Obituary of June Hesiuk
The family of June Hesiuk of Yorkton, and formerly of Preeceville, beloved wife of the Late Audin Hesiuk sadly announce her passing on Thursday, October 30, 2025. June was 86 years of age.
Prayers will be held on Sunday, November 9 at 7:00 p.m. from St. Mary's Ukrainian Catholic Church, Yorkton.
The Funeral Liturgy will take place on Monday, November 10 at 10:00 a.m. from St. Mary's Ukrainian Catholic Church with Rev. Fr. Basil Malowany celebrating
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A Private Family Interment will take place in the Preeceville Cemetery.
Memorials in memory of June may be made to the Alzheimers Society or Charity of Choice as gifts of remembrance.
Arrangements are entrusted to Bailey’s Funeral and Cremation Care.
A Life Well Lived
June was born on April 16, 1939, on a farm near Preeceville, Saskatchewan, to Harry and Anne Pankewich. She attended Hryhoriw School for Grades 1 through 9 and later completed Grades 10 and 11 at Preeceville School. During that time, she stayed with her Aunt Jennie and Uncle Syd Beech until her parents moved to Preeceville partway through her Grade 10 year.
After leaving school, June worked in Edmonton at Burns in 1956 and then at the hospital in 1957 until her marriage later that year. On August 28, 1957, she married Audin Hesiuk of Stenen, Saskatchewan, and together they were blessed with six daughters.
For 20 years, June and Audin farmed north of Stenen before moving to Preeceville in 1977. June worked part-time at the Preeceville Bakery and later, in 1984, she and Audin purchased the King George Hotel in Stenen, which they operated for 10 years. After Audin’s passing in 1992, June continued running the hotel on her own for another two years until she sold it and retired. In 2009 she moved to Yorkton where she enjoyed the rest of her retirement.
Passions and Joys
June loved to travel and go camping spending time in several places across North America.
She found great joy in knitting, creating special afghans for every daughter, grandchild, great-grandchild, and step great-grandchild. She loved dancing, travelling to many dance halls across the province, and volunteering with the Ukrainian Catholic Churches where she was a devoted member.
June had a wonderful sense of humour, keeping everyone entertained with her jokes and lively antics. Her greatest joy came from being surrounded by family — gatherings filled with laughter, love, good food and stories that will be cherished forever. She was always very proud of her daughters and the families they built - a pride that shone through even up to the end.
Cherished Family
June is survived by:
- Her six loving daughters, their spouses, grandchildren and great grandchildren: Theresa (Bill) Strang, Jenna (Mike) Schuette (Raya & Oaklyn) and Brett (Christine) Strang (Ryder); Patty (Kurt) Heuck, Travis (Jade) Heuck (Aria & Ava) and Adrienne Heuck; Kathy (Bob) Ritchie, Cara (Jasper) Workman (Bryce & Nicholas) and Greg (Anne) Ritchie (Olivia & Luke); Adine (Derrin) Dalton, Kaylee (Scott) Doucet (Rowe & Sullivan) and Kristopher (Katelyn) Dalton (Brooks & Cooper); Jacky (Bill) Bryk, Kyle Bryk (Madison Williams) and Jessica Bryk; and Crystal (Rick) Steciuk, Aiden Steciuk and Axton Steciuk
- Sisters Stella Tulik, Marge Statchuk, Jane Brezinski, and Lenore Lesanko; brother-in-law Phil Brezinski; and step sisters-in-law Rita Greggor and Shirley Greggor
- Many nieces and nephews
She was predeceased by her beloved husband Audin, her parents Harry and Anne Pankewich, her parents-in-law Peter Hesiuk and Katherine Greggor, step father-in-law Joseph Greggor her sisters Julia Gulka and Alice Dmytriw, her brother Larry Pankewich, several brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, step brothers-in-law, as well as nieces and nephews.
Faith and Legacy
June’s faith was an important part of her life. She found strength, purpose, and community in her church, joyfully participating in the choir and annual carolling to raise funds and lift spirits throughout the town.
Her kindness, laughter, and love have left an indelible mark on all who knew her. She will be remembered for her warmth, generosity, and unwavering devotion to family.
