September 9, 1945 – June 28, 2016

Stella Ethel Demery (nee Ksyniuk) of Birch Hills, Sk. was called home on June 28th, 2016 at the age of 70 after a courageous battle with ovarian cancer.  Stella had a strong faith in the Lord which she nurtured in her family and now she has perfect peace.  Stella was born on September 9th, 1945 in Prince Albert, SK.  Her childhood and adolescence were spent in rural MacDowall where she attended school.  She later attended high school in Prince Albert.  Stella married Jack in August of 1968.  After making a few moves they built a home in rural MacDowall and had a permanent place to call home.  In 1982 their beautiful daughter Lexi came into their lives.  Stella retired from the Prince Albert Provincial Correctional Centre after 30 years of dedicated employment.  Stella loved her community, volunteering many hours to her church.  She had a passion for gardening and yard work.  It was evident to anyone that visited that she had a green thumb.  Stella spent all of her spare time with her two grandchildren, Max & Macy, who were the apple of her eye.  Stella felt it was a great privilege and a ministry to be able to provide care for her grandkids on the days that Lexi worked.  On any given day Grandma, Max & Macy could be found doing a number of different activities together.  Some of their favourites were going for wagon rides, playing in the yard & playing farm.  Grandma even let Max have some rice to use for his `grain`.  Stella is survived by her daughter Lexi (Tyler) Thompson; grandchildren Max & Macy of Birch Hills, SK; her mother Nadia Ksyniuk of Prince Albert, SK; brothers Paul Ksyniuk of Vernon, BC and Danny (Kathryn) Ksyniuk of MacDowall, SK; sister Caroline (Emile) Tessier of MacDowall, SK; nephews Jason (Amber) Tessier; Alex, Thomas & Nick Ksyniuk; Kaden Massey; Liam & Mason Ksyniuk; nieces Sheri (Harold) Massey; Michelle (Kelvin) Givotkoff; Diane Allison; Jessica, Natalie & Emily Ksyniuk; Kelsey Givotkoff; Nadia Allison; Erica Ksyniuk.  Stella was predeceased by her husband Reverend Jack Demery and her father Thomas (Tony) Ksyniuk.  A special thank you to Stella`s doctors and especially her nurses that gave her such wonderful care at the RUH oncology department as well as on level 5 at the Victoria Hospital.  Prayer Service will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, July 3, 2016 at Gray`s Funeral Chapel, 575 – 28th Street West, Prince Albert, SK with Reverend Chris Dow officiating.  Funeral Service will be held 2:00 p.m. on Monday, July 4, 2026 at St. Alban`s Cathedral, 1410 Bishop McLean Crescent, Prince Albert, SK with Reverend Chris Dow officiating.  Interment will be held at St. Mary’s Cemetery.  In lieu of other tributes. memorial donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society, 54 – 11th Street East, Prince Albert, SK S6V 0Z9.  Condolences may be sent to the family at www.grays.ca.  Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Gray’s Funeral Chapel, (306-922-4729).

 

• Date : 2016-06-28