Anne Saley was born on August 3, 1924 in the Bankend area.聽 She was the second oldest of four children born to John and Mary (nee Kreklewetz) Sorochan. Anne attended school in Bankend until Grade 8 and then went to work at the Fort San Hospital for about one year. She then went out east to work in Toronto for three years. After returning from Toronto to the Bankend area, Anne married John Saley on August 31, 1946. They made their home north of Bankend where they farmed and raised their three children. In the fall of 1982 John and Anne retired and moved to Yorkton where Anne stayed until moving to Saskatoon in the fall of 2001. Due to failing health Anne moved to Golden Acres Nursing Home in Wynyard in the fall of 2013 where she resided until her death on October 1. Anne had a green thumb and took pride in her gardens and flowers. She had a special touch in growing African Violets. Anne was a community oriented woman, always helping out at church and community functions. She was a member of the UWAC for many years. Anne was lovingly known as Granny to her family and the many others whose lives she had touched. Granny enjoyed quilting and crocheting. She crocheted each one of her four Granddaughters a table cloth as a wedding gift. The greatest joy in her life were her Grandchildren and Great-Grandchildren. Granny cherished and looked forward to every visit. Granny took great joy in reciting the rhyme "This Little Piggy" in Ukrainian numerous times to her Grandchildren and Great-Grandchildren. Granny loved to cook and feed her family. She was known for her traditional Ukrainian foods, especially her petite cabbage rolls and nalysnyky. It became a family tradition to gather at her place in the fall time for peach pie and ice cream. Granny was a kind and gentle lady who touched the hearts of many people. Anne leaves to cherish her memory her Son, Ivan (Sharlotte) Saley, Granddaughter Dina (Geoff) Rathgaber, Great-Grandchildren Alexa and Addison, Granddaughter Tracy (Greg) Kozak and Great-Grandchildren Hailey, and Braeden; Daughter, Debby (Tony) Dakiniewich, Granddaughter Amanda (Keith) Keyowski, Great-Grandchildren Katelynn and Emma, Granddaughter Melissa (Tim) Mateush, Great-Grandchildren Chloe and Henley;聽 Son, Randy (Bobbi) Saley and Grandsons Alexander and Adam; sister Natalia Klimosko; Sister-in-law Mary Sorochan and numerous nieces and nephews. Anne was predeceased by her parents, John and Mary Sorochan; husband, John Saley; brother John Sorochan; brother Danny Sorochan; Sister-in-Law Doreen Sorochan and Brother-in-Law Alex Klimosko. Prayer services were held on Monday evening, October 19 at Bailey's Funeral Home. The funeral service was held on Tuesday morning, October 20, 2015, from Holy Transfiguration Ukrainian Orthodox Church, Yorkton with Very Rev. Mel Slashinky officiating. Cantor, Gerald Yaholnitsky, assisted by members of the church choir led in the singing of the responses. The cross bearer was Timothy Klimosko and the eulogist was Geoff Rathgaber. Members of the Ukrainian Women's Association, Olena Pchilka branch attended the service and formed an honour guard. Natalie Heshka was the cross bearer. The interment took place in the Garden of St. Luke at the Yorkton Memorial Gardens with Geoff Rathgaber, Greg Kozak, Keith Keyowski, Dennis Keyowski, Tim Mateush and Dennis Klimosko serving as the casket bearers. Condolences may be left at baileysfuneralhome.com Memorials were to the Golden Acres Axillary, Wynyard. The funeral care was entrusted to Bailey's Funeral Home.
