Obituary of Anne Halarewich

Anne Halarewich (nee Yakubowich) 85 years old of Yorkton, SK passed away on September 16, 2018 with her family by her side at the Pasqua Hospital in Regina, SK after a brief illness. Anne was predeceased by her parents John and Katherine Yakubowich, loving husband John, siblings Metro, Mary, Bill, Steve, Alex, Mike, Eva, Anne & Andrew, and granddaughter Brittani. Anne leaves to mourn two siblings Nick and Nettie, six children Brian (Shirley) of Yorkton; Stan (Deirdre) of Tawonga, Victoria, Australia; Brenda Wasyliw of Grenfell; Sharon Brown of Yorkton; Karen (Tim) Dacey of Pine Lake, AB; Carol (Scott) Swejda of Warman. Nine grandchildren Crystal (Keith) Thring, Daniel (Jefferson Norman) Wasyliw, Nicole Coderre, Jessica (Nicholas) Mah, Curtis Dacey, Christine and Mike Brown, Joshua and Kirkland Swejda. Eight great grandchildren Quinton and Brianna Thring, Rayna Coderre and Dylan Wasyliw, Madelyn, Allison and Nolan Mah and Sam Brown. And numerous nieces, nephews, brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law. Anne was born August 18, 1933 to John and Katherine Yakubowich at Fone Hill, SK. Anne married John Halarewich on May 27, 1953. They lived on a farm in the Crescent Lake district for most of their lives. Anne and John moved to Yorkton in 1996. After the passing of John in 1998, Anne remained in the house until 2010 when she moved to Victoria Courts where she made numerous friends. Anne was an awesome homemaker throughout her life. Raising six children was no easy feat even though she made it look that way. She had two big gardens every year which could feed the neighbors from all around. She made the best homemade bread and jams. It never lasted long in the house with six kids especially the two boys. She would make the best Sunday family suppers. Anne could have been a professional pierogi and cabbage roll maker. No one can hold a candle to her. Hopefully this talent will be passed on. Anne loved spending time with her kids, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Be it in person, by phone or Facetime, she treasured the time spent with us. That meant so much to her. Anne loved reading and when found a book she enjoyed, would not put it down till done. Anne enjoyed her time at Victoria Courts playing bingo on Wednesdays and Fridays, the morning coffees and spending the warm afternoons sitting outside chatting with the ladies. We will dearly miss her beautiful warm smile, her big hugs and 'I love you's'. Anne will be forever missed but never forgotten as she is held in our hearts forever. The prayer vigil was held on Friday evening, September 21st 2018 from St. Gerard's Roman Catholic Church in Yorkton. Ernie Bobowski was the Lay-Presider. Hymns sung were Precious Lord, Take My Hand, Psalm 103, Prayer of St. Francis and Peace Is Flowing Like A River. The Funeral Mass was celebrated on Saturday, September 22nd 2018 from St. Gerard's Church with Fr. Louis Kim Nguyen as Celebrant. Hymns sung were How Great Thou Art, Psalm 123, On Eagle's Wings, Blest Are They, Song of the Angels & Amazing Grace. The interment followed in the Garden of St. Luke at the Yorkton Memorial Gardens. Crystal Thring, Daniel Wasyliw, Curtis Dacey, Mike Brown and Joshua and Kirkland Swejda were the casketbearers, crossbearer was Christine Brown. Memorials were to the Kidney Foundation. Condolences can be left at baileysfuneralhome.com Service Information Friday, September 21st, 2018 7:00pm, St. Gerard's Roman Catholic Church Saturday, September 22nd, 2018 2:00pm, St. Gerard's Roman Catholic Church Interment Details Yorkton Memorial Gardens