Vernon Clark “Hank” Coopersmith passed away on Sunday, May 2 at the age of 83 at Chateau Providence where he resided since January 2019.

Vernon was born on March 11, 1938 in Star City, SK to Henry and Isabel Coopersmith.  He graduated high school in Star City in 1955.  He then moved to Birch Hills for Station Agent training and from there to Weyburn.  He trained there for just under a year then decided to return home to his family to join his dad and brother Morley on the family farm.  He farmed until 1990.

In 1961 he married the love of his life Donna Andal and they resided at the farm north of Star City for 36 years when they     decided to move to Melfort.

In 1966 Gaylene was born and in 1991 the one and only     grandson Brandon was born.

Hank enjoyed baseball, curling, bowling, playing crib and many games of cards.

His memory will be cherished by his wife Donna, daughter Gaylene, grandson Brandon (Madi), brother Morley (Gayle), sister-in-law Marlene, brother-in-law Morley, numerous nieces and nephews and many friends, cousins and aunts.

Hank’s Funeral Service will be held on Friday, May 7, 2021 at 1:00 pm.  The service will be livestreamed.  To log into the service, go to www.fedusiakfuneralchapel.com. The interment will follow in the Star City Cemetery.

Friends so wishing may make memorial contributions to the Chateau Providence Auxiliary, PO Box 340, St. Brieux, SK.

To leave condolences for the Family, please visit the online guestbook at www.fedusiakfuneralchapel.com.

Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Fedusiak Funeral Chapel & Crematorium, Melfort. (306) 752-3838.

 

• Date : 2021-05-02
• Location : St. Brieux, SK