Obituary of Emil Nicholas Yakimetz

YAKIMETZ, Emil

August 21, 1943 – September 17, 2018

On Monday, September 17, 2018, Emil Yakimetz of Vegreville, Alberta passed way suddenly while in the hospital at the age of 75 years.

Emil is survived by his wife, Marilynn; daughter Michelle; mother-in-law Mary Osadchuk; sister Pearl (Robert) Milne; brother Steve (Darlene) Yakimetz; brother-in-law John (Pauline) Kulak; along with numerous nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.  Emil was predeceased by his parents Alec and Mary Yakimetz; father-in-law William Osadchuk; brother Terry Yakimetz; sister Mary Ann Kulak.

A Private Family Divine Liturgy of Christian Burial was held on Friday, September 21, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. at Holy Trinity Ukrainian Catholic Church in Vegreville, Alberta with Father John Sembrat, Father Iraneus Prystajecky, Father Joseph Tyrkalo and Father Ireney Valyavka officiating.  Interment followed in the Ascension of Our Lord Ukrainian Catholic Church Cemetery – New Kiew.  Memorial donations may be made to “Mass” , Heart & Stroke Foundation of Alberta” or “Alberta Diabetes Foundation.”