GYOERICK - Mrs. Emma Gyoerick (nee Dwernichuk), wife of Dennis Gyoerick of Langenburg, SK, formerly of MacNutt, SK passed away peacefully on August 25, 2017 at the age of 70 years. Emma was born on April 8, 1947, the only child to Mike Wasyl Dwernichuk and Mary Dwernichuk (nee Unchelenko). She attended school in the MacNutt district. Emma met Dennis while he was working road construction and the two were smitten. Dennis and Emma were married on June 10, 1967 at the St. Elijah Romanian Orthodox Church of MacNutt. Their marriage was blessed with three children- Patricia (James) Petrowsky of Edmonton, Debra (Andy) Kutvonen of Langenburg and Trevor (Tammy) Gyoerick of Yorkton. Emma and Dennis were also blessed with 7 grandchildren: Matthew Petrowsky of Edmonton, Meagan Petrowsky of Spruce Grove, Abigail, Benjamin and Rebekka of Langenburg, Connor and Dylan Gyoerick of Yorkton. Emma was an avid gardener and baker and always wanted to have coffee and something to eat if you dropped in…. "eat, eat, eat" was often heard from her when you came over. While the kids were young, Emma was a homemaker while Dennis worked road construction and was away for long lengths of time. When all the children were grown, Emma took a cooking job at the now defunct "Gopherville". She loved meeting with the people and everyone loved her pies and baking. When wrapping up one season, the staff was informed that Gopherville would be closing for good. Emma then went on to continue with cooking/prep work in Roblin first for a short time at Chicken Chef and then settling in at Roblin Motor Inn. She worked there for a number of years before she "retired". Again she enjoyed the atmosphere of cooking and meeting people and chatting with some folks she hadn't seem in a while. There was numerous volunteering Emma did-secretary/treasurer of St. Nicholas Ukrainian Orthodox Church, Minor Hockey, Figure Skating, MacNutt Centennial Board, as well as over 20 years of service to the Saskatchewan Housing Authority's board of directors. In recent years during the winter months she would meet weekly with a group of ladies in MacNutt to sew and put together quilts for many different charities like Regina's Cancer Lodge. Even though she didn't travel to quilt much after moving to Langenburg, she continued to sew quilt tops for them while at home. Prayers were held on Tuesday, August 29, 2017 at Yorkton Memorial Gardens Family Centre. The Funeral Service was held on Wednesday, August 30, 2017 at Yorkton Memorial Gardens Family Centre with Rev. Father Cosmin Vint officiating. The responses were sung by members of the McNutt, Lenard and Shell Valley parishioners. The cross bearer was Stacey Onofriechuk and the banner bearers were Gerald Gorda and Ray Zalluski. The interment followed in the St. Nicholas Parish Cemetery, MacNutt District with Andy Kutvonen, James Petrowsky, Matthew Petrowsky, Larry Dwernichuk, Mike Wandy and Rodney Flunder serving as the casket bearers. Memorials in memory of Emma may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society as gifts of remembrance. Condolences can be sent to the family at .
