Leona Gyoerick
(October 5, 1937 – January 5, 2012)

It is with deep sadness and sorrow we say farewell to our beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother Leona Gyoerick who died peacefully January 5, 2012 in Saskatoon, SK with her family around her.

She was born in Bodo, Alberta October 5, 1937 and met Tony in March 1954. After a short courtship they married on November 23rd that year in Bodo. They resided in Major, SK, they lived in numerous small communities until making their permanent home in Prince Albert, SK in 1963. Leona was very devoted to her Catholic faith. She volunteered her time with the CWL and the church thrift shop for 25+ years, she loved to play cards at St. Michaels with the Seniors Club.

Leona is survived by her loving husband Tony, of 57 years; her children Wayne (Kathy), Clint (Monique), Wendy (Roger), Bob, Mary (Ray), Luke (Carol), Mike, Linda (Garry), Joe (Cyndi), Mark (Gerald) and Glen (Robin); 35 grandchildren; and 8 great grandchildren. She was predeceased by her daughter Terry; her parents Nick and Bertha Meier and her sisters Mary and Viola.

Prayer Service will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, January 8, 2012 at Our Lady of Czestochowa, 161 – 12th Street East, Prince Albert, SK. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, January 9, 2012 at the Sacred Heart Cathedral, 1401 – 4th Avenue West, Prince Albert, SK with celebrant Father Janusz Bizewski. Interment will be held at South Hill Cemetery.

Condolences may be sent to the family at www.grays.ca. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Gray’s Funeral Chapel, Lorne Adams, Funeral Director.

• Date : 2012-01-05 06:00:00
• Location : Saskatoon, SK