Obituary of Anna Fyck

FYCK - Mrs. Anna Fyck, formerly of Calder, widow of William Fyck passed away at the Yorkton & District Nursing Home on Thursday, September 27th, 2018 at the age of 96. Born Aug. 7th, 1922, Anna was the middle of five children born to Alexandra and Elias Chorneyko. Anna decided to become a teacher and attended Teachers College in Saskatoon. She began her 36 year teaching career in a one room schoolhouse, teaching in many towns; Arabella, Swan Plain, Rosthern, Leroy, Banff Ab, Pelly, Calder (for most of her career) and finally Esterhazy. During those early years in Calder, Anna met and married William (Bill) Fyck in 1957. They built a life, a home and a family in the village of Calder. They raised four children while Anna continued teaching and Bill ran his bulk gas dealership. Thankfully grandpa and grandma Fyck were there to help with the kids as both parents worked during the day. Anna was a dedicated and active member of the community all her life. She belonged to the local church and several civic groups. She took summer classes to improve her teaching qualifications, curled, and kept a large garden. After retiring in 1982 she remained active in the community and for the first eight years of her retirement she sat on the committee that started Homecare in the Yorkton region - a cause she was very passionate about. She enjoyed her retirement years and made it a point to always keep in touch with relatives and friends whether it was a phone call or visit. Anna remained independent and lived in her home until the fall of 2016. She went into long term care, first at Yorkton Crossing, then Kamsack, and finally the Yorkton and District Nursing home. The creeping onset of Alzheimer's and dementia robbed her of some of her reason and memory. Predeceased by her husband William (1977), daughter Joanna (2005), and her 4 siblings Ephreme, Athanazie, Christina and Natalie. She leaves to mourn her passing daughter Elsa of Humboldt and partner John Wellman of Regina, son Wesley of Calder, daughter Karen and husband Anik and grandson William Mazumdar of Calgary, many cousins, nieces, nephews and all those who were a part of her life. Prayers were held on Wednesday, October 3, 2018 and the Funeral Service on Thursday, October 4, 2018 at Yorkton Memorial Gardens Family Centre with Rev. Father Methodius Kushko, C.Ss.R. as the Celebrant. The responses were led by Ed Pindus, Colette Karapita and St. Mary's Choir members. Son, Wesley shared reflections of his mother's life. The interment followed in the Garden of Crucifixion at Yorkton Memorial Gardens with Byron Chorneyko, Jason Chorneyko, Don Tkatchuk, Arthur Martinuk, Mitch Riabko and John Wellman serving as the casket bearers. Memorial donations may be made in memory of Anna to a Charity of Choice as gifts of remembrance. Condolences can be sent to the family at www.baileysfuneralhome.com Eternal Memory Service Information Wednesday, October 3rd, 2018 7:00pm, Yorkton Memorial Gardens Family Centre Thursday, October 4th, 2018 10:00am, Yorkton Memorial Gardens Family Centre Interment Details Yorkton Memorial Gardens