Obituary of Pauline Burak

BURAK - Mrs. Pauline Burak, beloved wife of the late Henry Burak of Yorkton, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 31, 2018 at the Yorkton & District Nursing Home following a battle with cancer. She was 90 years of age. Pauline Polishak was born in the Melville district on July 17, 1927. She was the daughter of Stephanie Polishak. Pauline was raised on the family homestead in the Plainview district and attended Plainview School. On October 28, 1945 she was united in marriage to Henry Burak at St. Mary's Church in Yorkton. The couple farmed in the Plainview district north of Melville and moved into Yorkton and continued to operate the farm. While residing in Yorkton Pauline was a stay at home mother who eventually began babysitting for couples in the neighbourhood and other family members. A loving person by nature Pauline will be remembered for her plain speaking and her wry sense of humour. She was a very compassionate person as we're sure the grown up children she babysat will attest to. Being shy was not in Pauline's nature. If she had something to say, she said it whether the person listening wanted to hear it or not. Pauline was the true farmer's wife. When she was wasn't preparing the meals and serving the neighbours who were helping to seed and harvest she was out in the fields working right alongside the men. She did all this while tending to six children, keeping house, growing a garden, preserving the vegetables, milking the cows and all the other jobs that came along with keeping a farm and household operating. The Burak farm seemed to be the hub of both families. Every weekend during the summer an Aunt and Uncle and car load of cousins would arrive to spend time on the farm. Some even planted gardens there. Pauline would go out, butcher some chickens, gather vegetables from the gardens and cook for everyone. So many cherished memories come from those weekend visits. After the family moved into Yorkton, Pauline kept a garden both on the farm and at their residence in the city. She enjoyed planting flowers and nurturing them along during the growing season. Pauline was a hockey mom and a hockey grandma and spent her fair share of time in arenas. Once her children were grown Pauline had time to enjoy some of her many hobbies. While her vision was still good she spent countless hours doing cross-stitch embroidery. Every child and grandchild still has tea towels and pillow cases that Grandma embroidered. She was an avid Bingo player and enjoyed going out to various bingos and getting to visit with many friends she made while playing the game. She loved to read. She spent countless hours playing solitaire. She loved spending time with her family, her grandchildren and great-grandchildren and all her friends whenever they stopped by to visit. Her grandchildren especially enjoyed the stories she had to tell them about their mother or father while they were growing up. Much like their home on the farm was a hub for family and friends so was their house in Yorkton. The Funeral Service was held on Tuesday, June 5, 2018 at Yorkton Memorial Gardens Family Centre with Very Rev. Fr. Bohdan Lukie, C.Ss.R. of St. Mary's Ukrainian Catholic Church officiating. The cantor, Bernadette Gabora with members of the parish choir sang the responses. Serving as honourary pallbearer was Glen Senchuk. The interment followed in the Garden of St. Luke at Yorkton Memorial Gardens with Michael Polishak, David Gamracy, Randy Polishak, Greg Els, Logan Els and Ty Puffalt serving as the casket bearers. Memorial donations in Pauline's memory may be made to the Jowsey House at Yorkton Nursing Home as gifts of remembrance. Condolences to the family may be sent to www.baileysfuneralhome.com ?????? ???'??? - Eternal Memory Service Information Tuesday, June 5th, 2018 10:30am, Yorkton Memorial Gardens Family Centre Interment Details Yorkton Memorial Gardens