STEFANYSHYN  -  Wasyl ‘Bill’ Stefanyshyn beloved husband of Victoria of the Hazel Dell district passed away on Friday, December 2, 2016 at the Pasqua Hospital in Regina. He was eighty-six years of age. Bill was born to Peter and Ksena (nee Baran) Stefanyshyn on March 26, 1930 in the Preeceville district of Saskatchewan. When he was five years old he and his family moved to the Hazel Dell area. He attended Lone Spruce School and worked with his siblings on the family farm.  Bill enjoyed working with horses, plowing, seeding, haying and bindering. Bill and his brothers were talented musicians and they formed a band when they were young. Throughout the years Bill worked with many musicians and developed long lasting friendships. He played a variety of instruments, but his favourite was the stand-up bass. He also played bass guitar, rhythm guitar and violin. In 1959, Bill met Victoria Petras and they were married on October 12, 1963 in Canora United Church. The newlyweds settled on Bill’s family farm. Bill and Victoria raised three children: Donna, Treena and David.  They made a living growing beautiful crops and raising nice cattle. Bill continued to farm and play in bands until his retirement years. Bill loved spending time with family, friends and neighbors. He was kind, generous, and always willing to lend a helping hand. He enjoyed playing cards, dancing, and attending community events. Bill liked to attend farm auctions, because it was a good opportunity to socialize. He was known for delivering funny jokes and telling good stories. Bill was predeceased by his parents, Ksena and Peter; his brothers, Mike and Walter; and son David.  He leaves to cherish his memory his beloved wife, Victoria; two daughters:  Donna Hanslip (Darryl Luterbach) and Treena (Todd) Surowski; and their son Matthew; sister Stella Stefanyshyn; brother John Stefanyshyn; sisters-in-law Sonia Stefanyshyn and Emily Stefanyshyn; and various nieces, nephews relatives and friends.  The funeral service was held on Friday, December 9, 2016 from Trinity United Church in Preeceville with Rev. Miles Russell presiding. Pianist, Leanne Jakubowski led members of the Church Choir and the congregation in the singing of the hymns ‘How Great Thou Art’, ‘Morning Has Broken’, ‘Just A Closer Walk With Thee’, ‘Beyond the Sunset’, and the recessional hymn ‘In the Bulb There is a Flower’.  A special music tribute the ‘Westphalia Waltz’ was played by Willie Jakubowski. The interment took place in the Preeceville Cemetery with Nick Belous, Larry Tiechko, Kurt Petras, Robert Smith, Clint Petras & Leonard Stefanyshyn serving as the casketbearers.  Arrangements were in care of Preeceville Funeral Home.

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