Obituary of Hazel Brigidear
With sadness we announce the passing of our mother, Baba and Great-Baba, Hazel Brigidear. Hazel was predeceased by her husband, Alex in 1991. She is survived by sons, Harold (Cheryl), Walter (Marianne); daughter Marie; grandsons, Andy and John (Tammy); granddaughter Kristin (Jon) Setterlund; and great-granddaughters, Kathryn, Bentley and Kaycee. Flowers most gratefully declined. Friends so wishing may make donations in Memory of Hazel to William Booth Special Care Home, 50 Angus Road, Regina, SK S4R 8P6 or the Alzheimer Society, 2550-12th Avenue, Regina, SK S4P 3X1 or a charity of their choice. The family would like to thank all the workers at the William Booth Special Care Home and Pioneer Village for the wonderful care mom received. Prayers will be held at Speers Funeral Chapel, 2136 College Avenue, Regina, SK on Wednesday, November 11, 2020 at 7:00 pm. Divine Liturgy will be at St. Basil’s Ukrainian Catholic Church, 1747 Toronto Street, Regina, SK on Thursday, November 12, 2020 at 10:00 am with Interment to follow at Riverside Memorial Park, 815 Assiniboine Avenue East, Regina, SK. Due to COVID-19, gathering restrictions are in place. An RSVP by 3:00 pm on Wednesday, November 11, 2020 is required to attend either service. To RSVP your attendance or to view the livestream of the service, please click on the link above.
Hazel Brigidear
Hazel was born to parents Henry and Katie Martinuik September 19th, 1921 on a farm near Calder, Saskatchewan. Her father came to Canada from an old country in Ukraine, he worked hard looking after the homestead he started, as well as her mother. Hazel is the youngest child and has two half brothers Walter and Thomas. She attended the country school and received her grade 8 education.
Hazel married her husband Alex Brigidear on November 14th, in 1943, they spent a lot of their time visiting with friends and neighbours. Together they have two boys; Harold (Cheryl) and Walter (Marianne) and one daughter Marie. Hazel has three grandchildren; Andy, John (Tammy), and Kristin (Jon) as well as three great-grandchildren; Kathryn, Bentley, and Kaycee whom she loved to spend time with, as family was very important to Hazel.
Hazel spent her days looking after the children but also the farm animals and gardening. When Hazel would have a lot of left-over food from the garden, she would give it away to those who were in need. When she had some spare time, Hazel enjoyed curling up on the couch and reading a book, listening to old “polka” music or watching one of her favourite shows; Dallas or Beverly Hill Billie’s.
Although Hazel was hard working and busy on the farm; you would always find her wearing a beautiful dress. She enjoyed getting out into the community, whether it was with her Church Ladies League, Calder Community ladies or choir she was always part of something in the community. Hazel also did baking; which involved a lot of homemade bread for family and bake sales.
Hazel was a great writer, she loved to send letters out to her friends and family; people still mention how much they miss getting her letters. She was a quiet and giving woman and always kept the Ukrainian traditions on all occasions for her family!
