Aug. 16, 1940 – May 15, 2025
Ann Mary Gagnon (Diakow/Deynaka) was born Aug. 17, 1940 in Hairy Hill, AB and passed away on Friday, May 16, 2025, three months shy of her 85th birthday, after a 2-year battle with cancer.
Ann fought her battle with cancer on her own terms, and passed peacefully and pain free surrounded by family, as was her wish.
Mourning Ann’s passing are: her husband of 45 years, Raymond; her children, Dennis (June), Donna (Linda) and stepdaughter Linda (Darnell); grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; brother Ted Diakiw; sisters Stella Sware and Liz Gordon.
Ann is also mourned by sister-in-laws on the Deynaka side, Mary, Lorraine and Frances, as well as sister-in-laws and brother-in-laws on the Gagnon side, Mary, Lorraine, Real and Andy, along with numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Ann was predeceased by: her parents, Mike and Mary Diakow; grandparents Paul and Anna Zasiedko; first husband Mike; aunts Lucy and Helen, and grandson Daniel.
Funeral service was held on May 31.
Inurnment to follow at a later date.