The family of Gail Maureen Ehman (O’Hara) sadly announces her passing on March 28, 2016.

Gail was born Nov. 10, 1939, to William (Bill) and Josephine (McNulty) O’Hara of Saskatoon. She studied at Sion Academy and the University of Saskatchewan, where she met her sweetheart, Dennis Ehman. They married on July 9, 1960, and settled on the family farm at Craik.

Gail loved life on the farm. She tended large gardens, picked berries and walked on the country road in all seasons. The pantry was always full of Gail’s pickles, jams, jellies and other preserves. She was a master at making buns and saskatoon berry pie, which were served at every special family dinner.

She served her community as a member of Willing Workers, the Catholic Women’s Club, Donors’ Choice and numerous school and social functions. When their son Tom and his family moved to the farm, Gail and Dennis took up residence in Craik. In retirement, Gail enjoyed her “winter” friends and community in Mesa, Arizona. Above all she was devoted to her children, grandchildren and best friend, Dennis, her husband of 56 years.

Gail and Dennis raised four children on the farm who, along with their spouses and children, will miss her dearly: Jim and Sherrie (Megan and Amanda), Tom and Tallie (Evan and Emily), Maureen and Tony, and Amy Jo and John. She is also survived by her sister, Peggy (Charles) Salmon of Port Colborne, Ont. Gail is predeceased by her parents and her eldest child, Michael.

A Funeral Mass will be held at St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church in Craik at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, April 5, followed by a social in the community hall. At Gail’s request, her ashes will be spread on the farm at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations in support of Alzheimer’s care and research are appreciated.