Yvonne Hryhoriw, beloved wife of the late Steve Hryhoriw of Yorkton and formerly of the Canora District, passed away on December 10, 2015 at the age of 78 years. Yvonne was born on August 30, 1937 at Regina, SK, the first of seven children born to Frank and Kate (Becker) Herauf. She grew up on her parents' farm near Odessa, SK and went to the one-room schoolhouse a mile from home, followed by grades 10-12 at the convent in Vibank. After graduation, Yvonne spent three years in nurse's training at the Grey Nuns Hospital in Regina and then worked as a nurse. It was at the Grey Nuns Hospital where she met Steve Hryhoriw, who worked as an orderly. They were married on July 18, 1959 and continued to live in Regina. Yvonne and Steve moved to Canora in 1962 and three years later started a dairy farm on the same home quarter where Steve grew up. They operated the dairy for the next 29 years, then raised beef cattle for another 10 years before retiring from farming in 2004. They continued to live on the farm until 2008 when they moved to the Fairview Arms seniors' condominium in Yorkton. Yvonne felt blessed to meet many new friends during her time there, adding to the many great neighbours she had enjoyed on the farm. Over the years, Yvonne and Steve had eight children - five sons and three daughters - and 13 grandchildren. Between the dairy, a busy household and a growing family, Yvonne's work seemed never-ending. Yet she always found the time to devote to the comfort and happiness of others - especially her children and grandchildren - delivered selflessly and with a smile. Everyone who visited the farm could count on receiving Yvonne's unconditional love; all were welcomed and accepted graciously. She cherished the time spent with family and friends, enjoying the love and laughter she made sure was forever present in her home. A tender and devoted wife, mother and grandmother, Yvonne will be fondly remembered for the kindness and generosity she extended to all who came into her life. Yvonne is predeceased by her husband, Steve, her parents, Frank and Kate and a brother, Harvey. She is lovingly remembered by her daughters: Nancy, Sue (Dennis) and Sandy (Jeff); sons: Tim (Linda), Kevin, Glen (Kim), Greg (Jenny) and Jeff and grandchildren: Katie, Dylan, Savanah, Jessie, Steven, Dustin, Adam, Jake, Ryan, Becka, Tessa, Layne and Henry; as well as numerous brothers, sisters, in-laws, nieces and nephews. Funeral Liturgy was celebrated on Wednesday, December 16, 2015 at 10:30 am from Sts. Peter & Paul Ukrainian Catholic Church, Canora with Very Rev. Fr. Joakim Rac as Celebrant. Rite of Committal followed at the Canora Cemetery. Those wishing to make expressions of sympathy may make donations to the Sts. Peter & Paul Ukrainian Catholic Church Building Fund as tokens of remembrance, in memory of Yvonne Hryhoriw. Family and friends unable to attend are invited to sign an on-line guest book for Yvonne at www.lesonsfuneralhome.ca. Arrangements were entrusted to LESON'S FUNERAL HOME, Canora.
