Obituary of Evelyn Boychuk

Evelyn Boychuk of Yorkton passed away August 2, 2018 at Yorkton Regional Health Centre. Evelyn was born on February 12, 1924, the eldest of five children, to Mary and William Yaremko of Yorkton area. She grew up on the farm and attended York Lake School. At 19 years of age, she ventured to Toronto to work in a knitting factory and also a war factory in St. Catherines, Ontario. On returning to Yorkton, she met Matt Boychuk, and they married on October 12, 1947. They lived in Ebenezer before building a house in Yorkton. They were blessed with three children, Florence, Terry, Karen. Evelyn worked at Yorkton hospital for a short time. Evelyn was a faithful member of St. Mary's Ukrainian Catholic Church, a member of UCWL, and a dedicated volunteer for banquets at St. Mary's Cultural Centre. She enjoyed gardening, cooking, canning and crocheting. She took many opportunities to attend her grandchildren's and great grandchildren's activities and to spend time with them. Evelyn was a faithful Catholic and often was asked to pray and intercede for family health and other requests to God. She valued the importance of family, hard work, kindness, generosity and love. Evelyn was predeceased by her parents, William and Mary (Dobko) Yaremko, her husband Matt, sister Olga Bass, brothers Alex Yaremko and Nick Yaremko. Evelyn leaves to cherish her memory, her daughter Florence & Terry Shalley, grandson Brian (Jennifer) Shalley, Kimberly Shalley, son Terry Boychuk (Laurie), daughter Karen (Calvin) Lozinski, grandaughter Christina Lozinski (Landon), great grandsons Casey and Emry, granddaughter Liana (Aaron) Bencze, sister Victoria (Earl) Turney, sister in law Jean (Glen) Zachur, brother in law Bill Bonsal, as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Evelyn will be remembered as a loving mother and a compassionate and kind friend. Prayers were held on Monday, August 6, 2018 at St. Mary's Ukrainian Catholic Church in Yorkton with Very Rev. Bohdan Lukie, C.Ss.R. officiating. The Holy Rosary led by members of UCWLC preceded the prayers. The Funeral Liturgy was held on Tuesday, August 7, 2018 at St. Mary's Church with Rev. Father Ray Lukie, C.Ss.R. as the Celebrant. The responses were led by Lorne Stechyshyn and St. Mary's choir members. The cross bearer was Casey Lozinski Gage and the epistle reader was Kimberly Shalley. The interment followed in the Garden of Crucifixion at Yorkton Memorial Gardens with Terry Shalley, Brian Shalley, Dave Yaremko, Jim Yaremko, Mark Yaremko and Liana Bencze serving as the casket bearers. Florence Shalley shared remembrance of her mother's life at the reception.Memorials in memory of Evelyn may be made to the Arthritis Society or St. Mary's Church may be made as gifts of remembrance.