Obituary of Evelyn Kardynal
The family of Evelyn Kardynal of Saltcoats formerly of Yorkton, beloved wife of the late Harry Kardynal sadly announce her passing on Friday, October 31, 2025. Evelyn was 89 years of age.
Prayers will take place on Thursday, November 6 at 8:00p.m. with the Rosary to precede at 7:30p.m. from St. Mary's Ukrainian Catholic Church.
The Funeral Liturgy will be held on Friday, November 7 at 10:00a.m. from St. Mary's Ukrainian Catholic Church with Rev. Father Basil Malowany celebrating.
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The Interment will follow in the Garden of Gethsemane, Yorkton Memorial Gardens.
Memorials in memory of Evelyn Kardynal may be made to St. Mary's Ukrainian Catholic Church Building Fund as gifts of remembrance.
Arrangements are entrusted to Bailey’s Funeral and Cremation Care.
It is with profound sadness that the family of Evelyn Kardynal and beloved wife of the late Harry Kardynal announce her passing on October 31, 2025, at the age of 89 years. She is survived by her children Roman (Oxana Letiuceaia), daughter-in-law Lori Kardynal (Kevin Garner), Lassia Frenzel, Paula (Daryl) Yablonski, Greg (Twila). Grandchildren Katrina (Daniel) Trejo, Stefen Kardynal, Luis Quinteros, Graham (Rachelle) Kardynal, Melanie (Jason) Sather, Jordan (RaeAnne Webb) Frenzel, Kya (Riley) Faber, Dylan (Kayly) Yablonski, Thomas Yablonski, Mikayla Kardynal (Sean McRae), Athena Kardynal (Erik Tajiri). Great grandchildren Charlize, Raphael, Leo Trejo, Aylah, Ethan, Elise Kardynal, Zaidon and Emily Sather, Jude and Lennon Yablonski. She is survived by her sisters Stephanie Marshall, Alice (Bill) Pompu, Mary (Jerry) Berezowski, Wayne (Mary Ellen) Hydeman, Virigina Dutkiewicz (Stan Toth) and brother-in-law Dan Kowalchuk, Paul (Evelyn) Kardynal, Robert Kardynal.
She was predeceased by her husband Harry Kardynal of 65 years of marriage in 2022, son Mark in 2020, son-in-law Rick Frenzel, parents Nick and Annie Hydeman, brother Peter, sister Phyllis, parents-in-law Philip and Tekla Kardynal, in-laws Mike and Adeline Kardynal, brother-in-law Taras Kardynal and sister-in-law Evelyn Kardynal.
Mom was born in Dnieper, Saskatchewan on April 16, 1936. She attended Swan Bluff school for grades 1-8. At the age of 15 she went to work for Dr. Danylchuk in Canora for a year then went to work at Donwell general store for the Procyshen family where she met the love of her life Harry Kardynal who was teaching at Bridok school at the time. On July 27, 1957 Evelyn and Harry were united in marriage and were blessed with 5 children and spent the rest of her life as a wife, mother, aunt, Baba and Great Baba and friend to many.
Our mom’s life was full and rich with Ukrainian tradition, culture, music and religion. Her love for her ancestry showed in everything she did in her cooking, baking, Ukrainian Easter egg artistry, sewing of Ukrainian costumes and cross-stitching several blouses. Mom was one of the founding members of the Kalyna Ukrainian Dance club in Yorkton holding positions of president and costume coordinator over the years.
Mom was an amazing seamstress, cook, baker, singer and craftsperson. She made all of the children’s clothing when they were young, stitched several quilts, and crocheted many afghans. She baked many kolach over the years and won first prize in the province for her kolach with the Ukrainian Catholic Women’s League.
Many friends and family came to visit from near and far. Nobody ever left the house without a full stomach!! She loved to entertain and feed everyone. Mom loved to play crib. She played so well that she won a bronze medal in 1998 during the Senior Olympic Games. A commendable attribute that mom had was for her ability to remember everybody’s birthday and anniversaries.
Mom joined and sang with the choir at St. Mary’s Ukrainian Catholic Church for 50 years and belonged to the UCWL branch 2 for 50 years as well. She belonged to the Saltcoats Agricultural Society for many years and during her time on the farm entered her baking, flowers and yard into the local fair in which she won many prizes for everything she entered.
Mom and dad were avid travellers. They went to visit many friends and family across the country and made several trips into the United States. Their most memorable trip was to Ukraine in 1993 when Ukraine became an independent country to visit relatives and it was dad’s first trip back home since immigrating to Canada in 1939. The last big memorable trip to Ukraine for mom was in 2016 at the age of 80 for a relative’s wedding.
Family meant everything to mom as she was the matriarch and was here for everyone that needed her. She leaves behind an incredible legacy that will be remembered for generations.
The family would like to express many thanks to Lakeside Manor Care Home in Saltcoats for looking after mom during her brief stay. During her stay she taught everyone there how to bake her famous banana chiffon cake, perogies, kolach and played crib with anyone willing to play. She joined in many activities and loved visiting with everyone she knew and could tell them stories. She enjoyed working on crafts especially diamond painting and helping out with the flowers in the courtyard.
