Dorothy Phyllis (Safroniuk) Derkach

It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of our Mom, Dorothy Derkach (Safroniuk) nee Kasprick, on April 28, 2020 at the Erickson Personal Care Home at the age of 86 years.

Dorothy was born on April 18, 1934 near Eden, Manitoba to Sylvester and Veronica Kasprick, the7th of 12 children. She spent her childhood on the farm near Eden and received her education at Eden and Empire schools. In 1954 she married John Safroniuk and moved to the Safroniuk homestead near Mountain Road where they raised 4 children.  She contributed to the family not only by cooking, gardening, canning, milking cows, picking berries and mushrooms, she also worked in the fields helping whenever necessary.  Dorothy was widowed in 1974 when John lost his life in a tragic accident.

Dorothy married Alex Derkach 1979 and moved to Onanole where she resided until she moved to the long term care home in Erickson in 2014.  Dorothy and Alex raised a grandson, Kenny Derkach, as their own, who kept them young.  They loved hockey and she and Alex put many miles on watching Kenny chase the puck.  She was famous for her cooking especially perogies, borscht, sauerkraut soup and her love of gardening.

Dorothy is survived by sons Kenny Derkach (Lana), Larry Safroniuk (Muriel), daughters Jo-Ann Nault (Ralph), and Susan Cameron; grandchildren Roslyn, Matty, Leighton, Dustin, Trevor, Kelly, Jamie, Crystal, Alicia; great grandchildren Kenzie, Rhea, Kelton, Kayden, Jasmine, Shayda, Chase, Parker and  Kazmira. Dorothy is also survived by step children Darlene Demaniuk (Brian), Joanne  Holmes (Roy), David Derkach (Karen) and their families.

She was predeceased by her parents Sylvester and Veronica Kasprick,  brothers Henry, John, Edward, Melvin and Phillip, sisters Agnes and Wanda, husbands John Safroniuk and Alex Derkach, son Michael and step daughter Donna.

The family would like to thank the staff of the Erickson Personal Care Home for the excellent care she received while a resident there.

Rest in peace mother.  You were our sunshine.