Peter Predy

Mr. Peter Predy beloved husband of Mrs. Grace Predy of Preeceville passed away on February 8, 2020 at the Long Term Care Centre in Preeceville. He was ninety years of age.

Peter was born to John and Elizabeth Predy on April 4, 1929 on the family farm near Canora, Saskatchewan. He was the fourth youngest child in a large family of ten children. Growing up on the farm southeast of Canora he was especially fond of horses and herding cattle in the pastures. Peter was also an avid curler. As a young man he worked his first job outside the family farm at the Canora Post Office. Later his older brother George hired and trained him in the Canora Rural Municipality office where he worked at administration and R.M. clerical duties. A job opening came up at the Rural Municipality of Preeceville which Peter applied for and began working there. While living and working in Preeceville he met Grace Zilkey who had recently finished nursing training in Winnipeg, and had also began working in Preeceville. Peter and Grace were married on June 16, 1956 at St. Andrews United Church in Yorkton and began their life together in Preeceville. Peter was an active member in the United Church, Lions Club, and the Wildlife Federation for many years. Peter coached minor baseball and worked part time as a Justice of the Peace and Coroner. He was an avid hunter and fisherman, and loved spending time at the hunting cabin as well as the lake. Peter did much in the community and was passionate and hard working at everything he did.

Peter is predeceased by his parents John and Elizabeth; siblings Metro, Dick, Bill, Mary, George, Alec, Ernie and Vera; niece Renee, nephew Shane and great niece Taylor. He leaves to cherish his memory his beloved wife of sixty-three years Grace; children Lesley (Raymond), Bruce, Barbara (Bob) and Jill (Rob); grandchildren Ryan, Robbie, and Alana; sister Jeanette, stepsisters, Ruth and Kathy and many nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews.

A Funeral Service was held on Thursday, March 19, 2020, from Trinity United Church in Preeceville. Private interment in the Preeceville Community Cemetery followed. Memorial Donations in memory of Peter may be made to the Mission and Service Fund of the United Church of Canada or to the Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation for Habitat Trust as gifts of remembrance.

Arrangements were entrusted to Preeceville Funeral Home.