NAHIRNEY , Anastasia (Nettie) February 27, 1919 - January 25, 2014 It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother, Nettie. She is survived by daughters, Mary Kolibab, Saskatoon; Ann van der Wal, Saskatoon; Helen (Leroy) Uyehara, Honolulu, Hawaii and sons, William (Denise) Nahirney, Kelowna, BC and Peter (Leela) Nahirney, North Battleford & daughter-in-law, Anne Jackson, Lloydminster, and by grandchildren, Bev Tocheniuk (Blake), David Severson, Dan (Hali) Nahirney, John (Jacquie) Nahirney, Gary (Carmen) Nahirney, Sharlene (Eugene) Kutilin, Brenda (Jeff) Baun, Carol (Ron) Tetreault, Darcy (Randy) Huisman, Lois (Tom Dielschneider) Nahirney, Douglas (Joanna) Nahirney, Patrick Nahirney, Lynnette (Justin) MacKay, Karen Nahirney, Nancy Nahirney, Lesley (Darrian) Rhode, Sean van der Wal, Kip (Naomi) van der Wal, her 33 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great-grandchild. Nettie is also survived by her sisters, Mary Chernesky and Katie Pawlyshyn, numerous nieces and nephews and their families. She was predeceased by her husband, Michael Nahirney (1987), daughter, Oksana Severson (1986) son, Stephen Nahirney (1987), son-in-law, Clarence Severson (1988), daughter-in-law, Lee Nahirney (2004) and son-in-law, Lawrence Kolibab (2005). Funeral Service was held Wed, Jan. 29, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. from Ukrainian Orthodox Church of St. John The Baptist, North Battleford, SK with Very Rev. Fr. Taras Udod Officiating. Pallbearers - Dan Nahirney, John Nahirney, Gary Nahirney, Patrick Nahirney, Sean van der Wal, Kip van der Wal. Cross Bearer - Darcy Huisman and Banner Bearers - Bev Tocheniuk and Lois Nahirney. Laid to Rest - Municipal Cemetery, North Battleford, SK. Mike and Nettie homesteaded near Glaslyn, then farmed in the Vawn area and moved to North Battleford in 1974. Nettie was known for her large vegetable and flower gardens and was an excellent seamstress. She was an active member of the Ukrainian Greek Orthodox Church Ladies Auxiliary and the Senior Centre. Special Appreciation to the staff at the Palliative Care Centre, Battlefords Union Hospital. Memorial Donations to the Palliative Care Unit, Battlefords Union Hospital, Box 1358, North Battleford, SK S9A 3L8. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Battlefords Funeral Service. (306) 446-4200 ____________________________________________________
