ANNE BOYCHUK (YASINCHUK)

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ANNE BOYCHUK (nee YASINCHUK) Peacefully on the morning of November 13, 2017, at Grace Hospice in Winnipeg, Anne Boychuk slipped into the caring hands of God at the age of 81. The scourge of cancer that laid affliction on her for the past year has finally relented. She is at rest. She leaves behind her husband Frank, of 58 years, and her son, Jason. She is also survived by her sister Nancy Shaban of Wakaw, SK, plus numerous nieces and nephews. Anne was predeceased by her daughter Debbie; sister Estelle Caister; brothers Fred, Michael, Peter, Morris (in infancy); and parents John and Dora Yasinchuk. She was also predeceased by her foster parents Ignace and Caroline Stocki. Anne was born January 10, 1936 in Yellow Creek, SK, and began her journey in the Rhona Lake School District. Amidst the beauty of this aspen parkland was hardship, as her mother died suddenly due to complications of childbirth. Anne was just six at the time and neighbours had to take over fostering many children of her family. The family was very poor and Anne's father John couldn't provide for the family and had to leave the province to find work. Fortunately a well-established farming couple, Ignace and Caroline Stocki from Tarnopol, SK took her under their wings, setting a path to a successful lifelong journey. After marrying, she settled for the rest of her life in Winnipeg. She loved cooking and entertaining. On countless occasions she would play host to travelling friends and relatives, ensuring their stays were comfortable and their bellies full. Shortly after her foster mother Caroline was widowed, Anne brought her under the Boychuk family's wings at their Winnipeg home for 14 years. She also loved serving the public in retail, having a successful career at Sears Polo Park. Loving the land that fostered her, she still owned a piece of it, making countless trips back to the farm in Tarnopol, SK. Anne also had a devotion to studying scripture and a deep-set faith in God. She knew many who shared this idea and travelled to many Bible Student events across North America and Europe, meeting countless friends who kept in touch with her until her last day. She believed that one day a wonderful kingdom will be in place here on Earth, where there will be no more disease, death, or suffering. A celebration of Anne's life will will take place at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, November 18, at Cropo Funeral Chapel, 1442 Main St., Winnipeg. Reception at the chapel and interment at Ashfield Cemetery in Kirkness, MB to follow.
Publish Date: Nov 18, 2017

ANNE BOYCHUK (YASINCHUK) Peacefully on the morning of November 13, 2017, at Grace Hospice in Winnipeg, Anne Boychuk (Yasinchuk) slipped into the caring hands of God at the age of 81. The scourge of cancer that laid affliction on her for the past year has finally relented. She is at rest. She leaves behind her husband of 58 years, Frank, and her son, Jason. She is also survived by her sister, Nancy, and numerous nieces and nephews. Anne was predeceased by her daughter, Debbie; sister, Estelle; brothers, Fred, Michael, Peter, Morris (in infancy); and parents, John and Dora Yasinchuk. She was also predeceased by her foster parents Ignac and Caroline Stocki. Anne was born January 10, 1936 in Yellow Creek, SK. After marrying, she settled for the rest of her life in Winnipeg. She loved cooking and entertaining. On countless occasions she would play host to travelling friends and relatives, making sure their stays were comfortable and their bellies full. She loved serving the public in retail, having a successful career at Sears Polo Park. Loving the land she grew up on, she still owned a piece of it, making countless trips back to the farm in Saskatchewan. Anne also had a devotion to studying scripture and a deep-set faith in God that one day a wonderful kingdom will be in place here on Earth, where there will be no more disease, death, or suffering. A celebration of Anne's life will be held at Cropo Funeral Chapel, 1442 Main St., Winnipeg. A public viewing will be held at 7:00 p.m., Friday, November 17. The memorial service will take place at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, November 18. Reception at the chapel and interment at Ashfield Cemetery in Kirkness, MB to follow. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Anne's name to the CancerCare Manitoba Foundation.
Publish Date: Nov 15, 2017

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As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Nov 18, 2017