Obituary of Annie Yantha

(nee Peplinskie)

Peacefully at the Elisabeth Bruyere Hospital in Ottawa on Thursday morning, June 29th, 2017; Annie Rose Yantha; formerly of Arnprior, Fitzroy Harbour and Cobden  passed away at the age of 93. Beloved wife of the late Henry Yantha (2001). Dearly loved mother of Rose Marie O’Grady (Jim) of Brampton; Theresa “Terry” Holliday of Ottawa; Barbara Gutz (Ken) of Fitzroy Harbour; Lorraine Yantha of Ottawa; Kathy Willbond (Pat) of Carleton Place and Chris Yantha (Denise) of Ottawa. Predeceased by a son, Harold. Cherished “Grandma” of 10 and “Great-Grandma” of 9. Dear sister of Rose Soper and Esther Peplinskie, both of Ottawa. Predeceased by her parents: Anthony and Rose (nee Wazinskie) Peplinskie; her 3 brothers: Peter, Paul and Anthony as well as 3 sisters: Sally Yeretch, Jean and Florence Peplinskie. A kind and gentle soul, Annie will be remembered as a woman of amazing faith and generosity. Friends paid their respects during visitation at the Pilon Family Funeral Home and Chapel Ltd., 50 John Street North, Arnprior on Friday evening, June 30th from 7 to 9 p.m. and again on Saturday morning, July 1st from 8:30 until 9:15. A Funeral Mass was celebrated in her beloved St. John Chrysostom Church, Arnprior on Saturday morning at 10 o’clock. A reception followed. Interment took place at St. Pius V Parish Cemetery, Osceola. In memory of Annie, please consider a donation to the St. John Chrysostom Church Memorial Fund.