WASYLOW, HELEN: With great sorrow we announce the passing of Helen (Gutiw) Wasylow, April 8th, 2014, at the age of 89. Helen is lovingly remembered by children, Jerome (Angela) and Marion (Dr. Kailash Prasad); grandchildren, Andrea (Jean-Pierre Ducasse), Simon (Julie) Wasylow, Philip (Erin) Wasylow, Rajani and Sunita Prasad. Also left with treasured memories are great grandchildren, Oleksa Wasylow, Michael-Gerard, Tristan and Gabriel Ducasse, Hannah Smith, Joseph and Allyson Wasylow and Alton and Sophie Wasylow. Helen is survived by her sisters, Mary (Ron) Guran and Olga (Dennis) Maguire and sister-in-law, Rose Shawchuk; numerous nieces, nephews and extended family and friends. She was predeceased by her husband, Walter in 2011; parents, Peter and Wasylena Gutiw; brothers and sisters-in-law, Metro and Phyllis (and their son Terry), John and Stella; sister and brother-in-law, Anne and Steve Pobran (and their children Vern and Craig); parents-in-law, Joseph and Pearl; brother-in-law, Michael Wasylow, and sister-in-law, Natalie Wasylow. Helen was born and raised on a farm near Cudworth. After completing her schooling in the area, she moved to Saskatoon where she began a career which through the next years would see her working at a laundry service, St. Paul's Hospital, and finally at a ladies' wear store in North Battleford. She married Walter in 1949. Helen supported Walter's career as an educator which took them through various locations in Saskatchewan. After retirement, Helen and Walter moved from North Battleford to Saskatoon. Helen's passion was always her husband and family. She encouraged hard work, education and living life with dignity and she took great pride in the successes of her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. She enjoyed telling her grandchildren about her early life on the farm and continued to enjoy the outdoors at the cabin at Watrous. She was a great and humorous story teller. She was an accomplished artist working in watercolour and oil painting, needlework and glass art. Her many pysanky (Easter eggs) are exquisite. Helen was an active member of the Ukrainian Catholic Womens' League of Canada (UCWLC). She enjoyed working with the ladies making traditional foods and special breads. Her artistic talents were evident in her beautiful pasky (braided Easter bread). Helen's family enjoyed her cooking, baking and gardening talents. Helen's family extends thanks to the staff at Parkridge Centre for their kind and competent care of Helen. Thank you to Mr. Henry Spilchuk for being Helen's faithful Communion minister and to the Sts. Peter and Paul clergy and UCWLC members who visited her throughout the years. May her memory live forever! Vichnaya Pamiat! Prayers was held at Park Funeral Chapel, 311 3rd Avenue North Saskatoon, at 7:00 PM on Friday, April 11th, 2014. Divine Liturgy took place on Saturday, April 12th, 2014, 11:00 AM, at Sts. Peter and Paul Ukrainian Catholic Church, 1202 - 11th Street East, Saskatoon. Services were officiated by the Most Reverend Bishop Bryan Bayda C.Ss.R and Reverend Yuriy Banga C.Ss.R. Interment was held at Woodlawn Catholic Cemetery. To send online condolences, visit "Obituaries & Tributes". Arrangements entrusted to Greg Lalach, Park Funeral Chapel 306.244.2103.
