassing amount of his rum over the years that we socialized together... As a matter of regular practise, our families celebrated numerous special occasions together each year with birthdays, graduations, Ukrainian Christmas Eve and Christmas Days. In terms of sports, Uncle Syl always kept us up to date on the progress of his favorite teams. He didn’t just talk about it, but he also travelled out of province to show his support for his teams in person. Uncle Syl took full advantage of the opportunities he had to enjoy his life whether by his attendance at Rider Games or generously giving of his time to help at St. A’s parish to maintain its excellent reputation. When you read the words “A life well lived”, you should immediately think of our Uncle Syl and know that he checked off all of the boxes to warrant that distinction!