Obituary of Paul Chernik

Obituary for Paul Chernik On Feb. 13, 2021, Paul Joseph Chernik of Ardmore, Alberta passed away peacefully at the age of 94 years. Paul is survived by Lily, his loving wife of 66 years and 6 children: Peter (LeeAnne) Chernik, Rose (Frank) Cabaj, Pauline (Pete) Hurrey, Emilie Alyman, John (Colette) Chernik, and David (Laurel) Chernik. 13 grandchildren were so fortunate to cherish grandpa including Paul (Jessica), Chelsey (Rob), Sarah, Christa (Jon), Julie (Tim), Chantel (Andrew), Alicia (Sean), Bretton, Tanner (Riley), Kevin (Taylor), Bradley, Nathan and Jamie. 10 great grandchildren brought an immediate smile of delight to his face – Evan, Sophia, Nicholas, Jasper, Annie, Elena, Bronek, Harper, Noah, and Isla. Paul is survived by his sister Stella Lasecki. Immigrating to Vilna from Poland in 1929, Paul relocated to a farm in Ardmore in 1945 with his parents Walter and Rose and his sisters – Stella, Mary and Sophie. Here, Paul laboured long and hard, but with love, for the next 74 years. As a bachelor, Paul was a farmer, a trapper, a hunter, and a lumberjack. He also worked as a goldminer in Yellowknife. On July 18, 1954, Paul married the love of his life and the best cook in the world -Lily Pilipchuk. Together, the couple created a humble, but gracious rural life where family and friends were always welcome and Lily was often putting on the coffee for enjoyable visits. Paul loved and respected the land and all it provided. His enduring passions were his cows and farming, his dog(s), and his 1961 John Deere tractor. His family will always treasure his remarkable storytelling, twinkly eyed smile, hearty laugh and firm handshake. Paul was predeceased by his parents – Walter and Rose Chernik, sister Sophie Chernik, sister Mary Zajac and son-in-law Tom Alyman. Pallbearers: Peter Chernik, John Chernik, David Chernik, Frank Cabaj, Kevin Chernik, Nathan Chernik Honorary Pallbearers: Paul Chernik, Bradley Chernik, Bretton Alyman, Tanner Alyman, John Pilipchuk, Pauline Hurrey In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations in memory of Paul be sent to the Bonnylodge Resident Council and or the Bonnyville Extendicare Resident Council. If you wish to donate please make a cheque payable to Extendicare Resident Council. (They ask that you include a note that the donation is in memory of Paul Chernik and include your name and mailing address). Then please forward it to Bonnyville Extendicare, 4602 47 Ave, Bonnyville AB, T9N 2E8. Due to COVID-19 restrictions anyone wishing to pay their respects between the hours of 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. on Friday, February 19, 2021 must pre-register by calling Northern Lights Funeral Chapel at 780-826-6083 between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. A Facebook live stream of Paul's service will begin at 10:45 a.m. on Saturday, February 20, 2021 on Northern Lights Funeral Chapel’s Facebook Page. If you do not follow our Facebook page, please like/join our page prior to the live stream service to be able to watch. If you do not have Facebook, please copy and paste this link into your browser https://www.facebook.com/Northern-Lights-Funeral-Chapel-108983747347022/