Obituary of Agnes Christine Gawryluik

Agnes Christine Gawryluik (Witkowicz) left this world peacefully at the age of 94 on February 28th 2022. Agnes (originally Aghieszka) was born in Koden, Poland on January 24th 1928 to parents Julian and Anna Witkowicz (Kupris). The family immigrated to Canada when Agnes was 18 months of age in July of 1929. They travelled by boat along with Agnes’s one month old baby sister Christina. Christina passed away one month after they arrived in Canada from whooping cough. The family homesteaded on 1/4 of land in the Kinloch, SK area and settled there, where they farmed mixed grains and raised cattle and pigs. Agnes started school at the age of 8 where she first learned to speak English and attended school until Grade 8. Agnes had 2 siblings; Annie who was born in 1931 and Johnny who was born in 1936. The family stayed busy tending to their big garden, chores and clearing bush on their land. As a child Agnes enjoyed being outside and picking wild strawberries. When Agnes was 17, Mike Perpeluk came to her family home and asked Agnes’s father if he could marry her. Two months later, the two were married near High Tor, SK on November 5th, 1945. They moved to his family’s farm in Wroxton for their first few months of marriage, then to a house and farm of their own 6 miles from Wroxton. They had two children; Emily born June 5th 1947 and Edward born February 16th 1949. The family were grain and cattle farmers and everyone worked hard on the farm. In July of 1969, Mike died suddenly from angina, he was 51 and Agnes was 40. Eddie took over the family farm. In 1978, Agnes met John Gawryluik at a singles dance and the two were married at St.Mary’s Ukrainian Catholic Church in Yorkton in November. The two lived in his home in Theodore and he continued to farm some land he had outside of Theodore. They enjoyed each others company and friends and John adored Agnes’s two grandchildren Laurie and Gail. John passed away from cancer April 24th 1985. In 1988, Agnes moved to Yorkton where she resided in her home until last year. She was a strong independent woman who kept a meticulous house. When asked what she enjoyed to do in her spare time, she said housework and time in her garden. Baba also enjoyed knitting, crosswords and when she was still driving, going to McDonald’s to socialize with her friends. If none of her friends happened to be there, she would make a new one. Agnes was a caregiver. She enjoyed making soups and her families’ favourite foods. Specifically for Eddie at seeding and harvest and care packages for her granddaughters once they were away from home and at university. Agnes was an adoring mother who felt loved, supported and taken care of by both of her children Emily and Eddie. She also was a special Auntie Agnes to her brother Johnny and Carol’s children Lyle, Linda, Diana and Michael whom she would travel to Viscount to babysit. She also enjoyed the many phone calls she had with her niece Louise and other friends and family members. When Agnes moved to Yorkton, she also took on the role of her granddaughter Gail’s primary babysitter. Gail was at Baba's house a lot and liked to challenge her Baba about her particular ways. Baba had sharp wit and a great sense of humour and was always up for being challenged with laughter and love. As for Laurie, she considered her Baba to be one of her best friends. Agnes was so happy to have three great grandchildren; Carter, Sawyer and Kipton. When these three arrived, they lit up her world and she called them her angels. She loved holding them and seeing them grow into handsome little boys. Agnes was a selfless and amazing woman that was so loved by many. When asked what advice she would give, it was to be kind, think of others and to be busy. Agnes leaves behind her children Emily (Ted) Deneschuk, Eddie Perpeluk (Linda), her grandchildren Laurie Deneschuk, Gail (Kris) Kizlyk, her great grandchildren Carter, Sawyer & Kipton Kizlyk, brother Johnny (Carol) Witkowicz and many nieces and nephews. Agnes was predeceased by her parents, husbands and sisters Christina and Annie. Service Details. Prayers Thursday, March 3rd, 2022 | 7:00pm When: Thursday, March 3rd, 2022 7:00pm Location: St. Mary's Ukrainian Catholic Church Address: 155 Catherine St. YORKTON, SK S3N 0B9 Funeral Liturgy Friday, March 4th, 2022 | 10:00am When: Friday, March 4th, 2022 10:00am Location: St. Mary's Ukrainian Catholic Church Address: 155 Catherine St. YORKTON, SK S3N 0B9 Interment Location: Yorkton City Cemetery Address: King St. East YORKTON, SK Online Memory & Photo Sharing Event Ongoing Online Event About this event In Loving Memory Of Agnes Gawryluik January 24, 1928 - February 28, 2022 Look inside to read what others have shared Family and friends are coming together online to create a special keepsake. Every memory left on the online obituary will be automatically included in this book. View Tribute Book