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Josie KUZIO

Josie KUZIO

Female 1925 - 2013  (87 years)


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  • Name Josie KUZIO  [1, 2, 3, 4
    Birth 24 Dec 1925  [1, 2
    Gender Female 
    Death 3 Oct 2013  [2
    YANISH, Josie Obituary
    YANISH, Josie Obituary
    Burial
    YANISH, William<br>
YANISH, Josie
    YANISH, William
    YANISH, Josie

    Person ID I3001  Family Tree
    Last Modified 24 Jun 2026 

    Family William M. YANISH,   b. 1918, Thorsby, Leduc, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1975 (Age 57 years) 
    Marriage 1946 
    Children 
    >1. Rod YANISH
     2. Gary YANISH
    >3. Richard YANISH
    >4. Doreen YANISH
    Family ID F737  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 24 Jun 2026 

  • Documents
    HRUSCHAK, Annie Obituary
    HRUSCHAK, Annie Obituary
    SHARKO, Emily Obituary

  • Notes 
    • Josie is the oldest daughter of Dmetro and Annie KUZIO according to the Calmar Pioneers and Progress history book.

  • Sources 
    1. [S224] Immaculate Conception of St. Mary Ukrainian Catholic Cemetery (Calmar, Alberta, Canada), Grave Markers.
      YANISH
      William M.
      1918 - 1975
      Josie
      1925 -

    2. [S667] Obituary of Josie YANISH, (Name: Edmonton Journal; Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; Date: 05 Oct 2013;).
      YANISH, Josie
      December 24, 1925 –October 3, 2013
      The family of Josie Yanish would like to announce her sudden passing at the age of 87 years.
      Left to cherish her memory are her children Rod (Iris), Gary, Richard (Laurel) and Doreen (Murray), ten grandchildren, and sixteen great-grandchildren.
      Predeceased by her husband William in 1975.
      A Memorial Luncheon will be held on Monday, October 7, 2013 from 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm at the Calmar Legion.

      Published in The Edmonton Journal on Oct. 5, 2013

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    3. [S1092] Obituary of Annie (Yanish) HRUSCHAK, (Date: Abt. 14 Nov 1987;).
      HRUSCHAK, Annie (Yanish)

      On November 13, 1987, Mrs. Annie Hruschak (Yanish) of Calmar passed away at the age of 94 years.

      Survived by three daughters, Jean (Tom) Dublanko, Mary Melik and Walter, all of Edmonton, Emily (Leo) Sharko of Wetaskiwin; 14 grandchildren, 33 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren; her daughter-in-law, Josie Yanish of Leduc; three brothers, John, Bill and Steve Senio, all of Thorsby; two sisters, Maria Kuzio of Leduc and Fanny Sekora of Calmar. She was predeceased by her first husband, Fred Yanish; second husband, Demtro Hruschak; two sons, John and William; two daughters in infancy and grandson Gordon Melik.

      Prayer service will be held on Sunday, November 15th at 7:00 p.m. at St. Mary's Ukrainian Catholic Church, one mile East and two miles north of Calmar where funeral service will be held on Monday, November 16th at 10:00 a.m. with Reverend Sylvester Kuzel officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. In lieu of floral tributes, memorial donations may be made to the charity of the donor's choice. South Side Memorial Chapel Patterson Mittelstadt Justik Funeral Directors, 83 Avenue and 104 Street. 432-1601

    4. [S1093] Obituary of Emily SHARKO, (Name: Edmonton Journal; Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; Date: 04 Mar 2009;).
      SHARKO, Emily
      March 19, 1924 - March 2, 2009

      Mrs Emily Sharko of Leduc passed away at the age of 84 years. Emily will be sadly missed by her loving family; daughters: Sylvia Paul, Leona Huber (Michael O'Brien) and Rosie (Roy) Thornton; eleven grandchildren: Tim Paul, Shannon Paul, Ron Huber (Yuko Takahashi), Dawn Huber, Kolbi O'Brien, Evan Will, Lyndon Will, Jenna Will, Taylor Will, Jennifer (Duncan) Smith, Tyler (Krysta) Thornton; two great- grandchildren: Chloe Smith and Georgia Smith; sister, Mary Melik; a special friend and cousin, Elsie Manchak; sister-in-law, Josie Yanish; two brothers-in-law: Manuel (Mary) Sharko and Gene Sharko as well as numerous relatives and friends. Emily was predeceased by her husband Leo Sharko; brothers: John and Bill Yanish; sister: Jean (Tom) Dublanko and two infant sisters. A Visitation will be held on Thursday, March 5 at 7:30 p.m. at Hainstock's Funeral Chapel, 4802- 47 Avenue, Leduc. A Funeral Service will be held on Friday, March 6, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Mary's Russo Orthodox Church (West of Highway 2 on Highway 19). Interment to follow in Church Cemetery. In lieu of flower, donations may be made to S.T.A.R.S, #16- 29 Airport Road, Edmonton, Alberta T5G 0W6. Hainstock & Son Funeral Chapel, Leduc in care of all arrangements. 4802 - 47 Avenue. Phone 986-2151. "An Honoured Provider of Dignity Memorial"


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