Obituaries

On January 15, 2024, Eleanor Hadubiak, devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend, passed away at the age of 83.

Eleanor was born on October 22, 1940, in Canora, Saskatchewan to Mike and Olive (Shumay) Dziaduck. Eleanor first attended Tiny School and before completing the rest of her education in Canora, ultimately graduating from the Canora Composite High School in 1958. She then attended Moose Jaw Teachers’ College and completed her second year of university through correspondence and summer classes from the University of Regina and University of Saskatchewan.

On April 15, 1961, she married the love of her life, Orest Eugene Hadubiak, of Buchanan, Saskatchewan. Their marriage took place at St. Peter and Paul's Ukrainian Catholic Church in Canora, Saskatchewan. Eleanor and Orest first resided at a teacherage at Monastyr School (10 miles north of Buchanan) where Eleanor was teaching Grades 1 to 8. Orest made the daily commute to work at the Macleods Store in Canora.

They started their family and had three sons, Dwayne, Gregory, and Conrad in Canora. In 1966, the family moved to Gorlitz where Eleanor taught Grades 1 to 6. Aside from teaching, Eleanor was a devoted wife and mother and often took her pre-school sons to school where they were assigned tasks such as ringing the bell to bring the other children in from recess.

In 1968, Orest and Eleanor and their family moved back to Canora. For much of their time in Canora, Eleanor was a Grade 2 teacher but ultimately finished up her teaching career in Canora teaching grades 4, 5, and 6. Her two sons, Greg and Conrad, sometimes had the dubious fate of getting in trouble with mom at school and then continuing their academic and life lessons when they got home!

Eleanor’s love of learning did not end back in the 60’s. Rather, she returned to the University of Saskatchewan in 1985 in pursuit of her Bachelor of Education degree. Her drive and motivation were further inspired by a desire to take part in the same commencement event as her youngest son, Conrad. They both received their university degrees in 1989.

Orest and Eleanor made many great friendships in Canora but had decided to make their way to Regina in December of 1998. Eleanor continued her teaching activities while in Regina, both as a substitute teacher in Regina Catholic School Division and as a tutor for newly arrived Canadians. It was in this latter role that saw her build up a series of strong friendships that continued for the rest of her life.

Eleanor was known for many things – her absolute passion for gardening for one. She always said that she would cut back but no one ever really saw evidence of this. She also was a prolific baker and cook and some of the best memories her sons have are of fresh-baked buns, paska, donuts, and other smells of the kitchen. The boys loved and will miss her perogies and cabbage rolls along with a host of other goodies that her fridge and freezers were stocked with.

If anyone knew Eleanor, they knew she was an avid fan of the Montreal Canadiens, the Saskatchewan Roughriders and the curling scene. She often kept track of her CFL stats and even though you might find her sleeping in front of the TV during a sporting event, she would swear that she still could keep up with the latest results.

Of great importance and comfort to Eleanor was her Catholic faith and the life she lived serving in various roles in the Ukrainian Catholic Church in Canora and Regina. She practiced daily devotions and found great comfort listening to mass from St. Athanasius in her final weeks.

She was predeceased by her parents, Mike and Olive Dziaduck, husband, Orest Hadubiak, son Dwayne, daughter-in-law Janice, brother Julius Dziaduck, sister Evelyn Choboter, father-and mother-in-law Peter and Katherine Hadubiak.

Eleanor is survived and will be dearly missed by her son Gregory of Edmonton, son Conrad (Susan) of Regina, her adoring grandchildren Stephanie (Brian), Mark (Erika), Christopher, McKenzie, Kennedy, and Rylee, her one and only great-grandson Ozman, numerous nieces and nephews, and many dear friends and extended family throughout the province.

Prayers for Eleanor will be held on Monday, January 22, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. in St. Athanasius Ukrainian Catholic Church, 55 McMurchy Avenue, Regina, SK. Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday, January 23, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. in St. Athanasius with Father Vasyl Tymishak officiating. For those wishing to do so, memorial donations may be made to the St. Athanasius Building Fund (55 McMurchy Avenue, Regina, SK). You are invited to leave a personal message of condolence at the family's online obituary at: www.almassymetzfuneral.com

For those wishing to send flowers please have them delivered to Conrad and Susan Hadubiak.