Obituary of James Wesley Dozorec

James, more commonly known as Jim, was born March 9, 1947 at Stornoway, SK to Steve and Anne Dozorec and passed away on Wednesday, March 27, 2019 in Regina, SK. At 6 months of age the family moved to a farm by Calder. He attended school at Jubilee School until the family moved to Yorkton in 1958. Here he attended St. Mary’s then St. Joseph’s schools. After graduation he trained to be an X Ray lab technician in Saskatoon. The first work term was in Langenburg for a year before moving to Winnipeg, MB.  Jim started in the lab as a student earning his certificate in histology. He stayed and worked here 9 years until his allergies made him sick and he moved back to Saskatchewan. In Regina, Jim started his career in hard wood flooring, working with his uncle, Frank Zatylny. He went on to purchase the business which was the start of Central Floor Sanding. He just officially retired from the business 5 years ago. Jim has traveled extensively with many trips to Hawaii, Ukraine and Medjugorje. He has been a very active member of St. Basil’s Ukrainian Catholic Church for many years. Jim was a Sacristan and helped with many church functions often seen attending the bar or serving on Parish councils. His hobbies included fishing and gardening. He took great pride in providing the dill pickles for St. Basil’s hall. Jim has had a very close church family. He was a regular attendant for first Friday and Saturday’s, the Queen of Peace Centre and Divine Mercy. He is predeceased by his parents Steve and Anne (Yasinski) Dozorec. Jim leaves to mourn his brother Henry (Lorraine) Dozorec; his nephews and nieces Bryan (Val) Dozorec of Melville, Deanna (Terry) Johnson of Hudson Bay, Susan Dozorec of Wroxton and Greg (Tammy) Dozorec of Regina and many great nieces and nephews; also many cousins, friends and spiritual brothers and sisters. Prayer Service will be held at 7:00 pm on Monday, April 1, 2019 at St. Basil’s Ukrainian Catholic Church, 1747 Toronto St., Regina, SK. Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, April 2, 2019 from the same location with Fr. Vladimir Simunovic as Celebrant. Interment will be at 10:00 am on Wednesday, April 3, 2019 at St. Vladamir and Olga Ukrainian Catholic Cemetery, Wroxton, SK.