WILLIAM (BILL) KENNETH GULENCHIN

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WILLIAM (BILL) KENNETH GULENCHIN William (Bill) Gulenchin passed away suddenly on December 19, 2005, at his home in Ochre Beach at the age of 71 years. Bill was predeceased by his father Dmetro (Dan) Gulenchin in 1980; his mother Teklia (Tillie) Gulenchin in 1998; and older brother Michael Gulenchin in 1946. Bill was born on March 29, 1934, in Whitemouth, MB, to Teklia (Shwaykowski) and Dmetro Gulenchin who were both born in Ukraine and immigrated to Canada. Bill taught school most of his life and also served as counselor in several different places: Souris, Rainy River, Gilbert Plains, Grandview, Shortdale, Selkirk, Ochre River, Dauphin. After he retired in 1989, he went up north to continue teaching and counseling in Poplar River and Oxford House, then finally at Waywayseecappo. It was the young people he had a heart for and often invested time in sports activities. He wanted to let the kids know that somebody loved them and he always carried their stories with him. While teaching over the years, he also found time to run a television repair business, farm, and start a store focused on health named Health Basics. He was president of Zirka Dance for a short time and was a member of the Knights of Columbus Dauphin Council #3497 and the St. Viator's Assembly of 4th Degree Knights where he had served as a faithful Navigator, and a member of the Ukrainian Catholic Church of the Resurrection in Dauphin for many years. He also served as past president of the Manitoba Chelation Society and traveled to the United States regularly for treatments. Bill is survived by his wife of 40 years, Lorraine (Yerama) Gulenchin of Dauphin; and his four children, Bill Gulenchin of Winnipeg and fiance Samantha Raymus of Windsor, ON, Lisa (Kelly) Kaminski of Winnipeg, Jason (Michele) Gulenchin of Dauphin, Cory Gulenchin and friend Pam Kolida of Dauphin, MB. He also leaves three grandchildren who loved grandpa dearly, Dailen, Jordan and Catherine Kaminski of Winnipeg, MB. He is also survived by two brothers and four sisters, Roy Gulenchin of Calgary, AB, Dennis (Donna) Gulenchin of Dauphin, MB; Anne Gulenchin of Dauphin, Maryanne Piercy of Winnipeg, Jean Lindsay of Vernon, BC, and Helen (Mike) Bomak of Winnipeg. He has left behind many nieces and nephews. The Knight of Columbus will lead a Rosary service on Thursday night at 6:30 p.m. in the Ukrainian Catholic Church of the Resurrection, 810 Jackson St., Dauphin, followed by prayers at 7:00 p.m. Divine Liturgy and funeral service will be celebrated on Friday, December 23 at 10:00 a.m. by Rev. Fr. Oleg Bodnarski with interment in the Riverside Cemetery. Mr. Marvin Procyshyn will serve as cantor assisted by members of the Church choir. Pallbearers: Michael Gulenchin, Chris Gulenchin, Ken Bomak, Kelly Kaminski, Ken Yerama and Dean Yerama. Honorary pallbearers: Michele Gulenchin, Samantha Raymus and Pam Kolida. Honor Guard will be member of the Fourth and Third Degree knights of Columbus as well as member of the Dauphin Ochre Retired Teachers Association. Amazing love, how can it be, that thou my Christ did die for me. Memorial donations may be made to the charity of one's choice Sneath-Strilchuk Funeral Service have care of the arrangements. Phone: 1-204-638-4110

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Dec 22, 2005