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RICHARD WILLIAM YUNYK
Born: Mar 16, 1951
Date of Passing: Dec 01, 2025
Send Flowers to the Family Offer Condolences or MemoryRICHARD WILLIAM YUNYK
On December 1, 2025, surrounded by family, Rick passed away from his yearlong battle with ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease). He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.
He was born on March 16, 1951, to Bill (William) and Mary Yunyk. Rick is survived by his wife of 37 years, Pat Lumsden, and their children, Brydon (Joyanne), Cristine, and David. Also left to mourn are his mother, Mary, brother Jim (Connie), brother-in-law Tom (Janis), sister-in-law Lori (Tim), mother-in-law Berna (Van) two nephews, six nieces and his precious grandchildren, Kaden and Zolie. He was pre-deceased by his father Bill and son Ryan.
Rick was proud of his North End Winnipeg roots and finished his education at Fort Richmond Collegiate following a family move. He enjoyed a 40-year career as a laboratory technician in the Department of Biology at the University of Manitoba. Rick had many interests and talents, including nature photography, cooking, sports, including curling and baseball, music, especially his piano and perhaps most of all, fishing. He was a skilled builder and repairman for so many projects at his home.
We would like to thank the many health care people and institutions who worked so hard to make his life as comfortable as possible, including the ALS Society of Manitoba, the Deer Lodge Centre Motor Neuron Disease Clinic, Palliative Care Manitoba, Community Therapy Services occupational and physical therapy, family doctor L. Lach, and many others.
A Celebration of Life for Rick will be held on January 10, 2026, at Windsor Park United Church, 1062 Autumnwood Drive at 2:00 p.m. If you would like to honour Rick's memory with a donation, we would be pleased to see it go to the ALS Society of Manitoba or the Deer Lodge Centre Foundation directed to the Motor Neuron Disease Clinic.
As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Dec 27, 2025
Condolences & Memories (4 entries)
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Very sorry for your loss. My sincere condolences to Rick's family. Friend of Rick during our time in Junior and high school years. Also worked with Rick at the Bay downtown in the Parcel Room (a job he referred me for as students). Rick was always a class act and a very nice person. He will be missed but never forgotten. Don Friesen - Posted by: Don Friesen (Friend) on: Dec 29, 2025
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Rick’s battle was not long, but it sure was hard. Now he can Rest In Peace, out of all the pain. I’m sure he was grateful for the ability to stay at home right until the end, with help from his loved ones. My condolences to you all, it’s never easy losing a loved one. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ - Posted by: Vicky (Friend) on: Dec 28, 2025
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Very sorry for your loss Pat & family. Als is such a terrible disease. - Posted by: Marnie Houston (Friend of pat’s) on: Dec 27, 2025
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To Pat and Family our sincerest condolences on Rick’s passing. I always remember his big smile and great laugh. He may not danced but he was full of life and part of our dance group and were you Pat. May his memories sustain you through this hard time. Mike and Jo-Ann Tesarski - Posted by: Jo-Ann & Mike Tesarski (Friends) on: Dec 27, 2025