Stephannie Kathleen Gordash Yachimec Etobicoke, Ontario Obituary

Stephannie Kathleen Gordash Yachimec

“Stevie” passed away at Wellington Park Care Centre in Burlington, Ont. at the age of 104 years and two months. Born in Darling, Alberta, she and her former husband Peter moved to Toronto in 1942 and soon became active members of the Ukrainian Canadian community. She served for many years on the executives of various ladies/wives clubs, often as vice president or treasurer, including Rotary Wives, Ukrainian Professionals’ Wives, Local Council of Women of Toronto, the museum at St. Vladimir Ukrainian Institute, and was a tireless volunteer with many organizations. She was an amazing cook and baker, and loved to entertain in her home and enjoy dinner parties with friends. She was also a talented artist and seamstress, making her daughter’s childhood clothing and Ukrainian costumes from scratch, and crocheting lace tablecloths. Beloved mother of Joanne Lee Yachimec Infantino (Spring Creek, Virginia USA), she is also survived by her sister Marci Gordash (Victoria, BC). She was predeceased by her husband Peter, brother John Gordash and sister Jeanne Nichols. Due to the COVID 19 pandemic, sadly her daughter will not be able to travel to Toronto to hold a funeral service. Interment will be in the cemetery at Holy Spirit Ukrainian Catholic Church in Darling, which her father co-founded, and near her parents, late brother John, and late sister-in-law Pauline Gurba Gordash. Sincere gratitude is extended to the staffs at Ivan Franko Home in Mississauga and Wellington Park for their wonderful care in her final years. Someone once wrote: “there is no love like a parent’s for their child, but there is also no love like a child’s for a parent, our teachers of unconditional love.” ❤ Don’t worry, mum, I will visit your final resting place when I can. Vichnaya Pamyat.
December 16, 1916 - February 22, 202112/16/191602/22/2021
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Trevor Phillips
February 23, 2022
I moved to Toronto in 1980 to attend school and Stevie at the time was renting a room to students. My vivid memories of Stevie was her kindness and caring and cooking. She was a mother, a friend, and a confidant. Many a time I would be studying at my desk, I would hear... Continue Reading
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Tim, Charlotte, Richard and Catherine Orser
March 16, 2021
Dear Joanne, We so often think of your Dear Mom and how she welcomed us. We were so fortunate to have been spoiled by her amazing cooking and baking on so many occasions. She so enjoyed flowers and looked for every opportunity to share her amazing talent at painting-... Continue Reading
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DorisAnn Masnyk
March 1, 2021
Hi Joanne: Your mom sure had a lengthy and fulfilling life. I can remember my dad telling me she was always buzzing around St.Vlads Instititue - a place we know she dearly loved - always involved - always with passion. She loved her Ukrainian community as it showed in he... Continue Reading
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Don Dankowich
March 1, 2021
Our deepest condolences to you, Joanne, and the family. A centenarian who we remember as a faithful servant of our church, at St Vladimir Institute and in the choir. Always a smile and a positive word. Whenever you were in town, Joanne, we could be sure to see your Mom i... Continue Reading
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Betty Gordash Screpnek
February 27, 2021
My sincere condolences to Joanne as you say a temporary goodby to your dear Mother and my Auntie Stevie. A life well lived filled with giving to her community and her family. The attached photo is Auntie and my Mother Pauline Gordash.
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Betty Gordash Screpnek
February 27, 2021
A candle was posted for Stephannie Kathleen Gordash Yachimec.
A candle was posted for Stephannie Kathleen Gordash Yachimec.
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