Mary (Wozniak) Woroniuk-BudzakAugust 20, 1925 – June 2, 2017Mary Budzak, 91 years of age, originally of Brooksby Saskatchewan passed away peacefully on Friday, June 2, 2017 at Stensrud Lodge in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. The family wishes to thank all of the staff for their love and attention. Thank you to Dr. Golumbia for your lifelong attention and to Dr. Goluboff who continued with excellent treatment of our mother. Mary was born on the farm in the family home at Brooksby district, SK to Samuel and Caroline (Walcer) Wozniak on August 20, 1925. She had three brothers Harry, Oliver and Annatoley. The family went to St. Peter and Paul Ukrainian Orthodox Church, in Brooksby Saskatchewan. Her father Samuel was a founder of the Church and belief in God was a foundation of their home. Mary went to school at Belgrave with her cousins and friends. Later she went to Normal School in Saskatoon and received her teaching certificate. When she was in Saskatoon she lived at Mohyla Institute and always spoke fondly about the friends and the connection to the Church community as it formed a foundation for her whole life. Her first teaching post was in the Parkerview School in the School District of Okno and that is where she met John Woroniuk. They married on July 20, 1946 and had three children Simon, Deborah and Marvin. While John and Mary farmed in the Brooksby area, Mary taught in a variety of one room schools in the general area until 1960 when they moved to Saskatoon. Mary upgraded her credentials and received her BA in Education. Her last teaching positon was in Asquith, Saskatchewan. Throughout her life Mary was always active in the Ukrainian Women's Organization, she was the president at the national, provincial and local levels. Offering leadership and providing an example of how to give of yourself and guide children. This contribution over 70 years was recognized as she was acknowledged as a Nation Builder in 2010. After her husband John passed away 1992, she was blessed to meet Nick Budzak. They married in January of 1994 and celebrated God in their lives as they actively participated in several Church organizations. They traveled, and played many hands of cards, with their friends while sharing lots of laughter and love. Mary was predeceased by her parents Samuel and Caroline (Walcer) Wozniak; three brothers Harry, Oliver and Annatoley Wozniak; and her son Marvin Woroniuk. She is survived by her husband Nick Budzak; her children: son, Simon (Carin) Woroniuk, and daughter, Deborah (Mike) Provencher; her four grandchildren Yaras, Nathan (Xiao), Adrienne, and Alexa; her stepson Ken (Jane) Budzak, step-grandchildren Kaitlyn and Carter; daughter-in-law Laura Worobetz; and aunts, cousins, nieces, nephews, and many friends. Prayer Service will be held on Wednesday, June 7, 2017 at 7:00 p.m., with the Funeral Service on Thursday, June 8, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. Both services will be held at the Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral of Holy Trinity, 919 20th Street West, officiated by Very Rev. Fr. Taras Makowsky, Very Rev Fr. Taras Udod, and Very Rev. Fr. Bohdan Demczuk. Interment will follow at Woodlawn Orthodox Cemetery and lunch at Ukrainian Orthodox Auditorium. In lieu of flowers please make donations to the Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral of Holy Trinity Stained Glass Icon Window Fund or the Canadian Cancer Society of Saskatchewan. To share memories and condolences, visit www.parkfuneral.ca "Obituaries-Guestbook". Funeral Arrangements entrusted to James Werezak, Park Funeral Home, 306.244.2103. Vichnaya Pamyat! May her Memory be Eternal!