DUMA, Edmund Walter A bright and shining light has dimmed. His children, Sandy and Dennis, along with their families, wish to announce the passing of their beloved father, Ed, on Thursday, October 17, 2013 at the Hafford Special Care Centre. Ed was born to Stephan and Katherine Duma, with eleven older siblings, he being the seventh son, on July 7, 1917 on the homestead in the Krydor district known as Zaparasur. In 1928 the family relocated to Prongua, and in 1929 to Highgate and settled on Sec. 36-44-17. This was home to the Duma family for many years. He married our mother Nellie Danilowich on November 7, 1959, and after the sale of the land, he worked at the Saskatchewan Hospital. In the fall of 1960, Dad and Mom purchased a grocery store in Blaine Lake, and ran a successful family business, Duma's M & M Grocery, until their retirement in 1984. His passion was farming, and he continued to farm throughout the years in the Tallman-Krydor District, until his retirement in 1998. Dad was a pillar of his community of Blaine Lake. He served on the Blaine Lake School board, Town of Blaine Lake Council, was a member of the Optimist Club, served on various boards and organizations, as well as his church. He enjoyed fishing, picking berries, gardening and visiting with friends on coffee row. In his seventies, he took up the sport of curling, and continued well into his eighties. In 2008, he relocated to Hafford, and in 2010 became a resident of the Hafford Special Care Centre. Dad was a quiet and modest man of the land. He will be remembered and cherished for his strength, patience, caring ways, sense of humor, and always giving more than he took or received. Never an idle or dull moment. He has taught us much and his many lessons and advice will guide us in our journey. He is lovingly remembered for all that he was and his commitment to his family by his daughter Sandy (John) Kuzyk, his son Dennis (Lisa) Dumas, grandchildren: Brennan (Petrina) Kuzyk, Bradley (Nicole) Kuzyk, Devon Dumas, Derek Dumas, Kyle Wright, Lauren Wright, great granddaughters: Kierrah, Tayja, and Janaeya Kuzyk. He was predeceased by his wife Nellie, his parents, Stephan and Katherine, siblings, John, Nellie, Nastya, Paul, Yewska, Andrew, Mike, Anton, Mary, Annie and Julie. He lived life with passion, dignity, and humbleness. We are so blessed to have had him as our friend, father, grandfather, and great grandfather. Unconditional love, always. Sandy and Dennis and their families, wish to express our heartfelt appreciation to all the staff of the Hafford Special Care Centre, for their loving, and compassionate care of our dear father. Donations in his memory may be made to the Hafford Special Care Centre, PO Box 130, Hafford, SK S0J 1A0, towards the purchase of capital equipment. A celebration of Dad's life was held on Wednesday, October 23, 2013 from the Chapel of Sallows & McDonald - Wilson & Zehner Funeral Home. Those wishing to leave expressions of sympathy may do so at Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Sallows and McDonald - Wilson and Zehner Funeral Home, North Battleford. (306) 445-2418. Vichnaya Pam' yat.
