Obituary of Helen Yasinski

Helen Marie Yasinski was born on November 3, 1927 in the Buchanan district of Saskatchewan; a daughter of Stanley and Anna (nee Derkach) Brezinski. She was raised on the farm and attended the Wolna School. On October 28, 1945 she was united in marriage to Mike Yasinski. During her lifetime in the Buchanan district Mike and Helen were farmers as well as restaurant, and grocery store owners. In 1960 they purchased a home in Buchanan. Helen became employed at the Buchanan CO-OP for a number of years. In 2002 the couple relocated to Yorkton, making their home at the Fairview Arms Seniors Living units. Mike passed away in 2005. Following that time Helen was able to maintain her independence until June of 2018, when she became a resident of the Saltcoats Lakeside Manor Care Home, where she resided until her passing in the early hours of Monday, April 6th 2020 with her daughter Vivian at her side. She was 92 years of age. Helen will be remembered for her bountiful gardens; the delicious raspberry jam from her own raspberry patch; her wonderful and creative cooking and baking; and of course, the wonderful cabbage rolls and perogies, no one left her home hungry. She was a master quilt maker and loved to crochet in her spare time, and how she loved a good game of cards, ready to challenge anyone. Mom, grandma, great grandma, you will be missed, may you rest in peace! Besides her husband Mike, Helen was predeceased by her parents; her son Don (2000), and daughter-in-law Phyllis (2000); sisters: Adela (Mike) Kowalyshyn, Steffie (Steve) Wionzek, Lena (Philip) Bugera, and Rose (Louis) Wolkowski; as well as all of Mike's siblings. She leaves to cherish her memory her three children: Lorne (Eileen) of Saltcoats; Wayne of Hyas; Vivian Buchinski of Saltcoats. Grandchildren and great grandchildren: Derek Yasinski (Rona) and their children Aela, KC and Ron; Cassandra Bradford (Mason) and their children Kamden and Nash; Justin Yasinski; Candice Herman (Jon) and their children Addison and Brielle; Tyler Buchinski (Adele) and their children Ethan, Addison and Sophie; Kirby Buchinski (Nicole); Shayne Yasinski (Carmen). Also, her brothers: Edward M. Brezinski, Bernard Brezinski (Sylvia), and Edmund Brezinski (Isabelle). Numerous nieces, nephews, and her many other relatives and friends. The Family Funeral Service was held on Thursday, April 9th 2020 from the Yorkton Memorial Gardens Family Centre with Fr. Louis Kim Nguyen of St. Gerard's Roman Catholic Church officiating. The interment took place at St. Anne's RC Cemetery, Buchanan. Condolences can be left at baileysfuneralhome.com. Service Details. Interment Location: St. Anne's RC Cemetery Address: 5 SK BUCHANAN, SK Service Location: Yorkton Memorial Gardens Family Centre Address: Highway #10 East YORKTON, SK Online Memory & Photo Sharing Event Ongoing Online Event About this event In Loving Memory Of Helen Yasinski November 3, 1927 - April 6, 2020 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