Obituary of Mary Yurchuk

YURCHUK - Mary Yurchuk (nee Gnyp) widow of Samuel Yurchuk of Yorkton, formerly of Calder passed away on Friday, June 19, 2009 at the Regina General Hospital. She was eighty five years of age. Mary was born on February 14, 1924 on the family farm in the Rhein district of Saskatchewan; one of three children born to Steve and Magdalene (nee Stefanowich) Gnyp. Mary was five years of age when her mother passed away, so in those early years she and her sibling were raised by grandma Stefanowich. Later on the children lived with their father and stepmother. Mary attended different schools, as she would say they had moved many times. She also lived with relatives in Hamton and Gorlitz. Mary also lived and worked for a short time in Toronto. On April 3, 1961 Mary was united in marriage to the love of her life, Samuel Yurchuk. Together the couple made their home in Calder. Mary enjoyed country living and was a great gardener and homemaker. She will be remembered as an individual who was kind, generous, and showed warm hospitality to everyone she knew. Mary faithfully served as one of Jehovah's Witnesses in Calder, Roblin and Yorkton, always ready to express her love for Jehovah God and had a complete trust in the resurrection hope. Predeceased by her parents, her brother Peter; her sister, Magdalene and her husband Sam on March 30, 2001. She is survived by her niece Diana and her husband Tony of North Vancouver as well as many cousins and friends. Mary passed away on Friday, June 19, 2009 at the Regina General Hospital. She was eighty five years of age. Mary will be missed by all until we meet again. Funeral Services were held on Wednesday, June 24, 2009 from the Chapel of Bailey's Funeral Home in Yorkton with Mr. Mervin Dubnyk of the Yorkton Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses officiating. Interment followed in the Yorkton City Cemetery with Peter Achtemichuk, Harley Andre, Horatio Gnyp, Leslie Achtemichuk, Raymond Lacusta and David Horashka serving as the casketbearers. Arrangements were entrusted to Bailey's Funeral Home, Yorkton. Interment Details Yorkton City Cemetery