Marco
Stasiuk
Marco Stasiuk
1927 – 2021
Marco Stasiuk passed away on Saturday, December 25, 2021 at the Estevan Regional Nursing Home in Estevan, SK at the age of 93 years.
Marco is survived by his son Allan (Connie) and grandchildren, Stevan (Jodi) (great grandchildren, Luke, Bethany, Erin, Lily & Claire) and Scott (Carolyn) (great grandchildren, Georgia, Emily & Ryan) and Christa (Jamie) Cossor (great grandchildren, Lillian & Callie); daughter Shirley (Kenn) Deck and grandchildren, Myles (Brittany) Deck and (great grandchildren, Gus & Dottie) and Aaron Deck (Erin Fong).
Marco was predeceased by his wife Barbara (Vivyurka), son Myles, parents Stevan & Elizabeth; sisters, Alice, Kay, Nellie, Tillie, Ann and brother John; stepsisters, Effie & Mary and stepbrother Nick.
Marco was born in Caliento, Manitoba where he was raised on a farm. After grade school Marco went harvesting durum sheaves which were taller than he was. In 1945 he left home to find employment in Red Lake then off to Winnipeg to work for Maple Leaf Construction who took him to M & S Coal in Bienfait, SK til retirement. In 1952, Marco married Barbara (Vivyurka) and together they raised three children, Myles, Allan and Shirley. Marco liked to hunt and fish and garden. Wherever he lived he would plant a mixture of trees. He also enjoyed taking several trips to the US, Europe and China which he would later write up stories about.
Cremation has taken place and a Celebration of Marco’s Life will be held at a later date.
Donations in memory of Marco may be made to the New Estevan Regional Nursing Home, 1201 – 2nd Street, Estevan, SK S4A 0M1.
Hall Funeral Services in Estevan provided care to the Stasiuk family – Deb Heidinger, Funeral Director.