Peter was born to Nestor and Artimeza (nee Axenty). Peter attended Liberal school, at an early age he began working on the farm at his father's side.

Peter married Jean Wicheruk on November 5, 1944, and took over the homestead north east of Calder. Dad was a perfectionist at everything he did and believed in doing an excellent job. As a mechanic, carpenter, plumber, electrician and bookkeeper he did a great deal of reading and was self-taught in these areas. He believed in honest, hard work and with mom taught us to be honest, respectable, dedicated and hard working. These ethics have been passed on to the grandchildren as well. Dad was a great provider and leader. Peter spent 18 years driving the school bus for the Kamsack School Division and 16 years as Councilor in the Rural Municipality of Calder. Peter also was a representative on the Health Region Home Care Board. Peter and Jean retired to Yorkton in 2001; Andrew continues to farm as a successful farmer and certified seed grower. Peter always enjoyed a good conversation with a great sense of humor, retelling great stories and taking time to hear what was going on in the lives of his children. Dad was very proud of all of us. Our father was very devoted to his Christian faith, praying the Lord's Prayer every day in the morning before the icon of the Lord's supper. Christmas, Easter, wedding and birthday celebrations were important family events when Dad eagerly awaited our arriving to be together. Peter was interested in world events, politics, and voted in the recent election 2 days previous to his passing. Peter and Jean enjoyed traveling over the years, often taking day trips and also to California to visit Dad's cousins and to Ontario to visit Mom's family.

Dad will be greatly missed by his loving wife Jean, just short of their 71st wedding anniversary. Children: Andrew (Kim) of Calder, Stan (Louise) of Yorkton, Marge (Gordie) Stevenson of Yorkton, Stephanie (John) Bodnaryk of Rhein, 10 grandchildren, LeeAnn (Peter) Novak, Angie Redpath, LaVerne Woroschuk (Steve), Dave (Kara) Fyck, Sherry (Grant) Lindgren, Dean (Eileen) Fyck, Melissa (Ryan) Samenook, Ian (Maria) Bodnaryk, Stacy (Adam) Vangen, Colin (Jill) Bodnaryk and 18 great grandchildren. Also sisters Elsie Todosichuk and Mary Kuryluk. Dad was predeceased by his son David in 1970 and sister Nonie Shewchuk. Dad will be very sadly missed by all of us.