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RALPH RAYMOND
DEMCHENKO of
Moose Jaw
, passed away
Sunday, March 7, 2004
, at the age of 80 years.
Born
September 18, 1923
in
Maple Creek
,
Saskatchewan
, Ralph farmed and ranched
most of his life. He
married Helen Burr
January 29, 1951
.
Ralph was a member of the Masonic Lodge, Lodge of
Perfection, Rose Croix and a member of the
United
Church
.
He loved life on the farm, especially the animals. He
enjoyed camping trips and picking Saskatoons with the family, was
an avid reader and loved listening to music.
Predeceased by his parents, Joseph and Elizabeth, his one
son, Robert and his two brothers: Sam and Max.
Ralph is survived by his wife, Helen; children: Judith (Ric)
Little of Creston, BC, Joy (Geoff) Gretsinger of Portage La
Prairie, Man., John (Claude-dene) Demchenko of Saskatoon and three
sisters: Elma, Phyllis and Beatrice. The Funeral Service will
be held on
Wednesday, March 10, 2004
at
1:30 p.m.
in the W. J. Jones & Son Funeral Chapel,
Moose Jaw
. Reverend John Carley will officiate.
Cremation will follow and memorialization will take place
at
Central
Butte
Cemetery
at a later date.
Memorials may be made to a charity of one’s choice. In living memory of Ralph, a tree will be planted
in
Wakamow
Valley
by W. J. Jones & Son Funeral Home
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