It is with heavy hearts that we announce our Mom, Joy Janeczko, passed away on November 28, 2016 at the age of 85 years. Joy was born and raised on the family farm in Tribune. In 1955 she married Walter Janeczko, making their lifelong home in Weyburn. At 16 Joy left home to work on various farms as a housekeeper and babysitter. Always a caregiver, Joy trained as a nurse鈥檚 aid in 1952 working at the Weyburn Union Hospital until 1963. After taking a 21 year break to raise her family Joy returned to work at the Special Care Home and Group Homes.聽 Entering into retirement offered Joy the opportunity to return to school; in 1997 she graduated with a Baking/Short Order Cook Certificate. Joy was a strong, hardworking, deeply caring and religious woman who loved to be in the kitchen. She read cookbooks like others read novels. Joy was always happiest while entertaining family and friends at her kitchen table reciting her mantra Eat, Eat, Eat. Along with her passion for baking, her love of gardening and flowers spanned a lifetime. Joy enjoyed growing and sharing her roses. In 2001 she took her trip of a lifetime to California to watch the Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade. She invested countless hours volunteering for the church and other organizations, and was a member of the Catholic Women鈥檚 League. Joy had a group of loving friends with whom she enjoyed spending time with. She had a social calendar that was always filled with coffee time, cards or friends just popping over for a visit. Always one for current events Joy would make sure she was up to date on the news. She always had a knack for knowing what was important in your world. Mom Joy had kind eyes, a sweet smile and a soft touch. She had a warm heart with a dedication that was unshakable. We are blessed that God created her that way, she was loved and will be missed. Joy was predeceased by her parents Roman and Anna Kyrylchuk, and husband Walter Janeczko, infant sister Ellen, brothers and sisters-in-law Paul (Anne), Bill (Clara and Betty), Nick (Joan) and Mike Kyrylchuk, niece (Goddaughter) Karen Zazula. Joy is survived by her loving children, Carolyn (Gord) Cox, Calgary, AB; Dale Janeczko (Theresa Nimegeers) Prince Albert; her inherited grandchildren Terrence (Meghan) Nimegeers and Pam Nimegeers (Dai Herbert); sisters Stella Campbell Moose Jaw, Mary Hallick, Medicine Hat, AB, Elizabeth (John) Franks Moose Jaw and brother John (Roberta) Kyrylchuk, niece (Goddaughter) Doris (Kevin) Aasen, Weyburn, as well as numerous nieces and nephews, godchildren, relatives and friends. Prayers for Joy were held Thursday, December 1, at 6:00 p.m. from RD Family Funeral Chapel, Weyburn. A Mass of Christian Burial was held Friday, December 2, at 11:00 a.m. from St. Vincent de Paul Roman Catholic Church, Weyburn, with Father Francis Plaparampil celebrant. Active Pallbearers were: Kevin Aasen, David Kyrylchuk, Sean Purdue, Joe Glab, Tony Kyrylchuk, Roberta Kyrylchuk. Honorary Pallbearers were all Joy鈥檚 family and friends who shared in enjoying a visit over a cup of coffee with her. Interment聽 was held at Green Acres Memorial Gardens, Weyburn, with lunch following at the McKenna Hall, Weyburn. For family and friends so wishing in lieu of flowers, charitable donations in memory of Joy may be made to St. Vincent de Paul Roman Catholic Church, Weyburn, SK, S4H 0W7 or mass offerings would be greatly appreciated by the family. Arrangements were entrusted to RD Family Funeral Chapel & Crematorium, Weyburn, (306-848-0333 ~ 1-888-848-0333). Expressions of sympathy to the family may be sent to our website at www.rdfamilymemorialchapel.com 鈥淥ur Family Serving Your Family鈥�.
