Obit: YURCHUK, Agnes D [LANDRY]
YURCHUK (Landry), Agnes D. - The death of Agnes D. (Landry) Yurchuk, age 81, of Amherst and formerly of Atikokan, Ont., occurred in Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre, on September 28, 2007, with her family by her side. Born in Amherst, she was a daughter of the late Peter and Amelia (Gaudet) Landry. Agnes was a member of the Holy Family Parish. She was a strong supporter and member of the NDP Party. She was a former member of the Canadian Legion Ladies Auxiliary. Agnes is survived by daughters, Yvonne Henderson, Fort Francis, Ont.; Annette (Jim Wark) Zen, Thunder Bay, Ont.; Janice (John) Florek, Fort Francis, Ont.; sons, Kenneth, Toronto; Robert (Joan), Lindsay, Ont.; Richard (Patty), North Bay, Ont.; sisters, Rita Davison and Isabel "Bella" Tower, both of Amherst; brother, Ernest (Louise), Amherst; 21 grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, and one great great-grandchild. She was predeceased by sister, Yvonne, and brothers, Louis, George, Edgar, Clarence, Fred, Meddie and Aurele. The remains have been entrusted into the care of Furlong Jones Funeral Home, 70 Church St., Amherst (667-8777). A funeral mass will be celebrated in the St. Charles site of Holy Family Parish on Monday, October 1 at 10 a.m., with cremation to follow. At Agnes' request, there will be no visitation. Burial will be in St. Charles - Nativity Parish Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Canadian Diabetes Association, Heart and Stroke Foundation of Nova Scotia or Cumberland Regional Health Care Foundation. www.furlongjones.ca
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