Obituary of Elsie Pidruchney

On Monday, July 7, 2014 Elsie Pidruchney of Vermilion passed away at the age of 96 years. Elsie was born on April 13, 1918 and was raised on a farm near Myrnam. She married John Pidruchney and together they farmed near Pathfinder for more than fifty years. She was an active member of Our Lady of Assumption Ukrainian Catholic Church Ladies League, Church Choir, and the Myrnam Order of the Royal Purple. They retired in Myrnam and later moved to Vermilion. She leaves to cherish her memory, children Rose (late Clarence) Romaniuk of Costa Rica, Ellen (Oswald) Yaremchuk of Vegreville, Ed (Lorna) Pidruchney of Edmonton, Doreen (Harry) Judge of Medicine Hat, and Patricia Pidruchney (Cliff Driver) of Vermilion; grandchildren Charles, Tanya (Kirk), Cynthia (Jason), Loren, Gord (Alesia), Shelley, Laurian, Harry Joseph, John (Kylie), Kathryn (Edward), and Marcellus; great grandchildren Hunter, Skyler, Brook, Willow, River, Matthew, Sunni, Melodia, and Anika; sister in law Mary Edey and numerous relatives and friends. Elsie was predeceased by her husband John; son in law Clarence Romaniuk; parents Joseph and Katherine; sister Mary Youzwyshyn; brothers Peter, Paul, Mike, and Tom Saruk. A Divine Liturgy and Funeral Service will be held at the St. Olga Ukrainian Catholic Church in Vermilion on Monday, July 14, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. Interment will follow at the Vermilion Ukrainian Catholic Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or the charity of the donor's choice.