Anne (Zenchyshyn) Drul

DRUL, Anne (nee Zenchyshyn) ~ Passed away peacefully at the Sandy Lake Personal Care Home, at the age of 82, after a recent cancer diagnosis.  Mom was born at home on July 24, 1937 and spent her early years in the Marco (Olha) area, moving to Vista at age 4.  At age 13 she went to work in Rossburn, where a few short years later she met Dad at a Ukrainian New Year’s Eve dance.  They were married on Aug 29, 1953 and so began a very busy life as a farmer’s wife.   Hospitality and giving were her greatest gifts ~ we always said if she had a dollar for every person she fed over the years, she would have been a wealthy woman.  If she had a dollar for every perogy, perizhok and cabbage roll she made, she would have been a very wealthy woman.  Indeed, she was rich in the blessings she poured out on her family, friends, and anyone she knew was in need.

Left to cherish her memory are her ex-husband Nestor, son Larry (Yogi), grandchildren Jeremy (Chelsea Pearce) and Christine; grandchildren Jason (Bev) Hunter & Brad (Nicole) Hunter; son Ronnie; son Jerry [spouse Melinda, grandchildren Chantal (Dimitri) Antonakis & Dustin (JoAnn) Drul]; and daughter Darlene (friend Murray); 9 great-grandchildren ~ Ethan & Cole Hunter; Parker & Bree Hunter; Petra & Elias Antonakis; Zoey, Aubrey & Teddy Drul.  She is also survived by her sister Alice Clark, sister-in-law Shirley Brodie, son-in-law Jack Hunter, numerous nieces, nephews and extended family.

Mom was predeceased by her daughter Gloria Hunter in 2010; parents Anastasia and Theodore Zenchyshyn; 8 sisters & their spouses Stella (Mervin) Kiez, Martha (Sam) Selewich, Teenie (Mike) Olyarnyk, Margaret (Laird) Simpson, Mary (Leo) Broderick, Thelma (Harry) Fields, Rita Clark; Rosie (Ed) Leganchuk; 3 brothers Peter, Mike (Elsie), Stanley; and ex-daughter-in-law Sonia Koversky.   As well, in-laws Peter & Jessie Drul, brothers-in-law Dennis Drul, Bill Gawick, Peter Pitts, Boris Drul, Victor Drul, and Pat Sowsun.  She is survived by sisters-in-law Leona Mitchell (Ken); Martha Gawick, Olecia Pitts, Shirley Drul, and Edda Drul.

Mom went home to be with her Lord and Saviour on Wednesday, January 8th, 2020.  At her request, a private memorial service was held Saturday, January 18 at the Elphinstone Memorial Hall with Pastor Wendy Thom from the Shoal Lake Baptist Church officiating.  Interment followed at The Bend Cemetery.  Pallbearers were Larry Drul, Jerry Drul, Jason Hunter, Brad Hunter, Dustin Drul and Murray Beyette.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Westman Dreams for Kids Foundation, 404 – 18th St. N., Brandon, R7A 0P6. 

“No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no mind has conceived what God has prepared for those who love Him.”  2 Cor. 2:9

There simply are not adequate words to express our gratitude for the cards, phone calls and messages, food, flowers and prayers of so many.  Thank you to the staff at the Sandy Lake Personal Care Home for the exceptional care provided to Mom over the past year ~ you truly are angels on earth.  Thank you to Pastor Wendy for the beautiful and personal sermon that brought great comfort at a difficult time.  To Rick, Shauna, Donna and Merv at Rae’s Funeral Home for your caring and compassion which is so appreciated.  Thank you to the pallbearers for carrying Mom to her final resting place.  To Eleanor Yanchycki for providing a delicious Ukrainian meal for her family and close friends.  To Cheryl Ellchuk for assisting in the kitchen and for your kindness throughout the whole time with daily visits and treats.  May God bless each and every one of you ~ your kindness, caring and most important, your prayers have made our loss easier to bear.   Above all, Thank You to our Lord who carries us through difficult days and provides strength and peace that surpasses all understanding.   Until we meet again Mom, we love you and will miss you every day.

~ The Family of Anne Drul