It is with hearts full of love and memories that we announce Sharon Werstuik ended her cancer journey on Wednesday, December 30, 2015 at the age of 56 in Weyburn General Hospital. Sharon fought for nine long years with strength, courage and determination. While Sharon was with us she enjoyed many different sports, crafts, cooking, her garden full of flowers and vegetables and most of all her amazing holidays. In addition, Sharon also loved going to the Red Barn, the Art Farm and celebrating Mom鈥檚 birthday at the Lake. She cherished every second spent with all of her family, friends and her two precious girls, Buddee and Mitzie. She preached about how incredibly proud she was of all of her nieces, nephews and great nieces. Her friends and their families were an enormous part of her life as well. Her outreach through Facebook brought her so much joy and kept her in touch with the rest of the world. Sharon was raised on the family farm just outside of Kisbey. She attended school in Kisbey until grade 6, and finished high school in 1977 in Arcola. She then moved to Weyburn and worked at the Voyageur Restaurant, Souris Valley, and moved onto SaskTel for 33-陆 years until her illness forced her to end her career. She had multiple positions while she was with SaskTel. She found her ultimate purpose when she became actively involved with the Union. Sharon was involved in various committees and organizations too numerous to mention, but enjoyed each and every one of them. One of her many favorites, the cancer survival group called 鈥淪haring the Journey鈥�, in which she extensively contributed to its creation. Sharon also took pleasure in being a member of the Legion Ladies Auxiliary. Sharon鈥檚 character can be described as 鈥渙ne of a kind鈥�, always being more concerned with others than of herself. She never once complained about anything; including the numerous trips she made to Regina for her appointments. She took anything and everything that was thrown at her and ran with it. Sharon is now in her beloved father鈥檚 loving arms. Sharon was predeceased by her father, Steve Westuik; grandparents, Frank and Elsie Paskell and John and Annie Westuik; uncles and aunts, Frank and Bill Paskell, Mae Szakacs, Pearl (Roy) Douglas, Bill Westuik, Pete (Lorraine) Westuik and Murray (Sally) Johnston and cousins, Ray, Danielle, Debbie and Don. Surviving and carrying on her memory, are her mother, Edna (Paskell) Werstuik of Kisbey; brother, Brian (Betty) Werstuik of Kisbey, and their family, Dustin (Kyla) and their聽 daughters: Kira, Araya and Nylah; Vanessa (Justin) and their daughter: Avayah; Mandy (Ryan) and their daughter: Mikaiah; sister, Connie Hessdorfer (Rob) and their children: Kaitlyn (Braden), Karlee and Scott; sister, Maryann (Darren) Koptie and their聽 children: Courtney and Sydney; her two precious cats: Buddee and Mitzie as well as many close and dear friends and their families who were such a huge impact in her life. We would like to thank everyone for all of your kind words, condolences, cards, food and flowers. We would also like thank Susan McKennitt for the flowers she has generously donated. A Memorial Service was held on Tuesday, January 5, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. from Knox Presbyterian Church, Weyburn, with Reverend John Ferrier officiating. Interment will take place at a later date in Percy Cemetery, Kisbey. Donations in memory of Sharon may be made to 鈥淪haring the Journey鈥� at 520 Brown Crescent, Weyburn, SK S4H 0M9 or the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch #47. Condolences may be left at: www.fletcherfuneralchapel.com. Arrangements entrusted to Fletcher Funeral Chapel, Weyburn 306-842-5432.
