Obituary of Anne Bilous

BILOUS - Mrs. Anne Bilous entered eternal rest on April 28, 2009 at the Yorkton & District Nursing Home. She was 93 years of age. Anne was born on December 5, 1915 at Norquay, Saskatchewan a daughter of Joseph and Anastasia (nee Watral) Gazdewich. On October 23, 1943 Anne was united in marriage to Harry Bilous at Holy Ghost Ukrainian Catholic Church in Norquay. They were blessed with two sons, Art and Richard and farmed in the Yorkton area. During her lifetime, she loved gardening, flowers and cooking. Anne was a faithful parishioner of St. Mary's Church and a member of the Ukrainian Catholic Women's League. She loved her family and friends to the fullest, especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She enjoyed shopping and going out for suppers. Anne was predeceased by her husband Harry on October 8, 1978; her parents; brothers Michael and Peter and sisters Stephania and Mary. She leaves to mourn her passing and to cherish her memory two sons Art (Helen) and Rick (Teresa), all of Yorkton; her grandchildren Sharlene and Kendra (Kurt), all of Airdrie, AB; great grandchildren Kaydence and Ella of Airdrie, AB; step grandchildren Annelle and Rylan Elliott of Yorkton; brothers John (Helen) Gazdewich of Saskatoon, Matt (Olga) Gazdewich of Brantford, ON and Paul Gazdewich of Norquay; sisters Pauline (Paul) Hudye of Kamsack and Anita Mykytiuk of Saskatoon; brother-in-law Steve Rudy of Canora; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Prayers were held on Sunday, May 3rd at the Chapel of Bailey's Funeral Home with Very Rev. Peter Pidskalny, C.Ss.R. officiating. The rosary led by members of the UCWLC preceded the prayers. Requiem Divine Liturgy was held on Monday, May 4th at St. Mary's Ukrainian Catholic Church, Yorkton with Rev. Father Vladimir Kolpakov, C.Ss.R. as the Celebrant. The responses were led by Ed Pindus, Colette Karapita & Parish Choir Members. The crossbearer was Annelle Elliott and the epistle reader was Sharlene Stanton. All Those Who Shared in Anne's Life were considered honorary pallbearers. An honour guard was formed be members of the UCWLC. The interment followed in the Yorkton City Cemetery with Ben Hudye, Greg Hudye, Kurt Bigoraj, Rylan Elliott, Dr. Patricia Mykytiuk and Jim Mykytiuk. Words of appreciation were conveyed by Anita Mykytiuk on behalf of the family. Xpuctoc Bockpec! Christ Is Risen! Funeral arrangements were in care of Bailey's Funeral Home. Service Information Monday, May 4th, 2009 10:00am, St. Mary's Ukrainian Catholic Church Interment Details Yorkton City Cemetery