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	==Repose of Doris==		==Repose of Doris==

	On Sunday, ~~24 May~~, 2024, Doris Piasta (born Nykorchuk) [https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/269893644/doris_piasta fell asleep in the Lord] in Yorkton, Saskatchewan, at 102 years of age.		On Sunday, 28 April, 2024, Doris Piasta (born Nykorchuk) [https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/269893644/doris_piasta fell asleep in the Lord] in Yorkton, Saskatchewan, at 102 years of age.

	On Sunday, 5 May, 2024, a Panikhida ([https://orthodoxcanada.ca/res/reading/memorial/Panikhida_for_Adult.pdf Memorial Service]) was served for the newly-departed servant of God Doris at Saint Mark the Evangelist Orthodox Church (160 Betts Avenue, Yorkton, Saskatchewan) by [https://www.archdiocese.ca/clergy/piasta-archpriest-andrew Archpriest Andrew Piasta], [https://www.archdiocese.ca/clergy/luciuk-archpriest-rodion Archpriest Rodion Luciuk], and [https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Igumen_Vladimir_(Lysak) Igumen Vladimir (Lysak)].		On Sunday, 5 May, 2024, a Panikhida ([https://orthodoxcanada.ca/res/reading/memorial/Panikhida_for_Adult.pdf Memorial Service]) was served for the newly-departed servant of God Doris at Saint Mark the Evangelist Orthodox Church (160 Betts Avenue, Yorkton, Saskatchewan) by [https://www.archdiocese.ca/clergy/piasta-archpriest-andrew Archpriest Andrew Piasta], [https://www.archdiocese.ca/clergy/luciuk-archpriest-rodion Archpriest Rodion Luciuk], and [https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Igumen_Vladimir_(Lysak) Igumen Vladimir (Lysak)].

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	In 1980, they retired to Yorkton, where their devotion to the church remained steadfast. They both served in their usual manner, now in [https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Yorkton_SK_Holy_Transfiguration_Ukrainian_Orthodox_Church_1921Holy Transfiguration Ukrainian Orthodox Church]. Doris continued to contribute to the parish's ladies’ group. In addition, with more leisure time in retirement, she discovered a new passion for cross-stitching. Her creative endeavours were not limited to this, as she lovingly crafted numerous tablecloths, runners, and towels, most of which were given as gifts to family, relatives, and friends, and this brought joy and beauty into their lives.		In 1980, they retired to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yorkton Yorkton, Saskatchewan], where their devotion to the church remained steadfast. They both served in their usual manner, now in [https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Yorkton_SK_Holy_Transfiguration_Ukrainian_Orthodox_Church_1921Holy Transfiguration Ukrainian Orthodox Church]. Doris continued to contribute to the parish's ladies’ group. In addition, with more leisure time in retirement, she discovered a new passion for cross-stitching. Her creative endeavours were not limited to this, as she lovingly crafted numerous tablecloths, runners, and towels, most of which were given as gifts to family, relatives, and friends, and this brought joy and beauty into their lives.

	At the same time, William served in Yorkton parish life, both in singing, and in service projects.		At the same time, William served in Yorkton parish life, both in singing, and in service projects.

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	In 1980, they retired to Yorkton, where their devotion to the church remained steadfast. Doris continued to contribute to the ~~Holy Transfiguration Ukrainian Orthodox Church~~ ladies’ group. ~~With~~ more leisure time in retirement, she discovered a new passion for cross-stitching. Her creative endeavours were not limited to this, as she lovingly crafted numerous tablecloths, runners, and towels, most of which were given as gifts to family, relatives, and friends, and this brought joy and beauty into their lives.		In 1980, they retired to Yorkton, where their devotion to the church remained steadfast. They both served in their usual manner, now in [https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Yorkton_SK_Holy_Transfiguration_Ukrainian_Orthodox_Church_1921Holy Transfiguration Ukrainian Orthodox Church]. Doris continued to contribute to the parish's ladies’ group. In addition, with more leisure time in retirement, she discovered a new passion for cross-stitching. Her creative endeavours were not limited to this, as she lovingly crafted numerous tablecloths, runners, and towels, most of which were given as gifts to family, relatives, and friends, and this brought joy and beauty into their lives.

	At the same time, William served in Yorkton parish life, both in singing and in service projects.		At the same time, William served in Yorkton parish life, both in singing, and in service projects.


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	After the establishment of Saint Mark’s Orthodox Church in Yorkton in 1987, William and Doris came to be part of the new community. This parish differed from Holy Transfiguration in that this parish operated completely in the English Language. There, they continued to serve the Lord in the Orthodox Church with the same energy and devotion as always in their lives.		After the establishment of [https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Yorkton_SK_Saint_Mark_the_Evangelist_Orthodox_Church_1987 Saint Mark’s Orthodox Church] in Yorkton in 1987, William and Doris came to be part of the new community. This parish differed from Holy Transfiguration in that this parish operated completely in the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/English_language English Language]. There, they continued to serve the Lord in the Orthodox Church with the same energy and devotion as always in the course of their lives.


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	'''Saint Mark the Evangelist Orthodox Church'''		'''Saint Mark the Evangelist Orthodox Church'''


			'''Candle-making'''

	In the early 1990s, during the pastorate of [https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Archimandrite_Alexander_(Pihach) Archpriest Dennis Pihach], one of the major projects that William undertook together with [https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Nicholas_and_Evelyn_Kozmeniuk Nicholas Kozmeniuk] was the production of candles not only for parish use, but also for the use of the diocesan bishop.		In the early 1990s, during the pastorate of [https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Archimandrite_Alexander_(Pihach) Archpriest Dennis Pihach], one of the major projects that William undertook together with [https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Nicholas_and_Evelyn_Kozmeniuk Nicholas Kozmeniuk] was the production of candles not only for parish use, but also for the use of the diocesan bishop.

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	On Sunday, 5 May, 2024, a Panikhida ([https://orthodoxcanada.ca/res/reading/memorial/Panikhida_for_Adult.pdf Memorial Service]) was served for the newly-departed servant of God Doris at Saint Mark the Evangelist Orthodox Church (160 Betts Avenue, Yorkton, Saskatchewan) by [https://www.archdiocese.ca/clergy/piasta-archpriest-andrew Archpriest Andrew Piasta], [https://www.archdiocese.ca/clergy/luciuk-archpriest-rodion Archpriest Rodion Luciuk], and [https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Igumen_Vladimir_(Lysak) Igumen Vladimir (Lysak)].		On Sunday, 5 May, 2024, a Panikhida ([https://orthodoxcanada.ca/res/reading/memorial/Panikhida_for_Adult.pdf Memorial Service]) was served for the newly-departed servant of God Doris at Saint Mark the Evangelist Orthodox Church (160 Betts Avenue, Yorkton, Saskatchewan) by [https://www.archdiocese.ca/clergy/piasta-archpriest-andrew Archpriest Andrew Piasta], [https://www.archdiocese.ca/clergy/luciuk-archpriest-rodion Archpriest Rodion Luciuk], and [https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Igumen_Vladimir_(Lysak) Igumen Vladimir (Lysak)].

	On Monday, 6 May, 2024, at 10:00 a.m., the Memorial [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Divine_Liturgy Divine Liturgy] for the newly-departed servant of God Doris was served at Saint Mark the Evangelist Orthodox Church (160 Betts Avenue, Yorkton, Saskatchewan), by Archpriest Andrew Piasta, Archpriest Rodion Luciuk, and Igumen Vladimir (Lysak). This was followed by a Final Memorial [https://orthodoxcanada.ca/res/reading/memorial/Litya_for_the_Departed.pdf Litiya].		On Monday, 6 May, 2024, at 10:00 a.m., the Memorial [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Divine_Liturgy Divine Liturgy] for the newly-departed servant of God Doris was served at Saint Mark the Evangelist Orthodox Church (160 Betts Avenue, Yorkton, Saskatchewan), by Archpriest Andrew Piasta, Archpriest Rodion Luciuk, and Igumen Vladimir (Lysak). This was followed by a Final Memorial [https://orthodoxcanada.ca/res/reading/memorial/Litya_for_the_Departed.pdf Litiya].


			[[File:DorisPiastaFuneralEngry 2.jpg]] '''Entrance of the coffin'''


			[[File:DorisPiastaFuneralA 2.jpg]] '''During the funeral'''


			[[File:DorisPiastaFuneralCoffin 2.jpg]] '''Doris Piasta'''


	Following the funeral obsequies, a procession was formed, which took the body of Doris Piasta for interment at the [https://www.yorkton.ca/living-in-yorkton/cemetery/ Yorkton City Cemetery] (King Street, Yorkton, Saskatchewan) beside the body of her husband.		Following the funeral obsequies, a procession was formed, which took the body of Doris Piasta for interment at the [https://www.yorkton.ca/living-in-yorkton/cemetery/ Yorkton City Cemetery] (King Street, Yorkton, Saskatchewan) beside the body of her husband.

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	[https://www.uocc.ca/parish/holy-ghost-spirit-parish/ Holy Ghost Ukrainian Orthodox Church, Ituna, Saskatchewan]		[https://www.uocc.ca/parish/holy-ghost-spirit-parish/ Holy Ghost Ukrainian Orthodox Church, Ituna, Saskatchewan]

			'[https://orthodoxcanada.ca/messenger/Com1995-1.6-1.pdf Men Revive Candle-making Traditions to Help Parishes and Bishop]' in "Canadian Orthodox Messenger (Winter, 1994-1995), p. 6.

	[[Category:Lay-persons]] [[Category:Ontario]] [[Category:Manitoba]] [[Category:Saskatchewan]] [[Category:UOCC]] [[Category:EP]] [[Category:OCA]] [[Category:ADOCA]]		[[Category:Lay-persons]] [[Category:Ontario]] [[Category:Manitoba]] [[Category:Saskatchewan]] [[Category:UOCC]] [[Category:EP]] [[Category:OCA]] [[Category:ADOCA]]

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	[https://baileysfuneralhome.com/tribute/details/3624/Doris-Piasta/obituary.html Obituary of Doris Piasta]		[https://baileysfuneralhome.com/tribute/details/3624/Doris-Piasta/obituary.html Obituary of Doris Piasta]

	[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/144406786/william-piasta ~~Finadgrave~~ reference to William Piasta]		[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/144406786/william-piasta Findagrave reference to William Piasta]

	[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/269893644/doris_piasta Findagrave reference to Doris Piasta]		[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/269893644/doris_piasta Findagrave reference to Doris Piasta]

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	[https://www.uocc.ca/parish/holy-ghost-spirit-parish/ Holy Ghost Ukrainian Orthodox Church, Ituna, Saskatchewan]		[https://www.uocc.ca/parish/holy-ghost-spirit-parish/ Holy Ghost Ukrainian Orthodox Church, Ituna, Saskatchewan]

	[[Category:Lay-persons]] [[Category:Ontario] [[Category:Manitoba]] [[Category:Saskatchewan]] [[Category:UOCC]] [[Category:EP]] [[Category:OCA]] [[Category:ADOCA]]		[[Category:Lay-persons]] [[Category:Ontario]] [[Category:Manitoba]] [[Category:Saskatchewan]] [[Category:UOCC]] [[Category:EP]] [[Category:OCA]] [[Category:ADOCA]]

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	A Panikhida ([https://orthodoxcanada.ca/res/reading/memorial/Panikhida_for_Adult.pdf Memorial Service]) was served for the newly-departed servant of God.		A Panikhida ([https://orthodoxcanada.ca/res/reading/memorial/Panikhida_for_Adult.pdf Memorial Service]) was served for the newly-departed servant of God.

	The [https://orthodoxcanada.ca/res/reading/funeral/Service_for_Orthodox_Lay-Persons.pdf Funeral Service for a Lay-person] was served at Saint Mark’s Church in Yorkton, Saskatchewan (160 Betts Avenue, Yorkton, Saskatchewan)~~, for the newly-departed servant of God~~.		The [https://orthodoxcanada.ca/res/reading/funeral/Service_for_Orthodox_Lay-Persons.pdf Funeral Service for a Lay-person] was served for the newly-departed servant of God, Reader William S Piasta at Saint Mark’s Orthodox Church in Yorkton, Saskatchewan (160 Betts Avenue, Yorkton, Saskatchewan).

	A Memorial [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Divine_Liturgy Divine Liturgy] was served for him at Saint Mark’s Orthodox Church in Yorkton. This was followed by a final [https://orthodoxcanada.ca/res/reading/memorial/Panikhida_for_Adult.pdf Memorial Litiya].		A Memorial [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Divine_Liturgy Divine Liturgy] was served for him at Saint Mark’s Orthodox Church in Yorkton. This was followed by a final [https://orthodoxcanada.ca/res/reading/memorial/Panikhida_for_Adult.pdf Memorial Litiya].

	Following the funeral obsequies, the body of William S Piasta was taken for interment to the [https://www.yorkton.ca/living-in-yorkton/cemetery/ Yorkton City Cemetery] (King Street, Yorkton, Saskatchewan).		Following the funeral obsequies, the body of the Reader William S Piasta was taken for interment to the [https://www.yorkton.ca/living-in-yorkton/cemetery/ Yorkton City Cemetery] (King Street, Yorkton, Saskatchewan).

	==Continuing life of Doris==		==Continuing life of Doris==

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	On Sunday, 24 May, 2024, Doris Piasta (born Nykorchuk) [https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/269893644/doris_piasta fell asleep in the Lord] in Yorkton, Saskatchewan, at 102 years of age.		On Sunday, 24 May, 2024, Doris Piasta (born Nykorchuk) [https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/269893644/doris_piasta fell asleep in the Lord] in Yorkton, Saskatchewan, at 102 years of age.

	On Sunday, 5 May, 2024, a Panikhida ([https://orthodoxcanada.ca/res/reading/memorial/Panikhida_for_Adult.pdf Memorial Service]) was served for the newly-departed Doris at Saint Mark the Evangelist Orthodox Church (160 Betts Avenue, Yorkton, Saskatchewan) by [https://www.archdiocese.ca/clergy/piasta-archpriest-andrew Archpriest Andrew Piasta], [https://www.archdiocese.ca/clergy/luciuk-archpriest-rodion Archpriest Rodion Luciuk], and [https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Igumen_Vladimir_(Lysak) Igumen Vladimir (Lysak)].		On Sunday, 5 May, 2024, a Panikhida ([https://orthodoxcanada.ca/res/reading/memorial/Panikhida_for_Adult.pdf Memorial Service]) was served for the newly-departed servant of God Doris at Saint Mark the Evangelist Orthodox Church (160 Betts Avenue, Yorkton, Saskatchewan) by [https://www.archdiocese.ca/clergy/piasta-archpriest-andrew Archpriest Andrew Piasta], [https://www.archdiocese.ca/clergy/luciuk-archpriest-rodion Archpriest Rodion Luciuk], and [https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Igumen_Vladimir_(Lysak) Igumen Vladimir (Lysak)].

	On Monday, 6 May, 2024, at 10:00 a.m., the Memorial [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Divine_Liturgy Divine Liturgy] was served at Saint Mark the Evangelist Orthodox Church (160 Betts Avenue, Yorkton, Saskatchewan), by Archpriest Andrew Piasta, Archpriest Rodion Luciuk, and Igumen Vladimir (Lysak). This was followed by a Final Memorial [https://orthodoxcanada.ca/res/reading/memorial/Litya_for_the_Departed.pdf Litiya].		On Monday, 6 May, 2024, at 10:00 a.m., the Memorial [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Divine_Liturgy Divine Liturgy] for the newly-departed servant of God Doris was served at Saint Mark the Evangelist Orthodox Church (160 Betts Avenue, Yorkton, Saskatchewan), by Archpriest Andrew Piasta, Archpriest Rodion Luciuk, and Igumen Vladimir (Lysak). This was followed by a Final Memorial [https://orthodoxcanada.ca/res/reading/memorial/Litya_for_the_Departed.pdf Litiya].

	Following the funeral obsequies, a procession was formed, which took the body of Doris Piasta for interment at the [https://www.yorkton.ca/living-in-yorkton/cemetery/ Yorkton City Cemetery] (King Street, Yorkton, Saskatchewan) beside the body of her husband.		Following the funeral obsequies, a procession was formed, which took the body of Doris Piasta for interment at the [https://www.yorkton.ca/living-in-yorkton/cemetery/ Yorkton City Cemetery] (King Street, Yorkton, Saskatchewan) beside the body of her husband.

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	Doris continued her life of prayer, worship, and service as before. She remained her usual joyful, hospitable, welcoming self, always genuinely caring for others. She was regularly in church, sharing her faith and hope, helping as she could, and giving joy and hope to others.		Doris continued her life of prayer, worship, and service as before. She remained her usual joyful, hospitable, welcoming self, always genuinely caring for others. She was regularly in church, sharing her faith and hope, helping as she could, and giving joy and hope to others.

	During these years, she accompanied her son, [https://www.archdiocese.ca/clergy/piasta-archpriest-andrew Priest Andrew Piasta], on his many pastoral travels around southern Saskatchewan and ~~eastern~~ Manitoba. He served many rural communities, including the [https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Canora_SK_Apostle_Andrew_the_First-Called_Orthodox_Church_2004 Mission of Saint Andrew the First-Called] in Canora, Saskatchewan (which he had founded in 2004).		During these years, she accompanied her son, [https://www.archdiocese.ca/clergy/piasta-archpriest-andrew Priest Andrew Piasta], on his many pastoral travels around [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_regions_of_Saskatchewan southern Saskatchewan] and [https://www.travelmanitoba.com/places/western-manitoba/ western Manitoba]. He served many rural communities, including the [https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Canora_SK_Apostle_Andrew_the_First-Called_Orthodox_Church_2004 Mission of Saint Andrew the First-Called] in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canora,_Saskatchewan Canora], Saskatchewan (which he had founded in 2004).

	She and her son together also travelled together to visit other family members from time to time, and to participate in some diocesan activities.		She and her son together also travelled together to visit other family members from time to time, and to participate in some diocesan activities.

	In December, 2023, in the context of various illnesses, Doris had to move into a long-term care home ~~for health reasons~~. She resided in [https://www.saskhealthauthority.ca/facilities-locations/yorkton-and-district-nursing-home-cornerstone-therapies The Yorkton & District Nursing Home], where she was cared for with love and respect.		In December, 2023, in the context of various illnesses, Doris had to move into a long-term care home. She resided in [https://www.saskhealthauthority.ca/facilities-locations/yorkton-and-district-nursing-home-cornerstone-therapies The Yorkton & District Nursing Home], where she was cared for with love and respect.

	==Repose of Doris==		==Repose of Doris==