Stephen Martin Depko

December 19, 1928 – August 25, 2013

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved father, grandfather and great-grandfather, Stephen Depko, at Parkside Extendicare on Sunday, August 25, 2013. Steve was predeceased by his wife of 53 years, Mary, his brother Eugene and his parents Martin and Caroline. He is survived by his sister Mary Gorgichuk (her son Bill and daughter Jeannie) and sister in law Jan (Sissy) Depka (daughter Laura). Steve was born in Nienadowka, Poland in 1928 and immigrated to Canada at five months old with his parents. As a young man Steve was very interested in mechanics, especially bikes and then cars. Steve was in the air force based in Moose Jaw where he worked as an airplane mechanic. This is where he began his relationship with Mary. He worked as a mechanic with Ford and then an AV technician with the Regina and Saskatoon school boards. Steve loved to repair and build clocks and watches. Steve will be lovingly remembered by his sons Steve (Kathy), Greg, Tim (Gloria), Rick (Karla); daughters Johann (Dale) Reding and Bernie (Derrick) Nagy; beloved grandchildren Michael, Tina (Riley), Stephen (Brittany), Aimee (Mike), Patrick, Jessica, Matthew, Nicole, Christopher (Jeny), Catherine, Noelle, Nathan, Josiah and Shelby; great-grandchildren Julie, Maddison, Emmalee and Kaetlyn. A Funeral Service will be held at Chapel of Lee Funeral Home, 3101 Dewdney Avenue, Regina, SK on Friday, August 30th at 11:00 a.m. with interment to follow the reception at Riverside Memorial Park. Donations in Steve’s memory may be made to the Canadian Diabetes Association 917 Albert St., Regina, SK S4R 2P6.