EARNE ONOFERYCHUK

EARNE ONOFERYCHUK 1945 ~ 2024
Earne Onoferychuk departed this life on Saturday, November 16, at the age of 79 years. He was a kind and humble man, beloved of all who knew him. Earnewas a loving husband to Maggy, married on July 3, 1968. He was loved by his children: Julie (Brock) Chambers, Erin Onoferychuk, Roderick (Michiyo)Onoferychuk, and Marny Onoferychuk (Rob). He was adored by his grandchildren: Whitney Loerzel (Chris), Kevin Onoferychuk, Justin Onoferychuk,Stephanie Onoferychuk (Zachary), Jocelyn Lawrence, and Nikita Onoferychuk. He will also be remembered by numerous other relatives in his family andMaggy’s. Earne was predeceased by his parents, Metro and Mary Onofrychuk; fivesiblings and their spouses: Rose and Nick Twerdohlib, Lillian and Bill Shmyr,Janice and Dave Sollows, Raymond and Emmie Onofrychuk, Eva McLean, and AndyFex.Earne was a pilot and aircraft maintenance engineer, first earning his pilot’slicense at age 17. He was well known in BC, Northern Saskatchewan,and the Yukon Territory. His wife thought of him as being a legend,although he would never have said that of himself. Earne was a legend in another sense, and children of all ages recognized himall year round, with or without a red suit. Maggy says she never believed in Santa Claus until the day she discovered she was married tohim. His grandchildren and many other children were sure they had met the”real” Santa, with his lovely round tummy and white beard. A Funeral Service will be held at Holy Trinity Anglican Catholic Church, 402 -12th Street NE, Medicine Hat on Friday, November 22, at 1:00 p.m. withFr. Glenn Galenkamp officiating. (Condolences may be expressed byvisiting www.cooksouthland.com)Honoured to serve the family is

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