Peter Harry Sisetsky

Peter Harry Sisetsky, the youngest of 3 children, was born on July 27, 1930 in Wakaw, SK.  He was raised on the farm about 20 miles from Wakaw.  In Grade 8, Pete left school to help his mother run the family farm, and did not return to school.
Pete met Bernice Adhemar and they married on November 15, 1953.  Their first son, Ronald Peter was born the following September 27, 1954 in Prince Albert, SK.  In 1955, Pete and his family moved to Moose Jaw, SK where Pete started work at the Hatchery.   A second son, Dwayne George was born November 5, 1955.   In October of 1956, Pete starting working for Canada Packers Inc. where he worked until retirement in 1990.  On August 18, 1958, their daughter Joanne Katherine was born.  On February 11, 1986 his wife Bernice lost her courageous 5 year battle with illness and was laid to rest in Moose Jaw, SK.   Pete met Vicky in September of 1994 at the Prairie Welding Shop through Ed and Jeanette Jordison.  Pete’s way of flirting was by pinching Vicky’s finger through her hole in her glove.  Pete soon joined in with Ed, Jeanette, and Vicky at their regular Friday night suppers.  Pete and Vicky were engaged on May 10, 1995.  In his true fashion of putting others first, he took Vicky shopping for her ring after he asked her to marry him.  They were married on February 13, 1996.   Pete passed away after a tough battle with cancer on August 31, 2017.   Pete spent many hours basking in the sun at his cottage at the lake.   Many gatherings with friends and family were spent around the bonfire, enjoying a beverage or two, and sometimes even having to hold up a tree.   Pete enjoyed playing hours of cards, whether it was Confusion Rummy, Crib, or Hearts.  The salt and vinegar chips were never too far away and he always made sure his company felt at home.   Pete loved all of his kids, grandkids, and great grandkids, and especially loved when they came to visit or was watching them play sports.  He was always the quiet spectator, but his wide smile spoke all the words he needed to say.  Pete really was a jack of all trades.  In his spare time, he hemmed pants, built decks, fixed lawn mowers, and cooked an amazing pot of macaroni and cheese.   Pete was pre-deceased by his father Harry Senior on July 20, 1979, his mother Anna on January 4, 1989, his step-father Alex on February 3, 1980, his first wife Bernice on February 11, 1986, his brother Harry Junior on October 11, 2000, his sister Mary on January 6, 2015, and his son-in-law Paul on June 12, 2014.  Pete will always be remembered by those left to mourn. His wife Vicky, his son Ron (Bev), his son Dwayne (Eleanor), daughter Joanne, step-son Conrad (Kelly), step-son Darrell (Elaine), step-son Shawn (Tammy); grandchildren and great-grandchildren:  Brady, Ashlee, Carlee, Derek (Leah), Jered (Lisa), Cheyanne, Trinity, Jamie, Natasha, Trinity, Ashlyn, Dustin (Amanda), Destiny, Seth, Tatum, Aimee (Doug), Joaquin, Keegan, Everett, Brent (Kelly), Taylor, Jordan, Colton, Neal, Mason, Jeremy, Jasmine and nephews Terry, Harvey, and Herman.  A Memorial Tea Celebration will be held on Friday, September 8, 2017 in the Harvey Room at Moose Jaw Funeral Home from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.  A private immediate family burial will take place after the tea.  As an expression of sympathy, donations can be made to the Canadian Cancer Society, 1910 McIntyre St. Regina, SK., S4P 2R3.  Arrangements are entrusted to Moose Jaw Funeral Home, 268 Mulberry Lane.  James Murdock, Funeral Director 306-693-4550