Anna Yvonne Gadomski nee Misztela

Yvonne had a full life anchored in her love of family, zest for living, successful career and ability to adapt.

She was predeceased by her beloved husband Jasiu Gadomski (died 2008) of 56 years and by her dear sisters in England (Wiesia Chmura, Basia Berka).

An elegant, kind and gracious woman, she was a positive role model to her family. She will be greatly missed by her daughters and sons-in-law: Halina Cyr (Denis, died 2021), Yolande Nowak (Rudi), Basia Ruta (Andy), her grandchildren (Yvonne Fallenbuchl (Adam), Catherine Gannon (James), Liana Cyr, Joanne Nowak (Gabriel Ménard), Jonathan Ruta, Philippe Cyr (Rong Emily Wang), Nicholas Cyr, Matthew Ruta, Thomas Ruta, and her great grandchildren (John Fallenbuchl, Eric Fallenbuchl, Quinn Ménard Nowak, Madeleine Gannon, Ethan Gannon, Hannah Ménard Nowak). She will be fondly remembered by her nieces and nephews, other relatives and lifelong friends.

Yvonne was born in 1930 in Sarny, Eastern Poland. As a result of World War ll, she was deported with her family to a labor camp in the Soviet Arctic. Eventually they found their way to a refugee camp in Eastern Africa where they spent 6 years. In 1948, Yvonne and her family left for London, England where she was educated in nursing and where she met Jasiu, an engineer and her future husband. In 1951, Yvonne and Jasiu came to Canada and settled in Montreal where their 3 daughters were born. In 1971, they moved to Ottawa where Yvonne pursued a new career in real estate.

For those interested in donations, please consider organizations related to dementia, such as the Dementia Society of Ottawa & Renfrew County. We are very grateful to the staff of Garry J Armstrong Long Term Care Home in Ottawa for their care of our mother and especially in her final weeks.

The family will receive friends at McEvoy-Shields Funeral Home, 1411 Hunt Club (at Albion Road) on Friday, April 30, 2021 from 5:00 - 5:30 pm, 6:00 - 6:30 pm, 7:00 - 7:30 pm and 8:00 - 8:30 pm. Those wishing to join the family are required to call the funeral home to schedule a time. Due to pandemic restrictions a private Funeral Mass will be on Saturday, May 1, 2021 at 10 am at St. Hyacinth`s Church, the funeral will be live streamed for all to watch at www.funeraweb.tv. Interment Beechwood Cemetery.