Obituary of Fannie Kachuk

Mrs. Fannie Kachuk born on April 29, 1919 in the Crystal Lake district of Sask. passed away peacefully at the Yorkton and District Nursing Home in Yorkton, Sask. on Saturday, November 29, 2008; at the age of 89 years. Fannie was predeceased by her parents: Alex and Anna ( nee Demchuk) Aronec, husband John in 1978; a son David in infancy and her siblings: Wilma, Pauline and George Aronec. She leaves to cherish her memory her two daughters: Janet (Arnold) Gress of Yorkton, SK., Gail (John) Philbin of Winnipeg, MB., and two grandchildren: Sheri Gress of Calgary, AB, Mark Gress of Saskatoon, SK; her sister Rose (Randall) Alexander of Eatonia, SK., brothers: Bill Aronec of Sudbury, ON., and Russell Aronec. Fannie and her husband John farmed in the Stenen district of Saskatchewan for many years before retiring and moving to Yorkton in 1974. After John passed away in 1978 Fannie continued to make Yorkton her home and when her health and memory began to fail she became a resident of the Angel Care Home and then the Yorkton and district Nursing Home. Fannie was a kind, loving and generous person who enjoyed cooking, baking and entertaining family and friends. She loved to play cards and bingo; her green thumb was evident in her beautiful gardens and lovely house plants. She had a very good support system in family, friends and neighbours and she would take daily walks to "Mr MacDonalds:" to see her friends. As well she was known for her great sense of humour and as she had mentioned many times to her family " the old grey mare; she ain't what she used to be" Fannie, when her health permitted was a faithful member of the United Church. In her own words she had a good life. Her family will miss her love of life and she has left them knowing ,she has taught her girls well. The funeral sevice was held on Tuesday afternoon December 2, 2008 from Westview United Church Yorkton, Sk with Faye Greer officiating. The organist was Sharon Litvanyi leading the choir and congregation in the Hymns: "Amazing Grace" and "The Lord Is My Shepherd". Alll those who knew and loved Fannie were Honourary Bearers. The interment followed in the Garden of St. Mark, Yorkton Memorial Gardens with Gary Laycock, Don and John Davis, Sheri Gress, Mark Gress, Arnold Gress and John Philbin serving as Casket Bearers. services directed by Bailey's Funeral Home Yorkton Dedication To Mom If tears could build a stairway And memories could build a lane, We would walk all the way to Heaven To bring you home again. We think of you in silence We often speak your name But all we have are memories And a picture in a frame. It broke our heart to lose you Mom, But you didn't go alone For part of us went with you The day God called you home So Lord put your arm around our mother, Give her love and tender care, And save a place beside her, Until we get there. Service Information Tuesday, December 2nd, 2008 2:00pm, Westview United Church Interment Details Yorkton Memorial Gardens