TROFIMENKOFF : Nick Edward born on May 31st 1936 to July 2, 2014 aged 78 years. Nick was born on section 11, township 29, range 31, West of the first meridian. Nick attended Runnydale School #133 in the hamlet of Runnymede and when he started school he only spoke Russian. Later he helped his parents on the family farm on section 12, township 29, range 31, W1 until 1968. He worked at various jobs in and around Kamsack such as; warehouseman at Northern Petroleum Corporation in 1954 and truck driver for Ritchie and Sons in 1958 until 1960 when he obtained a job as cook's helper at Wascana Hospital in Regina. He then took an on the job training course in Moose Jaw before returning to work at Wascana Hospital upon completion. While in Regina he attended a singles dance and met Irene Barker whom he eventually married and together they were given the great gift of Peter, the next in the line of Trofimenkoff men. Nick continued to work at Wascana until 1981 when he transferred to North Battleford where he headed up a department as Senior Cook at the Battleford Regional Care Centre. He maintained this position until 1996 when he took early retirement and returned to farming on the family farm with the help of his son Peter. Nick remained in the Kamsack area operating the Christmas tree farm and although he did not actively farm he kept the family land which has been in the Trofimenkoff name since 1927. The following is a list of the many organizations, posts and activities that Nick has been involved with which include; Fire Warden, Shop Steward, Team Member Negotiating Committee, Chairperson of the Social Club at Wascana Hospital, Chairperson of Battleford Regional Care Centre Social Club, Member of the Kamsack, Regina & North Battleford Wildlife Branches, Member of Victoria Club, Scouts Canada North Battleford 2nd Division, Beaver Leader, Cub Leader, Coordinator of 2nd Division Beaver Colony, Member of group committee Coordinator of Bar-b-que Banquets of North Battleford Labour Council Canoe Races. During his semi-retirement in Kamsack he was involved in numerous committees and organizations such as; Kamsack Powerhouse Museum as Secretary and Treasurer, Chamber of Commerce, Town of Kamsack Centennial, Doukhobor Centennial "100 Years in Canada" Celebration, Mural Committee for the previously listed. Initiating force in both the Kamsack Doukhobor Society as a Director and National Doukhobor Heritage Museum in Verigin as a Board Director, member of the Kamsack Doukhobor Choir; he also served as officiant at many Doukhobor funerals, Museum Association of Saskatchewan as a Director, president at Tombovka Cemetery Board, as well as Kamsack and Area Revitalization Committee as a Director. Over the years Nick enjoyed hunting, fishing, woodworking, farming and being involved with community organizations. For anyone who knew Nick they would know that one of his biggest passions was researching family and Doukhobor history. Not only did Nick research his own family history but he was also sought out to research other family's histories. There was never a time Nick did not have a story to tell about the past. His next greatest passion came in the last 6 years in the forms of 4 little pink bundles named Mikaila, Paige, Caitlin & Merridy. Nick always had a warm smile, a sparkle in his eyes and a few coins in his pocket for "The Girls" when he saw them. Nick loved being a Grandpa and always commented "I can't believe I am so lucky to have this big of a family". Nick was predeceased by his parents; George and Mary (nee Zarchikoff) Trofimenkoff ; and Greg Griffith. He is lovingly remembered by his son; Peter and daughter in law, Christin, his granddaughters; Mikaila, Paige, Caitlin & Merridy, his brother; Fred (Janet) ; his good friend; Mary Matveyenko and Irene Trofimenkoff and her daughters; Karen (Brian) Klassen, Connie (Scott) Bryce and Nancy Griffith as well as numerous other family members and friends. May we all remember the stories he has told and most importantly pass them on to the next generation. Visitation was held July 8, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. Funeral Service was held on July 9, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. all from the Chapel of Wolkowski Funeral Service - Kamsack with John Trofimenkoff officiating. Interment followed at Tombovka Cemetery, Runnymede District, SK. Those so wishing may make memorial donations to Tombovka Cemetery Fund in Memory of Nick. Letters of condolences for the family may be left at Wolkowski.ca.
